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Volume 17 Issue 5

Isleta Pueblo News

Pueblo of Isleta website: www.isletapueblo.com

Governor’s Report

Ma-gu-wam

Hello to everyone. I hope this newsletter

finds everyone in good health. To begin

with Tribal Administration would like to

report that our positive Covid-19 cases

within the Pueblo have been below five (5).

At one point our positive cases were at Zero

for a few weeks. As stated, with less than

five cases a week, we still want to remind

everyone to use his or her best judgments

when in crowds. The COVID-19 mitigation

team still highly recommends the use of

masks and hand sanitizer.

Is seems as if the days and months are

moving by quickly. We are in the midst

of spring and farmers have already begun

to prepare their fields for planting while

others have already started irrigating. We

want to ask again that every individual who

plans to burn any property to follow the no

burn notices. As we know the fire danger

is increasing every day. Higher than

normal temperatures, little precipitation

and winds have decreased moisture

content of the soil and plant material. This

combination increases the chances of fires

to become more destructive if they become

out of hand. Please follow no burn orders

and call for assistance when burning large

parcels of land. Let us continue to pray

for moisture which is very much needed

and we wish all farmers success in their

planting efforts.

Tribal Administration and Tribal Council

took the opportunity to tour Facebook in

Los Lunas. We were provided an overview

of their operation by taking us through

the facility. It was eye opening to learn

the amount of storage required in terms

of needing petabytes (1,000 Terabytes)

times thousands to handle data. Due to

the massive amount of electronics required

24/7, the heat generated must be regulated

along with humidity. We were shown how

the building is engineered to address the

cooling of the equipment. While there

is concern of water use, Facebook does

not have its own water well, but uses the

Los Lunas municipal system and takes

measures to limit use requirements. Going

forward, we would like to explore partnering

opportunities with Facebook that could be

beneficial to Isleta and our community.

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

met with us to discuss partnerships in

ongoing projects we are involved in together.

Discussed was the Bernalillo to Belen River

Levee Rehabilitation Project. The Isleta

West Unit (I-25 to the Isleta Diversion)

will begin once funds are received and a

Design Agreement is entered into with us.

The target timeline is to have a Design

Agreement by July 2024, and construction

to begin in 2027.

The second topic discussed with USACE

was the Abiquiu Deviation. Isleta and the

Six Middle Rio Grande Pueblo Coalition’s

Prior and Paramount (P&P) water supply

is to be stored in Abiquiu Dam due to

El Vado under repair for the next two

years. Our meeting was to explain the

process of receiving consent from the Rio

Grande Compact Commission, finalize an

Environment Assessment, and request

approval from the USACE South Pacific

Division. We are happy to say, our P&P

water supply was approved and will be

stored and available during the El Vado

repairs. Unfortunately, used P&P water

will still need to be evacuated downstream

in November as usual.

Also discussed was the Section 1135

Ecosystem Restoration Program. As part

of the Water Resources Development Act

of 1986, provides funding at 25% match

(but can be possibly lessened) for up to

$10 Million for projects where ecosystem

degradation associated with an existing

Corps project. This potential funding would

be integrated and enhance our Bosque

Restoration Project activities.

Another USACE project was the Pottery

Mound Erosion Protection effort. The

project has been submitted for funding.

Upon receiving funding, a Feasibility Report

and approval should take approximately 24

months, followed with a Design estimate

of 10 months, followed by construction

taking approximately 9 months. This effort

would help additional with the Bureau of

Reclamation funding ($350,000) received

for watershed protection and improvements

there.

Last to be discussed was the Native

American Lands Environmental Mitigation

Program funding by USACE. We received

$583,917 for FY22 for approximately 435

acres of additional unexploded ordinances

debris clearance with an additional

$200,000 to clear 20 acres related to the

HH-53C Helicopter Crash Site. Of all the

tribes receiving NALEMP funding, Isleta’s

program under Clint Lente has been the

most productive and noteworthy. We will

continue to advocate for increased funding

to reduce the current time of over 20+ years

to complete clean up.

Tribal Administration, in filling in for the

Natural Resources Department section of

the Housing Application process, found

concerns related to criteria not considered

in protecting our water rights. Due to this

concern, the Housing Application process

May 2022

has been placed on hold with Tribal

Council’s concurrence until assessment

criteria can be improved and integrated

into the web based module software that

was created but stalled from being put into

effect. Of concern is the loss of converting

irrigated farmland into home sites that

potentially reduce our water rights claims.

Until we settle our water rights claims

we must do what is necessary not only to

protect current uses but future uses as

well. To offset the limitation of homesite

development on agriculture lands, we

must provide alternative home sites with

coordination between traditional leadership

and Tribal Council. The need to put a hold

on homesite approval is not popular, but

has to be done in the best interest of Isleta’s

future until a better process and alternative

home sites can be implemented.

As previously reported, a Federal

Assessment Team (FAT) was petitioned for

by Isleta and the Pueblo Coalition and was

successful in being established to begin the

process how to approach settlement of our

water rights claims. The FAT is comprised

of the Interior Secretary’s Water Rights

Office (SIWRO) Director, SIWRO Liaison,

Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Indian

Affairs, Interior Solicitor, US Fish and

Wildlife Service, Department of Justice,

and US Army Corps of Engineers. The first

task will be to understand and determine

the type of studies needed by the Pueblo

Coalition members. We will continue to

report as this process develops.

We would like announce that we have

selected John Lujan, as the Natural

Resources Director. Mr. Lujan has an

extensive background working with several

federal agencies and that experience will

be an asset in re-building the department

and program underneath. We will provide

more of an introduction when Mr. Lujan is

on board.

May our creator continue to protect us all

and let us continue to pray for rain which

is much needed.

Haw-wu

Vernon B. Abeita

Governor

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

DEADLINE for June Newsletter articles is set for

Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 4:30 pm. Articles may be

dropped off at the Library or emailed to Nathaniel.Lujan@

isletapueblo.com. Should you email your article, expect a

confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation

email, odds are it never made it to me and then it’s time to

panic, so call Nate at 505.869.9808.

People who wish to submit an article or flyer are responsible

for generating their own article or flyer. Should you need

help, please call the Library at 505.869.9808 and set up a

date and time to sit down with a Library staff member who

will help you throughout the process. The Library will NOT

accept notes dropped off at the Library or information over

the phone to generate your article.

PROBATES need to be published in the Newsletter for

two consecutive months. Probates are considered court

documents, therefore, all submitters must provide: 1)

Name of Deceased, 2) Date of Deceased 3) Court Case #

and 4) Date of Court Date. A Probate form can be found on

the Newsletter Archive page at http://www.isletapueblo.

com/newsletters.html .

CLASSIFIED ADS: The new administration has requested

that the Newsletter start a Classified Ad section for Tribal

members selling land, houses, mobile homes, vehicles, and

farm equipment. Leasing of houses and mobile homes will

be accepted. Smaller items which can be sold at the local

flea markets or weekly yard sales will NOT be accepted.

Currently, this service is FREE to Tribal members. Land,

houses, and mobile homes must be within the reservation

boundaries. Ads must meet the 160 character limit. Ads

that exceed the 160 characters will NOT be submitted into

the Newsletter. A single picture may be submitted with

the ad. Submitters of classified ads are responsible for

generating their own ads as this is a FREE service.

As a reminder, Tribal business owners may submit a small

flyer at no charge. Like the classified ads, business owners

are responsible for generating their own flyers as this is a

FREE service.

Classified ads and business flyers will be posted no

more than two consecutive months. In the event where

the Newsletter may exceed the 24-page limit, classified

ads and business flyers will be “bumped” for newsletter

articles. Again, this is a FREE service for Tribal members.

The Isleta Newsletter is owned and operated by the Pueblo

of Isleta. Therefore, the Governor of the Pueblo of Isleta

has the final say of all articles and contents within the

Isleta Newsletter.

For additional questions, you may call the Library and

speak with Nate or Diane at 505.869.9808.

Thank you,

Nathaniel Lujan

Newsletters may be found at the fifteen distribution

locations listed below. Remember, Digital copies of the

Newsletter may be obtained from the Newsletter archive

at http://www.isletapueblo.com/newsletters.html

The fifteen Newsletter distribution locations are:

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

TR 2 & TR 22 - Chical SE of Community Hall

TR 10 - Behind the old 47 Sales

TR 1 & TR 5 – Ranchitos / Bosque Farms

Reservations Line

Ranchitos Park

Post Office - Big Tree

TR 82 & TR 84 - Teller Road

TR 78 & TR 82 - Carlos Trujillo Sr.

TR 90 @ Y - CF Padilla

Mouse Town Park –

Health Center – South end of Health

Center Parking lot

Library Sunlight & Moonlight Intersection

TR 6 - 47 Intersection

TR 12 - 47 & 147 intersection (Old Smoke & Save)

TR 71 & TR 54 @ Y - Holiday Robot / Paved Road /

Railroad Tracks

TR 45 & TR 40 @ Y - Tata Mel (POI Signage)

PROBATES

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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

THE ISLETA CLEAN TEAM

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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

CONSERVE ONE OF OUR MOST

PRECIOUS RESOURCES, WATER

It’s simple – open the faucet and water comes

out. Water is free and available for use whenever

it is needed or wanted, right? Is it really free? Is

it really always available?

Water isn’t free, there is a cost involved in

everything. Water isn’t always available - water

lines break, leaks occur inside homes and well

pumps may fail. The Pueblo of Isleta pays for

all the costs involved to bring the water to your

home or business.

Have you ever noticed the employees responsible for keeping your facilities clean?

They are seldom noticed or acknowledged for the job they do for the Pueblo of Isleta.

Imagine what our work environment would be like without those employees that work

each day to provide a safe, clean and sanitary environment for every Isleta employee

and visitor.

There are a total of 30 buildings that the Custodians provide services to on a daily basis

and other facilities such as the Community Building on an as needed basis. Custodial

employees may also respond after-hours for Covid related issues such as fogging and

they assist at various events sponsored by the Pueblo of Isleta.

The Custodial team consists of a Supervisor, a Lead Custodian and nine custodians.

The crews clean, dust, sweep, mop, vacuum, empty trash and wipe down furniture and

counter tops. Cardboard and other recyclable materials are separated and placed in the

proper bins for collection by Solid Waste.

The Custodial Division employs staff that specialize in Covid-19 Prevention. They are

tasked to thoroughly wipe down high traffic areas at all Tribal buildings, utilizing a product

known to be effective against the COVID virus. The Custodial staff will also provide

fogging services to Tribal Member residences as directed by the Isleta Health Clinic.

The Custodial team provides routine fogging for Pueblo buildings. The fogging process

involves the use of a “fogging” machine, filled with a naturally formulated liquid that

works on contact to kill the COVID-19 virus. Use of the fogger allows the liquid to be

misted into the air, treating areas in the room that are hard to reach.

Each Custodial employee is provided with the necessary PPE to perform their job duties

in a safe manner, both for the employee and anyone in the building.

There is a lot of cost involved in bringing water to

your home or business. Pumps pull the water out

of the ground and electricity is needed to operate

the pump and other equipment; disinfection

and treatment supplies are expensive and the

buildings to house the equipment need to be

maintained. Most of the treated water is pumped

into storage tanks and then flows throughout a

piping system and is delivered to each home and

business located within the water system.

service line is connected from the main water

line to your home or business allowing you to

open a faucet and utilize the water.

New Mexico is in a drought. There may not be

enough snowpack on the Northern Mountains

to feed the Rio Grande with sufficient waters

this year for irrigation purposes, as farmers can

attest. Hopefully the situation will improve in

the next few months and our farmers will have a

successful year.

Residents are asked to protect and help save our

most precious resource, water. Do not leave

hoses running, over-water landscaping, or use

potable water for irrigating large gardens. If

your road is dry and dust is an issue, contact the

Transportation Department and ask for the road

to be watered down. Transportation does not

utilize potable (treated) water when performing

this task; they utilize a non-potable water source.

Public Works performs routing flushing at various

locations to ensure a safe and potable water

supply. This is a necessary procedure to keep

the water in the lines from becoming stagnant.

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Job Postings

Visit us online at

http://www.isleta.com/career-opportunities.aspx

Fax: 505-244-8232

OUR LOCATION

Isleta Resort and Casino is located 7 minutes south of downtown Albuquerque at Interstate 25 and Hwy 47, exit 215.

The Human Resources office can be found on the east side of the building through the Employee Entrance doors.

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St. Augustine Parish

Isleta Pueblo

Ministry of Consolation

MISSION STATEMENT

We are a ministry of consolation at St.

Augustine Parish to offer spiritual comfort

and support to families who have experienced

the loss of a loved one. We will continue to

honor and respect our traditional teachings.

Isleta Pueblo News

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May 2022

Pueblo of lsleta Career Opportunities

Position Posting

Office Location

ACCOUNTANT

Treasury

ACCOUNTANT/ PAYROLL

Treasury

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Tribal Administration

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I

Parks & Recreation

AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION TECHNICIAN

Agricultural Division

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER

Police Department

ASSISTANT MANAGER

C-Stores

AUTO & DIESEL MECHANIC

Construction Operations

BOSQUE RESTORATION CREW SUPERVISOR

Water Resources

BUS DRIVER (Part Time)

Head Start

CARPENTER I, II or Ill (3 Positions)

Housing Authority

CAREGIVER (2 Positions)

Assisted Living Facility

CERTIFIED CODER II

Health Service

CERTIFIED FITNESS INSTRUCTOR

Health Service

CHILD CARE PROVIDER

Head Start

CLINICAL THERAPIST

Health Services

CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN

Housing Authority

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE

Health Services

COOK I

Assisted Living Facility

COOK I

Head Start

CUSTODIAN (2 Positions)

Health Services

CUSTODIAN

Public Works

DENTAL ASSISTANT

Health Services

DIRECTOR, CONSTRUCTION OPERATION

Construction Operations

DISPATCHER

Police Department

EARLY HEAD START TEACHER

Head Start

EMS MANAGER

Health Services

EMT INTERMEDIATE

Health Services

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IPHA

Housing Authority

FACILITIES WORKER

Head Start

FAMILY SERVICES PRESENTING OFFICER

Tribal Administration

FITNESS INSTRUCTOR

Parks & Recreation

GAMING INVESTIGATOR

Gaming Regulatory

GRANTS & CONTRACTS MANAGER

Treasury

GROUNDSKEEPER

C-Stores

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER

Public Works

HOME CARE ATTENDANT

Elder Center

HOMEOWNERSHIP/LOAN AGREEMENT COUNSELOR

Housing Authority

INSTRUCTIONAL COORDINATOR

Department of Education

INTERNSHIP Human Resources

INTERNAL AUDITOR

Gaming Regulatory

JR. SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

MIS

LABORER

Housing Authority

LANGUAGE TEACHER

Department of Education

LEAD CUSTODIAN

Health Services

LEAD CUSTODIAN

Public Works

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Public Works

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Health Center

NUTRITIONIST BREASTFEEDING COORDINATOR

WIC

PARAMEDIC

Health Center

PARKS & MAINTENANCE WORKER

Parks & Recreation

PERSONAL CARE SERVICE AIDE (2 Positions)

Elder Center

PHYSICIAN

Health Center

PLUMBER

Housing Authority

POLICE OFFICER I - CERTIFIED

Police Department

POLICE OFFICER I - CERTIFIED

Police Department - Open Space

POLICE SERGEANT

Police Department

PRESENTING OFFICER

Tribal Administration

PROBATION/CHILDREN’s INTERVENTION OFFICER

Tribal Court

RECORDS CLERK

Tribal Administration

REGISTERED NURSE

Health Services

REGISTERED NURSE-PT

Assisted Living Facility

SALES ASSOCIATE

C-Stores

SECURITY OFFICER

Health Services

SECURITY OFFICER

Police Department

SECURITY OFFICER/SUPERVISOR

Police Department

SEPTIC TRUCK DRIVER

Public Works

SHIFT LEAD

C-Stores

SYP-RECREATION AIDE

Parks & Recreation

TUTOR I

Department of Education

TUTOR II

Department of Education

VETERAN SUPPORT SERVICE MEMBER

Elder Center

WATER RESOURCES MANAGER

Water Resources

W-WW APPRENTICE/ W-WW OPERATOR IV

Public Works

Closing Date

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05/02/2022

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My name is Jonna Toledo and I work out of the Goodwill

store in Los Lunas. What I do is help people find jobs in the

community. This is a FREE service that Goodwill offers. I

do work by appointment. The first appointment I just get

the information to help with your job search. Example:

What you are looking for, your availability, experience,

etc…we do meet weekly until you find a job. Just because

you find a job does not mean we are finished! I will stay

in touch with you about once a month for 3 months just

to make sure everything is going well. We want to make

sure you are being treated well and that the job is a good

fit for you. I can give job leads, help fill out applications

electronically, make resumes, and we can also practice

interviewing skills so you feel comfortable in an interview.

I do know lots of hiring managers in the area to help set up

interviews. We participate in job fairs as well as organize

them and set them up at Goodwill in Albuquerque and

Los Lunas. Because we are a non profit there is no

charge for this service. It is FREE to the community. Not

a lot of people realize that Goodwill does FREE services

because they are not really advertised. They just know

that the store is a good place to go and get good deals

on merchandise. It doesn’t matter what type of job you

are wanting, I can help! There are several different fields

in the area including administrative, custodial/janitorial,

retail, daycare, eldercare, warehousing, production, retail

and food services. Soon landscaping and outdoor type

positions will be opening up. Please contact if you need

help. It is always my pleasure to help with your job search.

Just call me to set up an appointment! Thank you!

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May 2022

ISLETA FIRE DEPARTMENT

Greetings from Isleta Fire Department,

As we all know fire season is now upon us,

now is the time to ensure that your house and

property are safe from fire. We have seen

continuously in the news all the wildfires

around us and just recently the closest wildfire

that occurred just south of us in Belen called

the “Big Hole” fire. Some residents didn’t

have time to gather personal belongings and

others did, as evacuations are mandated

residents only have minutes to gather what

they need and leave their residences. Let’s

make sure we as a community are prepared

if one day a wildfire occurs in the Bosque or

a field fire gets out of control. Here are a few

tips to fireproof and keep your house and

property safe from a wildfire.

BE PREPARED

• Ensure your home and neighborhood

have legible and clearly marked street

names and numbers. Driveways should

be at least 12’ feet wide with a vertical

clearance of 15’ feet for emergency

vehicle access.

• Develop, discuss, and practice an

emergency action plan with everyone in

your home. Include details for handling

pets, large animals and livestock.

• Plan two (2) alternate routes out of

your house and neighborhood (besides

the one normally used), practice a family

evacuation drill using the alternate route,

have a family meeting spot.

Scholarship Criteria for the 2022-2023 Tibien (Elk Mountain) College Fund

Purpose:

In honoring the memory of our son and nephew, Aaron Robert

Dailey, the Tibien College Fund will award one $1000 scholarship

for school year 2022-2023 to a college-bound or college student.

Criteria:

Students eligible to apply for the Scholarship are graduating high

school seniors or persons who graduated from high school

within the last 4 years from the date of application, who are

enrolled in a federally recognized tribe in New Mexico or

California, and pursuing a college degree. Consideration will be

be given to academic achievement and the student’s community

service record. Students should submit a scholarship application.

Amount:

One Scholarship of $1000 will be disbursed in two equal

installments in August 2022 and January 2023. The disbursement

will be made to the Financial Aid office of the recipient’s college.

Guidelines: The recipient must continue to attend classes and maintain a 2.5

grade- point average each semester.

Deadline:

The application deadline is August 3, 2022. Applications must be

received by that date to be considered. Award will be made no

later than August 31, 2022.

Application Process:

Call (505) 869-3836 or email swlopc@outlook.com

for application.

Submit applications by August 3, 2022 to:

Sh’eh Wheef Law Offices

P.O. Box 167

Isleta, New Mexico 87022

or swlopc@outlook.com

• Have a prepacked bag with clothing,

prescribed medication and personal

items to last three days (72 hours), keep

all personal and important documents in

a safe place or in a fireproof safe.

CHECK YOUR PROPERTY

• Make sure your home address

number is visible from the street. If not,

trim and clear obstructions covering or

blocking the numbers, replace numbers

if not visible, firefighters may need to

locate your home.

• Clear a 30’ foot radius around your

house from broken tree branches, piled

up dry leaves and weeds. Wood piles

should be kept away from your house

and off the porch or deck at least 30’

feet away. Keep all propane tanks and

flammable liquids away from your house

and off your porch or deck.

• Keep all trees and shrubs pruned

and trimmed, remove low hanging tree

branches up to a height of 4’ feet from

the ground.

If you feel threatened by the fire and

feel it’s unsafe to stay, EVACUATE,

don’t wait to receive an emergency

notification.

Let’s all think safely and burn wisely. Contact

Isleta Police dispatch (505) 869-3030 to see

if it’s a BURN or NO BURN Day. Remember

Burn Permits are required.

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TRUANCY

Celebration season is here!

The time has come for school to come to an end for

the 2021-2022 school year and graduation is upon us.

We are happy and excited for our youth who will be

graduating and going on to the next chapter in their

lives whether it be moving into higher education or

entering the workforce.

We know it’s a time of celebration with family and

friends. Remember to be safe and cautious when out

and about, as there will be many gatherings. If you

are with your younger siblings/cousins or friends,

set a positive example for them and show them the

respect you’d want. It is important for parents to talk

to your child about the importance of safety at any age

but most importantly during the upcoming months,

as they will be out more with their peers, during the

summer months.

Graduation is important for many reasons. It’s a time

for family to get together and to enjoy and celebrate

the graduate, and their accomplishments.

•

Have fun and remember that this is their day

to enjoy.

•

Be sure to show up on time to the event, to

ensure you get a seat.

•

If you are not having a celebration the day of

graduation, enjoy the day with family

and plan lunch/dinner, or going to a movie.

CONGRATULATIONS

CLASS OF 2022

FROM:

THE TRUANCY DEPARTMENT

Tips for Parents:

• Set curfews:

Have a set curfew, but if you do decide to extend

curfew do not let hours go by without checking

on your child. Know where they will be and

how long they will be there.

• Communicate your expectations:

Even though you might have talked to your

child about the choices they make and how it

will affect them, it is always a good idea to have

the conversation again especially around this

time of year.

• Trust:

Building trust with your child is mutual; this

builds a strong relationship between child

and parent. This also allows for growth and

understanding.

• Boundaries:

Your child might want to go to a celebration

that is out of town or at place you are not

familiar with. Allowing your child to attend

these celebrations might create a safety risk for

your child and yourself. Make sure you discuss

your concerns and make your decisions based

on the outcome of your conversation.

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May 2022

PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT

May is here, the plants are flowering,

the grass is green, the trees are filling in

looking great, and giving us some awesome

shade and if any of you are like me, your

allergies are giving you all kinds of trouble.

Well sometimes a few allergies and a little

discomfort for a few weeks is the price some

of us, not all of us, pay for nature’s beauty.

I do not know about you, but I am willing

to put up with the allergies and the few

weeks of discomfort. I always look forward

to seeing the beauty nature brings us this

time of the year, I just hope and pray that

we get lots more moisture (rain).

I am sure all of you are well aware of

the many fires burning all over the state

and country right now, what a loss. The

devastation these fires have caused is

awful, loss of land, loss of homes and

property, the loss of animals, the loss of

nature’s beauty, and worst of all, the loss of

lives as well in some cases. It is awful to see

and read about and unfortunately, many

of these fires are caused by negligence.

Please-please-please let’s all do our part

to help try and prevent fires by making

sure we follow any and all safety requests

involving fires and how to extinguish them

properly and also by making sure that we

are not negligent with cigarettes, matches,

lighters, camp fires etc.

RECREATION PROGRAM

INFORMATION

Summer Recreation Program is just

around the corner! Thank you parents

for taking the time to come in and enter

your children in the lottery drawing for

Summer Recreation program. Summer

program will start June 6th and end on

July 29th, 2022 it will be a 8 week summer

program. This summer we will include the

Tiwa Program to teach Tiwa class to our

Isleta youth and hopefully get Explora to

come back to join us for the summer again.

We will have a rotation of activities such

as swimming, fitness time, arts & crafts,

nutrition snack making, nature walks

and much more! We are finalizing the

hiring of summer staff and will have staff

training for these youth workers on pool

safety, child abuse awareness, proper use

of sports equipment, recreational activities

and other topics as well. If you haven’t

entered your child(ren) into the summer

program lottery yet, please come down to

the recreation center and do so, we will be

drawing the participant names who we will

be taking for this year’s summer program

on Monday, May 2nd, 2022.

After School Program – After school

participants have been involved in making

various snacks that are easy to make at

home. They follow step-by-step instructions

on a recipe and learn how to measure food

properly in measuring cups and spoons

and after they help out by washing their

dirty dishes. They have made fruit pizza,

chocolate birds nest with Chinese noodles,

Jell-O Jigglers and edible Kool-Aid slime.

This month’s activities for the youth will be

working with clay, a painting activity and

create a Mother’s Day gift and more snack

making.

For more information about our recreation

programs (summer or after school) please

FITNESS

Isleta recreation center is in full swing of

spring fitness activities like the 8 week

Employee Challenge, Boot Camp, Personal

Training, Spinning and Yoga. These are

just some of the activities that have been

taking place with great success. There is

still plenty of room to join and start your

fitness journey. Also a recommendation of

where to start. In-Body 270, is a total body

composition scale that shows you where

you currently are in your health and fitness

journey. In-Body gives you a layout of body

fat percentages, skeletal muscle mass,

body mass index, pounds recommended

to lose, pounds of muscle recommended to

gain and most importantly, if your body is

getting enough water.

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After all, water is the source of all life.

Upon completion of your In-Body read out,

a fitness professional will go through your

In-Body analysis and tell you what exactly

what everything means. The In-Body scale

is available to everyone free of charge. As to

where other places can charge anywhere for

$25.00 up to $100.00 to depending on where

you go. So if interested, please call Isleta

Recreation Center at 505-869-9777 and

speak with your local fitness professionals

(Anne Asman, Matthew Jaramillo and

Thomas Zuni).

SPORTS

Things are hopping once again here at

the recreation center, volleyball is going

strong still and we are getting ready to

start up our 3 on 3-basketball league. Our

Fun Runs are always a big hit with lots of

participation and coming up is our Bernie

Run (see the posted flyer). We continue

to have open gym, kids and adults stop in

to play basketball. We also have elders

stopping by to play shuffleboard as well.

We are always open to new ideas and

activities as well, so please feel free to stop

in or call and talk with Coach Waquie, he is

always willing to talk and help our youth.

Coach Waquie can be reached at (505) 8699777. Please keep your eyes open for flyers

advertising any upcoming activities. We do

our best to try and get information out to

everyone.

AQUATICS CENTER

Isleta Aquatics hopes everyone is having a

terrific Spring! We are excited to announce

that we have had multiple families come

in and enjoy our aquatic facility! It is a

great way to cool off and have fun with the

family in a safe environment. We would

like to remind everyone that we offer lane

reservations by the hour, Monday-Thursday

from 5:30am-8:30am and 3:30pm-7:30pm as

well as family sessions Monday-Thursday

from 3:30pm-7:30pm (family sessions are

limited to 8 household members). Fridays

we will have sessions available from 5:30am8:30am as well as 3:30pm-5:30pm. The

Wading pool is also available for children 6

and under with an accompanying adult. We

are also offering our adults only lap swim

on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

from 12pm-1:00pm. All three types of swim

session can be reserved by the hour at the

front desk of the Rec Center. Swim lesson

registration forms are available at the front

desk at the Rec Center or contact Josh or

Connie at 505-869-9783 for more details on

availability and registration. For anyone

interested in information about child or

adult swim lessons, water aerobics and

other aquatic programming please call Josh

or Connie at 505-869-9783.

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May 2022

Pueblo of Isleta Public Library

Summer Reading Program Registration is here, are you ready? Registration will be May 6th INPERSON here at the library starting at 7am until all spots are filled. Read more about it in our

upcoming section of our article. Schools will be letting out this month and the library may be busier

than usual throughout the day. Please be aware of your surroundings in the parking lot, around the

library and in the neighborhood as children may be out enjoying their Summer Break. Hotter days

are slowly creeping up on us, please remember not to leave children, elderly, or pets in your vehicle.

Temperatures can rise in a matter of minutes, even with a cracked window.

News

The library will be CLOSED on Monday,

May 30th in observance of Memorial Day.

All library media checked out on Thursday,

May 26th will be due on Tuesday, May

31st. Enjoy your three-day weekend and

also remembering those who are no longer

with us!

The library will be having a staff meeting

the first week of May. During this time,

we will be discussing the Summer Reading

Program and making any last-minute

preparations and making sure we are all

set for the Summer.

The Summer is a very busy time for the

library and patrons may experience longer

waiting times at the front desk. You will

notice more children during the day and

new summer workers. Please be patient

with us as some of the new staff are just

learning and for some it is their very first

job. We would like to apologize in advance

for any inconvenience during this busy

time and we thank you for understanding.

Please feel free to reach out if you have

any questions or concerns you may call the

library at 505-869-9808.

The library would like to thank all

applicants who applied for our Library Aide

I Full-Time position. The decision was not

easy. We appreciate your interest in the

library.

The library now has laptop checkouts for in

house use only for library patrons with a

valid ID. Laptops are available on a firstcome, first-served basis. Wi-fi is available

and laptops will automatically connect to it

for easy internet access. Laptops must be

returned to the checkout desk after each

session or before the end of the business

day. Laptop checkouts are only for use

inside the library and cannot be taken

home. If you would like to learn more about

this service or have any questions, please

give the library a call at 505-869-9808.

Come join us for weekly Family Story Time

here at the library. Family Story Time is a

fun opportunity for parents, grandparents,

and caregivers to introduce their children

to reading and language. Open for ages 16

months to 5 years old but please keep in

mind that it is open for the whole family

to come. For the month of May after story

time we will be doing a variety of crafts such

as a Mother’s Day Card, Paper Crab Craft,

Tissue Paper Chicks and a Popsicle Stick

Fish. Story Time will be every Wednesday

at 10:30am here at the library. Give us a

follow on our social media accounts if you

would like to see what book and craft we

will be doing that day, and you can also pick

up a calendar at the library. If you have

any questions about our story times, give

the library a call and speak with Cheyenne

at 505-869-9808 or email at Cheyenne.

Castillo@isletapueblo.com.

Upcoming

Staff Fire Extinguisher Training is

scheduled for this month which will include

the basics of fire extinguisher locations,

common fire hazards, proper procedures,

and safe evacuation routes. Staff will also

be trained on how to use fire extinguishers

and to discharge.

The library will once again be a host site

for the Summer Meal Program provided

by the Bernalillo County food program.

We are still not sure if meals will be inperson or grab-and-go, we will share more

information as it comes available. All meals

are FREE and must be eaten on site. If you

have any questions regarding this program,

you may give the library a call at 505-8699808.

Summer Reading Program Registration

will be May 6th in-person at the library

starting at 7am. Registration will be on a

first come, first serve basis. We will have

one single line for registration for youth and

junior groups. This will insure that priority

is given to those whom showed up early for

registration. Summer Reading Program

calendars and descriptions will be released

on Monday May 2nd and will be posted on

our library social media accounts, website,

or you can come by the library to pick up a

copy.

Some reminders to keep in mind before

registering:

•

Only Parents/Legal Guardians of

students are allowed to sign up students

for the Summer Reading Program.

•

3-year old’s MUST be potty trained.

•

We will be asking for BASIC

information on registration form.

If you have any questions regarding our

Summer Reading Program, please give us

a call at the library and speak with a staff

member at 505-869-9808.

Summer Reading Program is coming fast

and we are excited to share with you all

our new themes for our youth and junior

programs. Summer Reading Program

will start June 6th and end July 22nd.

The Junior Program will be “Oceans of

Possibilities.” The Junior Program will be

open to 20 students 3-6 years old from 9am

to 11:30am daily Monday through Friday.

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For the Youth Program it will feature

4 different curriculums to choose from

that include Science, Marvel Universe,

Dinosaurs and Cooking.

Our Youth

Program ages 7-14 years old from 1pm to

4pm daily Monday through Friday. We

will be accepting 20 students with 5 spots

available for each curriculum.

Descriptions and calendars for the Summer

Reading Program are available at the

library. They are also available on the

library’s website: www.isletapueblo.com/

whats-new.html and on the library’s social

media accounts.

Recap

The Active Shooter Training was held

on Tuesday, April 19th. Instructed by

officer Lorenzo Lujan of the Isleta Police

Department. During training, staff learned

how to recognize the signs of danger, react

appropriately, and make quick survival

decisions. Though it is scary to think about

and we often think it could never happen,

trainings like these can often be difficult

to go through. Just like a fire drill we now

have to make an Active Shooter situation

plan for the safety of staff, patrons and

students.

The After School Program is slowly coming

to an end with only one more month left

in school. However, there is still lots to do!

Students have been working hard for their

next incentive field trip. Which will be to

the movies to see Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and

dinner at Dion’s. This time around library

staff is going off a point system where

students come in and do homework or read

to earn their points for the movie. In order

to go on the field trip students must earn 20

points before the field trip. Students come

in daily to check their points and they make

sure to complete their homework or reading

to earn those points. The incentive field trip

was held on Friday, April 29th. Also in the

works is the final field trip or an end of the

school year party. We usually like to do

something special for the end of the school

year to thank students on doing a great job

throughout the year. It’s sad to see another

school year come to an end and we will miss

our students but we would like to wish all

students a wonderful summer, and we will

see you next school year.

After School Program working on some Spring Crafts for the month of April!

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May 2022

ISLETA POLICE DEPARTMENT

SPRING ROARED IN!

nation are conducting enforcement efforts

for motorists who aren’t wearing their seat

belts.

Face the Facts

April 22, 2022 – Between Albuquerque and Santa Fe

As we all know March and April are the windy months where it is said “March comes in

roaring like a lion and leaves like a lamb”. It seems the lion has delayed his departure

as was witnessed by some of the winds last month.

Blowing dust can turn into what the DOT

calls "blinding dust" in a moment's notice.

The

New

Mexico

Department

Transportation urges everyone to reconsider

travel plans today. Those who are traveling

today, NMDOT is offering these tips to help

you stay safe if you're caught in a dust storm.

•

Avoid driving into or through a dust

storm.

•

Do not wait until poor visibility

makes it difficult to safely pull off the

roadway — do it as soon as possible.

Completely exit the highway if you can.

•

If you encounter a dust storm, check

traffic immediately around your vehicle

(front, back and to the side) and begin

slowing down.

•

Do not stop in the roadway; pull

completely out of the travel lanes and as

far onto the right shoulder as possible.

•

Stop the vehicle in a position

ensuring it is a safe distance from the

main roadway and away from where

other vehicles may travel.

•

Turn off all vehicle lights, including

your emergency flashers.

•

Set your emergency brake and take

your foot off the brake.

•

Stay in the vehicle with your seat

belts buckled and wait for the storm to

pass.

•

Drivers of high-profile vehicles

should be especially aware of changing

weather conditions and travel at reduced

speeds.

You can also check the latest travel

conditions by calling 511 or visiting

nmroads.com

WELCOME

We welcome the newest member to the

Police Department family, Officer Keith

Miller. Officer Miller who brings nine years

of experience not only in patrol but has

specialized in DWI, Drug Recognition and

Narcotics investigations.

When not policing, Officer Miller enjoys

hunting

and

other

outdoor-related

activities.

“I look forward to serving the Pueblo of

Isleta and assist in any capacity I can”.

IHSP

As always the IHSP Traffic Division is busy

and will be busier as the weather becomes

warmer and nicer as this brings out

travelers, motorcyclists enjoying a day trip

somewhere, ATVs and just an increased

flow of traffic on all the main thoroughfares

through the Pueblo. These officers are

ever vigilant for traffic violations and

maintaining safe passageways for all.

With that said they are also participating

in a national mobilization beginning this

month – “CLICK IT OR TICKET”. Although

they watch for unrestrained travelers in

vehicles during their regular course of duty

this focus allows for specialized enforcement

apart from regular duty. Patrol officers

from the department will also participate

in this mobilization.

Following is some statistical data as to the

reasons this is an important mobilization

as published by NHTSA

2022 CLICK IT OR TICKET

Fact Sheet

From May 23-June 5, 2022, state and

local law enforcement agencies across the

•

The national seat belt use rate in

2019 was 90.7%, which is good — but we

can do better. The other 9.3% still need to

be reminded that seat belts save lives.

•

Among young adults 18 to 34 killed

while riding in passenger vehicles

in 2019, more than half (57%) were

completely unrestrained — one of the

highest percentages for all age groups.

•

Men make up the majority of those

killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes. In

2019, 65% of the 22,215 passenger vehicle

occupants who were killed were men.

Men also wear their seat belts at a lower

rate than women do — 51% of men killed

in crashes were unrestrained, compared

to 40% of women killed in crashes.

Bust the Myths

•

Vehicle type: There seems to be a

misconception among those who drive

and ride in pickup trucks that their larger

vehicles will protect them better than

other vehicle types would in a crash. The

numbers say otherwise: 58% of pickup

truck occupants who were killed in 2019

were not buckled. That’s compared to

43% of passenger car occupants who were

not wearing seat belts when they were

killed. Regardless of vehicle type, seat

belt use is the single most effective way

to stay alive in a crash.

•

Seating position: Too many people

wrongly believe they are safe in the back

seat unrestrained. Forty-five percent

of all front-seat passenger vehicle

occupants killed in crashes in 2019 were

unrestrained, but 58% of those killed in

back seats were unrestrained.

•

Rural versus urban locations:

People who live in rural areas might

believe their crash exposure is lower, but

in 2019, there were 11,971 passenger

vehicle fatalities in rural locations,

compared to 10,187 fatalities in urban

locations. Out of those fatalities, 48% of

those killed in the rural locations were

not wearing their seat belts, compared to

45% in urban locations.

Click It or Ticket — Day and Night

•

High-visibility

seat belt enforcement

is important 24 hours

a day, but nighttime

is especially deadly for

unbuckled occupants. In

2019, 55% of passenger

vehicle occupants killed

at night (6 p.m.–5:59

a.m.) were not wearing

their seat belts.

•

Click It or Ticket

isn’t about citations; it’s

about saving lives. In

2019, there were 9,466

unbuckled

passenger

vehicle occupants killed

in crashes in the United

States. To help prevent

crash fatalities, we need

to step up seat belt enforcement, day and

night.

Learn more about the Click It or Ticket

mobilization at NHTSA.gov/ciot.

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Women, Infants, & Children

(WIC)

Hello Spring!

Due to a temporary increase in federal

funds, the POI WIC Nutrition Program

has increased the amount of Cash Value

Benefits (CVB) that our participants receive!

Participants can purchase fresh and frozen

fruits and vegetables. Currently, children

receive $24 each month. Pregnant women

and Postpartum women receive $43, while

breastfeeding women are receiving $47.

Please give the POI WIC Nutrition Program

a call to get more information about WIC

benefits and to check your eligibility!

(505)869-2662

The days are getting longer and warmer.

Check out the recipe below for a healthy

springtime snack. All of the foods provided

for this parfait can be purchased using WIC

benefits!

WIC Frozen Fruit Parfait

•

Low-fat Vanilla Yogurt

•

Frozen fruit of any kind

•

Honey Bunches of Oats and/or any

other WIC cereal to top off your

Parfait.

Combine all

ingredients in a

small bowl as a

healthy snack or

dessert!

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May 2022

CENUS DEPARTMENT

Tribal Member file audit:

Our office is currently conducting an audit on all tribal member

files. We will be sending out a letter from our office if any

supporting document is missing from your file. Please respond

to these letters at a timely manner so we can update each file.

This audit is very time consuming so not everyone will get a letter

at the same time. We can be working on this audit throughout

the year. Thank you for your understanding.

Address Updates:

Please make sure to update your address each time you move

so our office has the most current information on file. We have

noticed a lot of address issues within the Census and Treasury

department during the past two distributions. Our office is the

main source that other departments use to verify information.

You may also call our office to verify your information regularly

to avoid any issues.

Minor IIM accounts:

*UPDATE* BIA is still working on setting up all minor tribal

member accounts for the past distribution. Because all accounts

are still not set up, they were unable to send out account

statements as planned on March 31, 2022. Parents can request

an account statement by calling (888) 678-6836, the next

quarterly statement date is June 30, 2022.

Residence Ordinance:

Any non-tribal member wishing to reside on the reservation must

have a residence ordinance application on file. Applications

are available for pick up only at our office. This ordinance is

being enforced by Governor’s and IPD, please make sure your

application is up-to-date. Due to delays in background checks,

this application can take up to 6 weeks or longer to complete.

Note: only one non-tribal member can be sponsored by enrolled

tribal member (over the age of 18) per household. Any minor

non-tribal members do not need an application. Please verify

with our office the status of your application or any concerns you

may have.

LET’S CELEBRATE

Isleta CANCER SURVIVORS & CANCER CAREGIVERS

May 10th 5pm at the Isleta Health Training Center

Stephanie Barela, Health Educator

|869-4479 | sbarela@islclinic.net

Smoking Increases Your

COVID-19 Risk

7th Annual Isleta Cancer Survivor’s Day Event

Every year in June, people all over the country CELEBRATE National Cancer

Survivor’s Day. Due to Isleta’s busy June schedule, the Isleta Health Center

always celebrate our Cancer Survivors in May. From 2015-2019, the Isleta Health

Center has celebrated those affected by Cancer during an annual event we offer on

the 2nd Tuesday in May. Although it is a month earlier than the National Cancer

Survivor’s Day, the Isleta Health Support Group believes any time is the right

time to celebrate the cancer survivors in the community.

As we are beginning to start to live our lives in the “new normal”, we will continue

to practice COVID-19 safety measures and offer this event back at the Isleta

Health Training Center. If you are affected by Cancer or just want to support

those in Isleta that are affected by it, please plan to attend this annual event, so

that we can honor those in Isleta who are touched by this disease. The event will

be on Tuesday, May 10th at 5pm-7:30pm. We will have a presentation on “Cancer

is Survivable”, along with sharing from a few cancer survivors and caregivers. We

will have an activity to write messages onto a Balloon. We plan to offer dinner and

sharing along with several door prizes and then a presentation on St. Peregrine.

I hope that you can join us in celebrating and supporting those in Isleta who have

dealt with or are currently dealing with Cancer.

We are still looking for 1 or 2 Cancer Survivors or Caregivers to speak on the

panel. Along with a Drum Group or someone to play an instrument during this

event. Please contact me if you are interested. You will be compensated for your

time.

While the past year has not brought an end to

the coronavirus as we would have hoped, we

do know more about the virus that can help us

protect ourselves. Of course, wash your hands,

wear a mask, and social distance – but did you

know it is now proven that smoking increases

your risk of severe illness from COVID-19?¹

That’s right, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC) stated that “being a current

or former cigarette smoker increases your risk of

severe illness from COVID-19.”

Here’s what you can do to help mitigate your risk:

• If you currently smoke, quit. If you used to

smoke, don’t start again. If you’ve never smoked,

don’t start.

• For help quitting, call the New Mexico Quitline

at 1-800-QUIT NOW or visit www.QuitNowNM.

com.

• Get support. Counseling from a healthcare

provider and use of FDA-approved nicotine

replacement therapy like nicotine patches,

lozenges, or gum can double the chances of

quitting smoking.

It’s not too late to prioritize your health.

Quit smoking today.

¹ https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-

precautions/people-with-medicalconditions.

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Mental Health Awareness

Orion Zuni,

Experiential Educator

Isleta Behavioral Health Services

(505) 869-5482

“You don’t have to struggle in silence. You can be Unsilent. You can live well with a mental health condition,

as long as you open up to somebody about it.”

~Demi Lovato

The month of May is dedicated to Mental Health

Awareness and was established to bring attention to the

importance of mental health and wellness in American

lives, and to celebrate recovery from mental health

illness. Although we may not realize it, mental health is

an essential aspect of a person’s overall health.

What is mental health?

Mental health is focused on our emotional, psychological,

and social well-being. It is very impactful to the way we

think, feel, and act. Mental health is very important at

every stage in life, from childhood and adolescence

through adulthood into our elder years. It helps determine

how we handle stress, relate to others, and when making

choices. Throughout our lives we may face mental health

problems that could impact our thinking, mood, and

behavior.

There are many factors that can contribute to mental

health problems, and could include:

•

Life experiences, such as abuse or trauma

•

Family history of mental health problems

•

Biological factors, such as genes or brain

chemistry

Mental health problems affect everyone and are very

common within our community. Typically, mental health

problems are clinically diagnosable and are products of

our experiences, biology, psychology and social factors.

There are many various types of treatments for mental

health problems and are dependent on the individual.

Treatments can include therapies (talk, trauma, EMDR,

etc), medication, or both depending on the individual’s

needs that will target specific mental health problems.

While it is important to consider mental health as a

part of our overall health and wellbeing, it still holds a

lot of stigma behind it. Many people with mental health

problems can be highly productive members of our

community. You probably know someone who struggles

with mental health problems but does not show it. Even

very young children may show early warning signs of

mental health concerns. Unfortunately, less than half of

children and adolescents with diagnosable mental health

problems receive the treatment they need. Mental health

support early in a child’s life can help before problems

interfere with other developmental needs.

While there are many factors that play into mental health

problems, there are also positive ways of maintaining

positive mental health and can include:

•

Getting professional help if you need it

•

Connecting with others

•

Getting active physically

•

Helping others

•

Maintaining a healthy sleep schedule

•

Developing healthy coping skills

Positive mental health allows us to realize our full

potential, cope with the stress of everyday life, work

productively, and make meaningful contributions to our

community.

While mental health problems are very common, help is

available. People with mental health problems can get

better and many recover completely. If you or someone

you know is struggling with mental health feel free to

reach out to the Isleta Behavioral Health Clinic at 505869-5475 and set up an appointment with one of our

counselors.

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May 2022

SAVE THE DATE:

June 10, 2022

Farmers Market

Isleta Elder Center

The Pueblo Resurgents (young

Isleta Men and Women revitalizing

the importance of farming) and the

Isleta Elder Center hosts the first

Farmers Market of the Season 10

am to 2 pm at the Elder Center.

To start this project, at 9am to

10am a panel of elder farmers

will talk about the days of past and

what farming was like. Come join us

and listen to the stories of our elders

and support our local farmers. Call

869-9770 for Vendor Applications.

May 2022

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May 2022

E-Cigarettes:

Things Everyone Should Know

Stephanie Barela | Isleta Health Educator | 869-4479

From Journeyworks Publishing

Nicotine in E-Cigarettes is Addictive

•

Most e-cigarettes have nicotine, just like regular

cigarettes and other tobacco products. Nicotine is very

addictive, once you start it is very hard to stop.

Nicotine Poisoning Risk

•

Nicotine is a poison that can KILL.

•

There are no rules for safety labels or child proofing

on e-cigarettes or the liquid refill packs, which can really

put children and pets at risk.

Chemicals in E-Cigarettes Can Harm Your Health

•

Some e-cigarette liquids have toxins such as

antifreeze and other chemicals that are may cause

cancer.

E-Cigarettes are Not Regulated

•

Studies have shown nicotine is in some e-cigarettes

that claim to be nicotine-free. People who buy them do

not know what they are really getting.

Health Effects are Not Known

•

E-cigarettes are very new and no one really knows

how harmful they are.

•

Long term studies on the health effects have not

been done.

•

There is no proof that the vapor is safe for the people

smoking, or for those who breathe the secondhand

vapor.

•

E-cigarettes contain nicotine, which changes your

heart rate and raises your blood pressure.

Can E-Cigarettes Help you Quit Smoking?

•

People who sell e-cigarettes claim they can help a

person stop smoking, but there is no proof this is true.

•

In fact, some studies suggest they may keep

smokers hooked.

•

They may also cause people who have quit smoking

to start again.

•

E-Cigarettes are not regulated, so no one really

knows if they are a safe quitting aid.

•

Nicotine is NOT harmless.

•

Studies show it may increase problems with

diabetes.

•

Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) has been

proven to help people stop smoking. NRT includes

nicotine patches, inhaler, nasal spray, lozenges and

gum.

You may be eligible to receive nicotine replacement

therapy from the Isleta Health Center Pharmacy if you

attend the “Thinking About Quitting” Program.

To learn more about the quit smoking program, “Thinking About

Quitting”, please contact the Isleta Health Center’s Health Educator.

Stephanie Barela at 869-4479

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Health Beat

National High Blood Pressure Education Month

Stephanie Barela, Health Educator @ 869-4479 ● https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure

May is National High Blood Pressure

Education Month. High Blood Pressure is

also known as hypertension. This month is a

good time to get your blood pressure checked

and see if you at risk for a heart attack. High

Blood Pressure is a common condition in

which the long-term force of the blood against

your artery walls is high enough that it may

eventually cause health problems, such as

heart disease.

Blood pressure is determined by two readings.

The more blood your heart pumps and the

narrower your arteries, the higher your blood

pressure is and the more risk you have.

•

Top number (systolic pressure).

The first, or upper, number measures the

pressure in your arteries when your heart

beats.

•

Bottom

number

(diastolic

pressure). The second, or lower, number

measures the pressure in your arteries

between beats.

You can have high blood pressure for years

without any symptoms. Fortunately, high

blood pressure can be easily detected, you

just need to get it checked. Once you know

you have high blood pressure, you can work

with your doctor to control it. Uncontrolled

High Blood Pressure it can lead to:

•

Heart attack or stroke-hardening and

thickening of the arteries (atherosclerosis),

which can lead to a heart attack, stroke or

other complications.

•

Aneurysm-blood vessels to weaken

and bulge, forming an aneurysm. If

an aneurysm ruptures, it can be lifethreatening.

•

Heart failure. To pump blood against

the higher pressure in your vessels, the

heart has to work harder. This causes

the walls of the heart's pumping chamber

to thicken (left ventricular hypertrophy).

Eventually, the thickened muscle may have

a hard time pumping enough blood to meet

your body's needs, which can lead to heart

failure.

•

Weakened and narrowed blood

vessels in your kidneys. This can prevent

these organs from functioning normally.

•

Thickened, narrowed or torn blood

vessels in the eyes. This can result in

vision loss.

•

Metabolic syndrome. This syndrome

is a group of disorders of your body's

metabolism, including increased waist size,

high triglycerides, decreased high-density

lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (the "good"

cholesterol), high blood pressure and high

insulin levels. These conditions make you

more likely to develop diabetes, heart

disease and stroke.

•

Trouble

with

memory

understanding. Affect your ability to think,

remember and learn. Trouble with memory

or understanding concepts is more common

in people with high blood pressure.

•

Dementia. Narrowed or blocked

arteries can limit blood flow to the brain,

leading to a certain type of dementia

(vascular dementia). A stroke that interrupts

blood flow to the brain also can cause

vascular dementia.

Risk factors for High Blood Pressure

Include: www.mayoclinic.com

•

Age. The risk of high blood pressure

increases as you age. Until about age 64,

high blood pressure is more common in

men. Women are more likely to develop

high blood pressure after age 65.

•

Race. High blood pressure is

particularly common among people of

African heritage, often developing at an

earlier age than it does in whites. Serious

complications, such as stroke, heart attack

and kidney failure, also are more common

in people of African heritage.

•

Family history. High blood pressure

tends to run in families.

•

Being overweight or obese. The

more you weigh, the more blood you

need to supply oxygen and nutrients to

your tissues. As the amount of blood flow

through your blood vessels increases, so

does the pressure on your artery walls.

•

Not being physically active. People

who are inactive tend to have higher heart

rates. The higher your heart rate, the harder

your heart must work with each contraction

and the stronger the force on your arteries.

Lack of physical activity also increases the

risk of being overweight.

•

Using tobacco. Not only does

smoking or chewing tobacco immediately

raise your blood pressure temporarily, but

the chemicals in tobacco can damage the

lining of your artery walls. This can cause

your arteries to narrow and increase your

risk of heart disease. Secondhand smoke

also can increase your heart disease risk.

If you are interested in Quitting Commercial

Tobacco Use, please contact Stephanie

Barela at the Isleta Health Center (505869-4479).

•

Too much salt (sodium) in your diet.

Too much sodium in your diet can cause

your body to retain fluid, which increases

blood pressure.

•

Too little potassium in your diet.

Potassium helps balance the amount of

sodium in your cells. A proper balance of

potassium is critical for good heart health.

If you don’t get enough potassium in your

diet, or you lose too much potassium due

to dehydration or other health conditions,

sodium can build up in your blood.

•

Drinking too much alcohol. Over

time, heavy drinking can damage your

heart. Having more than one drink a day

for women and more than two drinks a day

for men may affect your blood pressure.

If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation.

For healthy adults, that means up to one

drink a day for women and two drinks a

day for men. One drink equals 12 ounces

of beer, 5 ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces of

80-proof liquor.

•

Stress. High levels of stress can lead

to a temporary increase in blood pressure.

Stress-related habits such as eating more,

using tobacco or drinking alcohol can lead

to further increases in blood pressure.

•

Certain chronic conditions. Certain

chronic conditions also may increase your

risk of high blood pressure, including kidney

disease, diabetes and sleep apnea.

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May 2022

Have you been Thinking About Quitting?

Now is the time to act and

Quit your Nicotine Habit for Good!

Take this 1 time, 1 on 1, 90 minute

session over the phone or in person at

the Isleta Health Center, to increase

your motivation to quit and to get

some Tips and Tricks to help you do

Quit for Good!

Call Stephanie, Health Educator

@ 869-4479 to learn more

May 2022

Isleta Pueblo News

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Isleta Health Center

Quarterly Newsletter

The Isleta Health Center has been disseminating

Quarterly Newsletters with information on

our programs and services, as well as, other

informative health education information. The

Isleta Health Center Spring Newsletter should

be coming out in the beginning of April and can

be found:

•

Isleta Health Center Building

Isleta Diabetes Program

Isleta Physical Therapy

Disseminated throughout the different

Pueblo of Isleta Programs

Can also be accessed on the https://

islclinic.com/

If you would like to receive a newsletter, please

contact, Stephanie Barela at (505) 869-4479 or

Email: Stephanie.Barela@islclinic.net.

Isleta Pueblo News

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MONDAY

SAT/SUN

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For more information please call:

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14/15

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Isleta Youth Wellness Program:

4:30-6pm For more information

please call: 869-5475

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4:30-6pm For more information

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869-5475

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4:30-6pm For more information

please call: 869-5475

WEDNESDAY

May 2022

THURSDAY

The Ripple Effect : 10:00 - 12:00pm

For more information please call:

869-5475

Wellbriety Group: 9:00 -10:00pm

For Information please call: 869-5475

FRIDAY

CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am

Isleta Youth Wellness Program: 4:30-6pm For more

information please call: 8695475

Isleta Youth Wellness Program:

4:30-6pm For more information

CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am

please call: 869-5475

The Ripple Effect : 10:00 - 12:00pm

For more information please call:

869-5475

Wellbriety Group: 9:00 -10:00pm

For more Information please call:

869-5475

Isleta Youth Wellness Program:

4:30-6pm For more information

please call: 869-5475

The Ripple Effect : 10:00 12:00pm . For more information

please call:

869-5475

Wellbriety Group: 9:00 -10:00pm >

For more Information please call:

869-5475

Isleta Youth Wellness Program:

4:30-6pm For more information

please call: 869-5475

The Ripple Effect : 10:00 - 12:00pm

For more information please call:

869-5475

Wellbriety Group: 9:00 -10:00pm

For Information please call: 869-5475

Isleta Youth Wellness Program:

4:30-6pm For more information

please call: 869-5475

The Ripple Effect : 9:00 - 12:00pm

For more information please call:

869-5475

Isleta Youth Wellness Program:

4:30-6pm For more information

please call: 869-5475

All In Person Programs are subject to the most current COVID-19 Public Mandate...

CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am

Isleta Youth Wellness Program: 4:30-6pm For more

information please call: 8695475

CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am

Isleta Youth Wellness Program: 4:30-6pm For more

information please call: 8695475

CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am

Isleta Youth Wellness Program: 4:30-6pm For more

information please call: 8695475

CLINICISLETA

OPENS

AT 9:50am

HEALTH

SUPPORT

GROUP

7th Annual Isleta Cancer

Survivors

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Isleta Health Training Center

(Not offered Virtual this

month)

Call to reserve a space

Contact Stephanie Barela

869-4479 |

DPP=Diabetes Prevention

Program: 869-4595

BHS=Behavioral Health

Services :869-5475

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