June 10, 2011, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Isleta Pueblo News

Volume 6 Issue7

FROM THE OFFICE

OF THE GOVERNOR

June 10, 2011, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Albuquerque celebrated the one year

anniversary of the only Hard Rock branded

property in the state of New Mexico. The

celebration was attended by over 2,500

guests who were treated to food, fun and

entertainment.

June 15, 2011, Governor Frank Lujan and

Tribal Council members participated in

celebrating the 50th anniversary of the

Albuquerque Seismological Laboratory

located on leased land on the Isleta Indian

Reservation adjacent to the south boundary

of Kirtland Air Force Base. The celebration

was attended by a Senior Advisor to

the Secretary of the Interior Archuleta,

USGS Director McNutt, and Albuquerque

Mayor Berry, Staffers from the offices of

Senator Bingaman, Senator Udall, and

Representative Heinrich.

The Albuquerque Seismological Laboratory

opened in 1961 as a seismological

observatory and instrumentation laboratory

in the Seismology Division of the U.S. Coast

and Geodetic Survey (C&GS). In 1972, the

Laboratory was transferred together with

the National Earthquake Information

Center to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

and is now part of the Branch of Earthquake

and Geomagnetic Information in the office of

Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Engineering.

The Albuquerque Seismological Laboratory

is part of a global seismograph network

called the World-Wide Standardized

Seismograph Network involved in the

installation of 120 seismograph systems in

over 60 countries and islands throughout the

world. It is involved in the collection, review

and copying of recorded seismograms and

the distribution of researchers throughout

the world. World-Wide Standardized

Seismograph Network produces the data

needed to support unprecedented progress

in earthquake, explosion and tectonic

research.

June 15, 2011, Mr. Paul Carson of NuStar

Energy and Mr. Daniel Manuchia, Ph.D.,

President of PPT Re-vegetation conducted

an assessment of needs for erosion control

on the Isleta Gas Pipeline Corridor. The

assessment revealed the corridor to be

stable with only slight to moderate rill and

gully erosion.

Planned activities on the Isleta Gas Pipeline

will include: seeding, installation of wattles,

fix and clean drains, fix and/or gabion

revetements, inspect off site channels and

rake out rill erosion starts.

The field trip to the Isleta Gas Pipeline

Corridor was attended by 2nd Lieutenant

Antonio Chewiwi Jr., members of the Tribal

Council, Department of Natural Resources,

and Bureau of Indian Affairs Forestry.

June 18, 2011, the Pueblo of Isleta celebrated

the traditional Governors' Feast and paid

homage to our patron Saint Augustine.

The event was celebrated by community

members and local visitors who participated

in religious church services and blessed by

traditional dances. The Governor's staff

and community all showed their respect

and appreciation by offering gifts and

a meal to all attending the celebration.

Governor Frank Lujan and his staff wish

to express their whole hearted appreciation

to the people of Isleta for the support and

participation in making your Governor's

Feast a success.

July 2011

Mr. Paul Carson, NuStar Energy, Mr. Daniel

Manuchia, Ph.D., and Councilman Moses

Lujan discuss methods for minimizing erosion

on the Isleta Pipeline Corridor.

An assessment of erosion occurring in areas of slopes on Isleta Pipeline Corridor was

conducted by Mr. Daniel Manuchia, Ph.D., PPT Re-vegetation.

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July 2011

Pueblo of Isleta Head Start/Early Head Start Summer Time News

The Fatherhood Program had two fun

family activities during May: bowling and

a picnic at an Isotope’s game. Although

the dads were pretty competitive during

the bowling, some of the young children

scored even higher; thank goodness

for those bumpers on the lanes! At the

Isotope’s game, one of our dads caught a

fly ball, and everyone enjoyed the all-youcan-eat food. It’s fun getting to know the

families outside of the classrooms.

The Fatherhood Program will be

continuing through the summer. If you

have children in Head Start or Early Head

Start/Home Based and are interested in

participating, call Emily or Sandra at

924-3160.

Although

the

Head

Start students will take

a break for the summer,

the Early Head Start

program will still be

in session. The Early

Head Start program is

a year-round program.

If you are interested

in enrolling your child

into the Head Start

or Early Head Start

program, we are now

accepting applications

for the 2011-2012 school

year, which will begin

September 6, 2011.

Greg, Shawn, and Robert are enjoying the

game with their families.

Pat Jaramillo and son Patrick

The Pacquin Family enjoys playing together.

Anthony Jiron, Fatherhood

Program Leader

Maya Portillo and her family

We’re proud of our Dads!

Ray Velardez

Greg and Faith are having fun together.

July 2011

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Message from Animal Control

First off, we would like to thank everyone who took the time to

bring their pets to our Rabies Clinic in May. We vaccinated over

250 animals, which was more than last May. For those of you who

didn't make it, we did get more vaccine and will be making house

calls. Please call our office and leave a message. Your call will be

returned to set up an appointment.

Also, now that summer time is here, there have been several

farmers reporting animals running loose into their alfalfa and

garden fields. Please do your best to keep your animals on your

property.

No animal is allowed to run at large, roam or create a nuisance

on another person's property or public areas of the Pueblo. First

offense is a $25/per animal fine, second offense is a $50 fine and so

on. Also, please keep in mind that we do have a leash law in place.

Anytime you choose to walk your animal outside your property,

such as ditch banks, please keep your pet on a leash at all times.

Another thing we are taking seriously is animal neglect. This is an

issue that needs to be addressed and let the people of our community

be aware that it is happening here on the Pueblo. It is perfectly fine

to tie out an animal as long as it is done in a safe humane way. You

can use a cable or chain, as long as your animal is attached with a

properly fitted collar and not the chain itself. The tie out cable or

chain must be a minimum of eight feet in length. Please check your

animal's collar as often as possible to avoid an embedded collar.

Failure to do so could result in possible fines and being charged

Pueblo of Isleta

Veterans' Association

The next monthly meeting will be

on Wednesday, 20 July 2011 at 6:30

PM. We are always looking for new

members. All you need is an honorable

discharge and $25 annual dues.

Refreshments will be served...

On 30 July 2011, James Toya, Native

American Veteran Coordinator, NM

VA Health Care System, will be at the

Isleta Community Health Fair, along

with representatives from Veterans'

Center, NM Department of Veterans'

Services, Pueblo of Isleta Veterans'

Association and other veterans

agencies will be there to provide

information to veterans and their

families. Bring your DD-214.

For any questions, please call Ulysses

at 307-1582.

Isleta Pueblo News

Editor: Ulysses Abeita

Asst. Editor: Beverly Piro

Published By:

Valencia Express

with animal neglect. If you do not want to restrain your animal

by use of chain or cable, please keep them in a secure fenced area.

Also now during the summer months, please make sure your pets

have access to shade, fresh water and food.

When we do pick up animals that are running loose, we do try and

locate its home, however the majority of the animals we pick up

do not have any I.D. tags. All animals that we pick up are taken

to the Valencia County Animal Shelter. Just a reminder, once

we sign in an animal, we do not have any control over the cost

which Valencia County charges to get your animal out. In about a

two month period, Animal Control took nearly 60 animals to the

Valencia County Animal Shelter. Out of that 60, only about 5 or 6

owners called us to reclaim their pet.

Also, it is important that if you find a dog, please report it to Animal

Control. Please do not keep it, it could belong to somebody else. We

do get calls on a weekly basis about animals that we didn't pick

up, that have gone missing. Another friendly reminder, Animal

Control does not pick up nor dispose of dead animals.

Animal Control is also on call for emergencies only, such as dog

bites. Whether it is a bite to a human or another animal, we take all

dog bites and dog attacks seriously. For these types of emergencies,

please call Isleta Police Dispatch and they will contact us.

Thank You,

Isleta Pueblo Animal Control Phone: 724-9239

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ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH REDEDICATION

by Alan Cherino, Church

Preservation Committee Co-Chair

Were done! Our 398 year-old

church, St. Augustine of Isleta

Pueblo, has been fully restored!

(By the time this issue goes to

print, the contractor will be in

the final month of completing

the project.) I am very proud

to announce that on August

13, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. we will

celebrate the rededication

Liturgy with Archbishop

Michael J. Sheehan presiding

alongside our present Pastor,

Fr. George Pavamkott, and

former Pastor, Fr. Hilaire

Valiquette.

This is a historic event in

the making for the Pueblo of

Isleta and the St. Augustine

Church. Since the church was

re-established some years

following the 1680 Pueblo

Revolt and throughout its

documented history 200

years later, the church has

undergone several repairs and

minor redesign renovations.

The last known renovation

took place in 1959-60 with

the building of the bell towers

as we know them today. Our

restoration, which started

March 2010, completely

restored the church inside

and out, and much more

than what a typical repair

or simple renovation project

would have done. Despite the

church being almost 400 years

old, the main nave walls were

in considerable good shape.

Nonetheless, the walls were

reinforced and rebuilt here and

there, and the north altar wall

was totally rebuilt from ground

up. The church also has a new

roof (original vigas in good

shape and kept), new flooring,

new mud and plaster stucco

on walls, new heating/cooling,

electrical system upgraded to

current electrical-code, new

bells which were made from

molds of the old ones, new

altar furniture, new pews,

a new sound system for the

altar and choir loft, a new and

improved sacristy with new

furniture, and some statues

and paintings have also

been restored. This historic

restoration has certainly set

the stage for the church's

livelihood for the next 100

years!

Several regional religious

dignitaries, state and local

government officials, Pueblo

members and residents,

and the surrounding

communities are all invited

to the Rededication. The

Rededication Planning

Committee is expecting over

1,500 people to attend. Tents

and chairs will be setup in

the church courtyard for the

Rededication Mass overflow

seating. Video screens will

broadcast the Liturgy as

it occurs. A reception and

cultural activities will follow

immediately after the Mass.

The planning committee is

requesting the cooperation of

village residents and everyone

planning to attend the

Rededication Mass and events.

The plaza will be blocked-off

from vehicle parking. However,

designated parking lots will

be established with shuttle

service to and from the church.

Isleta Police will be conducting

a drop-off point near the

church and controlling traffic.

The Rededication Planning

Committee involving the

Governor's Office, the

Church Parish, the Church

Preservation Committee, and

the Isleta Police Department

invite and welcome our Pueblo

community to this historic

event. Please join us!

CHURCH

REDEDICATION

PARKING

Designated parking will

be established for the

St. Augustine Church

Rededication Mass on August

13. The parking areas are as

follows:

• the Main Recreation

Center parking lot

• along the west side of

July 2011

TR-40 from the baseball

field north to the Elderly

Center

• the north side of the

Governor’s office

• the Hard Rock Casino

and Resort

• the Isleta Health Center

parking lot off of 1-25.

Shuttle service will be provided

from these designated parking

areas. Golf carts will also be

driving around to assist with

transporting elderly walking to

and from the event.

Police officers will be patrolling

the parking areas. However,

individuals parking at these

areas should make sure that

all their valuable belongings

are left home or placed in the

trunk area of their vehicles.

The Pueblo of Isleta will not be

held responsible for any lost or

stolen items.

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505-869-0457

FAX: 505-869-0454

TRIBAL COUNCIL OFFICE

PUEBLO OF ISLETA

P.O. BOX 1290

ISLETA, NM 87022

PUEBLO OF ISLETA

TRIBAL COUNCIL RESOLUTION

Resolution No. 2011-024

FIRE CONTROL

WHEREAS, there is a growing trend of uncontrolled fires that threaten public safety and health, property, utilities, and wildland areas, including lands

covered wholly or in part by timber, brush, grass, or other flammable vegetation, within the exterior boundaries of the Pueblo of Isleta Reservation;

WHEREAS, such uncontrolled fires potentially endanger public safety, cause damage to public and private property, increase risks to firefighting

personnel and generate fire suppression costs;

WHEREAS, there are no current law and order codes which apply to the occurrence of uncontrolled fires on developed and wildland areas of the

Pueblo of Isleta Reservation;

WHEREAS, a Tribal Council Resolution will be utilized to prosecute individuals causing uncontrolled fires;

NOW THEREFORE, the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Council hereby adopts the following Resolution with the exemption that ceremonial and traditional

activities shall be allowed with notice to the Department of Natural Resources for purposes of coordination:

1. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY All persons are responsible for taking reasonable measures to avoid causing an uncontrolled fire on

developed sites and wildland areas within the exterior boundaries of the Reservation. Included in this responsibility is the use of bonfires,

charcoal grills, traditional Hornos, wood and coal burning stoves, or cooking and heating devices that use kerosene, white gas or propane,

on the premises of a residence or place of business which use must occur in an area that is cleared of all flammable materials for at least

30 feet or have a readily available water source.

In addition, intimidation, obstruction, or interference with the actions of a duly authorized officer in the enforcement of any part of this

Resolution is prohibited.

2. GENERAL PROHIBITIONS

A. SMOKING Allowed only in enclosed buildings, in developed recreation areas, in vehicles equipped with ashtrays on paved or surfaced

roads, or in areas that are barren or cleared of all flammable material at least three feet in diameter.

B. OPEN BURNING Burning of croplands, fields, rangelands, debris, slash, brush piles and weeds is prohibited unless authorized by a Burn

Permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources. The Burn Permit and shall constitute permission to ignite a fire on Burn Days as

determined by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Burning on a No Burn Day is prohibited. The Burn Permit shall in no way relieve an individual

from civil or criminal liabilities associated with an uncontrolled fire, including the financial costs of fire suppression.

C. IGNITION DEVICES No person shall discard from any motor vehicle, train, horse or other mode of transportation any object capable of

causing a fire, including, but not limited to a lighted cigarette, cigar, firecracker, etc. or cause a fire by operating a welding or acetylene or

other torch with open flame in a developed site or wildiand area.

D. CATALYTIC CONVERTERS No person shall park a motorized vehicle equipped with a catalytic converter over, near or next to flammable

materials, including, but not limited to grass, leaves, weeds, brush, shrubs, trees, etc.

E. FIRES LEFT UNATTENDED AND UNEXTINGUISHED No person shall start or cause to be started a fire in or near any developed site

or wildland area within exterior boundaries of the Pueblo of Isleta and leave such fire unattended, abandoned or un-extinguished. Person

responsible for the fire shall stay within 50 feet of the active fire and ensure there is no active flame, live coals or embers on site before

leaving the fire.

F. UTILITIES No person shall kindle or cause to be kindled a fire within 25 feet of above ground or underground utility structures, including,

but not limited to telephone junction boxes, power poles, propane tanks, natural gas meters, septic systems, etc.

In addition to the above General Prohibitions, the following Stage I, II and III Fire Restrictions will be utilized during times of increasing fire danger.

1. STAGE I FIRE RESTRICTIONS - Prohibitions

A. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, or wood stove except within a developed recreation site or

improved site. The use of petroleum- fueled stoves, lanterns or heating devices providing such devices meet all fire safety requirements

is allowed.

B. Smoking, except, within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least three feet

in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material.

C. Possessing, discharging or using any kind of fireworks or flame emitting devices.

2. STAGE II FIRE RESTRICTIONS — Prohibitions

A. Building, maintaining, attending or using a campfire, charcoal, coal or stove fire.

B. Smoking.

C. Using fireworks, explosives or other fire starting devices.

D. Operating a chainsaw, or other equipment powered by an internal combustion engine, is prohibited.

E. Welding or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame.

F. Possessing or using a motor vehicle off roads except when parking in an area devoid of vegetation within 10 feet of the roadway.

G. Violating any tribal or federal law, that specifically concerns burning, fires, or that which is for the purpose of preventing or restricting

the spread of fire.

3. STAGE III FIRE CLOSURE - Prohibitions

A. The Governor of Isleta Pueblo shall issue a fire closure for wetland, Bosque, range or forest lands, prohibiting entry by tribal or nontribal members due to extreme fire danger.

B. Duly authorized officers and employees of the United States Government, BIA¬Southern Pueblos Agency, Pueblo of Isleta or

authorized Isleta tribal members, such as grazing permittees, shall be allowed to enter the closed area in the performance of official or

permitted duties and responsibilities.

C. The fire closure order will be posted by the Department of Natural Resources in a conspicuous place on each road and trail entering

the restricted area.

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4. VIOLATIONS Violation of this Ordinance is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable up to one hundred twenty days imprisonment, 240 hours

of community service, or fine/forfeiture not to exceed $400.00 or any combination of the three.

Certification

We, the undersigned officials of the Pueblo of Isleta, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Pueblo of

!stela Tribal Council at a regular meeting held on the 26th day of May, 2011 with a quorum present, with 9 voting for, 1 opposing, and

1 abstaining.

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Isleta Elder Center

Activities Calendar

July 2011

Fourth of July Celebration! Ice Cream Social - Kiva Room — 1pm

Center Closed in Observance of Independence Day (Fourth of July)

Shuffleboard Practice — Elder Day Care — 10am — 3pm

Huachas (Washers) Practice — Kiva Room —10am — 12 noon

Mass — Kiva Room — 11:30 am

Commodities — 9am — 2 pm

Fundraiser Grocery Bingo — 12:00 noon

400K/800K — Estimated Run/Walk Practice — Baseball Field - 4 pm

Isleta Cancer Education & Support Group (ICES) — "Coping and Stress

Management"— 10:30 am — 12 noon — Elder Center/Kiva Room

July 13:

Elder Center Staff Meeting — 8am — 10am

July 14:

Cochiti Feast Day — 9am — 2pm

July 15:

Frisbee Accuracy Practice — Elder Day Care - 10 am

July 17:

Fundraiser Grocery Bingo 12:00 noon

July 19:

Caregivers Training/Luncheon — Elder Center - 12:00 noon

July 19:

400K/800K — Estimated Run/Walk Practice — Baseball Field - 4 pm

July 20:

Santuario de Chimayo — 9 am — 2pm

July 21:

General Meeting — Dr. Cumby re: Elder Drivers and ???

— Kiva Room - 10 am — 12 noon

July 22:

Bowling Practice — Fun Connection —10am

July 25:

Albuquerque Isotopes Baseball Game — 11am

July 26-31: NMSO STATE GAMES — Las Cruces, NM

July 29:

July Birthdays Celebration — Elder Center — 12 noon

July 29:

Commodities — 9am — 2pm

July 30:

Isleta Health Fair — Recreation Center — 12 noon

ISLETA BUSINESS CORPORATION

In February's issue of the Isleta Pueblo News, you were introduced to the Isleta

Business Corporation (IBC) Board of Directors. Since then, two new team members

have joined the IBC.

Marvis J. Aragon, Jr. is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the IBC. His background

includes service to tribal citizens as the Deputy Cabinet Secretary at the New

Mexico Indian Affairs Department appointed by Governor Bill Richardson. Before

this appointment he served as Acoma Pueblo's CEO overseeing the Acoma Business

Enterprises, including the Sky City Cultural Center, Sky City Casino/Hotel, Sky City

Travel Centers, Sky City Communications, Acoma Game & Fish and the Acoma Land

& Cattle Company. He also served two terms as Acoma's First Lieutenant Governor.

Marvis is a tribal member of Acoma.

Agnes Abeita is the Administrative Assistant of the IBC. Her background includes

service to the Isleta community as the Executive Secretary of the Isleta Health

Department for seven years. Prior to that she was at Governor's Administration for

a year and a half as a Human Resource Tech and was at the Isleta Head start/Child

Care Program for almost 18 years. Furthermore, she is currently enrolled at National

American University pursuing her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration.

Agnes is a tribal member of Isleta.

The IBC Board of Directors would like to welcome them aboard and invite the

community to come and visit with them and share any possibilities of future business

endeavors. The IBC is temporarily housed at the Pueblo of Isleta Treasury Department

and currently taking calls at (505) 869-1808 x 267.

Newsletter Info!!!

...and as life goes on...so do some

contests...

We have received maybe but ten (10)

names for the “Isleta Pueblo News”.

Out of the ten, none have been picked…

and therefore, Governor Lujan has

asked that we continue the “Name the

Newsletter Contest”. Continue sending

in your names, and eventually soon

we will have a new name for the news

letter.

Please keep in mind that the

newsletter staff will not be picking

the new name…and remember that

there is a free dinner for two (2) for

the winner, compliments of Tribal

Administration… All tribal members

are eligible.

Also, to remind you that newsletter

distribution boxes have been set up

in front of the old Headstart building

in Chical, at the intersection of Tribal

Roads 84 & 85 and at the Ranchitos

Park. Newsletters are also available

at both Recreation Centers and at the

Governor’s Office. If there are any ideas

on distribution, please call the above

number. We want to thank the Elderly

Center for delivering the Newsletter

to all the elders who receive lunch

delivery.

For any questions on the above,

please call Ulysses at 307-1582.

PUBLIC NOTICE

A Petition to Probate the Estate of John

Paul Abeita, deceased on March 18,

2011 has been filed in the Isleta Tribal

Courts. Any person claiming interest

in the estate is hereby requested to

notify the Isleta Tribal Court Clerk

within thirty (30) days from the date

of this notice being posted.

Claims must be filed in writing and

filed with the Isleta Tribal Court. If you

have any questions, contact the Isleta

Tribal Court Clerk at (505) 869-6510.

July 2011

Parks & Recreation

Isleta Pueblo News

The summer program is now in full swing

and the children and staff are having a

great time this year. At the present time we

have been consistently having about 200

kids per day. For our first field trip to Cliff’s

Amusement Park we had 236 participants

for that day, which is the highest ever since

I have been your Director of the program.

The children have been kept busy with

mushball, which is a game played just

like softball but a much bigger softer ball,

kickball, dodgeball, swimming, volleyball,

flag football, break dancing Zumba, karaoke

singing, arts/crafts, and much, much more.

Also on several occasions, on these extremely

hot days, we have treated the children to

an ice-cream social and Root-beer floats. As

the program has progressed the children

have been grilled about the activities they

are partaking in and for the most part the

children have had nothing but positive

comments about the activities and the

amount of fun they are having. I personally

attribute the high level of satisfaction

to the staff that has been great with the

programming efforts and their involvement

with the children. It makes a great deal of

difference when the staff is enthused with

the activities they are presenting and that

enthusiasm rubs off on the children. Also,

with the hot summer and strong winds that

we have been experiencing, it has caused

some watering and maintenance issues

with the Park Management crew but they

have handled them with complete and

professional diligence. Pictured are a collage

of pictures of children enjoying the different

activities (mushball, break dancing, Flag

football, show and tell, and slip and slide)

which they were involved with.

Aquatics Program

With us being so close to Rio Grande River plus us having our own

8-lane 25-meter swimming pool not only is it imperative to teach

our children to swim, but swim classes are offered for us adults

who maybe missed the opportunity to learn or maybe want to get

better with their skills. The following classes are being offered for

the month of July:

Child Swim Lessons (ages 6-16) July 11th -14th and

July 18th -21st from 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm.

Adult Swim Lessons (ages 17 and up) July 18th -21st )

and July 25th -28th ) from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Parent & Tot Class (parents/grandparents/guardians &

children 6 months old to 5 years old) Program begins

with Adult ONLY Orientation July 11th from 1:00 pm

to 2:00 pm.

Parents and tots in the water July 12-15th and July 18th, 20th,

22nd from 1:00 pm to 1:20 pm. All classes are on a first come

first serve basis. So please sign up as quickly as possible by

calling 869-8557 and asking for the Aquatic Staff. Pictured are 2

shots, one of which is several of the children enjoying the kiddy

pool along with staff member Tiffany Bias participating with

them in the water, and the second being the kids enjoying the big

pool while playing with many colorful floatation devices.

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Summer Program

Parents, now that we are in full swing with the program we are asking for your assistance,

if we are picking up your child that they be ready by a specific time everyday. Not always

will we be there at the same time every day, but we will make every attempt to do so.

For example, if we are picking up your child usually about 7:30 am that they be ready

for our window of pick-up from 7:20 am to about 7:45 am everyday. If they are not picked

up by about 7:45 am, then please notify the office and we will do what is necessary for

them to be picked up. The problem we are experiencing is when the driver shows up

and honks and no one comes out to either tell us that the child is not going or the child

is not ready but they are demanding a ride way after the window of opportunity. We

will continue to be as efficient as possible, but again please help us as well. Now that

many children are either attending the Language Program or start going to summer

school, they are exempt from the mandatory 3-day attendance rule for going to a major

field trip on Fridays. As mentioned earlier one of the activities the children are really

enjoying and participating in is Karaoke Singing. Honestly, we believe that we have a

potential star in the making in 10 year old James Abeita. James is currently attending

Isleta Elementary School and will be in the 4th grade. On the day of his participation

in Karaoke not only did he do an outstanding job but he had all the other participants

yelling out his name for him to continue with other songs. Who knows? Maybe he could

become one of the next American Idols. James, great job and keep the dream alive!

Pictured is James Abeita singing his heart out.

Park Management

As the hot dry summer continues it poses a little tougher task for our park management

crew to keep those beautiful parks green and well manicured but they have without

question been up to the task. As your Director for the Parks & Recreation Department,

I cannot say enough about the fantastic crew we have in Robert Lujan, Robert Apodaca,

Donald Lucero, Charles Tenorio, James Keryte, Robert Alderete, and Ouray Garcia.

Without a doubt I would put our park system and staff against any park system in the

State of New Mexico because personally, I know we have the best to offer bar none and

would be second to none. The crew not only built our parks but has taken ownership in

how and what they do to maintain our park system to the high standard we have set. I

honestly believe could not find a more dedicated and professional crew around. If you feel

like I do, when you see the crew out working on your parks please thank them for a job

well done. For those of you living close to Old Rec. at Pickle Heights you have probably

noticed the park management crew working on the grounds. What is happening out there is, we are building a small park with a

shade structure, barbecue pit, grass and bubblers for all existing trees on the grounds and a fully automated watering system that

will be utilizing an old dilapidated well that is no longer potable water. This will make the Old Rec. Center a little more inviting and

pleasing to the eye plus it will give the neighborhood residents a place to come and enjoy a picnic. Pictured are Park Superintendent

and Asst. Supt. Robert Lujan and Robert Apodaca reviewing work that must be done to make a small park at Old Rec. a reality.

End of Summer Program

For the month of July our major field trips

on Fridays are as follows:

July 1st

Century 24 for a major

movie showing.

July 8th

July 15th

July 22nd

It'z Family Fun Center and

luncheon buffet

Santa Ana Cosmic Bowling

& pizza party.

Cliff’s Amusement Park

Thursday July 28th End of Summer

Fun Day at the Rec. Center.

Jumpers, Dunk tank, Arts/

Crafts Show, Relay Races,

Karaoke Singing and

much more.

July 29th Last Day of Summer

Program

Century 24 Movie Day.

Beginning Monday August 1st we will be

CLOSED for general clean-up and we will

re-open on Monday, August 8th. This is

the time that we strip and wax the floors,

sand the gym floor, re-varnish, and do

some painting to once again spruce up the

building after a busy summer program.

Think your exposure to secondhand smoke

doesn't put you at risk?

Think again!

Stephanie Barela

Isleta Health Center, Health Educator

Even just a small amount of secondhand smoke can put you more

at risk for getting lung disease (Cancer).

Researchers from American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

did a study on the genes in cells from people's airways and found that breathing

even a little cigarette smoke can affect the genes, which in turn can result in

Lung Disease (Cancer). The scientists examined genes from heavy smokers

and those who were exposed to only a little smoke. They saw the same type

of changes in both, although the amount was less in people who breathed less

smoke.

This is a warning for light smokers or people who

breathe secondhand smoke:

"Don't think that it's not affecting you. Your lung cells know it. They are

behaving abnormally. And for some individuals who are at risk, they are more

susceptible for developing lung disease", warns researcher Ronald Crystal.

Article adapted from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HealthBeat.

July 2011

Isleta Pueblo News

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PUEBLO OF ISLETA PUBLIC LIBRARY

Happy Independence Day from the staff here at the Isleta Pueblo Public Library!

I hope you all had a wonderful Fourth of July weekend. I’m sure that where ever you went you

saw the night sky light up with different bright colors.

NEWS:

As many of you know the construction of the

new library has been underway for a few

months now. Those walls are coming up fast

and the floors are rolling out in top speed.

The expected finish date is August 15th,

but the building will have to go through a

few inspections before we get the “O-kay” to

move on in and open it up to all of you.

We are getting there…

Celeste and Marina enjoying some

fun in the sun.

So as a reminder, July will be the last month

of checking in and out of DVD’s, CD’s, and

books. Please check in all of your items

before July 30th to avoid any late fee fines.

Any items not checked in at this time will

have to wait to be returned for the opening

of the new library. We hope that everything

goes according to plans and we are able to

move in as soon as we can.

What was once a hole in the wall now covered with windows.

The staff at the library will also be doing

inventory before the big move. So you know

what that means? Overdue notices will be

mailed out to everyone with un-cleared

accounts. If you want to avoid receiving one

of these slips in the mail, please be sure to

return all of your items and pay any unpaid

fines as soon as possible. By doing this you

will also ensure yourself a clean account at

the new library. We wouldn’t want to stop

you from checking out because of unpaid

fines or items still checked out. Thank you

for your cooperation and we look forward to

working with you in our new facility.

curriculum consists of song writing, beat

making, and “DJ-ing”. There is only enough

space for six individuals, for more one-onone training and also limited equipment.

There are still spots open so come in and

call to reserve your spot. This is going to be

a fun class, come join us and let us see your

creative skills come out.

UPCOMING:

A reminder that our Hip Hop Music

Production Classes will be kicking off

July 5th, it will be everyday from 1-5. The

Baby Einsteins working hard.

Our First Annual NM Tribal Libraries

Golf Tournament is just around the corner.

Thank you to those of you who have signed

up. The deadline for registration has already

passed, but if you would like to help with a

contribution, we would really appreciate it,

thank you.

Mr. Baca with his new friend.

Our youth students reading as much as

they can for those prizes.

You can also find us at this year’s Health

Fair at the Isleta Health Center on July 30.

We will have a booth there, so come on by

and check us out.

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July 2011

RECAP:

We have already wrapped up this year’s

Summer Reading Program. We jam-packed

our usual 8 week program into four weeks.

It was a little short but none the less fun and

exciting and not to mention, competitive.

The students made pizza like the Italians

would, built pyramids like the Egyptians,

made a relaxing garden just like Japanese,

and made an erupting volcano as if they

lived on the Hawaiian Islands. We really

enjoyed this year’s students and we can’t

wait to start planning next year’s agenda.

They couldn’t wait to eat their delicious pizza.

The boys watching to see how high their

volcanoes will erupt.

Our youth students were given a challenge

to do as many book reports as they can for the

duration of the Summer Reading Program

and the top three students with the most

book reports would be rewarded with three

grand prizes. The prizes are a 26” flat screen

TV, a 16GB IPod touch, and a Nintendo

3DS. Because of the time of printing of the

newsletter, we will announce the winners

in next month’s newsletter. We can tell you

this though, it has been a tight race and we

are very proud of all you who participated.

Thank you for joining and being a part of

the Summer Reading Program 2011.

Pueblo of Isleta Public Library

Hours of Operation

Summer Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 8am- 6:30pm

Friday: 8am- 4:30pm

Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 610

Isleta, NM 87022

Phone: 505-869-8119

Fax:

505-869-7690

Email: poi02002@isletapueblo.com

Web Address:

www.isletapueblo.com/library2.html

Facebook:

www.facebook/IsletaPuebloLibrary

Isleta Health Center and POI

Head Start Community

Health Fair July 30, 2011

9am-noon

AGENDA

SUBJECT TO CHANGE

9am-noon Inside Gym- Booths Open

9am-noon Outside Gym-Fun Jump,

Climbing Wall, Snow Cones,

Face Painting, Clowns. VA Van

9:00-10 Ben and Gary (LLHS Teachers)

Acoustic Music

9:00-10:30 Yoga in Aerobics Room

9:45-10:45 Diablo Mascot for Hockey Team

10:00-12:00 Under the Tent

Looking at Country with

Jennifer Jojola

10am Inside-Mind, Body, Spirit Youth

Exercise Demo

10:00-11:00 Orbit Mascot for Isotopes

10:45-11:15 Puppet Show

11:00-12:00 Lobos Mascots

9:30-Noon FOOD

Skate Boarding Demo (At Skate Park)

(Time To Be Announced-TBA)

PHI Flight for Life Helicopter (outside)

(Time TBA)

July 2011

-WIC Notes-

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10 Tips for Picky Eaters

Has your preschooler refused to eat anything

other than peanut butter sandwiches for

the past two days? Or would your toddler

rather play than eat anything at all? That

is normal child behavior.

We hear from parents all the time about

how they worry about what their children

eat — and don't eat. However, kids will not

under eat. A preschooler stomach is very

small and it doesn't take much to fill them

up. They get plenty of variety and nutrition

in their diets over the course of a week. It's

important to not force food on your child.

Until your child's food preferences mature,

consider these tips for preventing mealtime

battles.

1. Respect your child's appetite — or

lack of one Young children tend to eat

only when they're hungry. If your child

isn't hungry, don't force a meal or snack.

Likewise, don't bribe or force your child to

clean his or her plate. This may cause you

child to develop an unhealthy relationship

towards food.

2. Stick to the routine

Serve meals and snacks at about the

same times every day. Do not offer snacks

(including beverages) for at least one hour

before meals. If your child comes to the table

hungry, he or she will be more motivated to

eat.

3. Be patient with new foods

Young children often touch or smell new

foods, and may even put tiny bits in their

mouths and then take them back out again.

Your child may need repeated exposure to

a new food before he or she takes the first

bite. Encourage your child by talking about

a food's color, shape, aroma and texture —

not whether it tastes good.

4. Make it fun

Cut foods into various shapes with cookie

cutters. Offer breakfast foods for dinner. If

your child does not want a particular food

do not push it on her. Try again another

day.

5. Recruit your child's help

At the grocery store, ask your child to help

you select fruits, vegetables and other

healthy foods. Don't buy anything that

you don't want your child to eat. At home,

encourage your child to help you rinse

veggies, stir batter or set the table.

6. Set a good example

If you eat a variety of healthy foods, your

child is more likely to follow suit.

7. Be creative

Add chopped broccoli or green peppers to

spaghetti sauce, top cereal with fruit slices,

or mix grated zucchini and carrots into

casseroles and soups.

8. Minimize distractions

Turn off the television during meals, and

don't allow books or toys at the table.

9. Don't offer dessert as a reward

Withholding dessert sends the message

that dessert is the best food, which may

only increase your child's desire for sweets.

You might select one or two nights a week

as dessert nights, and skip dessert the rest

of the week — or redefine dessert as fruit,

yogurt or other healthy choices.

10. Don't be a short order cook

Preparing a separate meal for your child

after he or she rejects the original meal will

encourage your child's picky eating. Keep

serving your child healthy choices until

they become familiar and preferred.

If you're concerned that picky eating is

compromising your child's growth and

development or if certain foods make your

child ill, consult your child's doctor and talk

to us here at the WIC office.

In the meantime, remember that your child's

eating habits won't change overnight — but

the small steps you take each day can help

promote a lifetime of healthy eating.

Heidi Lanes, WIC Nutrition Coordinator

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July 2011

TRAFFIC DIVISION NEWS

FIRE DANGER!!

As all are aware, New Mexico is "on fire". The many wild fires throughout the state have definitely destroyed

lands and property. Isleta is not exempt from this as we all know. The Bosque, "the swamps", and any area

with very dry vegetation are all susceptible to fire be it caused by a careless individual, lightning strike, etc.

In the event of a fire on the Pueblo, please avoid the area as those curious individuals who flock to the

area create a traffic hazard and may divert much-needed personnel resources for other needs. The Traffic

Division will enforce traffic laws and cite those individuals in violation. Offenses to keep in mind are:

"CROSSING A FIRE HOSE" which states:

No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a

fire department when laid down on any street or private

driveway, to be used at any fire or alarm of fire, without the

consent of the fire department official in command".

"FOLLOWING FIRE APPARATUS AND DRIVING

THROUGH SAFETY ZONE PROHIBITED which

states:

A. "The driver of any vehicle other than one on official

business shall not follow any fire apparatus traveling in

response to a fire alarm closer than five hundred feet, or

drive into or park such vehicle within the block where fire

apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm."

B. "No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within

a safety zone"

Please observe and obey fire restrictions imposed by the Governor's

Office for the Pueblo of Isleta. ALL FIREWORKS are prohibited

and if you have questions, please contact the Fire Department or

the Governor's Office.

With schools closed for the summer vacation, many children are

out and about in the neighborhoods Please watch out for them. A

child may dart into a street unexpectedly at any time and a driver

who is even slightly distracted may not be able to stop in time to

avoid striking that child. Distractions can include changing a radio

station, a CD, talking on a cell phone or texting on a cell

phone. Any of these can affect a driver 's reaction time significantly

regardless of the driver's age.

Another very serious issue that has come to light regarding the

safety of our children is in regard to the high temperatures. Too

often tragedy strikes because a parent leaves a child sleeping in a

vehicle, thinking they will only be gone for a few minutes. This is

extremely dangerous and an adult can be criminally charged if the

child is injured or dies.

An article from NRMA Motoring Services(Australia) provided the

following information:

NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE IN A CAR

After rescuing 20 per cent more children from locked cars last summer

than the previous year NRMA Motoring & Services is again urging

parents not to leave children locked in cars. NRMA Motoring & Services

in conjunction with 'Kidsafe' has developed the 'Hot Cars' brochure to

warn of the dangers of leaving children locked in cars.

On a typical Australian summer day, the temperature inside a parked

car can be 30° - 40°C (86°F - 104°F) hotter than outside the car.

That means that on a 30°C day, the temperature inside the car

could be as high as 70°C (150°F)!

• 75% of the temperature increase occurs within five minutes of

closing the car

• Darker-colored cars can reach slightly higher temperatures than

lighter-colored cars

• Large cars can heat up just as fast as small cars

• The color of interior trim has little effect on the speed that the

temperature can increase inside a car

• Having the windows down 5cm (— 2 inches) causes only a

slight decrease in temperature with an outside temperature of

around 30°C (86°F).

Research shows that the inside of a car can reach 78°C

(172°F) in a closed car and 70°C (150°F) in a car with open

windows.

What are the risks?

• The temperature and humidity inside the car begin to increase

while the airflow decreases

• As the temperature increases inside the car, the child can begin

to develop heat stress (hypothermia) and start to dehydrate

• Young children are more sensitive to heat than older children

and adults. This can put them at greater risk of heat stroke and

other health risks

• If the child becomes distressed and tries to get out of their

restraint, they could be at risk of strangulation on the harness.

Safe Practices

• If you have to leave the car, even to run a quick errand, take the

children with you

• Do not use the car as a substitute 'baby-sitter'.

Safety when travelling in hot weather

• Do not leave your children in the car for any period of time

without adult supervision

• Provide plenty of cool water or fluids regularly during your

journey

• Dress children to promote airflow around their bodies, i.e.,

lightweight fabric and light colors

• When planning long journeys, especially with small children,

consider traveling in the cooler hours of the day

• Plan to stop every two hours so all passengers, including the

baby, have an opportunity to move freely

• In summer when children are wearing lightweight clothing,

restraints and harnesses could need to be tightened

• For rear-facing restraints, it is not recommended that you use a

hood to protect the baby from the sun. A hood can reduce airflow

around a baby's head that can lead to the baby over-heating. A

visor or sunshade is a safer alternative

• On every trip, short or long, take the time to check your children's

safety by re-checking the fit of their harnesses.

The Isleta Police Department Traffic Division urges you to take

precautions and protect the children during this very hot, drought

season and be mindful of traffic concerns at any fire incident area.

HAVE A FUN BUT SAFE SUMMER!

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Isleta Police Department Traffic Division

Traffic Safety Sergeant Sharon K. Mitamura

poi06056@isletapueblo.com

(505) 724-9282

July 2011

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EATING SUGGESTIONS TO PREVENT A STROKE

Making healthy food choices which are lower in sodium (salt) and fat (saturated fats, trans fat & cholesterol) can help to lessen your

risk of stroke. Here's how....

Low fat cooking at home with fresh, frozen or canned (reduced sodium or no salt added) products allows more control compared to

eating out or buying convenience & processed items. Use more herbs & spices which don't contain salt: garlic, pepper, basil, oregano,

Mrs. Dash or your own salt-free seasoning mixture, chili, lemon juice, etc.

The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) eating plan suggests including plenty of fruits & vegetables (4 1/2 cups) &

fat-free or low-fat dairy foods (2-3 cups) each day to lower blood pressure.

To lower your SODIUM INTAKE,

choose LESS:

► salt & seasonings containing salt (garlic salt,

onion salt, lemon pepper)

► convenience & processed foods (TV dinners),

instant or dehydrated items (instant gravy &

potatoes); salty snack foods (chips, pretzels,

crackers)

► smoked or cured meats (bacon, ham,

lunchmeats, corned beef, hot dogs)

► processed cheese (Velveeta) & cheese spreads

► regular canned or dried soups (Ramen) & broth

►sauerkraut, olives, pickles, relish & items in a

brine

►regular condiments (catsup, mustard, soy sauce,

BBQ sauce, bottled salad dressings)

To lower your SATURATED FAT &

CHOLESTEROL INTAKE, choose LESS:

► animal sources- fatty cuts of red meat & pork;

sausage, bacon, hot dogs, lunchmeats

► whole milk products: cheese, cream cheese, sour

cream, ice cream

► hardened (hydrogenated) fats: lard, shortening,

salt pork, butter, margarine

► egg yolks (limit to 3 per week); skin on poultry

► Baked goods, pastries, doughnuts, high fat

crackers & snack chips

Shop for low fat or fat-free forms of the above items. Look for products which say "no trans-fatty acids" (mainly found in margarines,

crackers, baked goods). Bake, broil, grill, boil (less frying) & try your favorite recipes prepared with lower fat ingredients. Include

omega-3 fatty acids found in certain fatty fish (salmon, sardines, tuna, mackerel) twice a week. Heart healthy fats are olive oil, canola

oil, olives, nuts & avocado yet be mindful of their calories.

Terri P. Elisberg, RD, LD, CDE, Nutritionist

lsleta Diabetes Prevention Programs

869-4093 telisberg@islclinic.net

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Refined Grains

A refined grain, or its product, is made by processing

a natural, whole grain so that some or most of the

nutrients are lost. White rice, white bread, white pasta,

cream of wheat, cookies, and bowls of snap-crackleand-pop are all examples of refined grain products.

Limiting refined grains is crucial for optimal health.

We all need a certain amount of carbohydrates but

through our addiction to refined grains and sweets we

are consuming far too many. The body's storage capacity

for carbohydrates is quite limited, though, so here's

what happens to all the excess: they are converted,

via insulin, into fat and stored in the adipose, or fatty

tissue.

Consequences of refined

grains and sugars:

Excess weight and obesity lead to heart disease and a

wide variety of other diseases. But the ill effect of refined

grains and sugars does not end there. They suppress

the immune system, contributing to allergies, and they

are responsible for a host of digestive disorders. They

contribute to depression, and their excess consumption

is, in fact, associated with many of the chronic diseases

in our nation, such as cancer and diabetes. A high

insulin level in the body also leads to osteoporosis.

Calcium will not absorb if the body has a high insulin

level.

If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms,

chances are very good that the excess carbohydrates in

your body are, in part or whole, to blame:

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Excess weight

Fatigue and frequent sleepiness

Depression

Brain fogginess

Bloating

Low blood sugar

High blood pressure

High triglycerides

Safe Grains:

The best grains include brown rice, quinoa, buckwheat,

millet, corn, amaranth, and whole wheat products.

Soaking brown rice overnight improves absorption of

the vitamins and minerals up to 75%.

Recipe:

Kale with Brown Rice

Ingredients

►3 t. oil or butter

►1 C kale or spinach (fresh)

►1 t salt

►1/8 t pepper

►2 C cooked brown rice (regular)

►2 boiled eggs

Directions

1. Soak brown rice overnight or for 8 hours. Prepare

brown rice as indicated on package directions.

2. Place two eggs in boiling water for 10 minutes.

3. Chop kale and sauté in oil or butter for 3 minutes.

Stir in salt and pepper and reduce heat.

4. Put cooked rice on serving platter and top with

sautéed kale and sliced boiled eggs.

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July 2011

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8 Main Diseases That Are Prevented By

Childhood Vaccines.

1.DIPHTHERIA

• Can get it from contact with an infected person

• Signs and Symptoms include a thick covering

in the back of the throat that can make it hard to

breathe.

• Can lead to breathing problems, heart failure and

death.

2.PERTUSSIS (whooping cough)

• Can get it from contact with an infected person

• Signs and Symptoms include violent coughing

spells that can last for weeks that can make it hard

for an infant to eat, drink or breathe.

• Can lead to pneumonia, seizures (jerking and

staring spells), brain damage and death

3.HIB (Haemophilus Influenzae type b)

• Can get if from contact with an infected person

• There may be no signs or symptoms in mild cases

• Can lead to Meningitis (infection of brain and

spinal cord coverings); pneumonia; infections of

blood, joints, bones, and coverings of the heart; brain

damage, deafness and death

4.POLIO

• Can get it from close contact with infected person

• Signs and Symptoms can include a cold-like

illness, or there may be no signs or symptoms at all

• Can lead to paralysis or death

5.PNEUMOCOCCAL

• Can get it from contact with infected person

• Signs and Symptoms include fever, chills, cough

and chest pain

• Can lead to meningitis, blood infections, ear

infections, pneumonia, deafness, brain damage and

death

6.TETANUS (lockjaw)

• Can get it from a cut or wound

• Signs and Symptoms include painful tightening of

the muscle, usually all over the body

• Can lead to stiffness of the jaw, so that the victim

can't open their mouth or swallow. Leads to death

in 1 out of 5 cases.

7.HEPATITIS B

• Can get it from contact with blood or body fluids

of an infected person. Babies can get it at birth if

the mother is infected, or through a cut or wound.

Adults can get it from unprotected sex, sharing

needles or other exposure to blood

• Signs and Symptoms include tiredness, diarrhea

and vomiting, jaundice (yellow skin or eyes) and

pain in muscles, joints or stomach.

• Can lead to liver damage, liver cancer and death

8.ROTAVIRUS

• Can get it from contact with other children who

are infected

• Signs and Symptoms include severe diarrhea,

vomiting and fever

• It can lead to dehydration, hospitalization and

death

CDC Vaccine information statement 9/2008

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WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Corner

It is estimated that over 900,000 children in the United States are victims

of child neglect and abuse. Childhood abuse affects a child’s emotional

and cognitive development. There are many factors associated with the

maltreatment of children. Children at risk of maltreatment or neglect

often receive few expressions of positive affection from their parents.

Parents or caregivers may also be controlling, interfering, or interact

with their child in a harsh manner.

Early physical contact between a mother and her newborn is beneficial

in stimulating normal maternal behavior and may offer protection for

the child from abuse. Breastfeeding has been shown to strengthen

maternal responsiveness toward her child. Mother’s who breastfeed

have normal levels of oxytocin, a hormone sometimes called the ‘love’

hormone that helps mothers respond better to their infants needs.

Other studies have shown that breastfeeding mothers have less anxiety

and better moods, as well as a better response to stress.

Recent research published in Pediatrics, found that the longer children

are breastfed, the less likely they are to suffer abuse from their

mothers.

A 15 year study of over 7000 mothers in Australia found that:

• The children who weren’t breastfed had a higher risk of

maltreatment from their mother.

• Children were 4 times less likely to be abused or neglected if

they had been breastfed for 4 months or longer.

Breastfeeding is an important way to protect the health and well

being of the baby, and the mother. Breastfeeding has been shown to

strengthen the bond between a mother and her child. Though there

are many factors that can contribute to maltreatment of children,

breastfeeding, especially for extended periods of time, is one way to

help protect children in our communities from neglect and abuse.

Pediatrics Does Breastfeeding Protect Against Substantiated Child

Abuse and Neglect? A 15-Year cohort Study 2009;123; 483-493 Lane

Strathearn, Abdullah A. Mamun, Jake M. Najman, and Michael J.

O’Callaghan

WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling: # 924-3180

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“Bullying” Can Have Lasting Effects

Submitted by:

Lisa K. Cherino, Isleta Behavioral Health Services

We have all heard that bullying is a serious problem for

students and there has to be a way to stop bullying. The day

to day teasing, calling names, spreading gossip about others,

and social aggression are all attributed to being a bully. This

can cause significant hurt and pain for school students who are

harassed in making them feel inferior.

It is important that school staff and parents respond immediately

to hearing reports of a student being bullied. The school may

need to inform students with providing education on what to

know and to do when others are bullied. This might emphasize

the importance of “peer intervention” and stress how lack of

support from peers reinforces bullying behaviors.

Creating anti-bullying messages for classrooms and hallways

that students will notice, talk about and remember is another

ways of providing “peer intervention” to stop students joining in

with “peer pressure” that reinforces bullying behaviors.

Below is a “No Bullying Zone” poster created for the “Bully”

puppet show because bullying is not allowed!

July 2011

Health Beat

Show your kids how much they mean to you,

BUCKLE THEM UP!!

Isleta Health Center Health Educator:

Stephanie Barela, 869-4479

Do you buckle up and buckle up your kids EVERY TIME you get

into the car? Well, as the 4th grade students learned, it's ONE

OF THE MOST IMPORTANT things you can do to PREVENT

INJURY!!! I worked with the Isleta Elementary School 4th graders

on Injury Prevention this past school year and they learned about

bicycle safety and seatbelt safety. After learning about seatbelt

safety, the 4th graders conducted an observational Seatbelt Survey.

Each survey was done separately by the different classrooms; one

in the Fall and one in the Spring. Each survey took place in front

of the clinic. The students kept track of how many individuals were

wearing their seatbelt. They were shocked at the RESULTS they

FOUND, but more specifically, they were shocked that families were

not buckling their children in! The last Seatbelt Survey showed that

only 8% of families were buckling in their children. A SCARY 92%

of the Children were NOT BUCKLED IN!! This is one of the best

things you can do for your children, BUCKLE THEM IN!!

Here are the Results for the Seatbelt Surveys we have done in the

past 5 years:

Come join us to see the “Bully” puppet show that will be

performed by the Isleta Behavioral health Services staff on July

30, 2011 at 10:45AM-11:15AM at the Isleta Recreation Center

Game Room during the Isleta Community Health Fair.

Come join us for the “Bully” puppet show!

Isleta Behavioral Health Services

10:45AM-11:15AM

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Location: Isleta Recreation Center Game Room

during the Isleta Community Health Fair.

The “Bully” Puppet Show!

Puppets and puppeteers singing anti-bullying

messages for “peer intervention” to stop joining in

with “peer pressure” that reinforces

bullying behaviors.

THE AVERAGE RESULTS OVER THE PAST 5 Years ARE:

78% drivers wore a seatbelt, 22% did not wear a seatbelt

69% passengers wore a seatbelt,

31% passengers did not wear a seatbelt

ONLY 57% of children of car seat age were in a car seat,

43% were not

PLEASE, BUCKLE UP and show your kids how much

they mean to you and buckle them up too!

These numbers show that kids are not buckled in as often as they

should be...MORE THAN half of the Isleta children WERE NOT

properly Buckled In..

MAKE SURE YOU BUCKLE UP EVERY TIME!!