Pueblo of Isleta website: www.isletapueblo.com (2014)

Volume 9 Issue 12

Isleta Pueblo News

Pueblo of Isleta website: www.isletapueblo.com

From the Office of the Governor

Governor’s Year End Report to the Community

I want to thank all community members who attended the

Governor's Year End Report on November 15, 2014, held in

the Summit Room at the Isleta Resort and Casino. Our report

included highlights of a very successful 2014. The report

reflected our continued commitment and success in providing

quality services in spite of our limited resources. As we offer very

important daily services to our community, I want to commend

all our dedicated employees whose commitment, hard work and

our shared vision in supporting and creating the Pueblo of Isleta

future.

We had a very ambitious agenda and unfortunately we did

not get to discuss all the items listed. The time spent in hearing

your concerns and questions was appreciated. As I have

previously stated I welcome your concerns, appreciate your

recommendations and solutions to rectify discrepancies or

identify innovative ways to continuously achieve our success as

a Pueblo Tribe. We are fortunate to have educated and talented

community members who have the shared vision of creating a

better future for all to benefit and thrive. Thank you, for allowing

me to serve as your Governor for the 2013-2014 term.

Laguna Pueblo NM – November 19, 2014

Laguna Pueblo - Route 66 Hotel and Casino played host to the

American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA)

and the National Park Service and Southwest tribes to tell a new

story for Route 66 travelers, one that aims to detail the histories

of Native American communities that saw their part of the

West changed because of the Route 66 and to dispel long-held

stereotypes. Ms. Virginia Salazar-Halfmoon, who is coordinating

the project for the AIANTA, said many foreign visitors and even

some Americans expect to find Indians wearing headdresses and

living in teepees when they travel along Route 66.

“What we would like them to know is that we are all unique

nations. We have a different story and a different history with

Route 66,” and “We’re very much wanting to share who we are

with the world.”

During the next year, the plan is to create a guidebook using

federal grant money that will highlight significant tribal sites

along the 2,400-mile route. The book will also include stories

of how communities were affected by the commerce that came

along with the traffic.

Representatives from the Park Service and the American Indian

Center of Chicago were among those who participated in the

meeting to kick off the project. Officials from Acoma, Laguna,

Zuni and Isleta pueblos of New Mexico, the Cherokee Nation and

several other tribes attended. 1st Lieutenant Governor Antonio

Chewiwi provided a brief view of the history and impact of Route

66 on the Pueblo of Isleta.

On Monday, November 24, 2014 Ms. Virginia Salazar-Halfmoon

reported a Media Monitoring Report dated November 20, 2014

which shows a total unique daily impressions of more than

3,925,219. The media excitement has created great reviews for

success for the project, which can be found on the internet by

typing in these key words: Project to show Native American Link

to Route 66.

Message from Governor Eddie Paul Torres

As we plan for celebrating special traditional events and

holidays, let us all be mindful in giving thanks to our Great

Spirits for the blessings they shower upon us, and hold in your

hearts those fond memories of our recently dearly departed

loved ones and their families. May the Great Spirit always guide

you and look over you. Thank you, Governor Eddie Paul Torres.

December 2014

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Isleta Pueblo News

December 2014

TRAFFIC NEWS

from the Traffic Division of the Isleta Police Department

Another year is soon to be gone and the Traffic Division at the Isleta Police Department sends wishes of a

very wonderful holiday season to all.

We have been remiss in not publishing over the past few months, but the division has remained quite busy

this past year, not only in traffic enforcement, but community presentations, participation in many conferences

and trainings.

Our mission remains ensuring the safety of all who travel on the roadways throughout the Pueblo of Isleta,

not only during the holiday season, but year round. Although the focal point will be on impaired drivers we will

also be watching for speed violators, aggressive driving behaviors, no seatbelts (particularly child restraints), etc.

Keep in mind that texting while driving is now a traffic violation and officers will be watching.

The following is information published by the National

Highway Traffic Safety Administration:

WHAT IS

DISTRACTED DRIVING?

Distracted driving is any activity that could

divert a person's attention away from the

primary task of driving. All distractions

endanger driver, passenger, and bystander

safety. These types of distractions include:

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TEXTING – New Law Passed and

Enacted 2014

Using a cell phone or smartphone

Eating and drinking

Talking to passengers

Grooming

Reading, including maps

Using a navigation system

Watching a video

Adjusting a radio, CD player, or

MP3 player

But, because text messaging requires

visual, manual, and cognitive attention

from the driver, it is by far the most

alarming distraction.

The best way to end distracted driving is

to educate all Americans about the danger

it poses. On this page, you'll find facts and

statistics that are powerfully persuasive. If

you don't already think distracted driving

is a safety problem, please take a moment

to learn more. And, as with everything on

Distraction.gov, please share these facts

with others. Together, we can help save

lives.

Got questions? Visit our FAQ! Want

even more information? Look at sample

research reports.

Key Facts and Statistics

The number of people killed in

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distraction-affected crashes decreased

slightly from 3,360 in 2011 to 3,328

in 2012. An estimated 421,000 people

were injured in motor vehicle crashes

involving a distracted driver, this was a

nine percent increase from the estimated

387,000 people injured in 2011.

As of December 2013, 153.3 billion

•

text messages were sent in the US

(includes PR, the Territories, and Guam)

every month. (CTIA)

10% of all drivers under the age of

•

20 involved in fatal crashes were reported

as distracted at the time of the crash.

This age group has the largest proportion

of drivers who were distracted.

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Drivers in their 20s make up 27

percent of the distracted drivers in fatal

crashes. (NHTSA)

At any given daylight moment across

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America, approximately 660,000 drivers

are using cell phones or manipulating

electronic devices while driving, a number

that has held steady since 2010.(NOPUS)

Engaging in visual-manual subtasks

•

(such as reaching for a phone, dialing and

texting) associated with the use of handheld phones and other portable devices

increased the risk of getting into a crash

by three times. (VTTI)

Five seconds is the average time

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your eyes are off the road while texting.

When traveling at 55mph, that's enough

time to cover the length of a football field

blindfolded. (2009, VTTI)

Headset cell phone use is not

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substantially safer than hand-held use.

(VTTI)

A quarter of teens respond to a text

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message once or more every time they

drive. 20 percent of teens and 10 percent

of parents admit that they have extended,

multi-message text conversations while

driving. (UMTRI)

ATTACHED IS THE NEWLY PASSED

“DRIVING WHILE TEXTING STATUTE”

WHICH WAS IMPLEMENTED THIS

YEAR.

66-7-374. Texting while driving. (2014)

Statute text

A person shall not read or view

A.

a text message or manually type on a

handheld mobile communication device

for any purpose while driving a motor

vehicle, except to summon medical or other

emergency help or unless that device is an

amateur radio and the driver holds a valid

amateur radio operator license issued by

the federal communications commission.

The provisions of this section

B.

shall not be construed as authorizing

the seizure or forfeiture of a handheld

mobile communication device.

Unless

otherwise provided by law, the handheld

mobile communication device used in the

violation of the provisions of this section is

not subject to search by a law enforcement

officer during a traffic stop made pursuant

to the provisions of this section.

As used in this section:

C.

(1)

“driving” means being in actual

physical control of a motor vehicle on

a highway or street and includes being

temporarily stopped because of traffic,

a traffic light or stop sign or otherwise,

SEASONS

GREETINGS

but “driving” excludes operating a motor

vehicle when the vehicle has pulled over to

the side of or off of an active roadway and

has stopped at a location in which it can

safely remain stationary;

“handheld mobile communication

(2)

device” means a wireless communication

device that is designed to receive and

transmit text or image messages, but

“handheld mobile communication device”

excludes global positioning or navigation

systems, devices that are Physically or

electronically integrated into a motor

vehicle and voice-operated or hands-free

devices that allow the user to compose,

send or read a text message without the

use of a hand except to activate, deactivate

or initiate a feature or function; and

“text message” means a digital

(3)

communication transmitted or intended

to be transmitted between communication

devices and includes electronic mail,

an instant message, a text or image

communication and a command or request

to an internet site; but “text message”

excludes communications through the use

of a computer-aided dispatch service by

law enforcement or rescue personnel.

History

History: Laws 2014, ch. 5, § 1.

With the upcoming holiday season, The

Traffic Division will again be actively

participating in the National Indian

Highway Safety Program Mobilization,

“Don’t Shatter the Dream” which will run

December 19, 2014 through January 5,

2015. The Isleta Police Department will

be out participating in saturation patrols

and DWI checkpoints. So PLEASE DON’T

DRINK & DRIVE!!!

THE TRAFFIC DIVISION SENDS

WISHES TO ALL OF YOU FOR A

VERY MERRY AND SAFE CHRISTMAS

AND A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS

NEW YEAR!!!

WE ASK ALL TO HELP MAKE

IT A WONDERFUL SEASON BY

REMEMBERING

DON’T DRINK & DRIVE; BUCKLE

UP; OBEY TRAFFIC SIGNS, LIGHTS,

SPEED LIMITS; AND REMEMBER

DON’T TEXT AND DRIVE!!

SUBMITTED BY:

Traffic Officer Sharon K. Mitamura

Traffic Division – Isleta Police Department

(505) 869-9722 or (505) 382-1518

poi06056@isletapueblo.com

December 2014

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PROBATE NEWS

Second Notice - A Petition to Probate the

Estate of Joe Michael Lente, Sr. deceased

November, 1998, Case No. CV – PR – 0010

– 2014, has been filed in the Pueblo of Isleta

Tribal Courts. Any person claiming an interest

in the Estate is hereby requested to notify the

Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk within thirty

(30) days of this notice being posted.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Court Clerk. If you have any questions,

please contact the Isleta Tribal Court Clerk at

(505) 869 – 9699.

Second Notice - A petition to Probate the

Estate of Louise A. Chewiwi, deceased

July 21, 2014, Case No. has been filed in

the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts. Any person

claiming an interest in the Estate is hereby

requested to notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal

Court Clerk within thirty (30) days of this notice

being posted. A hearing in this matter has

been scheduled for Wednesday, November

19, 2014.

Second Notice - A Petition to Probate the

Estate of Joe Whippi, deceased June 15,

2014, Case No. CV – PR – 0095 -2014, has

been filed with the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal

Courts. Any person claiming an interest in

the Estate is hereby requested to notify the

Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk within

thirty (30) days of this notice being posted. A

hearing on this matter has been scheduled for

Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 10:00

AM.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Court Clerk. If you have any questions,

please call the Isleta Tribal Court Clerk at

(505) 869 – 9699.

Second Notice - A petition to Probate the

Estate of Kenneth R. Martinez, deceased

April 26, 2014, Case No. CV – PR – 0161 –

2014, has been filed with the Pueblo of Isleta

Tribal Courts. Any person claiming an interest

in the Estate is hereby requested to notify

the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk within

thirty (30) days of this notice being posted. A

hearing in this matter has been scheduled for

Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 9:30 AM.

Claims be filed in writing with the Isleta Tribal

Court Clerk. If you have any questions, please

call the Isleta Tribal Court Clerk at (505) 8699699.

TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with notice

requirements, a Petition to Probate the Estate

of Joseph R. Lente, Sr., deceased August 7,

1994, has been filed in the Pueblo of Isleta

Tribal Courts. Any person claiming an interest

in the Estate is hereby requested to notify

the Isleta Tribal Court. Claims must be filed

in writing. A hearing in this matter has been

scheduled for Thursday, December 18, 2014

at 9:00 AM at the Isleta Tribal Court, located

at the Tribal Services Complex, 3950 Hwy. 47

SE, Building A, Albuquerque, NM. If you have

any questions, please contact the Isleta Tribal

court at (5050 869-9699.

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Isleta Pueblo News

December 2014

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Deadline for January Newsletter articles is set for Thursday, December

18th at 4:30pm due to the Christmas & New Year’s Holidays. This

gives Valencia Express a total of six business days to work on our

Newsletter, so please make the deadline. Articles may be dropped off

at the Library or emailed to poi02002@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.

Once you readers found out the Library is responsible for the Newsletter

distribution, many of you suggested that Newsletters be put at the

Post Office located in the village. When I spoke to the Post Master

about the Post Office being a distribution location for the Newsletter,

she refused the idea because she says it’s a “Federal Building”. Even a

metal newspaper dispenser is not welcome outside the building.

Despite the sad news in the previous paragraph, there are twelve

other Newsletter distribution spots. The list is as follows: 1) The

Administration Building Front Desk (Governor’s Office) 2) Health

Center Front Desk 3) Housing Department Front Desk 4) Department

of Education Front Desk 5) New Recreational Center Front Desk 6) Old

Recreational Center Front Desk 7) Tribal Service Complex Secretary

Desk 8) Tribal Service Complex: I.P.D. Dispatch window 9) Tribal

Service Complex: Courts window 10) Elders Center Front Desk and

Food Delivery 11) Head Start Front Desk and 12) Library Front Desk.

There are also three Blue Boxes (see picture for example) located at

the Ranchitos Park, Old Head Start Complex, and Intersection of

Tribal Road 82 and Tribal Road 84.

Newsletter digital copies and the

Newsletter Archive may be found

at http://www.isletapueblo.com/

newsletters.html

Finally, Probate News: Since Probates are

a court and legal matter where spelling

and information is highly critical, it is best

that the family members submitting the

Probate notice take the time to write the

Newsletter Blue Boxes

notice. Remember, it is the petitioner’s mentioned in above

responsibility to provide all information

paragraph.

to the Isleta Newsletter. The Newsletter

staff and Valencia Express should not be expected to write your article

as we know nothing of the Probate Case. For questions regarding

Probates, please call the Tribal Courts at 505.869.9699. Thank you

for understanding.

For more information about restocking newsletters and newsletter

articles, please call the Pueblo of Isleta Public Library at 505.869.9808.

Johnson-O’Malley Program

Happy December everyone! The past couple months have

been a busy time for the Johnson-O’Malley Program. We’ve

welcomed two new members to our I.E.C, RaeAnn Lucero and

Michelle Correa, took two groups of students to see How the

Grinch Stole Christmas at Popejoy Hall, had a Thanksgiving

feast with our families, and finalized the plans for the

College/Career Fair in conjunction with the Higher Education

Department. But now the year is coming to a close and it’s

time to start planning for the New Year!

One very important announcement that I have for this

month is that the Johnson-O’Malley Program will be taking

students to the National Johnson-O’Malley Association

Conference in Portland, OR during spring break. This trip

is open to all High School Students who are eligible for the

J.O.M program. Students must also meet GPA, attendance,

and other requirements, in addition to submitting an essay,

to attend. If you have a student who would be interested in

attending this conference, or you know of a student who may

be interested, please contact Bernadette at 869-9790, or email

poi08102@isletapueblo.com, to get all the information. The

deadline for the essay is December 31st. Please make sure

that you have all the information before submitting an essay

since there are specific topics that must be covered within the

paper. The chosen essays will be announced at our January

Parent Meeting/Activity Night.

Our next J.O.M Parent Meeting/Activity Night will be on

December 11th at 6pm. All meetings and activity nights

are held in the J.O.M Classroom located directly behind the

Education Complex at the southernmost end. We invite the

families of our J.O.M eligible students to join us! If you have

never been, and you have some time to spare, please come join

us.

Thank you to everyone that joined us at our November

Meeting/Activity Night. I hope that you all enjoyed the food

and had a good time. I really enjoy spending the evening with

all the families and getting to know you a little better each

time. Remember, if your student needs help with anything,

please get in contact with me and I’ll do my best to assist them

and you.

So, I hope that everyone was good this year so Santa will bring

you everything you wanted! Have a wonderful Christmas

season and I look forward to reading lots of essays!

December 2014

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Isleta Business Corporation Employment Opportunists and Announcements:

If you are talented and driven individual looking to work for a business corporation that promotes, encourages, and values professional

growth and development; who is guided by the Pueblo of Isleta’s (POI) culture, traditions, and values of adaptability, integrity, honor,

and leadership IBC has several employment opportunities for you.

JAG Distribution

JAG Distribution (JAG) is a wholesaler

of Beer, Wine, Spirits, Ready-to-Drink

Cocktails and Energy Drinks. JAG, through

IBC, is recruiting new sales team members

to generate and maintain new business

accounts, search for new products to expand

JAG’s current product line.

Position Title: Alcohol Beverage Sales

Representative

Directly Reports to: Alcohol Beverage Sales

Manager and Operations and Marketing

Director

Position Classification: Regular Full Time,

Non-Exempt with Potential Commission

General Responsibilities: The Alcohol

Beverage

Sales

Representative

is

responsible for selling and promoting JAG

Distribution’s product line to include wine,

spirits, beer, and energy drinks by way of

generating and maintaining new business

accounts.

Natural Evolution, LLC.

Natural Evolution, LLC, a newly formed

subsidiary

with

managing

partners

Natural Evolution, Inc., is a computer

recycling company that reallocates and

remanufactures materials from old PC’s,

large mainframes, obsolete computers, and

equipment. Natural Evolution, LLC, through

IBC, is recruiting new team members to

assist in this business startup by way of

performing daily functions and promoting a

team orientated atmosphere.

Position Title: EBay Sales/Office Assistant

Directly Reports to: Natural Evolution

Operations Manager

Position Classification: Regular Full

Time, Non-Exempt Hourly with Potential

Commission

General Purpose: The EBay Sales/Office

Assistant coordinates the re-selling of

refurbished computer equipment and is

responsible for the daily administrative

functions.

Native American Insurance Group

Native American Insurance Group (NAIG)

offers a broad range of insurance products to

include Health, Dental, Vision, Supplemental

and Property and Causality products. NAIG

is seeking qualified, driven, team oriented,

and enthusiastic Licensed Agents to promote

and develop organizational growth.

Position Title: Licensed Agent

Reports to: IBC Chief Executive Officer

Regular Full

Position Classification:

Time, Commission

General Responsibilities: The Licensed

Insurance Agent is responsible for selling

life, property, casualty, health, dental, auto,

or other types of insurance.

Sacred Power, LLC

Sacred Power, LLC, established in 2001,

is the largest Native American owned

and operated renewable energy systems

integration and manufacturing firm in the

US. Sacred Power, LLC is currently seeking a

talented, experienced, team oriented finance

professional to be a part of the Sacred Power,

LLC team.

Position Title: Finance Manager

Reports to: Sacred Power, LLC President

Position Classification: Regular Full Time,

Exempt Professional

General Responsibilities: The Finance

Manager is responsible for providing

financial advice and support to Sacred

Power management. This position is also

responsible for managing funds so as

to maximize Sacred Power’s return on

investment while decreasing financial risk.

Additional responsibilities include short

and long term budgetary planning; ensuring

adequate control structure(s) are in place

for transferring and investment of funds;

and spearhead the financial forecasting,

budgeting, and cost reduction analysis for

Sacred Power. This is a supervisory position

and is responsible for ensuring all financial

practices and personnel are operating in

a professional manner while achieving

optimal operational performance.

Velocity Build, LLC

IBC, doing business as Velocity Build, LLC

is a newly created utility construction and

earth moving company that is 100% owned

by IBC and managed by POI Tribal Member,

Joe Padilla, President and Manager.

Velocity Build, LLC we will be recruiting

labors, pipe layers, and heavy equipment

operators within the next six (6) months.

If you are interested in applying for these

positions please check the POI careers page,

IBC Facebook page https://www.facebook.

com/home.php#!/isletabc, and/or check

the POI Newsletter for announcement

information.

Resume/Application Submitting

Information

If you are interested in applying for one

or more of these positions please submit

your resume to IBC Human Resources

(HR) at 3950 Highway 47 SW Suite C127A

Albuquerque, NM 87105 either in person

or via traditional mail, or via email at

HR@isletabc.com. If you have questions

or would to obtain further information

please contact IBC HR at HR@isletabc.com,

by phone at (505) 869-7568, or in person.

Detailed information is listed on the POI

careers page at http://www.isletapueblo.

com/careers.html.

Upcoming IBC Events:

IBC Open House: Date December 12,

2014 12:00pm to 6:00pm

IBC invites the POI community to join us

at our 2014 Open House and to take onsite tours of the IBC Headquarter Offices;

Sacred Power Corp and JAG Distribution

offices and facility; and Home 2 Suites by

Hilton facility on Friday, December 12, 2014

from 12:00pm to 6:00pm. The 2014 Open

House allows all interested POI members

an opportunity to learn more about IBC’s

various subsidiaries and the products and

services each provides. It will also serve as

a meet and greet, as the managing heads

of each subsidiary will be present. What

a great opportunity to interact with and

learn from achieved leaders and managers.

What a greater opportunity to make an

impression on those leaders and managers

who are hiring.

Mega Master Minds Elementary,

Middle, and High School Challenge:

January 01, 2015 to May 31, 2015

IBC CEO, Chip Robert Martin, is preparing

to challenge the POI youth to the first

ever IBC Mega Master Minds educational

challenge, scheduled to begin on January 1,

2015 and go through May 31, 2015. Mega

Master Minds, through Khan Academy a

non-profit free educational online learning

tool, is an interactive scholastic competition,

open to all currently enrolled full time

students of all ages and grade levels ranging

from elementary to high school. The Mega

Master Minds objective is to encourage and

prioritize educational development and

reward top student performers for their

time and dedication towards their personal

scholastic goals.

Student and parents of interested students

if you are interested becoming a Mega

Master Minds competitor please contact

IBC HR at HR@isletabc.com or by phone

at (505) 869-7568. Further information to

include requirements and guidelines will

be communicated to the POI community on

January 1, 2015 through the POI newsletter,

IBC Facebook page, and through locally

distributed flyers.

Professional

Development

and

Planning Training: Tentative Dates

Starting January, 2015

“The mission of IBC is to manage existing

commerce while developing new business

and opportunities that will benefit the

Pueblo of Isleta through revenue growth

and employment prospects” (Isleta Business

Corporation, 2014). The essence of the IBC

mission is development and opportunity.

IBC has taken this message and is preparing

to extending, to all interested persons, a

training series focused on Professional

Development and Planning. This training

series will focus on Cover Letter and Resume

Writing, Interview Preparations and

Etiquette, Career Planning, Professional

Communications, Supervisory Skills, and

more. This training series is open to all

POI community members and is planned to

launch at the end of January 2015.

If you, or someone you know, has questions

or is interested in attending one or all

of these trainings please send an RSVP

notification to HR@isletabc.com or call us

at (505) 869-7568. Please include, in your

e-mail, your name, desired training topic(s),

and recommendations on other professional

development based trainings you would

like to see.

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Isleta Elementary Update

December 2014

6th Annual Light the Path Memorial Walk:

"Remember the Path We Took Together"

December 19, 2014, 5:00 P.M. @ Isleta Recreation

Center

As December comes around, the time is drawing closer for

the 6th annual "Light the Path" Memorial Walk. It will

take place on Friday, December 19th, 2014, at the Isleta

Recreation Center beginning at 5:00pm. The theme for

the event, "Remember the path we took together", is

a way of honoring those who have journeyed before us, as

well as remembering the importance of coming together

as community to support one another. The procession to

St. Augustine Church will begin roughly around 6:00pm;

luminaries will light up the path for walkers to the church,

where a memorial service will be held. After the service,

we will return to the Recreation Center for a wonderful

dinner prepared by community members. During the

dinner we will have a memorial slideshow of pictures of

loved ones, and we will end the evening with drawings for

"awesome" door prizes. So please join us for a memorable

night. Luminaries will also light up the main tribal road

entrances to the village, the church plaza, and as well as the

Recreation Center. As last year's event was a huge success

with over 3,000 luminaries and with over 250 participants,

we anticipate this number to grow larger this year!

NAMES ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED TO BE

PLACED ON LUMINARIAS AND FEATURED ON

A MEMORIAL BANNER!! The deadline has been

extended to December 11, 2014. We are still accepting

pictures for the memorial slideshow that will be

featured at the event, so submit your pictures ASAP.

If you would like to volunteer your time and help fill the

bags with sand, place luminaries on the path, and light

them, you are more than welcome to join us. The filling of

bags will be done on the morning BEFORE the event, on

December 18th 2014; placing them along Tribal Roads and

lighting them will be done on the day of the event (Dec.

19th) in afternoon. Please report to 'The Cottonwood Tree'

outside of Governor's office/Post Office. Clean-up will follow

right after the event is over! Luminary bags may be picked

up the next day after the event for your own personal use.

In closing WE all have had someone special that has left

us with so many memories while they were here with us

on Earth. So to honor them, we want to "Remember the

Path we took together".

For more information about this event or to

volunteer, please contact

Behavioral Health @ 869-5475.

Names being accepted for the Memorial Walk as

well as donations for the bereavement fund.

This event is sponsored by the Isleta Community Action

Team (ICAT) in collaboration with POI Service Providers/

Departments and Community Members.

Merry

Christmas

December 2014

Isleta Pueblo News

In Memoriam:

PUEBLO OF ISLETA ELDER CENTER

The Isleta Elder Center staff is dedicated to serving members of our

community. We have home service programs that you or a loved one could

be eligible to participate in. We also have on-site activities and fieldtrips

scheduled each month. Some of our popular activities are Senior Olympics,

Wal-Mart Shopping, field trips for Pueblo Feast Days and/or to have lunch in

the surrounding areas, and Bingo at Isleta Resort and Casino. Another big

attraction is our daily lunch specials, come on by and enjoy lunch with your

friends and relatives. You can find a listing of all of the exciting fieldtrips

and activities, and the menu in our monthly Isleta Elder Center and Pueblo

of Isleta Tribal Newsletters.

If you are interested in one of our programs or services, or know of an

individual who may be interested, please call Jeffrey Jojola at 869-9772.

Programs & Services

Administration

Rita Jojola, Director

Natasha Tewaheftewa,

Administrative Assistant

Terry Salazar, Receptionist

Personal Care Services

Pauline Lucero, Manager

Food Services

Randy Abeita, Manager

Regulatory Nutrition

Monitor

Alouise Jojola, Manager

Activities

Renee Chavez, Coordinator

Veterans Support &

Senior Companion

Reyes Jiron, Coordinator

Operations and

Transportation

Jeffrey Jojola, Manager

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Home Services

Patricia Lucero, Manager

Adult Day Care

Emma Abeita, Manager

Congregate Meals

Monday thru Friday from 12p.m-1p.m.

Delicious, Healthy Lunch, Full Salad Bar & Drink

(60+ Years) Senior Lunch Free * Non-Senior Lunch $3 or $ donation

From Our Families to Yours,

Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year

Isleta Elder Center Staff

PNM Offers Energy Efficiency Programs

Earlier this year, PNM launched a new energy efficiency program. In

partnership with PNM, the Isleta Elder Center helps seniors sign up for

the PNM Home Energy Checkup Program. Just recently, this program

provided Nana Marie Elizabeth Chewiwi a new energy-saving refrigerator

for free.

“PNM is a great community partner,” said Rita

Jojola, Director of the Elder Center. “PNM

brought a new program to our seniors and

tribal members that help find ways to save

energy and receive a free fridge for qualifying

customers. Another great program is the PNM

Good Neighbor Fund which helps head of

households pay for their electric bill.”

If you are a PNM customer, sign up for the PNM

Home Energy Checkup Program, and you too

may qualify for a new fridge. A qualified PNM

assessor will install items in your home that will

help you save money and reduce your electric

bill, including a programmable thermostat,

compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), faucet

aerators and a low-flow showerhead.

The qualified assessor will also walk through your home and show you what

you could do to save energy and see a decrease in your PNM bill. The cost of

the program is $40. However, there is a waiver for the fee if you are incomequalified; and if your refrigerator is more than 10 years old, you may qualify

for a free new fridge.

As part of our partnership with PNM, we would like to track the requests for

our elders age 60+, so call us to schedule a PNM Home Energy Checkup at

869-9770. If you are less than 60 years of age, you can call PNM directly at

1-855-775-6491 today to schedule an appointment.

I would like to thank

everyone who was so

kind and thoughtful

these last few months

towards

my

sister,

Maria Isabel Jaramillo

Cooka, who passed

away

on

Tuesday,

November 4, 2014.

Isabel was born in

Isleta, but was raised

in Santa Fe where our

parents were employed

at St. Catherine’s Indian School. Towards the last few

years of her life, Isabel found a great deal of comfort

here in the village, especially with the Kateri Circle,

Elderly Program, St. Augustine Church, and the

many friends, neighbors and relatives whom she was

fortunate to associate with these last few years. She

was especially fond of her Jaramillo relatives whom

she cherished most especially. Special thanks go out to

Father George who saw to her spiritual and religious

needs up to the end of her life. Isabel was a devoted

Catholic all of her life, and she found great comfort in

the rosary and the church. Towards the end of her life

there were those special “angels” who watched over her

every need. Special thanks goes out to Gloria Analla;

Martha Madrid; Cousin Lillian Jaramillo; Nurse Marla

Jim; and Respite Caretaker Carla Trujillo from the

Elderly Center. Also, Carmel Zuni and Fredi Apodaca

for the special company they and their family shared

with Isabel especially those trips to the hairdresser

and Wal-Mart. Finally, I know that Isabel would have

been so proud of those who provided her with such a

beautiful funeral. She would have loved to see her

beautiful red roses and even more deeply proud of the

pallbearers; Cousin Tony Chewiwi, nephew-in-law

Harold Chino, and her handsome nephews from San

Juan Pueblo dressed in their traditional ribbon shirts.

Finally, I would like to thank so many people who

helped me personally during this highly emotional time

in my life. I could not have done it without the help of

everyone who came forward. Special thanks to cousins

Pat and Tony Jaramillo who serenaded Isabel at her

funeral mass and especially for the solo performance

by Pat of Un dia la vez (One day at a time). Also, to all

the people in the village who donated food or assisted

in the reception following the funeral and to those who

assisted at the graveside. Finally a special thanks to

Governor E. Paul Torres and Lt. Governor Chewiwi

who came forward to assist me during this difficult

time in my life. You are all in my thoughts and prayers

and I am eternally indebted to all of you. Ha-wooh!

Joseph L. Jaramillo

ISLETA HEALTH CENTER

The Isleta Health Center has completed the final

phase of the installation of the Electronic Health

Records (EHR) system in November 2014.

We thank you for your patience and cooperation during

the past couple of months while we were transitioning

to this required computer system.

NOTICE: Changes to the Patient Check-in

and Registration Process

Effective January 2, 2015, all patients presenting for

both Lab and Pharmacy services will be required to

check-in at the front receptionist desk and will be routed

to the Patient Registration office for demographic

update and signature before services are rendered.

Please allow for additional time to complete your

demographic update.

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Parks & Recreation

Isleta Pueblo News

December 2014

As we approach the last month of the

year (December 2014) we are reminded

that we are now in the middle of the

Holiday Season (Thanksgiving and

Christmas). With that said, we will be

having several special events that many

of the Pueblo of Isleta Departments will

be participating in. The Social Services

Department is hosting a Food Drive, the

Behavior Health Department will be

hosting the “Light the Path Memorial

Walk” which will begin at the New Rec.

Center on Friday, December 12th, and

the Police Department will be hosting

the “Christmas Giving Tree” for the less fortunate. With all these activities, many of

us really get in the Holiday Spirit; with lots of traditional Foods being served and at

times we over indulge. Is our Exercise routine enough to fight the bulge? We are also

getting closer to making our New Year’s Resolutions. Before we do, please evaluate

this year’s resolutions. What worked? What didn’t? What can I do different? I will

try to explain in the next paragraph. Also, as I mentioned in last month’s newsletter,

because of time constraints I was unable to report on our Halloween Extravaganza

which was held after the news articles were due. So I will share some pictures of this

beautiful event which speak volumes of enjoyment for those who came. The place

was packed to capacity. Once again a special thanks to all those departments who

participated.

New Employees

The Parks & Recreation Department welcomes four (4) new employees within the last several weeks. The Aquatics Division welcomes

two (2) new female lifeguards, Skye Allen and Alex Peasley replacing recent UNM graduates Kaitlyn Chavez and Kaitlin Jaramillo who

we lost to their now full time employment because of their degrees. The Parks Division welcomes Jacob Valdez who was hired as our

new mechanic working on all park equipment (lawn mowers, tractors, and small equipment). The New Rec. Center welcomes Vanessa

Martin who replaces long time employee (of 9 years) Carl Anderson who is pursuing his life long dream, as an Artist and Musician.

Vanessa will be working Sunday through Thursdays concentrating a lot of her time and efforts in adult sports and assisting with girls’

basketball. Pictured below are several of our new employees. From Left to Right: Rec. Fitness Specialist, Vanessa Martin, Life-guard,

Skye Allen, Life-guard, Alex Peasley, and Park Mechanic, Jacob Garcia. Welcome.

Karate

The Karate Program is seeking new students to participate in the Pueblo of Isleta Karate One Program. Our classes are taught by 7th

degree black-belt, Clarence L. Chavez. The program is free for all tribal members 8 years old and above. Classes are held every Tuesday,

Thursday and Fridays at 5:30-6:30 pm. for beginners and 6:30-7:30 pm for advanced students. For more information please call Clarence

at 869-9777 on the days that classes are being held and or leave a message. He promises to return your call within 24 hours.

December 2014

Isleta Pueblo News

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Your Exercise Routine: How Much is Enough?

Experts explain why some people should try

for 30 minutes of exercise a day, while others

need up to 90 minutes. The U.S. government

released a new set of dietary guidelines

essentially telling us that as Americans get

bigger, so does the length of time we need to

be physically active. Poor diet and physical

inactivity, resulting in an energy imbalance

(more calories consumed than expended),

are the most important factors contributing

to the increase in overweight and obesity in

this country, Going Beyond the 30-Minute

Threshold. It’s not like we haven’t heard it

before. Exercise is an essential part of the

health equation, and 30 minutes a day is where

it begins. Thirty minutes of physical activity

is across the board to all adults, every day of

the week. Meeting the 30-minute threshold

will help a person maintain a healthy weight

and reap health benefits like lowering the

risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes,

and hypertension. From there, the amount

of physical activity a person needs climbs,

depending on their weight status. For those

who are following the 30-minute guideline

and gaining weight anyway, they may need as

much as 60 minutes a day to prevent weight

gain. And at the high end of the spectrum is

90 minutes of exercise every day. The 90-minute recommendation is for people who have

been significantly overweight, lost a substantial amount of weight, and seek to maintain

that weight loss in the long term. What it’s basically saying is that you want to strive to get in

as much physical activity as you can on most days: 30-minutes a day if you’re a person of normal

body weight and you just want the health benefits of being physically active, 60-minutes if you

want to control your weight, and 90-minutes if you want to lose and sustain weight. Making

Room for Exercise. So Americans need to make time to exercise and find a way to work the

recommended amount of physical activity into a busy schedule, whether it’s 30-minutes or 90.

The good news; you can do it in bits and pieces. The effects of exercise are cumulative. It doesn’t

have to be done all at once. It’s like loose change in your pocket; it all adds up at the end of the

day and meets the threshold. So while you don’t need to spend hours at the gym every day, you

do have to get the heart pumping. And since the new guidelines state you should have physical

activity on most days, what happens if you miss a day? Theoretically, you can’t make up for lost

time if you miss a day of exercise. But in reality, energy balance means that if you burn more

calories on the other day, you will in a sense make up for it. But the bigger problem for most people

is falling off the exercise wagon, and never getting back on. Most people get out of their routine,

and give up. So when you miss a day, don’t try to pack more into your next workout so that you

feel so overwhelmed that you never exercise again. At the very least, squeeze some push-ups

or sit ups in at the end of the day, and get back into your routine the next. So when it comes to

the recommendation of 30-90 minutes of physical activity on most days, can it possibly be done?

Yes, if you make it a priority. You can do this. You have to make it a priority. Most people can incorporate these recommendations into

their lives, no matter how busy they are. But it’s something you have to want to do. Working in the Workouts. Start by remembering

that physical activity doesn’t always mean the dreaded “e” word: exercise. Encourage yourself to be physically active by doing things

you actually enjoy. Make a list of things you like to do that are active, and find ways to fit them in. Make it a group event. Take a walk

with your family, for a walk with friends at lunch, take your kids to the park and play with them instead of sitting on the bench. Find

new things to do. There are so many things that are physically active that are fun, so make it a priority to do those things. It’s good

for your physical and mental well-being. My advice is to start with the 30-minute guideline and see if there is a problem with weight

management. From there you can determine whether the 60 or 90 minute recommendation is right for you. If you meet the 30-minute

guideline consistently for an extended period and gain weight anyway, you are one of the people who needs more than that to maintain

energy balance. This all comes down to the individual, and how they act on the guidelines. Your current goal is: Balance energy and

weight status, and make it fun. Meet your goals in a way you enjoy. Pictured below is a collage of pictures of folks attending the Rec.

Center enjoying their workouts at the New Rec. Some playing basketball, working out with the weights, walking or doing an exercise

class.

Boys & Girls Basketball Program

The Isleta Eagles 2014/2015 Basketball season has arrived. The league is open to all

tribal members 3rd to 6th grade. The children will be competing with other schools in the

Southern Pueblo Agency (SPA League). Registration is now being taken at the New Rec.

Center. Practice has begun for all and will continue every Monday and Wednesday between

4:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Some additional practice times may be added (possibly weekends) by

the coaches once they have fielded their teams. Although the league doesn’t begin officially

until early January, the coaches are already trying to get games scheduled outside league

play. For more information please contact Vanessa Martin, John Matt Jojola or Jonathan

Lente at 869-9777. Pictured are some of the children who have already begun practice

( Rec. continued next page )

along with Coach John Matt Jojola.

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Aquatics

The Aquatics program has been busy watching over the

Aqua Zumba Class that is really going well. Volunteer

Instructor, Patricia Lucero says after 6 weeks of class

her clients have really been responding well. Many of

the clients too have expressed remarkable progress with

their ability to handle many of the harder instructions she

is putting on them. Keep up the good work, Clients.

Also the Los Lunas High Swim Team has been busy

getting their practice time in our swimming pool. With

that said, Head Coach and Aquatic Coordinator, Lindred

Onsae says he is really pleased to see that several of our

tribal members (6) involved with the swim team. Pictured

are two of several tribal members who are part of the Los

Lunas High School Swim Team. They are: Left to right is Tyler Olguin and the 2nd in the pool,

Ashley Garcia. Tyler and Ashley, Keep up the hard work. You make us so proud.

The Parks & Recreation Staff wishes everyone a

HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

God Bless, and don’t forget to workout.

How can injuries to children in motor vehicles

be prevented?

www.CDC.gov

Child safety seats reduce the risk of death in passenger cars by

71% for infants, and by 54% for toddlers ages 1 to 4 years.

•Know the stages:

• Birth through Age 2 – Rear-facing child safety seat. For

the best possible protection, infants and children should be

kept in a rear-facing child safety seat, in the back seat buckled

with the seat’s harness, until they reach the upper weight or

height limits of their particular seat. The weight and height

limits on rear-facing child safety seats can accommodate

most children through age 2, check the seat’s owner’s manual

for details.

• Between Ages 2-4/Until 40 lbs – Forward-facing child

safety seat. When children outgrow their rear-facing seats

(the weight and height limits on rear-facing car seats can

accommodate most children through age 2) they should ride

in forward-facing child safety seats, in the back seat buckled

with the seat’s harness, until they reach the upper weight

or height limit of their particular seat (usually around age 4

and 40 pounds; many newer seats have higher weight limitscheck the seat’s owner’s manual for details).

• Between Ages 4-8 OR Until 4'9" Tall – Booster seat.

Once children outgrow their forward-facing seats (by reaching

the upper height and weight limits of their seat), they should

ride in belt positioning booster seats. Remember to keep

children in the back seat for the best possible protection.

• After Age 8 AND/OR 4'9" Tall – Seat belts. Children

should use booster seats until adult seat belts fit them

properly. Seat belts fit properly when the lap belt lays across

the upper thighs (not the stomach) and the shoulder belt fits

across the chest (not the neck). When adult seat belts fit

children properly they can use the adult seat belts without

booster seats. For the best possible protection keep children

in the back seat and use lap-and-shoulder belts.

All children younger than 13 years should ride in the back

•

seat. Airbags can kill young children riding in the front seat. Never

place a rear-facing car seat in the front seat or in front of an air

bag.

Place children in the middle of the back seat when

•

possible, because it is the safest spot in the vehicle.

December 2014

Isleta Pueblo News

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December 2014

Pueblo of Isleta Public Library

Happy Holidays! Now that you have survived Black Friday, can you believe that Christmas

is just around the corner? Literally just a few weeks and then Christmas is here! Stores have

been preparing us since Halloween with their Christmas decorations displays. Stay warm and

remember if you are feeling cold, odds are your pets are too.

News

The Library will be closed 8:00am-12:00pm

due to our monthly Library staff meeting.

A New Year is coming up, so we will be

discussing new programs for Adults,

Teens, and Children. Please if you have

any suggestions share your ideas with the

Library staff.

We will be closed December 18 from

10:30am-2:00pm. Please make prior

arrangements for children if they happen

to have Half Days at school.

Merry Christmas! We are closed on

December 25 Christmas Day. Enjoy your

day and blessings to you and your family.

With the Christmas Dances, Traditional

Ceremonies and Weather the Library

may close unexpectedly. Please stay up to

date by visiting our Facebook page (www.

facebook.com/IsletaPuebloLibrary), which

is updated regularly or you may call the

Library at 505-869-9808.

The Library will be closed on New Year’s

Day January 1, 2015. This is your first

day of your New Year’s Resolution, make

it happen! Visit us January 2nd and make

the Library your New Year’s Resolution

Headquarters. We have Fitness BOOKS &

DVDS. Work out to your favorite jams with

our CD collection and take advantage of our

Cookbooks for a healthier lifestyle.

The Library has extra OUTDATED

newspaper for your fireplace, winter fire

needs, or for the new puppy you got for

Christmas.

We now have a Library Calendar for

your convenience with details on Library

Closures and Library programs. Calendars

are available at the Library front desk or

you may also access the Calendar on our

Library website: www.isletapueblo.com/

whats-new.html

The Library has been nominated as a 4

Star Library in the November issue of the

National Library Journal. This is not our

first time earning this National recognition,

in 2011 we were rated a 3 Star Library, 2012

a 4 Star Library, 2013 a 5 Star Library, and

a 4 Star Library last year. We are humbled

to make this list every year as the only

Tribal Library. Thank you!

Upcoming

Do you like the Hobbit Movies? Well this

program is for you. The Library presents

the Hobbit Book Club starting Monday,

November 24th at 5:15pm-6:00pm. The

second and every meeting following will

be on Wednesdays from 5:15pm-6:15pm,

December 3rd, 10th, and 17th. Open to the

first 6 participants. You must come into

the Library to register. As an incentive for

this program participants that attend three

out of the four discussions, will attend the

showing of THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE

OF THE FIVE ARMIES on December 20th.

If you have any questions please call Dianna

at the Library 505-869-9808.

Attention all animal lovers! The Library

has created a special sewing program for

you. Don’t spend lots of money on a BED

for your pet. Come to the Library and sew

one especially for your pet at no cost to

you. Open to the first 5 adults that sign

up, please check the availability due to the

occasional no show or people change their

mind. This program will start on Monday

December 1st from 5:00pm-7:00pm in

the Library Art Room and continue every

Monday until December 15th. Supplies

are provided, however if you have material

that you picked out for this sewing program

you are more than welcome to bring it. If

you have questions about this program or

availability of this class, call Cheyenne at

the Library at 505-869-9808. You must

come into the Library to register. Calling in

to reserve your spot will no longer hold your

spot with Library programs.

Santa will make his way to the Library on

December 16th from 2:00pm-6:00pm. This

year our background will consist of C3PO,

R2D2, Darth Vader, Yoda and a Storm

Trooper. What really?? Yeah, you read

right. We will have a Star Wars themed

Christmas bringing Christmas joy from a

galaxy far far away. Pictures will be emailed

out to reduce the number of no shows we

get when we print out pictures, which we

end up keeping for years! However, family

pictures will be printed out and be ready for

pick up no later than 19th. If you have any

questions please call the Library 505-8699808.

Our Cliff ’s Magical Christmas incentive is

currently happening. Students can come

to the Library and read or finish homework

to earn points to go on this field trip. The

first 15 students to earn 30 points will be

able to go on the Cliff ’s Magical Christmas

Field Trip. The last day to earn points will

be on December 19th. The field trip will

take place on Monday December 22 from

4:30pm-8:00pm. If you have any questions

about this incentive program please call

Diane at the Library at 505-869-9808.

On December 23 from 1:00pm-3:00pm

the Library will be painting Christmas

ornaments which were donated by Martha

Lucero. We have lots of ornaments to choose

from and fun for the whole family. Come and

take break before Christmas Day and Paint

an ornament to put on your Christmas tree.

No need to Register. For more information

call Tara at the Library 505-869-9808.

Countdown to noon with the Library!

December 31st from 11:00am-12:30pm.

The big celebration usually starts at 11PM

but not this party. Children and families

that cannot quite make it to Midnight may

come to the Library and join us for Music,

Dancing, the Big Countdown to NOON

and a surprise! We will have hats, and

noisemakers for all that attend. For more

information call Tara at the Library 505869-9808.

College can sometimes be a stressful time

especially during FINALS! Come to the

Library and take advantage of the services

we offer: Free WIFI, internet, printing,

books and resources. The Library staff is

more than welcomed to help you on your

way to success.

Recap

This year we ran our Veterans Day

Promotion. Isleta Veterans that visited the

Library on November 10th were cleared

of their Library fines. The Library was

provided with the Isleta Veterans list,

which we referred to for this promotion.

Thank you, Veterans for your service to our

country.

This year we were excited to announce

our first Beading on a Loom class open for

6 adults, which has been going steadily.

Adults are learning the very basics on

the loom and are currently designing and

working on their project to be completed by

December 17th.

The Library was invited to the Isleta

Animal Vaccine Clinic that was held at the

Isleta Health Clinic and at the Old Head

Start. We handed out gift bags, which

included a $5 OFF Library Fines Token,

Library Program Flyers and a list of books

on raising and caring for a variety of pets.

Hopefully all this information was helpful

to the animal owners that got their pets

vaccinated that day.

Cookies and baking. Baking and cookies.

This is what our 4 Adults and 5 children

have been doing since the program

Youth Cookie Class rolling out their

Cinnamon Roll Cookies.

December 2014

Adult Cookie Class participant making her

Apple Pie cookies by sprinkling on some

Nutmeg before putting it into the oven.

Isleta Pueblo News

started on November 10th & 11th. So far

the adult bakers have learned to make

Apple Pie Cookies and Pumpkin Chocolate

Chip Walnut cookies. This is quite the

learning experience even though some are

experienced bakers. The children bakers

have made Cinnamon Roll Cookies and

Swirl cookies. They are learning the basics

as well. They are having fun while making

something delicious to take home to share

with their families. You all are doing a great

job! This will all lead up to their cookie

swap where both adults and youth of the

cookie classes will share recipes and cookie,

while mingling with the participants of the

beading class whom will provide drinks for

the social.

The Isleta Elementary finished up their

Annual Science Fair Project judging on

November 20th. The Library was asked

to be judges for this event. Christino and

Valeri from the Library took part in the

judging and were quite enthused about the

event. Children have been coming into the

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Beading class participant in deep

concentration while beading a bracelet on

the loom, so he will have the fanciest “ha-fii”

(bow guard) during the December dances!!!

Library for the past weeks prior to search

for science projects through our books and

the Internet and printing out important

information that supports their hypotheses.

You all did a great job!

December 2014

Health Beat

Isleta Health Center

Health Educator:

Stephanie Barela, 869-4479

Isleta Pueblo News

Here are the Results for the Seatbelt Surveys we have done in the past 10 years:

Show your kids how much they mean

to you, BUCKLE THEM UP!!

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 October 25, 2014 on Injury Prevention.

They first learned about the importance

of wearing a seat belt and then they did

an observational survey to see how many

of the cars in Isleta were buckled up. The

survey took place in front of the clinic. The

students were somewhat concerned with

the number of people they saw wearing

their seat belt. The last Seatbelt Survey

showed that 94% of drivers and 93%

of passengers were buckling up. Those

numbers look good, but I am sure we

could even do better!! Also, the past two

surveys have shown that Isleta is doing

great at buckling in our children. That is

great!!

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GOOD JOB ISLETA!! KEEP IT UP!! MAKE SURE YOU

BUCKLE UP EVERY TIME!!

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BREAKING NEWS!!

The Isleta Health Center’s

3rd Annual Isleta Cancer Education Conference

Was a Great Success!

Thank you to the following for their support:

Isleta Cancer Education & Support (ICES)

Mary Ann Johnson • Frances Cherino

Clem Romero • Mollie Poafabitty

Isabel Carpio • Geneva Navarro

Daisy Paquin • Jan Aburgharbach

& Isleta Head Start and Child Care

ALSO, THANKS TO ALL WHO ATTENDED - YOU

HELPED MAKE THIS YEAR’S

EVENT A SUCCESS!

We Hope To See You Next Year!

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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE---ANSWERS from last month’s quiz

How Much do you Already Know about Lung Cancer?

1) Lung cancer is the leading cause of

cancer death in the United States.

True, Lung cancer kills more people, both

men and women, than breast, prostate,

colon, liver, and bladder cancer combined.

Nearly 450 people die of lung cancer in

the United States every day, which works

out to over 160,000 per year. (according to

American Cancer Society)

2) Before the advent of cigarettes, lung

cancer was an extremely rare disease.

True, In the 1800s, lung cancer represented

less than one percent of all cancers. It was

only after World War I and the widespread

adoption of cigarettes that doctors began to

notice an unusual increase in this disease.

Today, nearly 30% of cancer deaths are from

lung cancer and 90% of people who get lung

cancer are cigarette smokers.

3) Quitting smoking eliminates one's

chance of getting lung cancer.

False, While quitting smoking will reduce

the risk of getting lung cancer, it won't

eliminate the risk altogether, as the risk of

lung cancer is related to how much people

have smoked before quitting permanently.

By quitting, a smoker prevents their risk

of lung cancer from continuing to increase,

which is the only thing people can do to

prevent lung cancer. Quitting smoking

has other benefits as well, including

immediately reducing the risk of heart

attacks and strokes.

4) Smoking low-tar or "light" cigarettes

somewhat decreases the chance of

developing lung cancer.

False, The National Cancer Institute has

determined that "light" cigarettes do not

reduce the harmful effects of cigarette

smoking at all, and may actually increase

the risk, as smokers will smoke harder to

get the nicotine they want, and will also

get more tar and other toxic ingredients.

There's no such thing as a safe cigarette

and the only way to avoid the negative

consequences of smoking is to stop smoking.

5) Lung cancer, once diagnosed, is a

highly curable disease.

False, Like most cancers, if lung cancer is

detected early then patients often have a

good chance of getting cured. Unfortunately,

by the time most cases of lung cancer are

detected, they are difficult to treat and

the outcomes are not very good, especially

when compared with other types of cancers.

For example, the five-year survival rate of

patients diagnosed with breast, prostate,

and colon cancer is 87%, 99%, and 64%

respectively. For lung cancer, the five-year

survival rate is 15%.

6) Cigarettes are engineered to be

addictive.

True, Most know that tobacco naturally

contains nicotine, which by itself is a highly

addictive substance. But what you may not

know is that for years tobacco companies

have employed ammonia technology to

transform nicotine into a form --called

free-base nicotine-- that greatly speeds

the delivery of nicotine to the brain, thus

increasing its addictive properties. In

addition to amplifying nicotine's addictive

qualities, cigarette companies have also

added flavors such as menthol and sugar

to make cigarettes less harsh, sweeter and

more appealing, especially to young people.

7) New study findings show that lowdose spiral CT scans can be used to

screen for lung cancer and may increase

the likelihood of surviving lung cancer.

True, Recently the National Cancer

Institute released initial results studied,

which showed 20% fewer lung cancer

deaths occurred among those who were

screened with low-dose spiral CT than

with chest X-ray. Further analysis of the

study’s results is underway to determine

which individuals will benefit most from

screening.

8) If you are not a current smoker, you

are not at risk for lung cancer.

True, While current smokers and heavy

smokers are at the highest risk for lung

cancer, former and never smokers are also at

risk for lung cancer. In fact, approximately

half the cases of lung cancer in the United

States are diagnosed among former and

never smokers.

9) If lung cancer among never smokers

was considered as a separate cancer, it

would rank as the 6th most common

cancer in the U.S.

True, In the United States, approximately

10-15% of lung cancers occur among never

smokers. According to cancer death data

from 2009, there were 23,905 deaths due

to lung cancer among never smokers. This

ranks higher than leukemia, Non-Hodgkins

lymphoma, liver, ovary, bladder, and brain

cancer.

10) If you quit smoking, you are no

longer at risk for lung cancer.

True, Quitting smoking is the single best

thing a smoker can do for their health. This

has many immediate cardiovascular and

pulmonary benefits. Even after quitting for

over 20 years, a former smoker remains at

a 2-fold increase in risk for lung cancer in

comparison to never smokers. If you would

like to quit using tobacco, call 869-4479 or

1-800-QUIT-NOW.

11) Lung cancer kills more people each

year than colon, breast, prostate, and

pancreas cancer COMBINED.

True, In 2009, there were 152,390 lung

cancer deaths in the United States,

averaging approximately 3,000 deaths

each week. In comparison for the same

year there were 49,920 deaths due to colon

cancer, 40,170 deaths due to breast cancer,

35,240 deaths due to pancreas cancer, and

27,360 deaths due to prostate cancer.

Adapted from http://www.seattlecca.org/lung-cancer-quiz.

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