Health

The N.A.T.I.V.E. PROJECT

The N.A.T.I.V.E. Health of Spokane is a primary health care facility (FQHC) that provides comprehensive health care to people in need. We are a non-profit, minority owned and operated organization serving all people. Our area of expertise is Indian Health.

The path to health care is for all people and is not traveled alone. Our nurses, providers and doctors will take good care of you. We specialized in Indian Health issues-we know your special needs and are dedicated to giving you and your family quality care. Our staff is professional, efficient and welcoming-we take time to get to know you. Listening to your needs is important to us.

Native Health Care Services:

Primary and preventive care for children, adolescent, adults and elders
Sports physicals
Child check and immunizations
Women's health care
Health education and chronic illness management
Treatment of minor injuries and infectious diseases
Behavioral Health Counseling
Case Management and community outreach
Lab services
Referrals to specialized health providers
Diabetes management, treatment and support groups
Registered dietitian

Payment Options:

Medical coupons
Medicare
Private Insurance
Sliding Fee
Other community resources

* If you are uninsured, our benefits coordinator can help find medical coverage. Please call 483-7535 for an application.

June 2008 Tidbits:

GUN SAFETY
(Asking Saves Kids) Campaign Is there a gun where your child plays? Over 40% of homes with children have a gun, and many of those guns are left unlocked or loaded.
Just talking to your child about the dangers of firearms is not enough. Children are naturally curious. If a gun is accessible in someone's home, there is a good chance a child will find it and play with it.
So...ASK if there is a gun before sending your child over to play.
If the answer is NO...that's one less thing you have to worry about.
If the answer is YES...You have to determine if your child's safety is at risk. Guns should be kept in a gun safe with the ammunition locked separately or they pose a real risk to your child. Hiding guns is not enough. There are countless tragic stories of kids finding guns that parents thought were well hidden or safely stored. If you have any doubts about the safety of someone's home, you should politely invite the children to play at your house instead.

HOME SAFETY
The Homes Safety Council wants your home to be safe. Did you know that each year nearly 21 million family members suffer injuries in the home that could have been prevented?
Check out the following in YOUR home!
Falls prevention- Use bright lights at top and bottom of stairs, grab bars in showers and tubs; use a non-slip mat in the tub; wipe up spills promptly, keep stairs free of clutter and use baby gates for babies and toddlers.
Fire and Burn prevention- Check water heater setting- make sure its no more than 120 degrees F; install smoke alarms in every level of your home; test each smoke alarm monthly; make sure and adult is in room where candle is lit.
Poisoning prevention- Know the poison control toll free number- 1-899-222-1222; store any cleaning or automotive products that say “Caution”, “Warning” or “Danger” on label away from food in locked cabinets & install child locks on such cabinets.

MEN'S HEALTH
Men die at higher rates than women from the top 10 causes of death and are the victims of 92% of workplace deaths.
Testosterone is linked to elevations of LDL, the bad cholesterol and declines in HDL, the good cholesterol.
Men have fewer infection-fighting T-cells and are thought to have weaker immune systems than women.
Depression in men is undiagnosed contributing to the fact that men are 4 X as likely to commit suicide.
Women are 100% more likely to visit the doctor for annual examination and preventive services than men. (Information available from the CDC.)

If you have any questions regarding nutrition, please contact:

Candy L. Jackson, RD, CD, Health Educator

NATIVE Health of Spokane

1803 W. Maxwell

Spokane, WA 99201

Ph: (509)483-7535

Fax: (509) 487-7155

Email: cjackson@nativeproject.org