NATIVE WELLNESS VOICE
VOLUME 18 - ISSUE 3
SEPTEMBER 2014
TUCSON
INDIAN
CENTER
Wellness
Department
Inside this issue:
8th Annual 1
Gathering of Native
American Veterans
Ashline 2
Financial Workshops
Elders Monthly Luncheon
WIC Program
Fright Night 3
2 Spirit Meeting
New Team Member
Save the Date
Recovery Services 4
TIC Staff 5
Transportation
Youth Coalition 6
Wellness Coalition
Native Pride Program
WIA PROGRAM 7
Job Club
8th Annual Gathering of American Indian Veterans
Sunday, September 28, 2014
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Desert Diamond Casino 1100 W. Pima Mine Road
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
https://facebook.com/pages/SoAz Annual Gathering-0f-American-Indian-Veterans-Event/520199268021104
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NEED HELP QUITTING
TOBACCO?
Talk with an Arizona Smokers’ Help line (ASHLine)
coach about the things that you can do to change routines to help overcome tobacco addiction. Everyone is differ-ent, and you can find the right things that will help you. You can call ASHLine at 1-800-55-66-222 or Phoebe Mills-Cager (520) 884-7131 ext. 233 or
When you call the Arizona Smokers’ Help line
(ASHLine), expert coaches walk you through the quitting process, and set goals that make sense for you and develop a quit plan that works! Go at your own pace using telephone or Web-based quit services found at
www.ashline.org.
Financial Survival
Workshop
Having trouble budgeting your money?
Attend this Financial Survival Workshop and learn some new money management strategies, including
creating budgets, repairing credit, and identifying solutions to difficult financial challenges!
Light Snacks & Bus Passes Available! @ TIC in the Many Nations Community Room
Brought to you by TIC, and in collaboration with:
ELDERS
MONTHLY
LUNCHEON
Potluck Style: Tucson Indian Center provides the main dish. Bring your favorite side dish or dessert to share. 12:00 - 2:00pm Many Nations Community Room
Celebrating Native Elders in the community every last Wednesday of the month. This event is free for elders 55 years and older. Please come share a warm and healthy meal.
FAMILIES LOVE COMING TO WIC FOR THE HEALTHY FOODS AND NUTRITION TIPS.
Help your kids grow strong with WIC foods like their favorite fruit and veggies, cereal, bread, beans, peanut butter and milk!
YOU WILL GET ABOUT $50 OF HEALTHY FOOD — THAT’S OVER $600 PER YEAR TO HELP YOU STRETCH YOUR FOOD BUDGET.
WIC also provides nutrition tips and recipes to help you have happy and healthy mealtimes at home.
WIC Until
Five.
WIC Isn’t Just for Babies!
TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION WIC
20.383.6200
Multi Health Complex Sells, AZ 85634
Kids can stay
on WIC until
the age of FIVE!
WELCOME TO THE TIC
TEAM
Welcome our newest team member to the Tucson Indian Center Family and Social Services Dept.
Valentin’s background is mainly in the Criminal Justice field; he served twenty years as a Military Police Officer in the United States Army, five years as a Corrections Supervisor with the Arizona Department of Corrections, and one year with the Texas Municipal Court as a Com-munity Service Coordinator. Most recently, Valentin worked for the Department of Economic Security as a Veterans Employment Advocate/Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist, where he assisted Veterans with overcoming significant barriers to employment so they could re-enter the workforce. Here at TIC Valentin will assist Native Americans with employment services. Valentin was born in Atwater, CA, but was raised on various Military communities both stateside and over-seas due to his father’s service with the United States Air Force. Valentin graduated High School here in Tucson at Santa Rita High School, and is an alumnus of the Univer-sity of Phoenix where he received his Bachelors of
Science in Criminal Justice Administration. Valentin is excited and happy to be working for TIC, and is ready to start assisting those with employment needs.
Topics of Discussion
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Two-Spirit Community Health, Wellness & Support
Bring your favorite potluck dish!
For more information contact:
Marlene F. Jose (520) 884-7131 ext. 234 or [email protected]
Location: Tucson Indian Center
97 E. Congress St Suite 101
Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of the month
Time: 6PM-8PM
Meeting
September 9th, 2014
2 Spirit of Tucson
Valentin Martinez Jr.
Title: Employment Case Manager
Department: Social Services
SAVE THE DATE
NOVEMBER 15TH, 2014
CHILDRENS SOCIAL
POW-WOW
MORE INFO COMING SOON
NATIVE SISTERS
IN RECOVERY
All adult American Indian women are invited to
join together for an evening of sobriety, support
and sisterhood.
Meeting: Every Friday
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
@ TIC in the Large Conference Room
For more information contact: Sandralee Valencia (520) 884-7131 ext. 228 or [email protected]
Meeting: Every Thursday
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
@ TIC in the M.N.C.R
For more information contact: Rene Sanchez (520) 884-7131 ext. 229 or [email protected]
MANY NATIONS RECOVERY
Support Group
(White Bison)
MEN AND WOMENS WELLNESS
TALKING CIRCLE
Spirit
Body
Feeling
Thought
Meeting:
Friday September 12TH, 2014
12:00pm - 2:00pm
97 East Congress - Suite 101
For more information contact: Rene Sanchez (520) 884-7131 ext. 229 or [email protected]
Meeting:
Friday Sepetember 19th, 2014
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Tucson Indian Center
Wellness Department
Wellness Director
Phoebe Mills-Cager
Yup’ik
Wellness Case Manager
Rene Sanchez
Pascua Yaqui
Native Pride Project Coordinator Mario Valencia Pascua Yaqui Wellness Operations Coordinator Rose Grijalva Diabetes Prevention Coordinator Vacant Health Promotions Specialist Marlene F. Jose Tohono O’odham
Wellness Case Manager
Vacant Wellness Support Services Specialist Sandralee Valencia Pascua Yaqui Community Health Educator Vacant
Wellness Support Clerk
Russell Juan
Tohono O’odham
Social Services Department
Social Services Director
Vicky Mullins
Employment Case Manager
Valentin Martinez Jr.
Intake and Support Services Case Manager
Vacant
Community Liaison
Vacant
Transportation & Home
Delivery Services
The Tucson Indian Center offers transportation services and prescription pick-up services for clients who are registered with TIC.
Who is eligible for home delivery service?
If you are 65 years and older and/or have a medical referral from your I.H.S. Provider.What other services you may qualify for:
appointments to the San Xavier Clinic.
Clinic. Pick-up & Drop-off points include: TIC, South 6th/44th Street, Laos Center and 6th & Valencia. If you are interested please call a Tucson Indian Center Wellness Case Manager at 520-884-7131 to schedule a home visit. As a courtesy, please call TIC one day in advance to schedule your transportation appointment. Please be advised, TIC Transportation offers same day transportation when the schedules permit. TIC staff will do their best to accommodate all clients but cannot guarantee any and all services. Therefore, appointments are recommended and are scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. The TIC daily transportation schedule is as follows:
TIC Departures S.X Arrivals / Departures
8AM 9AM 10PM 11PM 1PM 2PM 3PM 4PM 8:40AM 9:40AM 10:40PM 11:40PM 1:40PM 2:40PM 3:40PM *12PM - 1PM CLOSED FOR LUNCH To arrange a pick-up and/or delivery
Call (520) 884-7131 ext. 228
Executive DirectorJacob Bernal
Chemehuevi
Executive Human Resources Manager
Evelyn Ybarra
Pascua Yaqui
Finance Director
Michael E. Spotted Wolf
Seminole / Creek / Hidatsa
Finance Clerk
Alice Juan
Tohono O’odham
Native Voice is published by the American Indian Association of Tucson D.B.A. Tucson Indian Center. Native Voice is designed by Mario Valencia
Admin Support Resource Coordinator Nick Parra Tohono O’odham Wellness Records Coordinator Margaret R. Merendo
The Coalition offers youth an opportunity to
gather at least once a month to share wellness
ideas, learn leadership skills, receive health
education and discuss issues related to substance
abuse, drug use, and more. Come and join us!
Next Meeting:
@ TIC in the Many Nations Community
Tucson, Arizona
Large Conference Room
Community Wellness Coalition
Your Voice Matters to the
Tucson Indian Center: Join the
Friday September 12th, 2014 -
3:30PM
For more information contact: Mario Valencia 520.884.7131 ext. 200 or [email protected]
Tucson Indian Center
Light refreshments
will be provided
For more information contact: Marlene F. Jose (520) 884-7131 ext. 234 or [email protected]
or
For more information contact: Mario Valencia (520) 884-7131 ext. 200 or [email protected]
Calling All American
Indian Youth
For more information contact:
Marlene F. Jose (520) 884-7131 ext. 234 or [email protected]
TIME: 5:30PM -8:30 PM
Location: Tucson Indian Center
97 E. Congress St Suite 101
Open House
September 13th, 2014
Workforce Investment Act
WIA Orientation
Every Monday at 10:00amMany Nations Community Room
Services include: job development, job referrals,
completing employment applications, creating effective resumes, practice interviewing skills, and job clubs. (WIA) is a federally funded program that seeks to provide employment services that are designed to assist adult Native Americans living off-reservation with the information on how to get a job and keep a job.
Job Club
SEPTEMBER PRESENTATIONS
9/5/14 10AM - 11AM9/12/14 10AM - 11AM 9/19/14 10AM - 11AM
(Please arrive early doors close at 10:10am) - Weekly Job listings
- Monthly Career Fair Information - Job Search Tips
-Review Weekly job listings
For more information contact: Valentin Martinez Jr. (520) 884-7131 ext. 223 or [email protected]
Many Nations Community Room
The Many Nations Community Room is an all-purpose, safe space and can be used by anyone. There are computers available for online job search and/or for filling out electronic job applications, exercise equipment for working out, a play area for the kids and plenty of gathering space for visiting with your neighbors. .
HOURS
Monday: 11:00am -5:00pm Tuesday: 11:00am -5:00pm Wednesday: 11:00am -5:00pm Thursday: 11:00am -5:00pm Friday: 11:00am -5:00pmCOMMUNITY ROOM
CLOSURES
Mondays 10:00am -11:00pm : New Client Orientation Wednesdays 9:00am-10-am : Walking Club
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4:00pm-6:00-pm : Native Pride After School Program
Fridays 8:00am - 1o:00pm: American Indians in Recovery Fridays 10:00am - 11:00pm: Job Club
American Indian Association
of Tucson, Inc.
Tucson Indian Center
WWW.TICENTER.ORG
Reminders & Announcements
2 Spirit of Tucson: Contact:
AIIR (American Indians in Recovery) AA Meetings: Contact:
Client Orientation:
Community Wellness Coalition: Contact:
Elders Monthly Luncheon: Contact:
ESN:
Job Club: Contact:
Men and Womens Talking Circle: Contact:
Native Sisters in Recovery: Contact:
Walking Club: Contact our Wellness
Director:
T.O.N WIC Program:
White Bison Recovery Group: Contact:
Youth Coalition: Contact:
