@nahc january 2012

A Monthly Publication for Native American Health Center Employees

Vol. 5, Issue 1 — January 2012

In this issue:

⇒ NAHC 2011 Holiday Gathering...………….......… Page 1

⇒ HR Buzz: Employee Wellness…..….……..…..….. Page 2

⇒ NAHC Staff New Years Resolutions………………Page 2

⇒ New Faces at NAHC………...………………..…..…. Page 3

⇒ Employee Anniversaries…………………...….…….Page 3

⇒ Employee Spotlight: Yadira Oseguera……………Page 3

⇒ Green Corner: Household Hazardous Waste…...Page 4

~ Native American Health Center 2011 Holiday Gathering ~

The Native American Health Center held it’s yearly holiday gathering for staff and their guests. Hosted by Ms. Shirley Begay who did an incredible job of

keeping the flow of the evening events. An action packed evening of great food, deserts, music, dancing and contests. One contest back by popular demand was

the ornament making contest won by Alex Kinsley from our Dental Department. Raffle prizes were donated by each department and many staff received great

prizes. This years holiday committee wore their holiday cheer hats and surprised us with the Party Rock Anthem SHUFFLE which included the box head

style dancing from Jerri Davis! A special Thank you to Scott Claxton for the

beautiful back drop for our memorable pictures and the wonderful photographer. It was an evening of mingling and fun. Thank you to all who attended and we

hope everyone had a wonderful time.

Employee Spotlight:

Yadira Oseguera Page 3

New Years

Resolutions Page 2

2012 Holiday Party Committee L-R: Dawn Lulua Claxton, Cherie Jalipa-Shirley, Jerri Davis, Pat Want, Larry Aguilera, Amadene Castillo Courtney Cummings.



Natalie Aguilera, Director of Human Resources

Did you know Employee Wellness programs focus on preventative healthcare and are designed to promote healthy lifestyles, reduce stress, and boost morale? Additionally, Employee Wellness programs are linked to decreased absenteeism rates, increased productivity and lower health

care premiums!

There is no better time to start thinking about your health than now. For many people, the holidays presented many temptations that even the

most disciplined people had a hard time saying no.

If you area a Kaiser member, you have access to information and you can choose from hundreds of classes for free or at a reduced cost. Class topics include but are not limited to the following:

-Acupressure and relaxation workshop -Cholesterol and your heart

-Living well with diabetes -Early pregnancy -Freedom from tobacco series -Healthier living with ongoing health conditions

-Healthy lifestyle weight management program -Managing depression -Pilates: the fundamentals

For more information, log in to www.kp.org, go to the ‘Health and Wellness’ tab, click ‘Member Programs and Classes’ and choose ‘Healthy Living Classes.’

If you register online with www.kp.org, you can also?

E-mail your doctor

View most test results as they become available Order prescription refills

Request, cancel, or review routine appointments

For more information on Kaiser resources, please do not hesitate to contact Human Resources.

HR Buzz:

NAHC Staff New Years Resolution ~ By Catherine A. Marin–Wisdom

In December of 2010, I asked the staff to submit their New Years Resolution for 2011. Here again are the resolutions for 2011 and I wonder if they were successful.

NAHC Staff Resolutions for 2011.

I will no longer text while driving!

Quit Smoking & Be happy

Spend less, pay debt, and save.

To improve my professionalism while work with others.

I will not let my gas tank get below ¼ and cut back on chocolate.

Lose weight before my birthday, out with old habits in with new ones, put me first because I am a caregiver and go back to school.

To make my family strong, have a better relationship with my wife. I want to spend more time playing with my son and possibly purchase a

house. I also want to make my body stronger and healthier and do more physical activity as a family.

No TV’s, cell phones or electronic devices in my home on Tuesdays evenings. Tuesday is going to be “Family Night” and we’ll talk about our

family history and other topics the kids would like to discuss.

Spiritual Treatment of the Mind, I plan to be aware of feeding my mind only positive good things and not garbage, limit television shows, what

I’m reading, who I associate with, only positive things.

I will eat as healthier as possible to lose weight the right natural way, Learn to budget every cent I earn, and cut back the cigarette smoking for good so I could live longer.

I will establish my priorities, to avoid wasting my valuable time. I will learn to say NO, when I do not want to do something, but I will remem-ber that other people have the same right and I will drink more water and eat less fast food.

My New Years resolution is to walk some place local each week that I’ve never before. For example, I’ve never walked over the Golden Gate Bridge in my life, but I’m from here. This will knock like 3 resolutions in one. One is exercise, healthy mindfulness of the natural surroundings

(Cognitive bliss), and going places me and my baby never been.

No more late fees. I will be paying all my bills on time and saving the money I would have paid out in late fees. I plan to use the data from 2010 to determine what the late fees were and how much money I will be saving this year.

I had once again asked the staff to submit their 2012 New Years Resolutions and I received ONE!! Here it is for 2012.

“Do strengthening/core exercises and stretch more often”

There you have it folks, I just hope no one gave up on their goals for 2011 and set just as remarkable ones for 2012.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Stay well!



Cecelia Tso WIC 01/28/1986

(26 Years)

Lucinda Spencer Central

Registration 01/11/1989 (23 Years)

Angelena Tsosie FCGC

01/18/2002

(10 Years)

Jill Legg Medical

Oakland

01/06/2003

(9 Years)

Samantha McCraw Central

Registration

01/03/2005

(7 Years)

Bhrett Lash Medical

Oakland

01/02/2006

(6 Years)

Talia Brown Dental

SF 01/29/2007 (5 Years)

Yael Karchmer Dental SF 01/12/2009

(3 Years)

Christine Kopf WIC 01/26/2009

(3 Years)

Esther Lucero FCGC 01/29/2010

(2 Years)

Alexis Machado Medical

Oakland

01/22/2010

(2 Years)

Alexis McBride Dental

SF

01/02/2010

(2 Years)

Kulwa Apara School Based

Health

01/19/2010

(2 Years)

Kristin

McKean-Brown

Medical

Oakland

01/31/2011

(1 Year)

January Employment Anniversaries

New Faces @NAHC:

Ricky Santana,

On-Call Dental Receptionist, SF Dental

Esmeralda Diaz

Patient Service Coordina-tor, Temp. SF Dental

Bonney Hartley

Program Manager, Red Vision, FCGC

Lisa Honda, Registered

Dental Hygienist Alterna-tive Practice SF Dental

Meesha Puri

Nurse Practitioner, On-Call, SF Medical

Employee spotlight: Yadira Oseguera, WIC Department

By Catherine A. Marin-Wisdom, Administrative Officer

Title: Nutrition Assistant II/Doula4

Site/Department: WIC Department

How long have you worked @ NAHC? I’ve been with NAHC for 5 years.

Tell us a little about your job: I work directly with our participants. I

provided one-on-one counseling about nutrition, breastfeeding and much more. I design and teach classes about various topics. I also volunteer

on my own personal time by offering my doula services to our WIC participants who need and want labor support.

What is the most enjoyable part about your job? What I most enjoy about my job is that I have directly contact with my community

and I am able provide direct assistance.

What do you do to relax on the weekends? I go out to the movies and spend time with my adorable nieces and nephew.

What is your ideal vacation? My ideal vacation would be in some

Island with my love ones.

What three things would you take on a deserted

Island? Camping house, food and music

Here is Yadira with her WIC department co-workers at our recent NAHC holiday gathering.

L-R: Hong. Yadira, Patricia, Haydee and Mara.



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