May 20, 2010 - Eastern Band of Cherokee

David CrispDavid is paramedicandField TrainingOfficer withCTEMS. Hehas workedwith CTEMSfor 14 yearsand has beenin EMS for 20, including the Fire Service.David also serves as the State MedicalAssistance Team Leader and assistsTribal Emergency Management with IncidentCommand training. He also worksfor Cherokee County EMS and hasworked in Clay and Haywood Countiesas well as Knox County Tn. David is alifelong resident of MetropolitanHayesville. He is married to Pam, theAdministrative Assistant for Clay CountyEmergency Services and reside in theShooting Creek Community. His stepsonBlake is a Junior at WCU with a pre-medconcentration and Blake’s four legged“brother”, PIPER, is a 5 year old BostonTerrier and is the absolute Ruler of theCrisp household without exception!Spending as much time outside as possibleis a major goal for us whether workingon outdoor projects,swimming/floating in one of the variousrivers, going to the beach or just having acookout out as long as it creates someform of amnesia from the stresses ofEMS!Mark WikeMark has been a paramedic with CTEMSfor 2 years and works full time for BuncombeCounty EMS. He has been inEMS for 18 years and has also workedfor Jackson County EMS. Originallyfrom Tuckaseegee, he still lives therewith his wife and kids. In his sparetime….. Mark states he doesn’t knowwhat spare time is!!!!!Vance GreeneVance has been a paramedic withCTEMS for 8 years. He also works forSwain and Cherokee County EMS andhas served with the Bryson City Fire Departmentfor 13 years. Originally fromLower Alarka, he still lives there with hiswife Tyra Lee, their children Caleb 11and Olivia 8 and their boxer Brutus. Inhis spare time, Vance enjoys hunting,fishing and pretty much anything outside.Annee EnsleyAnnette is a National Registry Paramedic.She has been with CTEMS for 8years and has been in EMS for 11 years,also working for Swain County EMS.Originally from Andrews, she currentlylives in Robbinsville with her husband,also a paramedic with CTEMS, 2 children,a foreign exchange student, 17horses, 1 mule, 45 chickens, 5 dogs and 5cats. They also have 2 children no longerat home and 1 grandchild. In her sparetime, Annette enjoys horseback riding,civil war reenactments, camping andhelping teach disabled kids to ridehorses.Shane McConnellShane is a Critical Care Paramedic. Hehas been with CTEMS for 11 years andalso works for Macon County EMS. Hestarted in EMS in 1992. Shane served inthe Army for 6 years and during thattime, was deployed to Iraq. Originallyfrom Clayton, GA, Shane now lives inOtto with his wife Stacy and their childrenRiley 10 and Stone 8. In his sparetime, Shane likes to play guitar.Important Date for SSI RecipientsIf you are an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and youeceived a per capita check please read the following:Tuesday, June 15 is the deadline for your per capita receipts to be turned in tohe Franklin Social Security Office; this deadline has been set in order to avoid a lapsen benefits.The EBCI SHIP office is currently available to accept your receipts. The offices located at 43 John Crowe Hill Rd., (across from Cherokee Cablevision) and is openaily 7:45-4:30.On Tuesday, June 15 from 8am - 4pm , Regina Brooks from the Social Securityffice, along with Denise Bradley and Calvin Hill from the EBCI SHIP Office, will setpin the Large Conference Room in the Health & Medical Administration Building,cross for Cherokee Cablevision.- Source: Denise Bradley/EBCI SHIP OfficeOne Feather deadlineTuesday at 12noonHEALTH TALKProm Promise event held atCherokee High SchoolPhoto courtesy of Manuel Hernandez/Healthy CherokeeCIPD Officer Tommy Teesateskie (le) operates the crash simulator for CHS students duringthe recent Prom Promise event.SUBMITTED By MANUEL HERNANDEZProm Promise is a nationallyknownevent in which activists try to encourageteenage prom students toremember their Prom in a sober manner.Healthy Cherokee, Cherokee Police Departmentand the Cherokee High Schooltook the time and interest to warn theteenagers about destructive decisionsduring a Prom Promise event held on Friday,May 7.Teenagers got a chance to signup for Prom Promise and to engage inevents such as Driving with DrunkenGoggles where the students had to completea driving course with out hittingcones. The Cherokee Police Departmentalso provided a Crash simulator whichsimulated a crash at five miles an hour.Many students got to experiencethe crash and were fascinated how muchforce was exerted on their body. TheProm Promise event was topped off witha treat from Crowe’s Snow to Go.Healthy Cherokee related theywould like to thank the following:Cherokee Police Department, TommyTeesateskie, Jason Owl, Even Stamper,Crowe’s Snow to Go, Carroll “Peewee”Crowe, Carroll “Peanut” Crowe, CherokeeHigh School, Principal JasonOrmsby, and Laura Cabe.Manuel is a community coordinatorwith the Healthy Cherokee/Injury PrevenonProgram.Diabetes Program introducesThe Birthday ClinicThe Cherokee Diabetes Programhas introduced a new, monthly eventknown as the Birthday Clinic which is designedfor people with diabetes to come tothe clinic during the month of their birthdayand get many of their diabetes standardsof care met.Standards of care include:• Blood sugar/ A1C testing• Height, weight, & blood pressure measures• Foot checks and exams• Diabetes and nutrition education• Immunizations• Cholesterol screening• Oral health screening• EKGAs a special incentive for attendingThe Birthday Clinic, you will receive agift bag full of items to help you stayhealthy. Snacks will also be provided.The Birthday Clinic will be the third Mondayof every month.The first clinic will be Monday,May 24 from 7:45- 11am and 12:45-3pm.You will need to be fasting (8 hours nofood or drink) to get your cholesterol levelsscreened. No appointment necessary.- Source: Cherokee Diabetes ProgramTHURSDAY, MAY 20, 2010cherokee one feather13