June 3, 2020 Issue #11 Hopi Tutuveni
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Congratulation Say their names & tell COLUMN COMMUNITY LARRY’S CORNER Hopi Tribal Hopi High School their stories “Lets Go Council Agenda Fishing“ Read more about 2020 Graduates Read how Larry the latest that is Fishing in this Council agenda time of the year? has -More on pg. 17 & 18 -More on pg. 6 More on Page 8 More on Page 3 June 3, 2020 Volume 28 Number 11 94˚/ 57˚ Partly Sunny ~Est. 1987 • OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE HOPI TRIBE • NEWS SOURCE FOR THE HOPI PEOPLE~ KUYI Hopi Radio’s Indian Country HHCC “Front Line Heroes” Criteria Based Covid -19 Testing for Hopi Communities News Bureau Update In response to protests over the killing There are important exceptions to the of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, Governor’s Order. If you are buying gro- Arizona Governor Doug Ducey yesterday ceries in town, it will not apply to you declared a state of emergency; when you travel directly to the store or A nightly 8pm to 5am curfew will last home. If you are traveling to or from car- all week; ing for a family member, friend or animal, The Hopi Tribe's General Counsel Fred it will not apply.”; Lomayesva issued the following state- Floyd, a 46-year-old black Minnesota ment in response, quote: man, died after bystander videos showed "I have reviewed the Governor’s Dec- a Minneapolis police officer pressed his laration of Emergency, Imposition of Cur- knee into Floyd’s neck for more than eight few. minutes. Applicability of the Governor’s Order: In addition, Flagstaff’s Vice Mayor The Governor’s Order does not apply to Adam Shimoni stated, quote: members of the Hopi Tribe on the Hopi "Traveling between any two locations Reservation. However, if you are Hopi within Arizona is not prohibited by the and off the Reservation, the curfew will Governor's recent Executive Order. This apply to you. includes members traveling to and from Exceptions: Flagstaff back to Hopi" Pictures on Pg 10 HOPI TUTUVENI PO BOX 123 KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039 1110-01600-7460 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Hopi Tribal Woman Member from Tewa Village Beats COVID-19 More on pg. 2 2 Hopi Tribal Woman Member from Tewa Village Beats COVID-19 Photo Credit Jacqueline Nahee Romalita Laban, Managing Editor lage, originally known as Hanoki, located the mission of SNTEPP is: “The South- most a week now where I have not felt that on First Mesa, and is an enrolled mem- west Navajo Tobacco Education Preven- ugly feeling. I was retested yesterday and Polacca, Ariz. – Sunday, May 31, 2020, ber of the Hopi Tribe. First Mesa is one tion Project’s primary goal is to improve awaiting the results. I just want to express after just over a couple weeks of learning of three mesas located on the easterly end the health of Navajo people living on how important it is to exercise, because I that Jacqueline Nahee, an enrolled mem- of the Hopi reservation, which has three the Navajo Nation with a primary focus strongly believe that it got me through this, ber of the Hopi Tribe, had recovered from Hopi villages located “on top.” The Hopi on children through commercial tobacco take your vitamins and know your body. and beat Covid-19, as Managing Editor of Tribe’s Department of Health and Human prevention, cessation, and policies, while Walking, running, biking, leg lifts, lifting, the Hopi Tutuveni, I reached out to Nahee. Services (HDHHS) is currently describing respecting traditional practices and cere- etc. anything to move your body. I’m not I connected to Nahee and shared that I First Mesa villages as “Polacca Walpi-Sit- monies associated with tobacco use.” The seeking sympathy but awareness that this recently received results from the CVOD- som’ovi-Tewa” when listing data about program involves educating the young virus is for real and should be taken se- 19 test I took at the Hopi Health Care Cen- Hopi tribal members from those villages about smoking, training and prevention riously. I am fortunate that I have such ter – IHS (HHCC- IHS) and that I tested however it is not distinguishing data for initiatives. Jackie has worked in the past great friends Vanessa Kvien, Emily Ke- negative for COVID-19. She knew I have each village in particular. for the Hopi Tribe under direct leadership wanimptewa and Terri Little who brought also been following her progress on social It is important to note that Nahee was of Hopi Tribal Chairman Wayne Taylor, me groceries, dinner, support, also, my media. Since she shared on May 9, 2020 not tested at the HHCC-IHS, so her par- Jr., as well. loving sisters for checking on me every on social media about receiving a positive ticular case would not be included in what With a few minor edits to give context day. And my boss Dr. Patricia Nez Hen- test result and what she experienced in HHCC-IHS is reporting to the Hopi Tribe. for readers, below are Jacqueline’s posts: derson who [help] me with controlling my her recovery from the deadly virus, I have It remains unclear whether her case would Posted - May 9, 2020 12:46 p.m. “Good emotions and being there all hours of the been looking forward to learning of her be included in what the HDHHS – Hopi afternoon! I am thankful for another day and night, when I needed to talk. Mom rebound. Tribe reports, either. At this point, contact beautiful day. Now that I have informed has been through so much so I kept it from I requested permission to share her May has not been made to either organization my mom, I feel it’s time to let you all know her. With that said, please be careful, stay 9, 2020 social media post on Facebook. to confirm, however, due to HIPPA laws, that a couple weeks ago I tested positive home, wash your hands, no visitors, wear On the post Jacqueline, known as G-O to I don’t believe either organization would for Covid-19. I was Asymptomatic with your mask, no hugs, but stay in touch with family and friends, reference her ordeal of share that information with Hopi Tutuveni only a headache which started about 3 loved ones via phone, internet. I thought testing positive for COVID-19, the symp- anyway. weeks ago [approximately April 18th.] sharing my story will help in some way. I toms she experienced and then eventually All that aside, I thought it would be a I let my guard down. A few days later, love you all.” recovering. positive step towards informing and ed- the person I was exposed to, tested pos- Posted - May 15 at 6:08 p.m. “Good Since she already made the information ucating the Hopi Tutuveni readers about itive for the virus. Once I was informed, Evening! Today I got retested...Nega- public, it made asking to share her story how other Hopi Tribal members have I went to the clinic, but couldn’t be tested tive! I beat Covid-19. Thank you for your much easier. In fact, she replied, “First of found the courage, not only to get test- due to [no] symptoms. However, I knew prayers, please continue to pray for all all I’m so happy with your negative result. ed but to share their experience, as well. I had it. Finally, two weeks from tomor- those who have this awful virus. Again, I You are more than welcome to share my This allows for others to have something row [around April 26th] I went back to would like to emphasize the importance story. I’m always willing to help in some to relate to and can know and believe that the clinic and insisted that I be tested al- of social distancing, wearing your mask, way. Keep running those hills, I believe recovery is happening for our very own though I still had no symptoms. Two days washing your hands and staying home. running is medicine.” people. It is hopeful to know that those later I was informed that I was positive for Love you all.” Another reason, I reached out to her is testing positive do recover and are not just the virus. One good thing was that I was Nahee has continued running through- due to not seeing or reading about Hopi a number in all the COVID-19 data being already practicing social distancing and out her illness and is still going strong and Tribal members who have recovered shared. wearing a mask, so I knew I didn’t infect ran 13.1 miles on the day the article was during this pandemic. Although we have Nahee is an avid marathon runner and anyone. I was still able to go on my runs being written. Hopi Tutuveni appreciates been informed about the COVID-19 data has completed the Boston Marathon in to check my breathing and if I came across Jacqueline Nahee’s willingness to share regarding Hopi Tribal members being the recent past. She comes from a family someone, I’d move to the other side of the her story and wishes her continued good tested at HHCC-IHS, the number of pos- of strong runners. Jackie currently lives road to keep my distance. I had my bad health now and throughout her life. For itives, negatives and those still pending, and works in Winslow, Ariz. for the proj- days and late nights where I would get this all those being impacted by COVID-19, and some data for some Hopi Villages, ect SNTEPP, which stands for Southwest feeling of being in a daze or light headed.