HOWNIKAN Bnakwigises | October 2020 Top photo: Early dgwaget (fall) blooms make an New, expanded Coronavirus Relief Program appearance across CPN provides greater assistance opportunities to A LOOK INSIDE Page 3 Tribal citizens and businesses The Citizen Potawatomi Nation legislature voted in September to expand CARES Act programs. Phase III of the program includes new assistance for Tribal citizens as well as updates to previous programs. CPN Health Services welcomes chiropractor to staff New programs in Phase III include a program to help off set increased expenses due to COVID-19 and a Page 6 foreclosure and eviction program. “More than 65 percent of the funds CPN received from Treasury will go directly to Citizen Potawatomi member support programs,” said CPN Tribal Chairman John “Rocky” Barrett. “We will keep responding to the needs of Overcoming coronavirus stress our Tribe for as long as we are able - until we run out of this money.” Page 12 New Programs have been negatively impacted by the The COVID-19 Post-Secondary CPN public schools language The COVID-19 Foreclosure and COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Assessment Grant will provide course sees surge in enrollment Eviction Prevention Program will eligible Citizen Potawatomi Nation provide eligible Citizen Potawatomi Citizen Potawatomi traditions revere tribal members with the opportunity Pages 14-19 Nation tribal members, not living in elders, and as a testament to these to receive up to $100 in a one-time Citizen Potawatomi Nation Tribal foundational beliefs, CPN elected officials reimbursement online prep and/ Tribal Executive and Housing, with a one-time payment voted to lower the age restrictions for the or test fees for the ACT, SAT, GRE, Legislative updates of up to $3,000 to help prevent Elder Food Security Program and the GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, PCAT, or eviction or foreclosure. This program is Elder Housing Assistance Program from OAT. Students must be enrolled in a Page 20 limited to one assistance payment per 65 to 60. The food assistance program prep program or scheduled to take an household in which one or more tribal provides $200 grocery allowance per assessment for the indicated exams from Walking on members eligible for this assistance eligible Tribal member per month through March 1, 2020 through Dec. 30, 2020. reside. Payments will be made directly December 2020. The housing program to the landlord or mortgage lender. provides payments of up to $500 per COVID-19 Post-Secondary Student month for three months to elders who are Support will provide eligible Citizen The COVID-19 Related Expenses Pro- behind on rent or mortgage payments. Potawatomi Nation tribal members gram provides up to $500 to Citizen with a one-time $1,150 support grant Potawatomi Nation tribal members who Updated Education Programs that may be utilized for costs related to housing insecurity and overcrowding, are over 18 years old and who have had Education is another area that is vitally online fees, extra travel costs, lost expenses related to the COVID-19 emer- important to the future of the Citizen wages, professional consulting, tutoring gency. Expenses must have been incurred Potawatomi Nation and its citizens. and technology expenses due to the from March 1, 2020, through Dec. 30, Updates to existing programs seek to PR SRT STD PR SRT COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO 49 PERMIT 2020. Expenses may not include any provide greater access to CPN member STIGLER, OK 74462 The program is structured to award expense attributable to debt on an asset students through the COVID-19 Student $400 tied to technology and $750 tied such as a home or vehicle loan, or to any Assistance Fund, COVID-19 Technology to the remaining hardship categories. other type of loan repayment, and may Program, Post-Secondary Assessment not include any expense barred by federal Grant and COVID-19 Post-Secondary More Information law, the Nation’s law, or these regulations. Technology and Student Support Program. Expenses may not include expenses ad- Other programs include the Disability dressed or reimbursed by other forms of The COVID-19 Student Assistance Food Security Program, which Federal, State, or local assistance or by Fund will provide eligible Citizen provides a $200 grocery stipend to assistance from the Nation, whether from Potawatomi Nation tribal member Tribal members who are enrolled in this Relief Fund or from other sources. parents with a one-time $300 allowance, the Social Security Disability Program per eligible Citizen Potawatomi Nation and the Business Interruption Grant Updated Programs dependent, that may be utilized for for Tribal member-owned business, school clothes, masks and other necessary The COVID-19 Income Loss Support which provides up to $5,000 in relief school supplies needed to respond to the to businesses which have had negative Program, previously the Individual COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Program, has been adjusted due to financial impact due to COVID-19. changes in guidelines released by the The COVID-19 Technology Program “If you think you do not need this U.S. Treasury. This relief provides up to is offered to equip all school age Citizen support, please think of a Citizen $1,200 to Citizen Potawatomi Nation Potawatomi Nation children with tech- Potawatomi you know who might,” tribal members who have experienced nology tools, such as laptops and internet Barrett added. “Contact them, forward loss of income/employment due to access, that will better enable distance them this article, our biggest challenge is COVID-19. To qualify, tribal members learning necessitated by COVID-19. getting the word out to our members.” will be required to provide proof that Eligible applicants would receive a one- they have been furloughed without pay time $400 allowance per eligible Citi- To apply and get more information, or unemployed and attest that they zen Potawatomi Nation dependent. visit potawatomi.org/cares. 2 OCTOBER 2020 HOWNIKAN Celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month with #IndigenousPinkDay The American Indian Cancer Foundation brings attention to Indigenous women during Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Indigenous Pink Day. On Oct. 15, they encourage support for Native communities’ struggle with the disease by wearing pink and sharing photos on social media with the hashtags #IndigenousPink and #IndigenousPinkDay. According to the AICF, breast cancer accounts for the second-highest number of cancerous deaths in Native women. “Native women have a higher chance of developing breast cancer than non- Hispanic whites; they also have a higher breast cancer death rate. Indigenous Pink Day aims to raise awareness of breast cancer disparities in Indian Country and educate community members about the importance of early detection and screening,” said AICF Cancer Programs Manager Lindsey Petras. a mammogram every one or two once a month following the menstrual Approximately 2,100 men in the U.S. Citizen Potawatomi Nation opened its years. Those with a family history of cycle and performing it in the shower. receive breast cancer diagnosis every year. CPN West Clinic Imaging Center in 2019 breast cancer and other risk factors “While there are factors that increase and recently expanded with a specialized should talk with their health care “Go into the armpit, the axilla, and a person’s risk for developing breast mammography unit. Lead Mammography provider about starting sooner. to bottom of the clavicle,” she cancer, anyone can get it,” Petras Technician Christy Jones brought 35 said. “All of that is considered said. “This year’s campaign strives to years of experience to CPN in spring “Think of it like a pap smear or a chest breast tissue. So, do a good exam on educate all Indigenous people about 2020. The top-of-the-line equipment X-ray or anything else,” Jones said. yourself, know your body and what the importance of breast health to continues to impress her, including “Mammography needs to be viewed not is normal for you and what is new.” reduce breast cancer inequities in our the 3D mammography machine that only as a diagnostic tool but also added Annual gynecological or primary care communities. We want to remind simultaneously takes 3D and 2D images. as part of your annual screening. Newly physicals remain essential in addition people that all bodies have breasts, and developed abnormalities can then be to knowing family history. It is also it’s important to take care of them.” In patients with dense breast tissue, caught sooner. Early detection is your 3D mammography is impressive important to maintain records and key. Earlier detection could mean a better Visit cpn.news/homeexam for a guide because it takes the pictures in different transfer mammography results when outcome of your prognosis and even a on self-examinations from the National planes of the breast. This allows the switching doctors. The American lesser treatment and/or treatment time.” Breast Cancer Foundation. On Oct. radiologist to see multiple images Indian Cancer Foundation recommends 15, dress in pink and share photos on in each of the views rather than the preventative measures such as While mammograms detect cancerous Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using standard two-dimensional images. breastfeeding, quitting smoking, limiting masses imperceptible by touch, many alcohol consumption, exercising regularly #IndigenousPink, #IndigenousPinkDay, “Early detection is your key” breast cancer patients notice larger and maintaining a healthy weight. #CancerScreeningSavesLives