ELWHA KLALLAM CANCER AWARENESS PROJECT Roberta Kimberly, Chr Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Pink Paddle Project, Coordinator

American Indian and Alaska native populations have a high incidence rate for specific cancer sites and poor survival rates for most cancers. American Indian and Alaska native populations have a high incidence rate for specific cancer sites and poor survival rates for most cancers. tribes living in rural, underserved, and remote regions such as the Olympic Peninsula experience unique barriers in accessing cancer screening and care. tribes living in rural, underserved, and remote regions such as the Olympic Peninsula experience unique barriers in accessing cancer screening and care.

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe 8 miles west of Port Angeles, Wa. 8 miles west of Port Angeles, Wa. Population is about 900 tribal members. Population is about 900 tribal members. There are three bands of Klallams. We were once the largest tribe on the Peninsula. The three Bands are the Lower Elwha, Jamestown and the Port Gamble tribe. There are three bands of Klallams. We were once the largest tribe on the Peninsula. The three Bands are the Lower Elwha, Jamestown and the Port Gamble tribe.

Roberta Kimberly, chr Worked as community health representative for 13 years. Worked as community health representative for 13 years. Diagnosed with breast cancer April Treatment lasted 2 years. Diagnosed with breast cancer April Treatment lasted 2 years. During my treatment and illness I could not participate in the tribal canoe journey. I felt left out. During my treatment and illness I could not participate in the tribal canoe journey. I felt left out.

Roberta Kimberly, Chr I had A wish that I could have an all women canoe full of breast cancer survivors and their family support group members pull in the next journey to Muckleshoot I had A wish that I could have an all women canoe full of breast cancer survivors and their family support group members pull in the next journey to Muckleshoot I wanted a native women cancer support group and network I wanted a native women cancer support group and network

My wish actually came true..That was the beginning of the Pink Paddle Project.

Primary Objective of the Pink Paddle Project Decrease The Risk Of Breast Cancer In Native Women And Provide Awareness And Education In Breast Health. Decrease The Risk Of Breast Cancer In Native Women And Provide Awareness And Education In Breast Health. Participate In The Canoe Journey “Paddle To Muckleshoot 2006” With An All Women Canoe Full Of Breast Cancer Survivors And Their Family Support Group Members. Participate In The Canoe Journey “Paddle To Muckleshoot 2006” With An All Women Canoe Full Of Breast Cancer Survivors And Their Family Support Group Members.

Pink Paddle Project Cancer education and breast health awareness was promoted in four health fairs, two early detection classes, two mammogram clinics, cancer 101 training, community needs assessment, newspaper and magazine articles, honoring native women’s conference, and cancer education information booths at many tribal health fairs and locations along our journey route. Cancer education and breast health awareness was promoted in four health fairs, two early detection classes, two mammogram clinics, cancer 101 training, community needs assessment, newspaper and magazine articles, honoring native women’s conference, and cancer education information booths at many tribal health fairs and locations along our journey route.

Cancer Control Grant Our mission is to continue with cancer education and awareness involving both men and women. Our mission is to continue with cancer education and awareness involving both men and women. Offering information on colon, prostate and gynecological cancer education, resources and support. Offering information on colon, prostate and gynecological cancer education, resources and support. Combine traditional regalia making classes as a draw to participate in a cancer awareness training. Combine traditional regalia making classes as a draw to participate in a cancer awareness training.

Cancer Control Grant The vests will be presented, at a tribal dinner, to honor the men who completed the cancer event. The vests will be presented, at a tribal dinner, to honor the men who completed the cancer event. The men will be able to wear the new traditional vests during the protocol at the next journey…Paddle to Lummi The men will be able to wear the new traditional vests during the protocol at the next journey…Paddle to Lummi Cancer education events will be completed on our reservation for both sexes. Cancer education events will be completed on our reservation for both sexes.

Cancer Control Grant I want to express my appreciation to the University of Washington Native People for Cancer Control…for their help and support in aiding our tribal population with the ability to increase cancer health information and education that will save lives. I want to express my appreciation to the University of Washington Native People for Cancer Control…for their help and support in aiding our tribal population with the ability to increase cancer health information and education that will save lives.