Alright, folks, hold onto your body parts because Oregon is shaking things up in the most “limb-tastic” way possible! 🙌 That’s right, healthcare facilities in the Beaver State are about to become body part return centers, and it’s not just for laughs – it’s for cultural, spiritual, and religious reasons! I mean, who knew your missing arm could have such deep spiritual significance, right? 💁♀️
Get this – starting September 24th, you can say goodbye to the days of your amputated leg just being some medical waste destined for the incinerator. No, no! We’ve got the St. Charles Health System and the awesome folks from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs leading the charge on this one. They’re basically saying, “Hey, let’s keep our bodies together because transitions to the spirit world are smoother when you’re not missing a piece!” 🧘♂️
Hold up, wait a minute! Wilson Wewa, spiritual leader and oral historian from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, dropped some wisdom on us. He said, “You know, in our spirituality, we’re all about ‘one body, one mind.’ So, when we’re making our grand exit from this world to the next, we wanna be in one piece!” 🕊️ Makes sense, right?
But hold on tight, folks, because the previous state law was all about making body part returns as tricky as a game of Jenga on a rollercoaster. At St. Charles, they were like, “Sure, we can bless your amputated arm and give it a fiery farewell, but you won’t be getting it back.” Talk about a party pooper! 🎉💔
Oh, and let’s not forget Shilo Tippett, the real MVP from Warm Springs. This tribal member and caregiver inclusion extraordinaire at St. Charles got down to business. They interviewed nearly 80 tribal members last year to figure out how to flip the script on this whole body part return situation. And guess what? The consensus was basically, “Give us back our amputated bits, Oregon! It’s tradition, ya know!” 🙏
Now, I know what you’re thinking – what’s the deal with cremation? Well, turns out, it’s just not cutting it for some patients. In fact, some folks have sadly kicked the bucket because they didn’t want to part ways with their limbs. Wilson Wewa spilled the tea on this one, saying, “Yep, some people said no to amputations, and let’s just say it didn’t end well.” Talk about being stuck between a rock and a hard place – or in this case, between keeping a leg and well, keeping a leg. 😬
So, there you have it, amigos! Oregon is stepping up its body part game, and it’s all thanks to the St. Charles Health System and the awesome Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Get ready to bid adieu to those days of cremated remains and say hello to the return of the prodigal arm, leg, or whatever other body bits you’ve been missing. Keep on being whole, Oregon – spiritually, culturally, and anatomically! 🕺🩸🦵Alright, folks, hold onto your body parts because Oregon is shaking things up in the most “limb-tastic” way possible! 🙌 That’s right, healthcare facilities in the Beaver State are about to become body part return centers, and it’s not just for laughs – it’s for cultural, spiritual, and religious reasons! I mean, who knew your missing arm could have such deep spiritual significance, right? 💁♀️
Get this – starting September 24th, you can say goodbye to the days of your amputated leg just being some medical waste destined for the incinerator. No, no! We’ve got the St. Charles Health System and the awesome folks from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs leading the charge on this one. They’re basically saying, “Hey, let’s keep our bodies together because transitions to the spirit world are smoother when you’re not missing a piece!” 🧘♂️
Hold up, wait a minute! Wilson Wewa, spiritual leader and oral historian from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, dropped some wisdom on us. He said, “You know, in our spirituality, we’re all about ‘one body, one mind.’ So, when we’re making our grand exit from this world to the next, we wanna be in one piece!” 🕊️ Makes sense, right?
But hold on tight, folks, because the previous state law was all about making body part returns as tricky as a game of Jenga on a rollercoaster. At St. Charles, they were like, “Sure, we can bless your amputated arm and give it a fiery farewell, but you won’t be getting it back.” Talk about a party pooper! 🎉💔
Oh, and let’s not forget Shilo Tippett, the real MVP from Warm Springs. This tribal member and caregiver inclusion extraordinaire at St. Charles got down to business. They interviewed nearly 80 tribal members last year to figure out how to flip the script on this whole body part return situation. And guess what? The consensus was basically, “Give us back our amputated bits, Oregon! It’s tradition, ya know!” 🙏
Now, I know what you’re thinking – what’s the deal with cremation? Well, turns out, it’s just not cutting it for some patients. In fact, some folks have sadly kicked the bucket because they didn’t want to part ways with their limbs. Wilson Wewa spilled the tea on this one, saying, “Yep, some people said no to amputations, and let’s just say it didn’t end well.” Talk about being stuck between a rock and a hard place – or in this case, between keeping a leg and well, keeping a leg. 😬
So, there you have it, amigos! Oregon is stepping up its body part game, and it’s all thanks to the St. Charles Health System and the awesome Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Get ready to bid adieu to those days of cremated remains and say hello to the return of the prodigal arm, leg, or whatever other body bits you’ve been missing. Keep on being whole, Oregon – spiritually, culturally, and anatomically! 🕺🩸🦵