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Pilot program promotes fitness; benefits University staff, faculty By B.J. Thomsen Of the Kmerald University employees will be healthier and more aware of their physical well-being if the new Employee Health Enhance ment Program proves successful. The program recently was made available to employees by the University’s Personnel Benefits Office in conjunction with the Department of Physical Education and Human Move ment Studies and the School of Community Health. A 1985 survey conducted by Cathlene Zavela for the benefits administration found one-third of the University’s permanent employees would take part in a health-enhancement program. Zavela conducted the survey as part of her doctoral thesis. largely because of the survey, a health program now has been made available to all University employees but was limited to the first 100 who enrolled, said Lynn Jacobsen, co-author of the program and a graduate teaching fellow in the physical education department. “We have had an overwhelm ing response from University faculty and staff to the pro gram.” said Mike Fllis, director of the physical education department. “The slots filled up within about 25 hours of when they became available.'* The program will be expand ed to include all University employees after a six-month pilot program, dubbed "First Step," is completed and if everything goes smoothly. Jacobsen said. Participants paid a $20 fee to participate in and help fund the pilot project. Fllis said. The remainder of funding for the project, which will total about $8,000, will come from University administration funds from the office of Vice President for Administration Dan Williams, said Linda King, associate director of the benefits administration. After the initial six-month program, which will include fitness and lifestyle management classes, health Turn to Fitness, Page 16 Panhellenic selects new members By Julie Paul Of the Kmerald In addition to enforcing new alcohol policies, the main goal of the 1987 Panhellenic Ex ecutive officers is to become a “service” for sororities to utilize and to increase com munication with others outside of the Greek System, according to Panhellenic President Karen Neuburger. “We’ve had an excellent tran sition; we are going full speed ahead and 1 don’t see us letting up in the future,’’ Neuburger said. “Greeks used to have a lot more power, and we’re getting to that point again by becoming more involved in campus politics, among other things.” The relations between Panhellenic and the Inter Photo by thrral Hewitt Panhellenic President Karen Neuburger (left) and Vice Presi dent Michelle Castano hope to increase communication with those outside the Greek system. fraternity council are already strong because of the immense amount of respect and support that the two organizations have for each other, said Linda Williams, sorority activities chairwoman. Both Panhellenic and 1C take Turn to Panhellenic, Page 16 Bill seeks reinstatement of helmet law By Janet Paulson Of the Emerald SALEM — The scent of leather was in the air as dozens of bikers gathered Thursday to protest the proposed reinstate ment of Oregon’s motorcycle helmet law. Rep. Mary Alice Ford, R Portland, announced the pro posed reinstatement of the helmet law at a Capitol press conference. House Bill 2851 would reinstate the law making it a Class C felony to ride a motorcy cle without a helmet. Mopeds and scooters would not be in cluded in the bill. Oregon repealed its old helmet law in 1977 following a 1976 decision in the LJ.S. Con gress to revoke federal sanctions against states not complying with the motorcycle helmet ■u*y>tfv|||y|W||u|w|uiwiww Used Color Televisions $49°° ancj Up Free Estimate on TV Repair , Deka Electronics 390 W. 12th 343-2488 standard. Currently motorcycle riders less than 18 years of age must wear a helmet in Oregon. Motorcycle-related deaths in creased by 84 percent in the year following the repeal of Oregon’s helmet law, according to statistics cited by Ford. Since the repeal of the helmet law, there have been increases in both serious injuries and fatalities in motorcycle related accidents, she said. Society must pay for these accidents in the form of increased taxes and insurance premiums. Ford said. Following Ford's announce ment, opponents of the bill spoke to reporters. Butch Arbaugh, a lobbyist representing A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enact ments, said motorcycle helmet laws have not worked in the CLIP COUPON •—1 1 FREE Soda plus OFF any slice 100 Coupon good Friday-Sunday 11 30 Midnight, Mon Fri 3 30 Midnight, Weekends 1211 Alder on Campus 686 9598 Sy's New York Pizza Coupon good through Feb.8 — CUP COUPON——J past and will not work now. “The answer is education, not laws creating criminals out of riders,” Arbaugh said. John Goff, representing the American Motorcycle Associa tion, Oregon District 28, said he wears a helmet by choice. The issue is a constitutional one, not a safety issue, he said. “You hear a lot of percen tages on this issue — ask for the raw numbers — they’re a lot more realistic than the statistics,” Goff said. One ABATE member at the press conference wore a T-shirt with a slogan stating his group’s stand on the helmet issue: “Let those who ride decide.” “Let those who pay have the say,” Ford answered in rebuttal. STUDY IN EUROPE with Central College of Iowa ^jlj jra An Internat’l Studies Representative •Tp(jS| Will Visit Your Campus: Wed., Feb. 11 12:00-2:00 p.m. Room #360, Oregon Hall I PELLA, IOWA VIENNA, AUSTRIA LONDON, ENGLAND PARIS, FRANCE GRANADA, SPAIN CARMARTHEN, WALES MERIDA, MEXICO LEIDEN, THE NETHERLANDS MAC COURT OREGON WRESJty,c TONIGHT 7:30 PM. 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