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Medicine Talk
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Dr. C. Says Goodbye
To my patients:
My last three years at the Siletz
Community Health Clinic have been
educational and productive, and I have
enjoyed my association with you.
Sometimes, though, life takes us in
directions that are unexpected and we can
only follow what seems to be the correct
path. My life has taken such a turn, and I
am sorry to say that as of March 24,2000,1
will no longer be available to offer you
medical care at the clinic.
I am leaving many valuable
relationships behind, but I am confident that
each of you will receive excellent,
compassionate care from my colleagues. I
have seldom worked with such a caring and
capable group of healers.
As always, when a physician leaves a
community before everyone expects him to
go, questions and rumors fly. It is sufficient
to say that I must grow elsewhere. As I
depart, I thank you all for what you have
taught me, for that is what I will value most
as I look back down the years.
I hope that you are gifted with good
health, a strong spirit, and the love of family.
Little else matters.
Adios
Stephen A. Christensen, MD
A day in January brought Funny Hat Day to the Siletz Elementary first-grade class.
The tobacco prevention and education coordinator talked with the class about the
dangers of commercial tobacco use, traditional uses, and the difference between the
two. The Lincoln County Tobacco Coalition donated the hats.
Participate in Kick
Butts Day
On April 5, tens of thousands of kids
and adults will unite on Kick Butts Day - the
largest, youth-led anti-tobacco initiative in the
country. Stand up with young people who
are leading the fight against youth
tobacco use.
Quick Facts About
Tobacco Advertising
in Lincoln County
22,004 kids have become regular
smokers in 2000
70,401 will eventually die from
their addiction
Corrections
In the March issue of Siletz News,
Brenda Robertson was misidentified as
Angela Robertson.
Also in the March issue, Siletz News
should have noted that Tony Scott
celebrated his 23rd birthday clean
and sober.
For information on Smoking Cessation
classes in your area, please call Danelle
Zosel-Sanderson, tobacco prevention and
education coordinator at the Siletz
Community Health Clinic, 1-800-648-0449,
ext. 661, or 541-444-1030. Or call the
community health advocate in your area:
Miranda Williams, Eugene, 541-484-4234;
Rose Kunkle, Salem, 503-390-8099; or
Lesia Warner, Portland, 503-238-1512.
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Stores have an average of 43 ads per
store (38 inside and 5 outside). The
range is 2-266.
49 percent of stores have tobacco
advertising three feet and below.
40 percent of stores have tobacco
advertising near candy.
47 percent of stores have self-service
tobacco displays.
42 percent of stores are located within
1,000 feet of a school, youth organization
or community center.
58 percent of stores within 1,000 feet of
schools and/or youth organizations
have tobacco advertisements three feet
or below.
42 percent of stores within 1,000 feet of
schools and/or youth organizations
have
tobacco
advertisements
near candy.
Stores with tobacco ads near candy
have more ads in general (47 vs. 28).