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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, October 6, 2004 RCC aide gains EMT recognition Leslie Huntington, coordinator of Rogue Community College’s Emergency Medical Tech- nology program, has been named recipient of the 2004 Gail Marsh Madsen Award as EMS Educator of the Year. The annual recognition is presented by the Oregon Dept. of Human Services, Emergency Medical Ser- vices and Trauma Systems. The award honors an educator who excels as a teacher or has made a sig- nificant contribution to emergency medical ser- vices. Huntington received the award Sept. 24 in Port- land. “Several years ago when she chaired Oregon’s EMT Consortium, the word started getting out about Leslie and RCC’s program,” said Cheryl Markwell, an associate dean at Riverside Campus, who nominated her. “Agencies in other parts of the state began contacting us about getting students into our pro- gram,” said Markwell. “She does an excellent job in preparing EMT profes- sionals.” A 1992 graduate of RCC’s Paramedic Pro- gram, Huntington earned a bachelor’s degree in inter- disciplinary studies from Southern Oregon Univer- sity at Ashland. Prior to joining the RCC faculty, she worked as an EMT. The longest word in English is smiles, because there’s a mile between the first and last letters. Page 9 RCC enrollment on rise LORNA BYRNE TOP STUDENTS - Lorna Byrne Middle School Students of the Month (from left) Mason Roberts, Quayde Fisher, Margaret Ruiz, McKenzie Yeoman, Kayla Smith, and Antonio Escalante. Also, McKenzie was recipient of the Illinois Valley Masonic Lodge award. (Photo by Shane Welsh) Pet therapy aid to ill, notes Lovejoy By LOVEJOY HOSPICE Pet therapy can enable those who are ill to focus more on their environment rather than on themselves, thus reducing anxiety and increasing opportunities for socialization. Research has shown that the human-animal bond is a special one and can have a dramatic effect on lowing blood pressure and increasing survival rates from various ill- nesses. Pet visits may also help to open a channel of emotionally safe, non- threatening communica- tions between client, fam- ily and the hospice worker in order to build rapport and release pent-up frustra- tions and concerns. Animals also have a way of helping patients reminisce about their past, as most people have very fond memories of a special pet in their lives. Physical contact and touch also are important components of the pet visit and can pro- vide patients with a sense of calm while facilitating cognitive and motor skills. In short, animals can be therapeutic, providing patients with comfort and a sense of hope at a time in their lives when they need it most. “Pet therapy dogs have a very good temperament and love people and love to be with people,” said Kathy Long. “All they want to do is give love. “There are five pet therapy dogs at Lovejoy Hospice including a Schnauzer, a Golden Re- triever and a Shih-Tzu. Each is specially trained to deal with people who are ill and are struggling to communicate.” Lovejoy Hospice pro- grams provide holistic end- of-life care for people and their families in Josephine County, and parts of Jack- son and Douglas counties. Lovejoy makes avail- able professional staff 24 hours a day to help main- tain dignity and personal choices while relieving physical and emotional pain. Lovejoy also offers support services to families as they care for loved ones and presents community education programs for health-care professionals and the public. River celebration goal for art ‘has been met’ After a six-year run, the Illinois River “Hathkapasuta” (gathering at the river) came to an end last summer. Longtime coordinator, Menno Krai, said that the original mission has been accomplished. The intent, he said, was to bring to- gether the community and present its various artists. Now, with the Second Friday Art Walk in Down- town Cave Junction, and with other efforts of the Illinois River Valley Arts Council, the goal is met. Fall term enrollment at Rogue Community Col- lege is showing nearly 12 percent growth from the previous year. At the end of the first day of classes on Monday, Sept. 27, a total of 5,527 students had registered at RCC. Compared to the same date last fall, when 4,948 students were en- rolled, the college is ex- periencing an 11.79 per- cent rise. Full-time equivalent enrollment (FTE) is also up, increasing 2.7 percent from the same day last year. FTE is a measure of enrollment that converts full- and part-time student course loads to an equiva- lent of full-time, approxi- mately 15 classroom hours. Thus far, fall term 2004 FTE is 1,072.21, up 28.5 from fall term 2003’s FTE of 1,043.71. These numbers include credit and noncredit classes. Of the total FTE, 475.26 were based in Jose- phine County, 490.36 from Jackson County, and 106.59 represented “distributed” or distance learners enrolled in Web- based or telecourses. Several variables will likely change final enroll- ment figures. RCC contin- ued to register students all week, and on Friday, Oct. 1 students who had not paid their tuition were dropped for nonpayment. College officials said that the rising enrollment figures reflect the need for RCC to enlarge and im- prove facilities in Jackson County to meet growth. “The good news is that our classes are filling,” said President Peter Ang- stadt. “The downside is that our facilities are being stretched thin. At the rate of growth the college is experiencing, RCC must expand its facilities if we are to continue meeting the needs of our community to train workers and prepare students,” he added. RCC is asking voters in Jackson County to ap- prove a $24 million bond levy on Nov. 2 for expan- sion of facilities there. IVHS School Menu - SISKIYOU COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 319 Caves Hwy. 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