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Page 8 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, December 1, 2004 Child safety restraints work well SUCCESSFUL TOY RUN - I.V. bikers sponsored the 22nd annual Toy Run Saturday, Nov. 27 based at the Junction Inn. The run attracted more than 80 bikers plus others from the community. There were 54 riders in the run itself. Dave Casper and his one- man band played rock ‘n’ roll music in the Timber Room for the event. Toys from the run will be given away on Christmas Eve at the Illinois Valley Family Coalition Cen- ter on E. River Street. (Photos by Tina Haemmerlein) Fewer folks facing hunger, says USDA Data from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) indicate that Ore- gon’s hunger rate has im- proved since the mid-1990s. However, Oregon’s hunger and food insecurity rates remain significantly higher than national rates. During the 2001-03 period, 4.3 percent of Ore- gon households included someone who went hungry at times during the year. This is an improvement from 6.0 percent in 1996-98, but still higher than the na- tional rate of 3.4 percent, said ODA. “Those fighting hunger in Oregon deserve credit for improving Oregon’s hunger rate, primarily by increasing access to food stamps,” said Michael Leachman, policy analyst for the Oregon Cen- ter for Public Policy. At the urging of advo- cacy groups, Oregon’s Dept. of Human Services in- creased the income limit for accessing food stamps in 2000 and changed the rules to allow recipients to own a reliable car. An outreach effort, led by the Oregon Hunger Relief Task Force, subsequently increased par- ticipation among eligible Entrepreneurs and their small enterprises are responsible for almost all the economic growth in the United States. - President Ronald Reagan - families. “The improvement in hunger shows that govern- ment programs work when they have enough re- sources,” said Leachman. “By increasing access to food stamps across Oregon, we’ve made a significant dent in Oregon’s hunger problem.” Leachman noted that food stamps are almost en- tirely paid for by the federal government, and therefore have not been subject to the state budget cuts that have diminished other programs. Leachman emphasized that Oregon has been im- proving access to food assis- tance at the same time that the state has been cutting access to the Oregon Health Plan and child-care subsi- dies. “We have made it easier for families to get food at the same time we’ve made it more difficult for them to get medical assistance or Energy Work & Intuitive Counseling with Kay › › › › › › › › › › Chakra Balancing Crystal Lay-out Aura Clearing Past-Life Clearing Grid Realignment Workshops, Health Products V.I.B.E. Machine Photography Art Native American Dream Catchers No charge for initial consultation child care,” said Leachman. “Our gains against hunger may be offset in the longer term by backsliding in other areas.” Leachman also pointed out that some of the im- provement in Oregon’s hun- ger rate is likely due to a change in the national hun- ger survey, rather than to actual improvement in the lives of Oregonians. Since 2001, the national survey has been conducted in early December. Previously, the survey was conducted in April, August or September. Research by USDA has found seasonal variations in hunger rates nationally, de- pending on when the survey is conducted. “Early December may be a relatively good time for hunger in Oregon,” said Leachman. “Holiday and other seasonal jobs haven’t yet disappeared, and school is still in session, so lunch programs are available.” 202 W. Lister (upstairs), C.J. 592-6431 Tues. & Thurs. noon to 6 p.m. or 592-6632 for Appointments heartdancer@frontiernet.net A new study of car crashes involving passen- gers younger than 9 shows that the use of child safety restraints, such as child safety seats and belt posi- tioning booster seats, has increased sharply in only five years. During this same pe- riod, the federal government traced a decline in the num- ber of children who died in vehicle crashes. The study was con- ducted by Partners for Child Passenger Safety (PCPS), a joint effort between State Farm Insurance and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania. PCPS analyzed more than 11,000 crashes reported to State Farm and found that child safety restraint use increased from 49 percent in 1999 to 65 percent in 2003. Increases in child re- straint use across all age groups older than 2 are the result of public awareness campaigns and the enact- ment of booster seat laws. Previous research from PCPS found significant safety benefits for children between 4 and 8 years who used belt-positioning booster seats rather than seat belts alone. For more information about PCPS, child safety seats and belt-positioning booster seats, visit state- f a r m . c o m o r www.chop.edu/carseat. 2004 I.V. gr aduate Shawn Er ic Campbell gr aduated r ecr uit tr aining fr om the Mar ine Cor ps Recr uit Depot in San Diego, Califor - nia on 19 Nov. and officially ear ned the title United States Mar ine. Pr ivate Campbell will enjoy spend- ing the holiday at home befor e going to Camp Lejeune, Nor th Car olina for follow-up tr ain- ing. P v t . Ca m p b e l l Moisture tips The Environmental Pro- tection Agency offers the following tips to reduce moisture problems before they become mold prob- lems: *Fix leaks and seepage as soon as possible. *Watch for condensa- tion and wet spots, and fix the source of the problem immediately. *Vent appliances, such as dryers, to the outside. *Don’t let foundations stay wet. Provide drainage and slope the ground away from the foundation. 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