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Page 13 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, October 24, 2007 Photos by Illinois Valley News North Valley in Ken Mann Memorial Gym Tuesday. The girls also lost to Rogue River in an away game Thursday, Oct. 18, taking the team to 0-8 in conference play. Illinois Valley High School soccer team lost 7-1 to Phoenix in Cave Junction Tues- day, Oct. 16 taking the Cougars to 0-8 in Skyline play. The volleyball team lost to Secondhand smoke deterrent needed Acting Surgeon General Kenneth Moritsugu has joined with the American Academy of Pediatrics to announce a new partnership to protect the nation’s chil- dren from secondhand smoke. According to the report of the Surgeon General re- leased in 2006, “The Health Consequences of Involun- tary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke,” secondhand smoke exposure: *Results in acute lower respiratory infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia in infants and young children. *Causes children who already have asthma to ex- perience more frequent and severe attacks. *Produces respiratory symptoms, including cough, phlegm, wheeze and breath- lessness, among school- aged children. *Puts children at in- creased risk for ear infec- tions, and they are more likely to need an operation to insert ear tubes for drainage. Despite advances made in tobacco control during the past decade, nearly 60 per- cent of U.S. children ages 3 to 11 yearas -- almost 22 million children -- are still exposed to secondhand smoke. Most children are exposed to it at home or in motor vehicles. In Oregon, 38 percent of eighth-graders live with someone who smokes. “Secondhand smoke exposure is one of the most dangerous, yet most easily remedied, health risks to children,” said Dr. Mel Kohn, state epidemiologist. “Oregon’s Tobacco Preven- tion and Education Program is working hard to inform parents about the dangers of smoking around their chil- dren, especially in their homes and cars.” Initiatives to reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children in Oregon News subscriptions now online Illinois Valley News now is able to accept sub- scription payments online by partnering with PayPal. PayPal is a convenient and secure way to pay online using a credit card without exposing personal informa- tion to the business entity from whom products or ser- vices are being purchased. Illinois Valley News is accepting secure payments online only for subscriptions. But in the future, customers will be able to also create and pay for classified ads online. To subscribe conven- iently online, go to illinois- valley-news.com and click on Subscribe Today. Another innovation at the valley’s community newspaper includes its web- master’s adding a comments section at the end of all Inter- net news articles. This allows anyone online to comment regarding a particular article and have their comments viewed by other readers. Comments can be made anonymously. “We want to hear from you, so don’t be shy,” said the webmaster. Additionally, the “News” site offers a num- ber of interesting links. include: *The Smokefree Hous- ing Project: A coalition of businesses and health advo- cates working toward giving everyone living in multiunit housing a choice to live in a smoke-free building. *Air testing in cars: A project of local tobacco pre- vention and education pro- grams that will measure the amount of particulate matter in cars in which someone is smoking. *Public Awareness and Education Campaign: The Tobacco Prevention and Education Program uses radio advertisements educat- ing parents and care-takers about the dangers of smok- ing around children. “Exposing children to secondhand smoke means exposing them to more than 4,000 toxins,” Kohn said. “Children are the innocent victims of addicted parents and care-takers. We know parents don't want to endan- ger their children, and we encourage those who smoke to quit. “And for parents and care-takers who are not ready to quit smoking, we encourage them to smoke outside and away from their children,” Kohn added. Anyone can receive advice and support to quit smoking or using tobacco by phoning the Oregon To- bacco Quit Line at (800) QUIT-NOW. 375 Redwood Hwy. PARTS SALES SERVICE 476-5206 476-6858 476-9379 www.wheelertoyota.com ©2007 Graham Advertising. All rights reserved. 1003 SIMPLY A BETTER DECISION HEALTH NET MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS Skyline Conference football championship T-shirts can be ordered through Thursday, Oct. 25. Phone Illinois Valley High School at 592-2116. More flexible than HMOs. Less expensive than most Medicare Supplements. Whether you're looking for a Medicare Advantage preferred provider organization (PPO) medical plan with or without prescription drug coverage, you'll find it at Health Net. 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