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August 7, 1986, Portland Observer, Page 3 "Short of Breath" Call Us For Help Dr. Jeffery Fullman will discuss "W hat It Means When You're Short of Breath on Friday. August 22. 12:15 p.m., at Tigard Senior Center. Tigard. Dr Fullman is a Tualatin internist on the medical staff at Meridian Park Hospital, Tualatin The meaning and warning signs of being short of breath will be discussed The program is part of a new senior education series. HEALTHWISE, sponsored by the hospital and participating agencies in the community, and includes a variety of lectures by staff and physicians from the hospital Programs are scheduled in participating retirement facilities and senior centers in Sherwood. Wilsonville, Lake Oswego. King City Summerfield, Tigard, Tualatin and Woodburn For additional information or a complete program schedule, contact the community education department at the hospital METRO Crisis Intervention Service a non profit agency, helps to assure that individuals and families in the area have assistance when facing problems which might overwhelm or exceed their coping skills Anyone can receive METRO s services, free of cost All calls are confi dential and can remain anonymous. Our counseling takes place over the phone However, when in person contact is necessary, METRO staff may go directly to the crisis scene METRO'S basic approach on a short term basis is to help callers with problems, stresses and trauma in their lives such as depression suicide, mental illness, family problems, domestic violence, alcohol drug issues, and interpersonal relationship problems METRO also provides information and referral to over 3 000 community resources, and in coniuntion with United Way, handles their after hours information and referrals THANK YOU Your kind expressions of sympathy are deeply appreciated and gratefully acknowledged by the family of Walter L. Sayles The NAACP, A m e rica 's oldest c iv il rights org an izatio n, recently received a $50 000 pledge to w a rd the cost o f its new headquarters b u ild in g in B a ltim o re . M d . fro m RJR Nabisco. Inc M arshall B Bass (le ft), senior vice president of RJR Nabisco, presented a $25 000 paym ent on the pledge as w ell as a $30 000 c o n trib u tio n to N AACP s Special C o n trib u tio n Fund, to B enjam in L Hooks, execu tive d ire c to r o f the N AACP TTY Communication for counseling, information and referral to the treating impaired and deaf is also available If you need help, call METRO'S crisis line, 223 6,61 24 hours a day. 7 days a week 365 days a year We are open Burn Center Receives $10,000 From Gilmore Foundation The Oregon Burn Center at Emanuel Hospital ft Health Center is the recipient of $10,000 from the William G Gilmore Foundation. The Gilmore Foundation was started by William G. Gilmore, founder of Gilmore Steel Corp Gil more Steel is the parent company of Oregon Steel Mills in Portland The motivation for the gift is to keep burn care superior in the Port land area, says Malcolm G. Putnam, Vice President of Employee Re sources for Oregon Steel Mills "W e are far more interested in having no accidents, but like other heavy industries, we occassionally have the need to have one of our employees treated at the Burn Cen ter We want the very best care for our employees," Putnam said. Putnam also is a member of the Burn Center's advisory committee, a group of concerned citizens dedi cated to raising funds and visibility in the community for the Burn Center. The Oregon Burn Center provides care to burn patients from through out the region. It is the only burn center from Tacoma, Washington to Salt Lake City, Utah and to Chico, California. Although the Burn Center sees a wide variety of patients, most patients are males between 15 and 44 Injuries can be fire, scald, chemical or electrical burns. The 12 bed unit is staffed by specially trained medical personnel who specialize in the care of burns It is backed by Emanuel's strong surgical services, a skin bank and the Emanuel Rehabilitation Center. Blade Cut Beef Chuck Steak C Lb. Safeway “ Select” 1/4" Super Trim beef! Fircrest Whole Fryers Party Gets New Kindergarteners In The Mood An "O ff to School" party takes place Tuesday, August 12, from 9:30 to 11:00 a m, at Gregory Heights Community School, 7334 N Siskiyou. For 5-year olds head ing off to kindergarten this fall, it's a positive way to get in the mood for the coming event. The party will be a mini version of a typical morning in kindergarten Children will make some surprise supplies that they can take with them on the first day of school. Refreshments will add to their fun. The fee is $3 plus $1 for materials Aiarihai OPEN HOUSE The Reading tree is winding down its fifteenth year of the Read ing Tree Summer Program. We will be celebrating with an open house at Irving Park, N.E, 7th and Fargo (two blocks south of Fremont Street), on Thursday, August 7, 1986, from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 p.m. For further information please contact Marie Taber at 282 0925 Pillow Talk 407 N.E. Mason “ home o f southern comfort" specializing in Throw pillows • Floor pillows and place settings also Adult and Children's Clothing condition condition ihampoc ibampoc Bithroomlrt»* "Pills ft Your Pressure" Pills b Your Pressure" will be discussed by pharmacist Chris Pak at the September hypertension screening clinic at Meridian Park Hospital, Tualatin. The presentation is scheduled Thursday, September 18, 1 :1 5 p m . preceding the free monthly screen ing clinic which runs from 2 4 p m. in the cafeteria conference room. There is no charge All Natural, Oregon Grown Lb Thompson Seedless Grapes You'll ju st love this naturally sweet treat! N.W. Peaches Lb 59* 12-0z. 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