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January 6, 1988, Portland Observer, Page 5
Speak Out
Sickle Cell Trait and
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Rigorous Exercise
W hat e ffe c t, if any, w ill the
planned
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have on yo u r business?
by Arnold Pitre
in the Military
V.F. Booker
Sandra Johnson
President
American State Bank
Proprietor
J a 'Bells Beauty & Barber Supplies
I don't think that it will have much
of an effect on our business due to
the nature of the banking business.
Traditionally, a convention situation
will affect retail exchanges, stores,
hotels, parking lots and the like; but
not so much banks. A convention
center is a definite plus in terms of
overall economics for the commu
nity, but in terms of direct deposits,
not so much.
I feel that it will generate more
business for the city as a whole, and
for my business. I am very opti
mistic about the Convention Center.
It will have a real positive impact on
our community.
People tend to
spend more money when they are
traveling. They set aside a certain
amount of money with the sole
intention of spending it. And, I am
more than willing to accomodate
them.
Nathan Redditt
Carmetta Mohr
Assistant Proprietor
Mary's Place
Proprietor
Union Avenue Liquor Store
A positive effect. It will provide
jobs for the people that need work.
It will bring the business up in the
community and will increase busi
ness in Mary's Place. People who
have not been here before will ex
perience "new horizons" here at
Mary's Place, home of the stuffed
baked potato. See you here!
A very positive effect.
It will
generate more traffic through this
area and, thus, create more busi
ness. Hopefully, it will encourage
a reconstruction of Union Avenue
— more specifically, the removal of
the median, and allowing for more
parking and access to the business
es along Union Avenue.
Stop Smoking Program Offered
Smoke Stoppers, a nationally re
cognized program to help smokers
stop permanently, is being offered
at Good Samaritan Hospital in the
Overton Classroom at 2145 N.W.
Overton, Portland, OR.
Smoke Stoppers is a comprehen
sive program that helps neutralize
the desire for tobacco. It does not
use scare tactics or special devices.
Rather, it concentrates on behavior
change through positive reinforce
ment and information. According
to Diane Bennett, Director of Health
and Fitness Services, Good Samari
tan Health Services, the one-year
quitting rate exceeds 70 percent
which is far above the national ave
rage.
A free introductory session will be
held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January
19th in the Overton Classroom.
Classes will meet four consecutive
evenings starting Monday, January
25 from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
For more information, please call
Good Samaritan Health and Fitness
Services at 229-7006.
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Police Internal Investigations
Auditing Committee
Citizen's Committee Meeting
January 7, 1988, City Hall, 1220
S.W. Fifth Avenue, Room 154, 5:00
p.m.
Dance Auditions
Recently, newspaper articles and radio and TV broadcasts reported
on a study showing that healthy young men in the military service who
have sickle cell trait have a higher risk of death following extreme physical
exercise than those who don't have sickle cell trait.
The study was conducted by Drs. John A. Kark, David M. Posey,
Harold R. Schumacher, and Charles J. Ruele. They are from the Walter
Reed Army Institute of Research in Washington, D.C.
The scientists were investigating "sudden" deaths which occurred
during military basic training, in individuals who had no previous signs of
disease. "Sudden" death means the individual suddenly collapsed and
later died.
The Scientists examined the case reports of all "sudden deaths which
occurred among approximately 2 million enlisted recruits during military
basic training between 1977-1981. They eliminated deaths caused by acci
dent, homicide, suicide, drug abuse, and pre-existing health problems
which were not detected during the entry physical examinations. Then
they studied the remaining group of 28 which they classified as unexplained
"sudden" deaths.
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The scientists reported that there were 26 unexplained sudden
deaths that occurred after rigorous exercise. Of these there were 12 deaths
in 37 300 Black recruits with sickle cell trait, 5 deaths in 429,000 Black
recruits who did not have sickle cell trait, and 11 deaths in 1,617,000 recruits
who were not Black. Therefore the risk of unexplained "sudden" death
after vigorous exercise was 28 times higher for Black recruits with sickle
cell trait than for other Black recruits and 40 times higher than for all other
recruits. The investigators concluded that this higher risk was due to an
association between sickle cell trait and the deaths which occurred during
vigorous exercise but that the exact cause for the relationship has not been
PSU to audition men and women
dancers Saturday, Jan. 9, from 1-5
p.m. in 212 Shattuck Hall, 1914 SW
Park, for a full-length contemporary
work choreographed by Judy Pat
ton in collaboration with writer Ur
sula LeGuin. The work will be per
formed as part of the University's
Contemporary Dance Season, April
15-16, in Lincoln Hall Auditorium.
Choreographer Judy Patton will
conduct the January 9 auditions.
Warm-ups will be from 1-2 p.m.
with the audition from 2-5 p.m.
Included will be set movements and
improvisation, according to Patton.
For further information, contact the
PSU Department of Dance at 464-
3131.
determined.
In some individuals, the red blood cells can be changed from a round
to a sickle shape. People who inherit this tendency from one parent have
sickle cell trait. Persons with sickle cell trait do not have sickle cells in the
blood stream, and do not have a disease. However, their blood cells can
sickle if enough oxygen is removed. In some individuals with sickle cell
trait, sickling may occasionally occur under conditions which severely
decrease the amount of oxygen in red blood cells, such as high altitudes
(10,000 feet) and extreme exertion.
The scientists stated the commonly asked questions regarding mi itary
personnel were: Is the risk of "sudden" death in an individual with sickle
cell trait the same in civilian life as it is in military life? No! For two reasons:
firstly, there are aspects of military basic training that recruits undergo, that
are different from circumstances that individuals encounter in civilian life.
These include: rapid conditioning of poorly developed muscles, severe ex
posure to conditions that cause heat stress and loss of water from the body
during exertion, and frequent and prolonged exertion. Secondly, in the
military there is no evidence that after basic training the risk of sudden
death is greater for individuals with sickle cell trait.
Should civilians with sickle cell trait take precautions during exercise.
No more than anyone else should. Everyone - whether they have sickle
cell trait or not — should take adequate fluids when exercising, and should
rest at reasonable intervals. Also everyone should be sure that the extent
to which they exercise is in keeping with their physical fitness.
Should individuals with sickle cell trait be afraid to join the military?
No! Since 1932, the Army Medical Corps has stressed to those responsible
for military basic training, the importance of regulations to alter the condi
tions that were associated with the "sudden" deaths. Presumably, these
regulations were introduced because the Defense Department feels that
any "sudden" death during military basic training is unacceptable. The
investigators are now conducting a 5 year study (1982-1987) to see whether
the regulations have taken care of the problem. We have every reason
to believe that the answer will be yes.
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Since persons with sickle cell trait are not at greater risk for sudden
death in civilian life there would be absolutely no justification for individuals
with sickle cell trait to be disqualified for jobs or to be required to pay special
insurance premiums. If you are aware that either is occurring, please report
this to our national office (213) 936-7205 or (800) 421 -8453.
X Mas Tree Recycle!
Bring your tree to N.E. 42nd and
Prescott St. on Saturday, Jan. 9th,
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and tell all
your friends! Only $2.00 donation
per tree! Cub Scout Pack 477 and
Boy Scout Troop 477, chartered
to the Faubion School PTA and
American Legion F & J Ravin Post
134, will raise funds by turning your
Christmas tree into chips.
Free Workshop Offered
The Center for Community Mental
Health and the De Paul Center are
co-sponsoring a free five-part work
shop titled, "You Can Do More
Than Watch It Happen" to help
people who are close to a substance
abuser understand and recognize
substance abuse and co-dependen
cy, and to provide resources for
them to get help for the abuser.
Starts January 11, meets for five
consecutive Monday nights at 7:00
p.m. at St. Andrews Church, 806
N.E. Alberta. Call Fred Williams,
233 4922.
Recipe Modification Class
The emphasis of the class is to re
duce fats and cholesterol in the diet
to eliminate empty calories and to
reduce health risks by learning how
to modify recipes. The class will be
held Jan. 12. Call Emanuel's Com
munity Health Education depart
ment at 280-4284.
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Group will be informal focusing on
day-to-day problems and concerns.
Group will be limited to 10 single
females. Northeast YWCA. Call
Barbara, 284-8803.
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Babysitting Class
Red Cross Building, 3131 N. Van
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The Crucible' Auditions
Director:
A. Nannette Taylor.
Open Call: 12:00 (noon) January
10 at Columbia Theater; 7:45 p.m.,
January 11 at Firehouse Theater,
1436 S.W. Montgomery.
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tions: prepare a one-minute mono
logue from an American Drama and
readings from the script. Needed:
5 Young Women ages 10-21; 5 Men
age 20-50; 2 Men age 40-60; 1
Woman age 30-50; 1 Black Woman
age 30-50; 2 Women ages 50-plus;
2 Men ages55-plus.
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