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Ri W* ■ w O» ■* 8 P « r M September 29, 1988, Portland Observer, Page 3 CO M M UNITY FORUM Urban League’s Senior Service Program: An Important Resource NORTH • PORTLAND • MEDICAL • CENTER SPORTS »■ ■ r 3' C O M M U N IT Y A R T IS T "SP O T L IG H T -J zz >» fact that she is able to get involv ed with activities such as those provided by the Urban League. “ I enjoy coming to the crafts here is an old adage that it is program every Wednesday so that the squeaky wheel on a cart that gets the most attention. If I can see so many of my friends that truism is accurate, it does and at the same time make a con tribution to a very special social not apply to a special program at effort. I don’t know what I would the Urban League that has en do if the center were not here. It joyed a singular success for more certainly is beneficial,” Mrs. than 15 years with hardly a com plaint from its clientele. To be Wilbert said. The center also provides an in sure, in some instances, some of formation and referral service the 900hundred people whom the whose activities also include a Senior Adult Service Center sees news letter. In its most recent edi on a regular basis would have no tion there was an announcement other place to turn to if the Urban about free tickets to the circus League did not exist. and information about a nursing Mrs. Margaret White, 72, the clinic where diabetics and other user of these services for the last chronically ill persons may be decade said, “ I would not know treated with their special medica where to turn if these services tions. The Urban League, itself, in were not available." She spoke association with HealthLink will about the warm and active social provide free health screening environment the center provides next month. Persons interested where elderly residents are involv should call 289-2638 for more ed with each other in a wide range information. of social activities. According to Joseph Payton, “ I am very active and would director of the program these and lead a very lonely life if the center other services are available such were not here. It is deplorable that as advocacy in providing assist they are going to lose so much ance and intervention when the money this year. Elderly people elderly are not able to provide deserve better treatment from our such services themselves. They society. We have worked long and also provide counseling, transpor hard. I would like to show the peo tation and telephone assurance. ple who are concerned about the The latter is especially important environment what we are doing to to those senior citizens with recycle some of the plastics that limited mobility who cannot leave are polluting our environment.” their homes frequently. Each Wednesday the clients of The public can be assured that this program gather together at they are getting the benefit of the center where they are involv their dollar from this program. ed in various crafts. Mrs. Emma The operating budget for 1988 Wilbert, 80, also has been a part was only $177,000. It is comfort of the program for the last 10 ing to know that the elderly are in years. She, like Mrs. White, at such good hands. tributes her good health to the HOVSS: Saturdays 9 0 0 a m to 2 0 0 p m Walk In Injury Clinic by Stephen McPherson SPORTS T PHYSICALS Examinations lor involvement in team sports available year round Ottered during tegular business hours Monday Friday 9 0 0 a m -7 0 0 p m Saturdays 9 00 a m -3 00 p m $15.00 per person $10.00 per person when entire team signs up 285-3323 to receive your — T CHECK FOR HEALTH Hours Mon Fri 9 00am -7 00pm Sat 9 00 am 3 00pm 5 * Our policy is paynw>nt <ii itw* lin»* •>! m t v i - ■ W b will provide <1 skito iw n t with whi. li lh. insurance r(>ni|Kiny < <m !»• l«iH»*t 3s£r nu o n si» « V N »dntsw 5 1 ï ...... 1 A > i 105 North Killtngsworth P ortland O regon 0 ? 2 P 503 285 3323 fa m ily P ractice Im m é d iat« M e d ica l < ' ire e ee ew we we vw ww eu we mr ww wwmr ew wwmtMe*nHnöö|inHn|in<iniiniin You Are Invited Bud Clark—Ron Still : Public Forum October 4th 7:15 P.M. Mallory Avenue Christian Church 126 N.E. 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