October 3, 1990 The Portland Observer--Page 9
PROGRESSIVE ALLIANCE SUPPORTS
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
DEMANDS ON NIKE CORPORATION
MULTNOMAH COUNTY SCHEDULES
FLU IMMUNIZATION CLINICS
Between October 8 and October 19,
Multnomah County Human Services will
The Oregon Alliance for Progres­ business with minority companies and hold 24 special Flu Immunization Clin­
sive Policy today called on the Nike banks.”
ics at neighborhood sites throughout the
He concluded, “ Nike’s past contri­ County. Dr. Gary L. Oxman, Multnomah
Corporation to meet the requests by
Operation PUSH to improve the com­ butions to needs within Portland’s Afri­ County Health Officer, recommends that
pany’s affirmative action record. The can-American community demonstrate the following individuals be immunized
statewide coalition represents groups with that the company knows how to do the against influenza before the flu season
a combined membership of more than right thing.It’s time for that commitment starts which is usually December: Senior
100,000 Oregonians.
to be consistent throughout all of the citizens over age 65; County residents of
company’s business operation.”
any age with chronic health problems
OAPP President Rhys Scholes said,
OAPP is a broad-based coalition which require medical follow-up such as
“ Nike Corporation, as a major Oregon
with 30 groups representing organized heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes,
company with an international image, is
labor, women, senior citizens, racial mi­ breathing problems, and immunosuppres­
an appropriate target. It has a responsi­
norities, low-income, community, gay/ sive conditions including HIV/AIDS
bility to exercise leadership in matters of
lesbian and family farmers. Members infection; Children receiving long term
hiring and social policy. Operation
include the Oregon Public Employees aspirin therapy who may be at high risk
PUSH’S call for change now provides
Union, Oregon NOW, Portland Rain­ patients; individuals who provide care to
Nike the opportunity to deliver on that
bow Coalition, Oregon AFSCME, New high risk persons in the home setting;
responsibility.”
Jewish Agenda, Citizens Utility Board, and nursing home staff.
Influenza is a viral infection of the
Scholes added, ‘ ‘ For too long Nike’s Oregon Human Rights Coalition, and 23
bronchial tubes and lungs that can make
record of neglect has been kept private. others.
The coalition has recently worked an individual ill at any age. Most people
Their products are made overseas in cheap
for
strengthened
enforcement of the City are sick with the flu only a few days, but
labor markets, these jobs need to be
of
Portland’s
affirmative
action record, some pcople-especially the high risk
brought home. Their policies here need
including
increased
hiring
of racial groups-may become seriously ill and
to result in African-American and other
minorities
and
women
in
the
city
fire and even require hospitalization.
racial minority representation at all lev­
police
bureaus.
‘ ‘In addition to A/Taiwan/86 and B/
el'! within the company, including doing
Yamagata/16/88, this year’s flu vaccine
includes protection from one new virus
(A/Shanghai/2/89)” explained Peggy Lou
Hillman, Multnomah County’s Immuni­
zation Coordinator. “ We do recommend
that people check with their doctor be­
HOME BUYING AND REMODELING MISTAKES NOW!!
fore taking the vaccine, but most people
have
no side effects from this new flu
Protect yourself against BIG LOSSES and COSTLY REPAIRS
shot,other than some soreness in the arm
FAULTY PLUMBING
that received the injection” she said.
ROOFING PROBLEMS
The vaccine will begin to provide pro­
tective immunity within two weeks after
vaccination.
Although this year’s vaccine immu­
nizes for three strains of viruses, the flu
shot cannot protect people from all the
different strains o f influenza viruses. Flu
shots are formulated to cover the major
virus strains that are expected to hit
during this year’s flu season. Usually the
flu season in Oregon runs from Novem­
ber to April with the largest number of
cases beginning in December and de­
clining in February.
No appointments are needed at any
of the following special Flu Immuniza­
tion Clinics conducted by Multnomah
County’s Department of Human Serv­
ices, Health Division.
Some appointments are available at
regular Multnomah County Health Clin­
ics. There is a charge for the flu immuni­
zation.
AVOID
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R U SSE L L
HOUSING REHABILITATION SPECIALIST
HOME INSPECTOR
2025 N.E BRYANT
Monday, October 8, 1900,1:30pm
to 3:30pm Urban League, 10 N.
Russell, bus lines #4,40 and 41.
Tuesday, October 9 ,1 9 9 0 ,10:00am
to 12:00 noon, Piedmont Presbyte
rian, 5760 NE Cleveland Avenue,
bus lines #72 and 40.
Friday, October 19, 1990, 1:30pm
to 3:30pm, Sumner Court. 216 N.
Sumner, bus lines #40, 72, and 4.
For more information, call
Multnomah County Health
Information, 248-3816.
Place your advertisement in the
Portland Observer
Office# (503) 288-0033
Fax# (503)288-0015
Have an inspection made belore purchase or remodeling.
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Sacred Earth
Coalition
benefit and
outreach
party
The Sacred Earth Coalition is hav­
ing a benefit and outreach party on Sat­
urday, October 6th, at the Pine Street
Theatre at 221 SE Pine. The evening will
start with a traditional salmon bake din­
ner from 6-7:30 p.m. and will feature
world beat music by Sasyfras starting at
9 p.m. Dinner costs $5 for adults and
$3.50 for seniors and children. Music
costs $7. Come support the Sacred Earth
Coalition in their efforts to uphold Na­
tive American treaty rights, protect sites
of cultural significance, and preserve
W y’East (Mt. Hood). For more informa­
tion call Pat at 284-4390 or Honoré at
249-3964.
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Consumers should take care in con­
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switching made by some utilities ac­
cording to Jeffrey C. Grant of the Oil
Heat Institute of Oregon located in
Portland, Oregon.
“ Don’t panic or be bullied into a
bad choice. Smart consumers will ana­
lyze all of the economic factors and then
determine the short term and long term
costs affecting them,” says Grant.
Currently an oil heated home can
expect to pay an added S 18 per month for
fuel during this eight-month heating season
if this crisis continues.
Oil Heat consumers are cautioned
that this temporary increase in cost is not
a good dollar and cents reason to change
to another fuel. Grant estimates the cost
to change will exceed $3200 for an aver­
age home in the Northwest. “ Replacing
a furnace or boiler and removing the
storage system is just not a practical
solution to a temporary condition,” states
Grant.
It is far better to conserve fuel by
weatherizing the home and upgrading
the current heating system with new high
technological improvements.
The Consumer Energy Council of
America Research Foundation has stated,
“ In 98 out of 100 cases, it made eco­
nomic sense to stick with oil and, if an
energy related investment was desired,
to invest in conservation.”
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