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PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES
October is “ Talk About Prescrip­
and what to do if they occur
tions Month,” and the message is " b e ­
• If there is any written informa
fore you take it, ask about it."
tion available about the drug
Why talk about prescriptions? Be­
The physic ians’s job is to make sure
cause studies have shown that up to half he/she prescribes the right medicine. But
of all medicines prescribed are used every patient has a responsibility too.
incorrectly, contributing to prolonged You should tell your doctor:
illness, avoidable side effects, unneces­
• The names of the medicines
sary hospitalizations and even death.
you are now taking, including
Prescription medicines should im­
any non prescription drugs
prove your condition ot make you feel
• If you are allergic to any medi
better. But to work, any prescription
cines
must be used properly. The National
• If you have any problems with
Council on Patient Information and
any medicines
Education; suggests the following ques­
• If you are or could be pregnant
tions be asked whenever a medicine is
Parents have a responsibility to ask
prescribed:
questions about the medicines prescribed
• The name of the drug and what
to their children, and older adults need to
it's supposed to do
be aware that their bodies may react to
• How and when to take it, and
medicines differently with age. The only
for how long
way to ensure better health is to commu­
• What foods, drinks and other
nicate with your physician and make
medicines or activities to avoid sure he/she has all the information nec­
when taking the drug
essary to prescribe the medication that
• If there are any side effects,
best suits your needs.
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PORTLAND. OREGON 97211
A PUBLIC SERVICE
ANNOUNCEMENT
GARLINGTON CENTER
SELECTED FOR CHILD
TREATMENT PROGRAM
The State of Oregon has selected the
Garlington Center in Northeast Portland
to administer a new program for emo­
tionally disturbed children. The nearly
S300..000 program begins November 1st
at the center which provides community
mental health services to North and
Northeast Portland.
The new services will be part of the
Center’s Child and Family Program which
was formed in part to help children from
the Ecclesia Athletic Organization, and
also to treat Children in crisis according
to Dr. Liam Callcn (Ph.D.), the centers
executive director.
“ This decision by the state bolsters
our efforts at providing preventative
mental health care to the entire commu­
nity,” he said. “ It also rc-affirms our
ability to meet the cultu rally sensitive
needs of troubled children.”
Children ages three to six will be
served in the first hear of the program
which is administered through the state
Children’s Services Division as a psy­
chiatric day treatment program. The Gar­
lington Center is currently treating 32
pre-school children, according to Dr.
Mary DuPain (Ph.D.), director of the
center’s child and family program.
Children will be involved in thera­
peutic pre-school activities as well as
therapy, depending on their needs, said
DuPain. The program will work closely
with families and will receive referrals
from other agencies, she said.
The Garlington Center, 4950 N.E.
MLK Jr. Blvd., is a non-profit commu­
nity mental health center serving North
and Northeast Portland through several
facilities. With an annual budget of $2.9
million, it provides services to more than
1,700 people a year.
CORPORATE LEADERSHIP/BLACK
COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP MONTH
INVESTS FOR SUCCESS
September 15 to October 15 has
been designated “ Corporate Leadership/
Black College Partnership Month” by
the National Urban League and the
Executive Leadership Council. During
die month, students from historically black
colleges are meeting with Council
members to learn about current topics
and strategies in business, industry, and
government.
Commenting on the initial success
of this new joint program, John E. Jacob,
President and Chief Executive Officer of
the National Urban League, stated: ‘ ‘The
members of the Council have made a
outstanding effort to commit to the fu­
ture of African-American students pre­
paring to enter the world of business and
government.”
The joint project is operated out of
the League’s Black Executive Exchange
Program (BEEP) which, during its 21-
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INSOMNIA
PROGRAM
OFFERED
Those who are unable to fall asleep
or stay asleep through the night are en­
couraged to attend the free seminar
"Insom nia” , Tuesday, Oct. 23, 7-8:30
p.m. at Good Samaritan Hospital &
Medical Center, Administration/Educa-
tion Building, 2255 N.W. Northrup.
The seminar will be led by Robert L.
Sack, M.D., director of sleep research at
the Pacific Northwest Sleep/Wake Dis­
orders Center at Good Samaritan and
professor of Psychiatry at Oregon Health
Sciences University.
Some of the topics covered during
the program will be: an overview of the
biological clock; how normal sleep pat­
terns can be disrupted by anxiety, aging,
medications and other causes; and what
behaviors and treatments can help over­
come insomnia.
For more information, please con­
tact Good Samaritan’s Neurological
Sciences Center at 229-7348. Free park­
ing is available in Parking Structure 3 at
N.W. 22nd and Northrup.
DIABETES AND
YOUR EYES
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People with diabetes can learn how
to prevent eye diseases, a frequent com­
plication of the disease, by attending a
free sem inar offered in honor of National
Diabetes Month at Good Samaritan
Hospital & Medical Center.
“ Diabetes & Your Eyes: Hope for
the Future” , will be held on Saturday,
Nov. 3, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the
Administration/Education building, 2255
N.W. Northrup.
Ophthalmologists Merritt Linn, M.D.,
Andrew Romanowski, M.D., Richard
Dreyer, M.D., and diabetes specialist
Richard Hohl, M.D., will discuss eye
diseases common to diabetes, laser treat­
ment, surgery, research, diabetes control
and lifestyle issues.
Preregistration is required by call­
ing Good Samaritan’s Community Edu­
cation department at 229-7561.
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Female Health
Check-ups Offered
A health check-up for women
will be given from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on
Saturday, October 20, 1990 at Western
States Chiropractic College’s Outpatient
Clinic, 2900 N.E. 132nd Avenue in
Portland.
The $15 examination fee will
cover the cost o f a pap smear, breast
exam, spinal examination, and urinary
lab test. The check-ups are admini­
stered by fourth-year interns under the
supervision of chiropractic physicians.
Appointments are necessary and may be
made by calling 255-6771.
year history, has involved more that 5,000
corporate volunteers in helping prepare
students at historically black colleges
universities for the realities of corporate
America. The Council, an association of
high level African-American corporate
executives from the nation’s larger
companies, will offer students perspec­
tives from a wide range of industries
including, aerospace, retail marketing,
insurance, oil refining, automobile
manufacturing and investment banking.
“ Senior black executives want to
share their special insights and expertise
with our young people and make a dif­
ference in their lives and in our future,”
stated Council President, James G. Kai­
ser, Senior Vice President and General
Manager of the Technical Products Di­
vision at Corning Inc. Kaiser called the
new partnership “ an important linkage
of resources.”
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