June 26, 1991—The Portland O bserver -Page 7
J'?ar,lene Owens Rankin
Continues Family Legacy
Marlene Owens Rankin Continues
Family Legacy. Jesse Owens, track
New Hotline
for Women, Children and Teens
and field Olympian
and hero, "really
believed in his
fellow m an," said
Marlene Owens
Rankin, executive
director and dau­
ghter o f the late
Owens. Today,
Owens' spirit of
im p r o v e m e n t
through hard work
is c a rrie d on
through the Jesse
Owens Foundat­
ion. Since 1983,
the Foundation
has provided 88
scholarships to
qualifying youth
nationwide without regard to race,
creed, color, national origin or sex.
Dr. Chuck Kunert's
CONCORDIA BASKETBALL CAMPS
High School Team Camp
June 23-28, 1991
Individual Girls' Camp
June 30-July 3, 1991
Teaching fundam entals and team
play in a Christian environment.
Resident and Commuter
Reasonable Fees
Dr. Chuck Kunert
Concordia College
2811 N.E. Holman
Portland, OR 97211
Oregon’s women, children and
adolescents will have access to health
care information through a new state­
wide toll-free number.
The Oregon Health Division,
Maternal and Child Health Program,
has opened a new service, "O regon’s
Hotline for Women, Children and
Teens. ’ ’ This new information line will
target low-income populations includ­
ing pregnant women, families with
children from birth to 21 .disabledchil­
dren, adolescents.
The number is l-800-“ SAFE-
NET” (1-800-723-3638). This state­
wide toll-free number will assist Ore­
gonians to access needed preventive
and primary health care. Some of these
services include:
• Well Child Care
• High Risk Infant home visits by
public health nurses
• Maternity services
• Family planning services
• Nutritional services through the
WIC Program
• Medical services for children
with special health care needs
• Immunization services
The caller may need supplemental
income and medical services offered
through the Adult and Family services
(AFS) Division, for low-income fami­
lies. If that is the case, the caller will be
directed to the correct local Adult and
Family Service Branch Office.
The trained information specialist
also can serve Spanish speaking fami­
lies. A special feature of the new hot­
line is the capability of * ‘conferencing,”
which means the information specialist
is able to stay on the telephone line with
the caller, while needed appointments
are being made. This three-way con­
versation permits the hotline operator
to advocate for the family when that
kind of support is needed.
The Oregon Hotline for Women,
Children and Teens will assist Oregon
families to better use the public health
expertise and resource information found
in each of the 3* local county public
health departments. When acute medi­
cal care is needed, the local health
department will help the family iden­
tify a private practitioner in the com­
munity who will serve them. The hot­
line will enhance the effectiveness of
Oregon’s statewide public health net­
work and improve access to health care
for more Oregon citizens.
Collection Events Bring Safe Results
Call 288-9371 ext. 7137
or 282-4495 or write:
Some 1,475 Oregonians in four
communities took advantage of free
household hazardous waste collection
events in May and June to safely dis­
pose of 108,000 pounds of the type of
everyday products that could harm
MRS C»s WIGS
humans, animals, groundwater and
natural resources if disposed of im­
properly. For information on future
events, or on proper disposal of house­
hold hazardous products, contact DEQ,
229-5106.
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Hospice House
Merger Under
Discussion
Hospice House Board President,
David Dougherty, and The Reverend
Willie Smith, President, Board of Di­
rectors, Ecumenical Ministries of Ore­
gon, announced that merger discus­
sions are underway between the two
organizations. In a joint settlement, they
said: “ It is our hope that the creative
initiative and distinguished track rec­
ord of both of our organizations will
enable the care of people with life threat­
ening illnesses to be revitalized at
Hospice House as well as other vitally
needed human services.”
Discussions will continue with the
hope that Hospice House will soon be
able to provide expanded services to
people with life threatening illness.
For the last several months Hos­
pice House has been reevaluating its
operations in order to meet a broader
range of community hospice needs.
Hospice House was established in 1980.
S ince its inpatient wing opened in 1987,
it has cared for 332 hospice patients.
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon has a
75 year history of numerous direct serv­
ice ministries. Meetings between the
two organizations are aimed at posi­
tioning Hospice House as another es­
sential service of the Ecumenical Min­
istries of Oregon’s Health and Human
Ministries Commission, that will con­
tinue to offer services to those living
with life threatening illnesses.
For More Information call:
Ms. Linda Downey, 244-7890,
Hospice House or Ms. Barbara George,
221-1054, Ecumenical Ministries of
Oregon.
Back row: Club Women o f the Year recipients.
Front: Scholarship recipients OACW
Educational Scholarships, "C lub
High School by Ms. Sally Hurst,
Women of the Year” and Arts and
OACWC Scholarship Co-Chairperson;
Crafts Awards were special features of
"C lub Women of the Year” awards
the Annual Convention o f the Oregon
were presented by Mrs. Carrie L. Hol­
Association of Colored Women’s Clubs
liday to Mrs. Carrie Muldrew, Fleur de’
held June 14-15. The convention, cele­
Lis Club; Ms. Shirley Nacoste, Kather­
brating 80 years of club work in Ore­
ine Gray Club; Mrs. Harrie Belle Paris,
gon, opened Friday at the Pacific Power
Literary Research Club; Mrs. Clora
Community Room with Mrs. Carrie L.
Johnson, Multnomah Women’s Club;
Holliday, President, presiding. Work­
Mrs. Louise Waters, Altruistic Club
shops presented included: "Positive
and Mrs. Barbara Scott, Harriet Tub-
Attitudes” by Mrs. Mattye lies and
man Club. The Annual Arts and Crafts
Mrs. Irene Cranford, “ Communica­
Exhibit was diverse, displaying hand
tions,” Mrs. Mary Brannon, “ Stress,”
work, painting, needlework, crafts,
Mrs. Betty Stephens, "Protocol,” Mrs.
basketry and knitting. Competition
Julia Ganter. Friday’s session concluded
winners were First Place to Miss Camille
with The President’s Reception.
Mason, 7 years, and member of the
The Aladdin Inn was the site of the
Soldiers of Light Girls Club. Miss Mason
Saturday meetings and the Annual
submitted an abstract painting o f chil­
Awards Luncheon. Ms. Anna Street-
dren. First place honors also went to the
Slider, Director of the JOB CORPS/
Harriet Tubman Club for a hand-knit­
PIVOT PROGRAM (Partners in Voca­
ted sofa afghan.
tional Opportunities and Training) was
The convention concluded with
the keynote speakeraddressing the con­
group church attendance at Bethel A .M £
vention theme: “ Strengthening the Black
Church. The Association is finalizing
Family -Breaking the Welfare Cycle.”
plans for the 1992 National Conven­
Mrs. Carrie Cannon was Program Chair­
tion of the National Association of
man, Mistress of Ceremonies. Special
Colored Women’s Clubs which will
entertainment numbers were presented
convene in Portland, July, 1992. The
by the Soldiers of Light Girls Club.
National Association of Girls and Boys
Award presentations were: Educational
Clubs will meet concurrently for ses­
Scholarships - $500 each presented to
sions at the Portland Hilton. Founded
Ms. Natasha Harrison, Jefferson High
in 1896, NACWC is the oldest black
School and Mr. Eric Jenkins, Benson
women’s organization in the nation.
Arts & Crafts Award To Camille Mason
& STUDENT
DISCOUNTS
CCOC
Awards Given At Club
Women’s Annual Meeting
LORRAINE HLAVINKA
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and Mrs. Ernestine Wiseman, Arts Judge.
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