Eage8...The Portland Observer.. January 22, 1992 Two Jail Facilities to Receive National A ccreditation What makes Quick Central big news? It's simple During the week beginning Mon­ day, January 20, 1992, the American Correctional Association (ACA) will be conducting its annual winter confer­ ence in Portland at the Oregon Conven­ tion Center. On Monday, January 20, 1992, between 12 noon and 1:30 p.m., Multnomah County Sheriff Bob Skip­ per will receive Accreditation Awards for two jail facilities that were recently distinguished by the commission on jail accreditation for the ACA during their inspection and accreditation proc­ ess in 1991. The award luncheon will be held at the Lloyd Center Red Lion in the Multnomah and Holladay rooms. The Multnomah County Inverness Jail, the newest of the five correctional facilities in Multnomah County, re­ ceived a near perfect score after the visiting professionals had rated the jails compliance. The Multnomah County Restitution Center, 1115 S.W. 11th, Portland, also was accredited by the comm i ttee and had a near perfee t score. Sheriff Skipper remarked, “ The Inverness Jail is a state of the art facility that is a model of institu­ tions of the future. The Restitution Center’s award shows the diversity and professionalism of the Corrections staff at the Sheriff’s office. The accredita­ tion of this older hotel demonstrates that its the Corrections personnel who make the difference and not the struc­ ture.” The awarding of accreditation is the culmination of a lengthy process of compliance with standards set up by the American Correctional Association. The Multnomah County Detention Center (downtown Justice Center) was accredited by the ACA in 1990. Other facilities throughout the United States will also receive accreditation certifi­ cates at the luncheon. There's nothinc c o m p lic a te d Join Any Class Any Time a b o u t it. 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Michelle Flowers, former president/CF.O and senior vice presi­ dent, respectively, of Burrell Public Relations. The new agency’s capabili­ ties include the development and im­ plementation of programs in corporate communications, marketing public re­ lations, community and media rela­ tions, and special events. In addition. Hill & Flowers PR will provide crisis communications and public affairs counseling as well as media training. “ As the demographics of our coun­ try continue to change, corporations are realizing the importance of estab­ lishing effective communications ve­ hicles targeting internal and external minority audiences,” said Hill. “ Hill & Flowers PR can play an important role in shaping communications that will have an impact on the bottom line as the African-American consumer market continues to increase its pur­ chasing strength and presence in our « O« i Oregon Commission On Black Affairs Leadership Breakfast NORTH PORTLAND Rivergate Community Church 4737 N. Lombart St. Tues. 7:00 p.m. Hill and Flowers Announce Formation of Public Relations Agency Targeting African-American Consumers University of Portland 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. Columbia Hall (Enter From Portsmoth) Wed. 5:00 p.m. Reverend Henry Williamson Executive Director, Operation PUSH Allen Temple CME Church 4336 NE 8th Ave. Portland, Oregon 97211 R.S. V.P. to Commission Office in Salem At: 378-2969 C ,99? Wmnhi Walchere international. Inc , owner ol the registered trademark. All rights reserved Portland Teachers Endorse Blum enauer fo r Mayor Flu Season Came Early In Much Of North America, And A Second Surge May Be On The way. “ People who caught influenza earlier in the season could get it again, especially if a different strain hits,” said Dr. W. Paul Glezen of the Influ­ enza Research Center at Baylor Col­ lege of Medicine in Houston. “ But people who have been vaccinated are likely to be protected. The two influ­ enza A viruses circulating are similar to those include din the current vac­ cine.” Flu season generally peaks in late January or early February', but an un­ usually early round peaked in Novem­ ber. Those most at risk for potentially fatal flu complications are the elderly and people with heart disease, lung disease, asthma, chronic bronchitis, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, chronic anemia, sickle cell anemia and im­ mune-system disorders. “ It is still not too late for people in the high-risk groups to get flu shots,” Glezen said. “ Such patients can be protected by taking the prescription drug amantadine during the 14 days it takes for the vaccine to provide full protection.” Most of the influenza this season has been type A, and the symp­ The Portland Association of Teach­ ers-- Teachers Voice in Politics announce our endorsement of Earl Blumenauer for Mayor of Portland. “ The mayor of Portland will have a profound effect on our local schools in these times of budget cut backs. The Portland schools have close ties to the City of Portland,” explained Ann Nice, Chair of PAT/ TVIP. “ Earl has the experience, the vision and, most importantly, has dem­ onstrated the leadership necessary to pull everyone together.” “ There is no one running for mayor who has been more committed to edu­ cation and to children over the past twenty years than Earl Blumenauer,” added Nice. “ Our experience with Katz has been that if she has an agenda she won’t listen toothers. We need a mayor who will listen and work with us. Earl is a very thoughtful person who listens and engages people in the process,” added Nice. The Portland Ass. of Teach­ ers represent 4600 employees in the Portland District. toms and duration of an influenza A attack can be minimized by amanta­ dine. Influenza usually strikes suddenly and brings fever, generalized muscle pain, weakness and a dry, hacking cough. Flu suffers should get plenty of rest and drink lots of liquids, Glezen said. Adults may take aspirin or an aspi­ rin substitute to reduce fever and pain, but people younger than 21 should use only aspirin-free products. Aspirin has been associated with Reye’s syndrome, a flu and chicken pox complication that can cause vomit­ ing, convulsions, brain damage and even death in children, said Glezen, an epi­ demiologist and pediatrician. As bad as this current season has been, it pales by comparison with the 1918 worldwide flu epidemic that af­ flicted 500 million people and killed 20 million. More than half a million died in the U.S. The 1918 epidemic killed more people in less time than any other disease in modem history. It ranks with the Black Death of the 14th Century as one of the few events in recorded his­ tory to reduce the earth’s population by as much as 1 percent. Toledo, Ohio, the city where he began his public relations career in 1970 with Owens-Coming Fiberglas. There he was responsible for sales promotion, adver­ tising and public relations for several of the company’s marketing divisions. After Golin/Harris Communications, Flowers joined Burrell Public Relations in 1986 as vice president. In 1990 she was named senior vice president-direc­ tor of new business development, with responsibility for the agency’s admini­ stration and account management teams as well as its new business develop­ ment. In 1978, she joined the Chicago Urban League and held several commu­ nications positions with the League, in­ cluding director of public relations. A native of Greensboro, N.C., she began her public relations career at Integon Insurance Company, Winston-Salem, NC, where she was an internal commu­ nications specialist and later a field communications specialist Hill & Flowers Public Relations Inc. is located at 542 South Dearborn Street, Suite 710, Chicago, Illinois 60605. The phonenumberis 312-986-1250, and the fax is 312-986-1256. BOSTON’S MINI MARKET NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT! PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY STORE IT ’S A MUST. PLEASE REFRAIN FROM DRINKING ON THE STORE GROUNDS AND ON THE OLD FRED MEYER PARKING LOT. IT CAUSES MANY UNNEEDED PROBLEMS. COME BY FOR ALL YOUR SHOPPING NEEDS. WE WORK WITH OLCC. LOCATED AT 726 N.E. KILLINGSWORTH 282-6776 Thursday, February 6, 1992 7:30 a.m. Y ou’v e G ot It In You To Get It O ff You." society.” The two public relations vet­ erans have worked together since 1984, when Hill was at Sara Lee Corporation and Flowers at Golin/Harris Communi­ cations, where she managed several programs for Sara Lee. Their work through the years has earned them numerous public relations awards, in­ cluding two Silver Anvils from the Public Relations Society of America, Silver and Gold Trumpets from the Publicity Club of Chicago, the CEBA Award (Communications Excellence to Black Audiences) and International Associa­ tion of Business Communicators (IABC) awards. Hill, a 21-year public relations professional, joined Burrell Public Re­ lations as president/CEO in 1986 and was later named a member of the Bur­ rell Communications Group Board of Directors. Prior to that, he was director of public relations and communications for Chicago-based Sara Lee. He also served as a marketing public relations manager for S.C. Johnson & Son (Johnson Wax), Racine, Wisconsin. Previously, Hill was a producer-writer, and director of public information for WGTE-TV, For_ Best Results Advertise in the Observer OVER U2 BILLION SERVED. PORTLAND OBSERVER "The Eyes and Ears of the C om m unity Office: (503)288-0033 Fax#: (503)288-0015 One of the Northwest’s Largest Wig Displays Wigs and Hairpieces For all Nationalities Synthetic & Human Hair For Braiding & Weeving ^0 ^ F or an o r d e r o f cash to g o , lo o k fo r a U -B A N K ’ m a c h in e . 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