Page 10...The Portland Observer ...December 9,1992
Study Sheds Light On
Genetic Link In Lupus
The A rthritis Foundation believes
a new study in the D ecem ber issue of
the Journal o f E xperim ental M edicine
may help define the genetic link in
p e o p le
w ith
s y s te m ic
lu p u s
erythem atosus, or lupus, and make test
ing new form s o f therapy easier be
cause o f the stu d y ’s identification of
genetic m arkers that create a lupus-like
disease in mice.
In the study, funded by the A rthri
tis Foundation, researchers at Duke
U niversity analyzed the DNA from
m ice they bred that inherit an autoim
m une disease so sim ilar to lupus that it
can be used as a m odel to study the
basis o f the hum an disfcase. They were
then able to pinpoint the position o f at
least tw o genes prom oting the autoim
m unity and kidney disease that is char
acteristic o f lupus. The next stage o f the
analysis is to determ ine whether the
genes involved in the lupus in the mice
have a counterpart in humans. If that is
the case, the mice can be used to deter
mine the basis o f the genetic abnor
m alities causing human lupus.
“T he im portance of these findings
is that by studying the inheritance in a
mouse model we may be able to iden
tify the location of human genes that
contribute to lupus. This may allow
the developm ent and testing of new
forms of treatments based on specific
genetic abnorm alities found in hu
m ans,” said Dr. Peter Bonafede, A r
thritis Foundation, Oregon Chapter.
Lupus is an autoimmune disease
that predominantly affects women of
child-bearing age andean damage skin,
kidneys, blood vessels, the nervous
system, heart and other internal o r
gans. The Arthritis Foundation esti
mates that more than 130,000 A m eri
cans have lupus.
for a free brochure about lupus or
the availability of a lupus self-help
course near you, contact the Arthritis
Foundation, Oregon Chapter at 222-
7246 or 1-800-283-3004. The A rthri
tis Foundation is the source of help
and hope for an estim ated 37 million
Americans who have arthritis or re
lated conditions. The Foundation sup
ports research to find ways to cure and
prevent arthritis and seeks to improve
the quality of life for those affected by
arthritis.
Pets Need Cold Weather
Protection
The advent o f cold w eather means
that pets w ho live outdoors need extra
protection, anim als can suffer severely
from the affects of low tem peratures,
cold wind and driving rain. The Oregon
H um ane Society urges pet ow ners to
take precautions to see that their pets are
adequately sheltered, fed and watered.
The Humane Society is also con
ducting its annual used dog house drive.
People who have dog houses they are
not using are asked to bring them to the
Shelter at 1067 NE Colum bia Blvd. The
houses will be given to people who need
shelter for their animals.
D uring cold weather, pets who live
outdoors need about one-third more
Dec. 13 The Sandwich Generation
Baby boom ers are finding them
selves caught in a “ triple squeeze.” In
addition to supporting their children,
m any boom ers find they must also care
for their aging parents. And, because
Social Security is dwindling, they need
to save for their own retirement. Town
Hall exam ines the best ways to cope
with this triple squeeze.
Dec. 20 Saying No To Panhandlers
During the holidays, panhandlers’
pleas are hard to resist. But homeless
advocates say y ou’re doing more harm
than good when you give. Should you
part with your spare change, or say “no”
to panhandlers?
DE. 27 P re-E m pted-M erry Christ
mas!
Tow n Hall airs S undays at 6 pm on
KATU Channel 2.
Call 231-4620 to attend one of
these program s.
Tow n Hall is open to the public but
reservations are required.
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calories to help ward off the cold. O w n
ers should check their pets’ water supply
several times daily to ensure that it has
not frozen. The Humane Society sug
gests that whenever possible, outdoor
animals be allowed inside during severe
weather. A garage or utility room is
ideal if it is carefully checked for safety.
Anti-freeze is particularly deadly and
attractive to an imals because of its sweet
taste.
The Oregon Humane Society is lo
cated at 1067 NE Colum bia Blvd. and is
open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday
through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
Saturday and Sunday. Call 285-7722
ext. 200 for information.
One On One With
Governor Roberts
On “ Sunday
N o rth w e s t”
Governor Barbara Roberts will dis
cuss issues that concern O regonians on
this w eek’s
“ Sunday Northwest”, which will
air on Dec. 13.
L ast Friday Roberts spoke at “The
Summit: Building a Hate Free O regon”
conference at the Portland Convention
Center. Representatives from various
industries ranging from higher educa
tion to the media participated in dis
cussing O regon’s problems concerning
this topic.
Roberts will discuss the upcoming
legislative session, important budget
concerns and other issues with host
Rick Meyers on the half-hour long pro
gram.
This edition o f “Sunday N orth
west” will air at 11:00 AM on KATU
Channel 2. “Sunday Northwest is a
w eekly series, which covers national
issues that concern the com m unities o f
Oregon and Southwest W ashington.
Action For Children Announces
Youth Recruitment Drive; Receives
Oregon Visto Endorsement
Action For Children (AFC) today
announced a major recruitm ent drive
for student members from Portland area
middle schools, high schools, and col
leges. AFC is reaching out to young
people to become involved decision mak
ers for the organization and active par
ticipants in prom oting the health and
well-being of our communities.
“Our Action For Children youth
members not only have a voice, but a
voice with clout,” said Rich Cohen,
President of Action For Children. “ Kids
gain confidence in themselves when
allowed to make meaningful decisions,
a community that values children en
ables children to value themselves."
The Oregon program called Volun
teers In Service To Oregon (VISTO)
will give youth volunteers between 16
and 19 years of age a $25 tuition voucher
for every 8 hours of service. These voue fi
ers are redeemable for tui lion at eligible
Oregon colleges and vocational schools.
“ It’s a chance for students to learn
that they can change the world and
understand the value o f community
service," said Sherry W egner, Action
For C h ild re n ’s student com m ittee
chairperson.”Studenl members are in
volved as equal decisions makers in all
matters of the organization from group
issues, to discussions with business,
labor, government and community lead
ers, to voter registration projects, “Give
Kids A Shot” program to television,
radio and newspaper interviews.”
Action for Children, Inc. (AFC),
founded in 1992, is an independent,
multicultural grassroots child advocacy
group based in Pordand, Oregon. Its
board ofdircctorsiscom prisedof adults
and children who are chartered to pro
mote the needs, aspirations, and rights
of youth at every level of government.
The “Give Kids A Shot” Program was
the first mobilization effort initiated by
Action For Children. For further infor
mation or to become an active member,
contact Action For Children, P.O. Box
12027, Portland O R 97212; (503) 288-
6009.
First Interstate Bank Of Oregon
Is Presenting A Check For
$100,000 to Self Enhancement,
Inc.’s Capital Campaign
Recognizing the critical impor-
tanceofhelpinginner-city youth achieve
academic and personal success, First
Interstate Bank of Oregon is presenting
a check for $100,000 to Self Enhance
ment, Inc.’s Capital Campaign. The
money will go toward building a 58,000
square foot Center for Self Enhance
ment in northeast Portland.
First Interstate Bank o f Oregon
joins a growing list of business and
community leaders dedicating their re
sources to making the Center a reality.
Who: Jim Curran, CEO, First In
terstate Bank o f Oregon Janice Wilson,
Senior V ice President, First Interstate
Bank o f Oregon
Floyd Bennett, Senior Vice Presi
dent, First Interstate Bank of Oregon
What: Presentation of S I00,000
check, followed by a tour o f participat
ing SEI schools.
W here: Tour begins at Self En
hancement, Inc.
2156 NE Broadway, Portland
Copy of tour schedule below
When: Friday, December 11,1992
2 p.m . to 4 p.m.
Why: SEI is a nationally recog
nized local program dedicated to help
ing inner-c ity, at-risk youth avoid drugs,
gangs and violence and learn that “ life
has options.” W ith a proven history of
helping young people succeed academ i
cally and personally, SEI is currently
raising funds to build and operate the
new Center for Self Enhancem ent in
northeast Portland.
Self Enhancem ent, Inc.
First Interstate Bank Tour
(Times are approxim ate)
2:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Jefferson High School
5210 N. Kerby
2:55 p.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Tubman Middle School
2231 N. Flint
3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Boise Eliot Elem entary School
620 N. Fremont
NATIVE CROSSING
BOOKS AND CRAFTS
NATIVE AMERICAN BOOKS INCLUDES:
• ARTS & CRAFTS • BIOGRAPHIES
• MYTHS and LEGENDS • TRIBAL HISTORY
( • GCTLhAL K IS ? 'P i ’ LOOKING and HERBI.ORE
• CHILDREN S READING. COLORING and
AC I M b ' BOOKS
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Oregon City. Oregon
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buses on these routes:
4-Fessendcn
4- Division
5- Hawthornc
5-Interstate
8-N.E. 15th Ave. (to 9th &
Dekum)
9-Broadway
9-Powell
12-Barbur Blvd. (to Hwy. 99 &
Durham Road)
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& Ride)
15-Mt. Tabor
15-N.W. 23rd Avenue (to M ont
gomery Park)
19-Woodstock
33-M cloughlin (to Oregon City
Tranist Center)
57-Forest Grove
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Families This
Holiday Season
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Public Notice
Tri-M et rides are free after 6 p.m. on New Y ear’s Eve as a reminder that
Tri-M et is a safe alternative to drinking and driving all year long.
On Dec. 31, Tri-M et Will add late-night service on MAX and 15 major
bus lines to further encourage people to celebrate safely.
“W e’re pleased to provide a safe option to drinking and driving year-
round,” said Bob Post, Tri- Met Deputy General Manager. “We especially hope
the community will take advantage of the free rides on New Y ear’s Eve. If we
can help prevent one needless accident, the effort is totally worthwhile.
The last MAX train will leave Pioneer Courthouse Squareat 2:36 a.m. and
the last buses leave the Portland Transit mall about 2:30 a.m. More specific
schedule and route information is available in brochures on buses and MAX
in mid-December, or by calling 238-RIDE. As part of the joint safety
cam paign, non-alcoholic beverage recipes from KGW -TV (8) are included in
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
655-9682
C ongressm an Ron W yden will
kick-off a public aw areness campaign
fora new 24-hourphone-lineon Friday.
The Senior Helpline makes crisis assis
tance available to seniors on nights and
week-ends. The goal of the phone-line
is improved responsiveness to the needs
of frail elderly who may be in danger
due to a lack of support, neglect, abuse
or exploitation.
The public aw areness campaign
has been designed by several Portland-
area businesses and utilities to alert
potential users. Promotional activities
include grocery bags, billboards, bus
channel cards, fliers, billing inserts,
and public service announcem ents.
Buck Medical Services CEO, Trace
Skeen, will speak on behalf o f contrib
uting business at Friday’s event.
The Senior Helpline is a project of
the Elder Safety Coalition who will
celebrate their First Anniversary F ri
day. W yden, Police C hief Tom Potter,
and State R epresentative M argaret
Carter will recognize Fred M eyer, U.S.
Bank, and others for their contributions
to the prevention of crime and abuse
against the elderly.
For Information Contact: Becky
W chrli, 796-5269.
Tri-Met Free Rides New
Year’s Eve
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one of more than 460 freshmen study
ing at Boston U niversity’s College o f
Engineering.
Cuda, a graduate of Parkrose Se
nior High School, plans to major in
aerospace eng incering.She isthc daugh
ter o f Paul and Barbara Cuda.
Located on the banks of the Charles
River, Boston University is the fourth
largest independent university in the
United Stales and enrolls approximately
14,000 undergraduate students. M em
bers of the Class of 1996 come from 49
states and 64 foreign countries.
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