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1.1.'. ♦ «4 Vw A pril 21, 1993 • T he P ortland O bserver P agi : AS Health Check ups For Women Offered N a tio n a l H e a lth C a r e R e fo rm ; M a n d a te d M e n t a l H e a lth C a r e under this proposed "universal cover age” the independent business ow ner w ill not be given the choice or the option to exclude m ental health care from the basic benefits package T his has the potential o f breaking a sm all business and at the very least it would put insurance costs thorough the roof. Scott Sulak, a spokesm an for the C itiz e n s C o m m issio n on H um an Rights (CCH R), a psychiatric w atch dog organization that was established in 1969 by the C hurch o f Scientology to investigate and expose psy chiatric violations o f hum an rights, com m ents “W hen the psychiatric industry has had m andated m ental health in su r ance in the past they have run insur ance bills up to such an extent that com m issioned studies by insurance com panies have shown that the rise in health care prem ium s was prim arily due to m ental health care costs, in turn necessitating a nation health care plan. W ith the G overnm ents new health care reform package the potential of well. W ith psychiatric care m andated bankrupting the Country is very high.” I'hc Federal G overnm ent's new hearings last year Schroeder states H ealth ( .itcR eform Package has been " O u r in v e s tig a tio n h a s fo u n d the topic of much discussion in recent that thousands of adolescents, c h il weeks The New Y ork T im es recently dren and adults have been hospital :a\ e a report from President C lin to n ’s ized for psychiatric treatm ent they Task fo rc e on National H ealth Care d id n 't n ee d , th a t h o s p ita ls h ire Reform w hich preview ed the new bounty hunters to k idnap patients w ith m ental health insurance; that packn gc. Linder this new plan the G overn patients are kept against their will m ent is proposing to increase it’s a l until th e ir in su ran ce ben efits run ready $16 billion funding of the psy out; th a t p sy c h ia tris ts a re b ein g chiatric industry by $6.5 billion This pressured bv their hospitals to alter proposal w ouldalso m andate that pri- th eir d iag n o sis to increase profit; v ate insurance com panies put no stops that hospitals infiltrate schools by or lim its on the am ount or duration of pav ing kickbacks to school counselors w ho deliver students, that bonuses m ental health services In su ra n ce fraud is extrem ely arc being paid to hospital em ployees, w id e sp re a d in th e p s y c h ia tric including psychiatrists, for keeping in d u stn There have been many docu the hosp ital beds filled, and that m e n te d c a s e s o f p s y c h ia tr is ts military dependents are being targeted overcharging for treatm ents, billing for their generous m ental health b en a p atien ts insurance com pany for efits.” T his is an all to com m on occur c o u n s e lin g th a t n ev er hap p en ed , rence th at not only raises cost for the h o ld in g people in hosp itals until individual but also raises the in su r th e ir in su ran c e runs out. etc. In ance prem ium s for everyone else as the opening statem ent o f R epresenta tive Pat S choeder's House Com m ittee A health check-up for women will be given from lam to 1 pm . S atur day, May 15, 1993, at W estern States Chiropractic College C linic in Port land. T he $20 exam ination fee w ill cov er the cost o f a pelvic exam w ith pap sm ear, breast exam w ith instruc tions on self exam ination an d a spinal evaluation T he health screen also includes a urinary lab test and a blood pressure check. T he check-ups are adm inistered by fourth-year interns under the supervision o f chiropractic physicians W om en are encouraged to call early for appointm ents at 255-6771 as openings are limited. T he clinic is located in the Parkrosc area of Port land at 2900 NE 132nd Avenue Parents Anonymous of Oregon V o lu n te ers n eeded for C h ild Abuse Prevention Program at W averly C hildrens Home. Four hours o f your lim e once a week can m ake a differ ence in the life o f a family! To volun teer call Carole at 238-8819. ; .. AAA Oregon Urges Motorists To take”The Ultimate Driving Challenge” F ö /’/crZzcrzoir “WHITE AUTO WHOLESALE” 10900 SW Canyon Rd. Beaverton • Phone 520-9301 Grand Opening Sale Because driver error rem ains the leading cause o f motor vehicle colli sions, AAA O regon is urging m otor ists to im prove their d riving skills by watchi ng “The Ultimate Driv ing C hal lenge" television special T he one hour program is Friday , April 23, 9 -10pm. on your local CBS television network affiliate. T he show puts m otorist behind the wheel on som e o f A m erica’s m ost challenging roads II is a test o f driving com pe tency featuring celebrity participants, expert drivers, state-of-the-art com puter graphics and in-hom e viewer participation Paula Z ahn, co-anchor o f "CBS T his M orning will host the special, joined by C raig T. 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FINANCING E.Z. CARR A DIVISION OF CARR CHEVEROLET CEO NISSAN 2 3 1 -0 0 0 0 ------------------------------------------------------------ 6500 NE Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd. • Portland • M a ke s New YOU CAN HAVE THE CAR CHECKED OUT B E F O R E IT’S BOUGHT R iy^ O ty PUBLIC AUTO AUCTION . . U s e d C a r IN v e n to ry F le e t & L e a s e A ll NEED A CAR? Up to 70 cars (many under $1000) • Gates open at 9:00 a.m. FEATURED VEHICLES . Don Lee Motors, Inc 1980 Mazda 626 4 D r ...................................................................... $ ^ S a tu rd a y , A p j . starts. "A rthritis E ducation” h elps you learn to cope w ith arthritis an d other systemic illnesses your doctor has diagnosed T he four sessions will be h eld from 10:30am to n o o n on W ednesday, April 28 through May 19, at K aiser P erm anetne’s E duca tion & Conference C enter (Town H all). 3704 N. Interstate Ave., Port la n d C o st is $ 2 0 fo r K a is e r starts. C hronic illness affects the entire fam ily. "L e a rn in g to L ive W ith Chronic Illness or Chronic Pain” helps patients and spouses adjust to changes, learn coping strategies and develop support systems. T he 10 sessions will be from 6 to 8pm on Thursday, April 29 th ro u g h Ju n e 17, at K a is e r P e rm a n e n te ’s C e n tra l In te rsta te M edical Office, 3600 N Interstate Ave., Portland. Cost is $80 for K aiser Perm anente m embers/couples, $140 for the general public. Please register at least 10 days before the class starts. Kaiser Perm anente’s "Managing Stress and Anxiety" program can help m anage stress w hich accom panies the pressures o f life. T he eight ses sions will be held from 6 :30 to 8:30pm on M ondays, May 3 through June 28, at Bess kaiser M edical Center, 5055 N Greeley Ave., Portland Cost is $80 for K aiser Perm anente m embers, $140 for the general public (fee in cludes textbook). Please register at least 10 days before the class starts EASY FINANCE APPROVAL t?BLÍcÁÚT° tA S I ? 286-6816. “P arenting a C hild with Special N eeds” helps parents find support and gain skills for parenting a chid w ith a severe chronic illness or de velopm ental disability. The nine ses sions vv il 1 be held from 6:30 to 8:30pm on Tuesday, April 27 through June 22, at K aiser perm anetne’s E duca tion & C onference C enter (Tow n Hall), 3704 N. Interstate Ave., Port la n d C o st is $ 7 5 fo r K a is e r Perm anente m em bers/couples, $140 for the general public. Please regis ter at least 10 days before th e class Perm anente members, $65 for the general public. A spouse or other support person is encouraged to a t tend at no extra charge Please regis ter at least 10 days before the class Regardless Of Past Credit Problems Or Bankruptcy... Come Celebrate With Us During Our Grand Opening... WHY PAY FULL RETAIL? ' 2 Sev eral classes open to the pub lic are being offered in N orth P ort lan d th is sp rin g th ro u g h K aiser Perm anente For registration infor m ation, call K aiser P erm an en te’s Health Education departm ent at (503) If You’re Wanting To Establish Or Re-establish Credit, Come See Us... “C oach.” T h e A m e r ic a n A u to m o b ile A ssociation's traffic safety and engi neering staff consulted extensively w ith the show 's producers in dev elop ing the questions and answ ers pre sented by various driving situations. “U sing the latest technology, in cluding special cam eras, the program is an entertaining opportunity tobrush- up on driving skills that could help prevent a collision,” said AAA O r egon President Roger Graybeal. t. " w, Kaiser Permanente Offers Health Education Classes In North Portland , . . . . ..f..................- ................................. i • •. ■ We care more about your future than we do your past. * 1 . .