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J une 8, 1994 • T he P ortland O bserver
Tennessee State Earns
Dual Accreditation
Father's Day Hints For Fathers-To-Be
Tennessee State University 's College of Business has received dual accreditation for its undergraduate
and graduate schools. Celebrating the history-making event were (from left) Robert McNeilly, president
of First American Trust Co. and co-chair of the TSU President's Advisory Council; Taylor H. Henry,
CEO and chairman of Shoney's, Inc. and TSU College of Business Board of Advisors member; Debra
Scott-Ensley, vice-president of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co. and TSU College of Business
Board of Advisors chair; Dr. James Hefner, TSU president; and Dr. Tilden Curry, TSU College of
Business dean.
F o r F a t h e r ’s D a y , th e
L ew is a n d C la rk C h a p te r o f
th e M a rc h o f D im e s B irth D e ­
fects F o u n d a tio n h a s o u tlin e d
s u g g e s tio n s to h e lp a fa th e r-
to -b c p re p a re fo r th e jo u rn e y
to fa th e rh o o d — a n d h e lp h is
p a rtn e r h a v e a h e a lth y p re g ­
n a n c y a n d a h e a lth y b ab y .
A f a th e r c a n p la y a v e ry
im p o rta n t p a rt in th e b irth in g
p r o c e s s b y b e in g in v o lv e d
th ro u g h o u t p re g n a n c y and
c h ild b irth . T o g e th e r, b o th p a rt­
n ers c a n b e read y fo r th e b a b y ’s
b irth . A fa th e r-to -b e c a n le a rn
a b o u t h is ro le in la b o r a n d d e ­
liv ery . G e ttin g in v o lv e d h elp s
b o th p a rtn e rs fe el re la x e d an d
se c u re .
A fa th e r-to -b e is in s tr u ­
m e n ta l in e s ta b lis h in g an d s u p ­
p o rtin g a h e a lth y life s ty le an d
e n v iro n m e n t fo r th e m o th e r-
to -b e . T h is c a n b e d o n e by
e a tin g a v a rie ty o f fo o d s th a t
are g o o d fo r a m o m -to -b e ; by
e n c o u ra g in g his p a rtn e r to q u it
d rin k in g o r d o in g d ru g s; av o id
sm o k in g , s e c o n d h a n d sm o k e
fro m a fa th e r is u n h e a lth y fo r
h is p a r tn e r a n d h is u n b o rn
b a b y ; by e x e rc is in g to g e th e r,
as lo n g as i t ’s n o t to o s tre n u o u s
a n d h e r d o c to r a p p r o v e s it;
sh a re th e h o u s e w o rk , p a r tic u ­
larly th o s e in v o lv in g c h e m ic a ls
th a t s h o u ld n o t be in h a le d by a
p re g n a n t w om an; and keep
s tre s s at a m in im u m , in te r p e r ­
s o n a l c o n f lic t is re p o rte d to be
a k ey s o u rc e o f s tre s s d u rin g
p re g n a n c y an d stu d ie s sh o w th at
w h e n a w o m a n re p o rts h ig h
s tre s s d u rin g p re g n a n c y , h e r
b a b y is m o re lik e ly to be b o m
w ith h e a lth p ro b le m s.
It is a ls o b e n e fic ia l fo r a
fa th e r-to -b e to ta k e th e tim e to
le a r n a b o u t p r e g n a n c y a n d
c h ild b irth . B y re a d in g b o o k s ,
ta lk in g to o th e r fa th e rs , o r t a k ­
in g c h ild b irth c la s s e s , a fa th e r-
to -b e c a n n o t o n ly p ro v id e s u p ­
p o rt to h is p a r tn e r, b u t a ls o
fin d a n s w e rs to h is o w n q u e s ­
tio n s a n d f e a r s a b o u t th e
b irth in g p ro c e s s .
P re g n a n c y is a tim e o f g re a t
c h a n g e in a w o m a n ’s b o d y a n d
e m o tio n s . P re g n a n c y a n d b irth
c a n be a s a fe a n d h e a lth y tim e
w h e n b o th p a rtn e rs le a rn a n d
u n d e rs ta n d m o re a b o u t it. A
fa th e r-to -b e sh o u ld a lw a y s u rg e
a p re g n a n t p a r tn e r to h a v e re g u -
la r p re n a ta l c a re c h e c k u p s an d
e v e n a c c o m p a n y h e r o n th e s e
v is its .
K e ep th e c h a n n e ls o f c o m ­
m u n ic a tio n o p en . It is im p o r­
ta n t to ta lk w ith y o u r p a r tn e r
a b o u t y o u r fe e lin g s so y o u c a n
u n d e rs ta n d a n d s u p p o rt e a c h
o th e r n o w a n d a fte r th e b a b y
a rriv e s .
T he Lew is and C lark C hap­
ter w ould like to rem ind all fa-
thers-to-be about the im portant
role they play in a healthy p reg­
nancy. Even before conception
and all throughout pregnancy, an
expectant father can take positive
steps to help his partner h av e a
healthy baby. F o r m ore inform a­
tion contact the Lew is and C lark
C hapter o f the M arch o f D im es at
(503) 222-9434.
T h e M a rc h o f D im e s is a
n a tio n a l v o lu n ta ry h e a lth
a g e n c y w h o s e m is sio n is to
im p ro v e th e h e a lth o f b a b ie s
by p re v e n tin g b irth d e fe c ts and
in fa n t m o rta lity . T h ro u g h its
C a m p a ig n fo r H e a lth ie r B a ­
b ie s, th e M a rc h o f D im es fu n d s
p ro g ra m s o f re s e a rc h , c o m ­
m u n ity s e rv ic e s , e d u c a tio n and
advocacy.
Wendy’s Founder Honored
For Adoption Cause
Nationwide Grassroots Policy-
Development Effort Spotlights
Oregonians Comments
T ables w ere turned at a “ L is­
tening to A m eric a” public m eet­
ing in P o rtlan d , T hursday, June
2, w hen the N ational P olicy F o ­
rum sought out and sp o tlig h ted
the co n cern s and ideas o f salm on
fish erm an , loggers, tim b er in d u s­
try re p resen ta tiv e s, sm all b u si­
ness ow ners and w orkers and o th ­
ers w ho have concerns and ideas
to o ffer ab out g overnm ent natural
resources p o licies.
“We think it’s time for a role-
reversal in the policy-development
process. Instead of focusing on what
a few national 'experts’ have to say,
we want to listen to the ideas of Ameri­
cans who deal directly with our
nation’s key challenges in their ev­
eryday lives,” said National Policy
Forum Chairman Haley Barbour. “We
think it’s time for the voices of O r­
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dents and families to promote self­
esteem. The program is designed to
offer everyone a chance to experi­
ence joy, fun, gratitude, tenderness,
love, accomplishment and victory.
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place on your refrigerator or bulle­
tin board as a reminder of yourchild
going to camp.
Circle the week your child will
attend camp.
Each Child May Only Attend 1
Week Of Camp.
K ing Site
June 27 to July 1 4-5
July 5 to July 8 K-3
July 11 to July 15 4-5
Aug. 1st to Aug. 5 6-8
Aug. 15 to Aug. 19 K-3
Portsmouth Site
Aug. 22 to Aug. 26 4-5
Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 6-8
Just a reminder that this camp
is free and is from 9:00 a.m. until
2:30 p.m. each day.
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solid waste,
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egon citizens to be heard in the na­
tional policy debate.”
U.S. Sen. Mark Hatfield (Ore.)
sought out local viewpoints on gov­
ernment natural resources policies at
the June 2 “Listening to America”
forum at the Portland Mariott in Port­
land. The meeting was open to the
public, free of charge.
The National Policy Forum: A
Republican Center for the Exchange
of Ideas was launched in 1993 to
reinvolve the American people at the
grassroots level, regardless of their
party affiliation, in the national policy
debate. Through its “Listening to
America” project, the Forum is seek­
ing ideas that work in meeting the
nation’s challenges from Americans
at 60 public meetings and through
other outreach efforts in communities
across the country. The ideas pre­
sented at these local meetings will
help shape national policy recom­
mendations, to be issued by the Fo­
rum in July 1994.
The June 2 meeting in Portland
focused on participation from the au­
dience. Attendees were encouraged
to voice their opinions about govern­
ment policies focusing on salmon re­
covery and the timber industry. A
panel composed of Oregon citizens
with first-hand involvement with thèje
issues kicked-off the dialogue by shar­
ing their experiences. Panelists in­
cluded: John Palmizano.Ph.D., inde­
pendent consultant/certified fisher­
ies biologist; Bob Eaton, executive
director, Salmon for All; Ted Strong,
executive director, Columbia River
Intertribal Council; John Hampton,
president and chief executive officer,
Willamina Lumber Co.
Wendy’s founder and advertis­
ing spokesperson Dave Thomas was
presented the first ever Humanitarian
Award from the National Association
for the Advancem ent o f Colored
People for his efforts on behalf of the
cause of adoption. The presentation
was made at the NAACP Corporate
Awards luncheon in New York City.
The award, presented by Dr.
William F. Gibson, chairman o f the
N AACP board of directors, reads: “In
tribute to a rare human being who
pursued a remarkable career to the
top of a multibillion dollar business.
In salutation and appreciation for his
leadership in promoting the adoption
of children across this nation who
need homes and loving families. For
all this and for demonstrating that the
American dream not only can be pur­
sued but also can become a reality.”
The NAACP has endorsed Tho­
mas ’ efforts to generate awareness for
the adoption of spec ial needschildren
in America.
“This is a tremendous honor to
be recognized by such a highly re­
spected organization as the NAACP
for promoting a cause so near to my
heart,” said Thomas. “I know from
personal experience the value and
importance of a child having a per­
manent home and love of a family.”
Thomas, adopted at six weeks
old, was asked by former President
Bushin 1990 to serve as a spokesman
for the White House initiative “Adop­
tion W orks.. .For Everyone,” an effort
to raise awareness among Americans
about the large number o f children
presendy awaiting adoption. He be­
lieves there are an equal number of
adults willing to give these children a
loving home, but don’t know what to
do or where to start.
“I was adopted as a child because
someone cared enough to give me a
home and love,” said Thomas. “Ev­
ery child deserves the same.”
Thomas has made an impact on
two areas of the adoption cause: urg­
ing corporations to offer adoption
assistance benefits for employees
wishing to adopt, and, raising public
awareness of children waiting adop-
tion in this country.
To encourage corporate involve­
ment, Thomas has written personal
letters to Fortune 1000 CEOs and
food service executives, sharing the
advantages of benefit programs to
both employees and the corporation.
Wendy’s provides eligible company
employees up to $4,000 per adopted
child to cover fees and legal costs as
well as time off with pay. The pro­
gram offers up to $6,000 for adop­
tions of children with special needs.
Since W endy’s began the program in
1990,19 children have been adopted
by employees and two more adoptions
are pending. Hewitt Associates, a
benefits consulting firm, estimates
that 18 percent of all major U.S.
corporations now offer some level of
adoption benefits, up from 12 percent
in 1991.
For the past four years, Thomas
has boosted public awareness of chil­
dren waiting adoption through public
service announcements aired on TV,
posters, and trayliners in all 3,900
W endy’s U.S restaurants.
This may be the most
important piece of mail
you’ll get this month.
Two years ago, Portland area voters asked
Metro to figure out what this area should look
like in the next 50 years. We’ve worked hard
to understand what has and hasn’t worked else­
where, and to understand what you want.
W h en this arrives in your mail in the
n ex t few days, read it and fill o u t the
reply card. Let us know w h at you think.
Your opinion is im portant to us.
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