P age A 5 V e’ T he P ortland O bserver • A ugust 10, 19 9 4 National Marrow Donor Program Joins Forces Many African Americans con tinue to die from fatal blood diseases like leukemia. Often, their only hope for survival is a marrow transplant from a volunteer donor. During the 85th Annual Convention o f the N a tional Association for the Advance ment o f Colored People (NAACP), Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the civil rights organization’s executive di rector and CEO, sounded the call for the African American community to “unite and take action to save our brothers and sisters." Along with Craig W.S. Howe, M.D. CEO o f the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP), and Cal Davis, president o f the Judie Davis Marrow Donor Recruitment Program (JDP), Chavis announced the formation o f a part nership under the N M D P’s recruit ment campaign titled African A m eri cans Uniting for Life (AAUL). The three organizations have joined forces to save African A m eri can lives by working to increase the number o f African American volun teer marrow donors. Because o f the genetic characteristics o f marrow, any patient in need o f an unrelated transplant is most likely to hnd a co m p atib le m arrow d o n o r from som eone within his or her own racial group. However, because the num ber o f African Am ericans listed on the N M D P Registry is low, many more volunteer donors are needed. D u rin g N M D P ’s th re e -d a y m arro w d riv e h e ld d u rin g the C o n v e n tio n in C h ic a g o , 136 in d iv id u a ls m ade the c o m m itm e n t to h elp sa v e liv es by jo in in g the N M D P R e g is try . N M D P p r o v id e d a d d itio n a l te s tin g on the day o f th e p a rtn e rsh ip a n n o u n c e m en t. A fte r h e a rin g a b o u t the u rg e n t n eed for m in o rity d o n o rs from D r. H ow e and liste n in g to the c o m p a ssio n a te p lea o f Cal D av is (w h o lo st his w ife to le u k e m ia b e c a u se a m a tc h in g m a r row d o n o r w as n e v e r fo u n d ), an a d d itio n a l 63 c o n v e n tio n a tte n d ees jo in e d th e re g istry w ith in a tw o an d a h a lf-h o u r p erio d . To becom e part o f the NMDP Registry, volunteers need only take a simple blood test like the kind given during a routine physical in a doctor’s office. The AAUL partner ship will encourage every healthy African American between the ages o f 18 and 55 to take this first step in saving African American lives. Through local donor centers and NAACP branches across the coun try, NM DP and JDP will participate in N A A C P -sponsored events to spread the word about the urgent need for African American donors through donor awareness and recruit ment activities. To date, o f the more than 1.3 m illion names on the Regis try, only 77,488 are African A m eri can. The NM D P is authorized by Congress to maintain a registry o f volunteers willing to be marrow do nors if m atched w ith a patient. N M D P’s minority recruitm ent cam paign, African Americans Uniting for Life, was launched in 1993 to increase the num ber of A frican American donors. Health Briefs Pregnancy Does Not Rule Out Travel Routine Important For Homework Foryoungchildren, settling into a steady homework routine is a good lesson to learn. The early years are the best time for parents to lay the foundation for good study habits, said Dr. Florence Eddins, a child psychiatrist at Baylor College o f Medicine in Houston. Eddins recommends teaching by example. “ When it is time to do homework, sit nearby with some work o f your ow n,” she said. “ But remember that a child 's attention span is shorter; a child will need short breaks more frequently.” Some children like music or tele vision in the background or need a play period before settling down. Pregnancy does not have to stop travel plans. If a p re g n a n t w om an has no co m plications, she can tra v e l d u rin g the first 28 w eeks as long as she rem em b ers a few rules, said Dr. K enneth J. M oise J r ., an o b stetrician and gynecologist a t the college. M oise recom m ends: • C o n su ltin g h e r physician before making travel plans. If she intends to be gone more than a day or two, she can ask her physician to recom m end a colleague in the destination city in case som ething goes awry. • T a k in g exercise b re a k s every hour or two to stretch legs and back and to improve circulation. • D rin k in g plenty o f w a te r and juices to avoid dehydration when traveling by plane. • “ B uckling u p ” in the air or on the ground. More fetal injuries are caused by injuries the m other receives because she was not w earing a seat belt than by seat belts themselves, Moise said. O ne item p a ren ts can add to th e ir c h ild r e n ’s b a c k -to - sc h o o l list is p r e v e n tio n a g a in st a com m on skin in fe c tio n . Im p e tig o is a c o n ta g io u s b a c te r ia l in fe c tio n th a t, left u n tr e a te d , can go d ee p e r into the skin and c a u se c o m p lic a tio n s. It is sp rea d e a sily via sk in -to -sk in c o n ta c t, e sp e c ia lly in su m m er and ea rly fa ll, sa id Dr. A ndrea D o m in ey , a p e d ia tr ic d e r m a to lo g ist at B a y lo r. M inor scra p es and skin cu ts can c o n tr ib u te to the in fection s sp rea d . For th is rea so n , sm a ll e p id e m ic s can o c c u r in sc h o o ls at the sta r t o f the sc h o o l yea r. T w o b a c te r ia can ca u se im p e tig o . G ro u p A str e p to c o c c u s c a u se s sm a ll red d o ts w ith honey c o lo r e d c r u stin g : s ta p h y lo c o ccu s c a u se s sm a ll to la rg e red b liste r s on the le g s, face and tru n k . 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Monday the Celebration stopped at San Juan, Puerto Rico... the pearl of the Caribbean. From historic streets to dazzling floor shows, San Juan’ s a mix of the old and new in sunny Puerto Rico. The excitement flows through the streets with pulsating Latin music in a city that never sleeps. Tuesday St. Thomas, U.S. Vir gin Islands...a shoppers delight, St. T hom as o ffers the p e rfe c t combination. ..duty-free shopping and some of the best beaches in the world. White powder sands, crystal ocean and spectacular underwater scenes are the setting for snorkeling, while everything form leather to liquor is duty free. Wednesday St. Maarten, Neth erlands Antilles. The Grandniters save on a trip to Europe when they visit this charming island. Half Dutch, half French, St. Maarten offers the fashions and flavors of Europe in a tropical paradise. They can swim cool, emerald waters or snorkel off one of many secluded shores. This cruise included Free Round Trip Fare from Portland to Miami, round trip transfers between the air port and the Celebration And Over night room accommodations in M i ami. If you are interested in going on a Reunion Cruise on the Celebration or a 3-Day Cruise to another destina tion, Call Peggy Joseph 288-9590 and plan a cruise night for you and your friends. Commerce And SBA To Host National Minority Business Conference Thousands ot people in this country aren't afraid of a little commitment. They belong to local chapters that support City of Hope: a renowned medical and research center that's been leading the fight against cancer and other life-threat ening diseases for years. To volunteer, call us at the n u m b e r_ below. And help make City sure everyone lives of happi ly ever after. Ho|>e Without your help, there is no Hope. Call 206-646-9530 - V- • *■ ;: :C. I r-': ' - - The Com m erce Departm ent’s Minority Business Development Agency (M BDA) and the U.S. Small Business A dm inistration (SBA) will sponsor the 12th annual national observance o f Minority Enterprise Development (M ED) Week, Oct. 10-13, 1994, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, in W ashington, D C. The national MED Week conference convenes over 1,000 minority business ow ners, corporate representatives and elected officials to recognize and promote the achievements o f minority business enterprises and their supporters. MED Week 1994 conference events include business seminars, net working sessions, a congressional reception, award ceremonies, a trade fair for minority vendors and a symposium on youth entrepreneurship featuring workshops on entrepreneurship, panels o f youth entrepreneurs, netw orking with successful entrepreneurs, and a Youth-M art offering products and services for sale by youth-owned businesses. MED W eek observances will focus on the theme, “Minority Business: A m erica’s Com petitive Edge.” For additional information on the 1994 MED Week national conference, call MBDA at (202) 482-5196, or SBA at (202) 205-6421 » C r im e S t o p p e r s : • a '*«;-, t f -. ./« > • Homocide n -'sT m •I - shape. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash S '. Willie Dunn Robinson III reward o f up to $ 1,000 for inform a tion, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in this case, or any unsolved felony crime, and you can remain anonymous. Call Crime Stoppers at (503) 823-HELP. ' w ¿The j . l o v t I n n b ( O b s e r v e r c a ll 5 0 3 - 2 8 8 - 6 0 3 3 n r.-C _ improvement in reading. Its reading score in 1991 was 225, a score ex pected o f 8th graders. This year it climbed to 232 which is near the 11th grace average. M ike H ry ciw , p rin c ip a l o f Roosevelt, said the reform invest ment at his school is paying divi dends. “Kids see more relevance in their education and they're paying more attention to academ ics.” Reading and writing improved at all four grades as average scores reached new highs at grades 5 ,8 and 11. “The reading and w riting results are the products o f a decade s em phasis," said Paulus. “These areas are a high priority in all grades and students get lots o f practice and en couragem ent." Math remains the area o f con cern. “ We need to do for math what w e’ve done for reading and w rit ing,” said Paulus. “This means m ak ing it a high priority and teaching math in ways that engage students." She said 30 percent o f Oregon high school students do not take algebra and 58 percent o f Oregon math teach ers do not have a math or math edu cation degree, 10 percent below the national level. P h y sical e d u c a tio n k n o w l edge w as te ste d for the first tim e. B etw een 70 and 85 p e rc e n t o f th e stu d e n ts m et or e x c e e d e d grade level e x p e c ta tio n s. Paulus said the results provide a foundation for the next several years o f school reform. “They call atten tion to the need for staff develop ment -- our current emphasis — and for opening school doors to parents and other Oregonians who can help improve education. Results provide important in formation about how individual stu d en ts are doing and p o in t out strengths and weaknesses in various skill areas locally and statewide. ---------— Look to your future We need people with a wide range o f talents at Standard Insurance Company. I f you are looking for a company offering excellent benefits, competitive wages, flexible hours, child care subsidy, educational assistance and even a fitness center, take a look at Standard. We arc an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that promotes from within. Place your future with a growing company proud o f its financial strength. Look for our ads in local newspapers or call our job hotline for current openings. Call (503) 321-6736 Advertise In Wljc Fortiani» (Obseiucr call 288-0033 I A D V E R T IS E IN The 10th Annual Chef’s Gourmet Dinner Tuesday. August 16th is the 10th Annual C h e fs Gourm et Dinner. The A.C.F. Chefs de Cuisine Society o f Oregon w ill prepare a “ French Tour ofN ew O rleans" multi-course meal. “O pus V" a local jazz band will play, Sak s Fifth Avenue will put on a fashion show. Gourm et Cuisine, live music, dancing and fashion; the 1 Oth A nnual C h e f s G ourm et D inner should be ajazzy, sum m er night. For tickets to the 10th Annual C h e f s G ourm et Dinner and/or event infor mation please call Loyis Van Scoy at 226-4211 ext. 3516. This annual sum m er event ben efits The Salvation Army G reen house. Greenhouse provides em er gency services fordow ntow n’s street youth. Every year G reenhouse helps about 180 young people leave the c ity 's streets. ’ • A Í . Scores Increase On State Tests ing and math. This is the fourth year o f the assessment. Students in grades 3, 5, 8 and 11 took reading, math and physical education tests, and those grades 3 and 8 took w riting tests. “The results reveal some en couraging news for our school re form program ," said State School Supt. N orm a Paulus, “ especially when you look at five high schools that are piloting the reform effort.” Those schools are Roosevelt and David Douglas in Portland, Crater in Cent Point, W illamette in Eugene and Cottage Grove. All five schools recorded gains on the reading test and three o f the five im proved on the math test while math scores at the other two schools held steady. A case in point is R oosevelt's - r solving a homicide. On W ednesday, July 20, 1994, at approxim ately 11:25 at night, Willie Dunn Robinson III, a 19-year- old black male, was found shot to death in the 4000 block o f N Haight Avenue. D etectives believe R obinson encountered a vehicle in the area of N. Williams Avenue and N Shaver Street and that shots were fired from the vehicle at that location, and again at N Shaver and N Gantenbein. One suspect, an 18-year-old black male, has been arrested on m urder charges. Police are currently looking for additional occupants of the suspect vehicle, described by witnesses as a large, gray, A m eri can-made sedan, with a box-like F ' Portland, Police Bureau D etec tives, in cooperation with Crim e Stoppers, are asking for your help in Oregon eleventh grade math stu dents this year improved their per formance or m aintained previous gains on state tests in reading, w rit Eddins suggests experim enting to leant what works best for an indi vidual child. “ If children have trouble estab lishing good routines, help them set limits for com pletion,” Eddins said. “You will gradually find what w orks best.” Impetigo Can Mar New School Year Grandniters Leave For The Caribbean S tandard I nsurance C ompany P e o p le . N ot j u s t p o lic ie s . 1100 SW Sixth Ave Portland, Oregon ÎM Via