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This Child Needs Your Family
This is D eA ngelo, age 5
D eA ngelo is a lively fellow
who jo in s the 200 O regon ch il
dren curren tly aw aiting adop
tive hom es. D eA ngelo is outg o
ing, affectionate, and “ fun to
have aro u n d ,” according to his
foster m other.
Both special events and every
d a y fa m ily a c tiv itie s th rill
D eA ngelo. W hether it’s baking
cookies, going for walks, or be
ing read to, DeA ngelo is an eager
p a rtic ip a n t. He en jo y s being
around other children and engag
ing in age-appropriate games and
pastimes. Stuffed animals, toy di
nosaurs, and coloring supplies are
his favorite toys. Watching disney
m ovies and “N ick-at-N ight” are
special treats he enjoys.
DeAngelo has made some sig
nificant gains this past year. His
speech is delayed but improving,
as are his social skills and his
behaviors. He has a high activity
level and at times appears ner
vous and easily frightened.
D eA ngelo especially enjoys
having a dad figure. He is posses
sive o f his foster dad when other
children come to play. He will
fare best in a home w ithout too
much com petition for parental
Achievement
starts here.
And now.
DeAngelo
time and attention. This child has
many charms and strengths for anew
family to enjoy and encourage!
To learn more about adoption in
Oregon and the children who wait,
call The Special Needs Adoption
Coalition at The Boys and Girls
Aid Society 222-9661.
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Kids’ Nutrition Q & A
Q: Is apple juice or orange juice
better for my child?
A:Orange juice has more nutritional
value than apple juice. An 8-ounce
glassofOJ provides children with more
than 100% o f the National Research
Council’s Recommended Dietary Al
lowance for Vitamin C. Orange juice
is also an excellent source of potas
sium, folic acid and vitamin A.
Unsweetened apple juice may con
tain approximately the same number
o f calories as orange juice, but the
nutritional contributions are limited
unless it is fortified with vitamin C.
Keep in mind, it is better to give a chi Id
apple juice than sodas or other drinks
loaded with sugar.
Q: My child has become a fussy
eater. He only eats bread, peanut
butter, cheese, apples, and oranges.
I am worried about his growth.
What should I do?
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especially during growth spurts. The
energy fat provides helps them main
tain normal bodily functions and sup
ports increased growth in muscle, skin,
and bone. Dietary fats also contain
two essential fatty acids that children
cannot make themselves but are nec
essary for brain development.
By the time a child enters kinder
garten about 30% o f his or her calorie
intake should come from fat. Fat
satisfies a child’s appetite and also
helps absorb fat-soluble vitamins like
A, D and E. Restricting a child’s fat
intake can be harmful and detrimental
to growth and brain development.
The daily required amount o f fat
will help children grow into healthy,
strong adults. However, you don't
want to start feeding your children
hamburgers, hot dogs, and french fries
everyday. It is important to remember
moderation is the key.
A: Fortunately,your child’schoices
are healthy ones. If you want your
child to try new foods, make sure you
are setting an example by eating a
variety o f foods yourself. It also helps
to offer small portions of new delica
cies at each meal.
It is also important to involve your
child in meal planning, grocery shop
ping and other food planning tasks.
He or she will be more likely to eat
foods they help prepare. Let them
pack their own school lunch. Include
a few of their favorite items and throw
in a couple of new, healthy items each
time.
You should have your child’s
growth monitored by your pediatri
cian. He or she will let you know if
there are any problems.
Q: How much fat should be part
of my child’s diet?
A: Children need fat in their diets.
T een P regnancy
P revention
M onths
Governor John Kitzhaber has declared Apri I and
May as Teen pregnancy Prevention months in Or
egon. “Solve the puzzle. Do your part,” is the theme
for this year, and adolescent pregnancy prevention
activities are planned throughout the state.
The number o f pregnancies to teens under the age
o f fifteen remains high, according to David Lane,
Ph.D., adolescent health manager at the Health
Division. “But the good news is that Oregon has
already begun an aggressive and comprehensive
program aimed at addressing the issue and reducing
teen pregnancies, “ he said.
Oregon’s Benchmark goal is to achieve a reduc
tion o f 15 pregnancies per 1,000 teens age 10 to 17
by the year 2000. Some progress has been made,
Lane said. In 1995 the teen pregnancy rate was at
19.2 per 1,000 teens age 10 to 17, and the prelimi
nary rate for 1997 is at 17.9 per 1,000 teens age 10
to 17. Approximately 3,122 teen pregnancies oc
curred to Oregon teens age 10 to 17 in 1997.
Last year G overnor Kitzhaber and Sharon
Kitzhaber launched the G overnor’s Action Agenda
to Reduce Teen Pregnancy, the comprehensive plan
focuses on six prevention strategies, including the
abstinence education program STARS (Students
Today Aren’t Ready For Sex). STARS is spear
headed by Mrs. Kitzhaber. It is based on a nationally
known curriculum. During the upcomig school
year, STARS will reach over 30,000 o f Oregon’s
sixth and seventh graders in 32 Oregon counties.
“We know that teen pregnancy is not a single
focus issue. Because it is a complex problem we
need to use many integrated strategies, ofSTA RSis
just one o f the approaches we are using,” Lane
stated. A number o f private-public partnerships
have already formed and programs are underway in
many Oregon communities. One example is the
RAPP(Reduce Adolescent Pregnancy Project). For
more information on the programs that have been
implemented in your area call David Lane at the
Health Division, 503-731-4331.
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At the National Urban League, we have adopted the slogan Our
Children = Our Destiny because the future of the African-
American community depends heavily on our youth. We wel
come our good neighbor at State Farm Insurance Companies
in recognizing that Achievement Matters as part of our
Campaign for African-American Achievement.
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