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Focus on
Multiple
Hiv-
Related
Issues
PO RTLAND- Four state agen­
cies are co-sponsoring a March 15
conference in Portland, aimed at
addressing HIV, Mental Health and
chemical Dependency issues. Na­
tional and local experts will be fea­
tured, and continuing education
credits are available to physicians,
counselors, psychologists, social
workers, addictions counselors and
case managers.
“Service providers today must
address the multiple issues o f HIV,
substance abuse and mental illness.
To better address these needs we are
collaborating at state and local lev­
els and are working with consumers
and other community partners. Our
goal is to ensure adequate HIV pre­
vention and care programs for per­
sons at risk for HIV and those living
with HIV/AIDS,” saidTom Eversole,
HIV-STD-TB program manager at
the Oregon Health Division.
The conference features a series
of plenaries including HIV and seri­
ous mental illness, HIV and sub­
stance, implications for community
mental health services, and an up­
date on the treatment o f HIV and
mental illness.
Breakout sessions will address a
variety o f topics including: case
management, dual diagnosis, fos­
tering adherence, leading support
groups, cultural aspects o f HIV care,
ethical issues, forensics/correc-
tions issues, harm reduction, recov­
ery issues for persons living with
HIV, as well as interactions o f psy­
chotropic and retroviral medica­
tions.
The conference is collaboration
between the Oregon Health Divi­
sion, the Mental Health and Devel­
opment Disabilities Division, the
Office o f drug and Alcohol Addic­
tion Programs, and the Office of
consumer Technical Assistance.
Anyone wanting more informa­
tion or registration materials should
contact Jim Hopper at the Health
Division at 503-731-4029.
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President Clinton Participates In The
“Marching Toward Justice” Ribbon-
Cutting Ceremony
Thurgood Marshall Federal Judi­
ciary Building, Washington D.C.
P re sid e n t C lin to n w ill jo in
Cecilia Marshall, widow o f U S.
Supreme Court Justice Thurgood
Marshall, in a ribbon-cutting cer­
emony to unveil the exhibit, “March­
ing Toward Justice: The History of
the 14lh Amendment of the United
States Constitution.”
The audience included civil rights
heroine Rosa Parks, Secretary o f
V e te ra n s’ A ffairs T ogo W est,
D eputy A ttorney G eneral Eric
Holder and Assistant Attorney Gen­
eral for Civil Rights Bill Lann Lee.
U.S. Supreme Court officials, mem­
bers of Congress, and distinguished
members o f the legal and academic
communities, were also in atten­
dance.
In recognition of Black History
Month, the Marshall Building will
display the exhibit, “Marching To­
ward Justice,” through February 29.
The display features photographs,
m anuscripts and other m aterial,
c h ro n ic lin g the h isto ry o f the
struggle for equal justice. The three-
part exhibit is sectioned in three
parts: the first section chronicles
the role o f abolitionists in the fight
for equality for all Americans; the
second section outlines the 60 year
period when abolitionists fought
the states to implement the 14,h
Amendment; and the third section
New
director
for Indian
child
welfare
issues
The State Office for Services to
children and Families has named Mary
McNevins as the new Indian Welfare
Act manager.McNevins comes to SCF
from Warm Springs where she was
director of the Child Proctective Ser­
vices Department for the Confeder­
ated Tribes. She brings to her new role
more than 13 years of experience in
child protective services, specializing
in Indian child welfere issue.
“As a child protective profession­
als, the decision we make impact the
lives of our children and femilies we
serve,” said McNevins. “There is a
strengthen Indian children and their
families.”
SCF meets quarterly with Indian
tribes of Oregon to assess their child
welfare needs and to work on areas of
common interest. Oregon has nine
federally recognized Indian tribes
within its boundaries, with a population
of about 40,000. About 400 Indian chil­
dren are in state substitute care at any
given time. Oregon has operated an
ICW A program since it was passed in
1978. ICWA is a federal statute that
governs the placement of Indian chil­
dren while in voluntary or involuntary
out-of-home placement.
McNevins started the job Feb. 1.
Her office is located in die Humane
Resources Building in Salem.
Pictured, from left to right: President William J. Clinton, Judge Damon Keith, U.S. Court o f Appeals,
Sixth Circuit, Cecilia Marshall, widow o f U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, Dr. Irvin D.
Reid President, Wayne State University, Dr. H. Patrick Swygert, President, Howard University.
ch ro n icles the legal cam paign
launched by African-American law­
yers, such as Thurgood Marshall
and Charles H. Houston, to use the
14th Amendment to guarantee equal
rights for African-Americans dur-
ing the 1930s, 40s, and 50s.
The exhibit was created by the
Damon J. Keith Law Collection of
African-American Legal History at
Wayne State University in Detroit,
Michigan. At the urging o f Judge
Damon Keith, a Senior Judge of the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Six*
Circuit, the Thurgood Marshall Fed­
eral Judiciary Building is the first stop
onthe“MarchingTowardJustice” 1999
national tour.
Home
Owners:
— Free call locates utilities, —
prevents accidents & injuries
Spring is almost here, and home
owners should be warned about the
danger associated with their excava­
tion projects - big or small. Thou­
sands o f Oregonians will dig into
the ground with shovels, post hole
diggers, and rented power equip­
ment such as trenchers and back
hoes. Whether you’re landscaping
your backyard, installing a new mail­
box post, or putting in a sprinkler
system, there is one important first
step: Call the One-Call Center be­
fore you dig. The toll-free number
is 1-800-332-2344.
Most people are surprised to learn
that a complex web o f electric, natu­
ral gas, fiber-optic, telephone, cable,
water and sewer lines lie only a few
feet underground. Dig too deep in
the wrong place and thousands of
residents might be cut o ff from
power, phones, 911 calls, and other
vitel services. Worse, you could be
seriously injured or killed.
Your call utilizes the One-Call
C enter's statewide database which
notifies utilities in your area who
will mark the ground with color
coded paint. Calling before you dig
not only prevents dangerous acci­
dents, but is also the law! Oregon
law requires you to contact the One-
Call Center at least two business
days prior to digging. So, put down
the shovel and pick up the phone!
Call 1-800-332-2344. The service
is free.
How low
can you go?
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Even though Oregonians are great recyclers, we still
throw a lot in the can. What more can we do?
We can prevent waste before it happens. Here are some
simple tips to help keep it out of the can.
A t w o rk
A t home
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Reduce paper waste by
stopping “ junk m ail”
M ake your ow n
household cleaning
products
Reuse plastic and paper bags
for lunches and groceries
Use rechargeable batteries in toys and flashlights
Call M etro about recycling rem odeling waste
Pay bills and make deposits electronically
Give “w aste-free” gifts such as theater tickets
Leave grass clippings on the lawn (“grasscycling '
C om post yard trim m ings and fruit and
vegetable scraps
H old a garage sale; donate reusable items
to charities
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excessive packaging
Buy products in
recyclable packaging
Bring your ow n cloth
o r paper bags
Buy in bulk; buy
the econom y size
Buy products m ade w ith recycled content
Buy durable, w ell-built products
Buy cloth napkins instead of paper
Use ceramic mugs instead of
disposable ones
Save paper by m aking
double-sided copies
Buy copier paper made w ith
recycled content
Store docum ents on disk
U pdate m ailing lists to save
postage and paper
Route docum ents instead o f
making m ultiple copies
Use e-mail whenever possible
D onate usable com puters, furniture and food
A t school
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Pack a waste-free lunch in
reusable containers
W rite and draw on the back
of old assignments
Start a school recycling
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Set up a w orm bin and let
w orm s eat your food scraps
Limit fast-food eating and the w aste it produces
Buy reusable and refillable pens and pencils
Use rechargeable batteries
M ake your ow n games and toys from “ junk
Call Metro to learn more or to share your ideas for reducing waste.
Mention this ad and you will:
• Be eligible for a chance to win books about the best hiking, biking and eating
places in the Pacific Northwest, compliments of Willamette Week (drawing held March 31 )
• Receive a free 1999 Reduce Reuse Recycle calendar from Metro
M etro Recycling Information
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By promoting recycling and waste prevention, Metro is helping to conserve resources and create livable
communities. Metro regional services also include your zoo, parks and greenspaces, marine facilities,
and the convention center and other cultural and trade centers.
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