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Family Living
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It takes two m inutes to
prevent two weeks of agony
Quit line offers smokers chance to quit
COSTHIBI r E D S Io m
Each year, tens o f thousands o f families are victims o f a preventable disaster-
frozen pipes. And, every winter, it is homeowners who have the most control
over whether life goes on as normal or whether they face the chore o f cleaning
up when a frozen, burst pipe sends water cascading into their house.
Homeowners can avoid frozen pipes by having adequate insulation where
pipes run along outside walls, floors and ceilings. They can disconnect outside
garden hoses, wrap exposed pipes with insulating sleeves or tape and seal
foundation cracks that let arctic air freeze pipes in crawlspaces. But there are
a couple o f simple tasks that may take homeowners only about two minutes
but can help protect pipes and homes when severe freeze is predicted:
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Open cabinet doors to allow heat to get piping under sinks and vanities
nearexteriorwalls.
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Run a small trickle o f water at vulnerable cold and hot faucets.
The destructive power o f an open water pipe should not be underestimated.
Frozen Pipes Prevention Fact Sheet
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One-eighth-inch (3millimeters) crack in a pipe can spray more than 250
gallons (946 liters) of water a day - ruining floors, carpets, furniture and
irreplaceable personal belongings.
•
Homes in warmer climates are usually at greater risk because pipes often
run through uninsulated or underinsulated attics or crawl spaces. When
temperatures in southern cl ¡mates dip below 20 degrees Fahrenheit (minus
6 degrees Celsius), pipes can freeze and burst
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Pipes can freeze anywhere due to exposure from cracks or holes in siding
or because o f pipes being placed in outside walls with inadequate
insulation.
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When it’s especially cold where you live, let the hot and cold faucets drip
overnight and open cabinet doors to allow heat to get to uninsulated pipes
under sinks on exterior walls.
Insulate pipes in your home’s crawl space or attic. The more insulation you
use, the better protected your pipes will be. An insulating pipe sleeve, heat
tape or thermostatically contolled heat cables are probably your best bets.
Seal leaks that allow cold air inside. Look for air leaks around electrical
wiring, dryer vents and pipes. Use caulk or insulation to keep the cold out
and the heat in. In severe wind chill, a tiny opening can let in enough cold
air to cause a pipe to freeze.
Disconnect garden hoses and, if practical, use an indoor valve to shut o ff
and drain water from pipes leading to outside faucets. This reduces the
chances the short span o f pipe just inside the house will freeze.
If you are going away for an extended period o f time, be sure to maintain
adequate heat inside your home. Se, the thermostat no lower than 55
degrees (12 degrees Celsius). It also makes sense to shut off and drain the
water system.
For more information on avoiding the preventable disaster o f frozen pipes,
contact State Farm Public affairs or see our W ebsite: www.statefarm.com
M M M M M M M M
A t th e daw n o f the new
millennium, change is on people’s
minds. But time is a commodity
everyone seems to lack. This can be
frustrating because it takes time to
make the changes that many consider
at this milestone. As you juggle a
se e m in g ly e n d le ss strin g o f
responsibilities, the hours shrink
away quickly.
You know smoking is bad for
you and for those around you; you
probably tried to quit a few times. But
somehow you just can’t find the time
to get to a group meeting that can
help you kick the habit.
Sound familiar? Well, you’re not
alone. According to Grant Higginson,
M.D., State Health Officer with the
D epartm ent o f Human Services,
H ealth D ivision, m any O regon
Tobacco Quit Line callers have a
genuine desire to stop smoking, but
they can’t break away from their
responsibilities long enough to get
the help they need.
" Even ifconditions were perfect,
it would still be hard to quit smoking.
Now add your children ’safter-school
functions, dinner, helping with
homework, spending time with your
spouse, paying the bills and holding
down a job, and you can see how
finding the time to get to a smoking
cessation meeting might be tough.
T hat’s one o f the reasons for the
Oregon Quit Line," said Higginson.
Once a specially-trained Quit
Line counselor determines a caller is
ready to stop smoking, the one-on-
one telephone counseling begins. Or,
if a caller has already quit and is
having a hard time, a counselor can
help the caller stay on track. And the
best part is that the e n tire
conversation can take place from your
home or work.
The telephone-based service
seems to be working. According to
data compiled by the Quit Line, 84
percent o f callers quit smoking for
some period of time, and one-third of
those quit for a month or more.
“One o f the nice things about
the Quit Line is that you don’t have
to go to a strange office or meeting
room or worry that you w on’t get
enough personal attention. We make
appointm ents to call people at
convenient times, and they can talk
to us from the comfort o f their own
homes,” said Nancy Clarke, managed
care specialist at the Health Division.
Quit Line callers usually begin
by participating in a counseling
session lasting from 45 minutes to an
hour. The sessions are mostly spent
analyzing the c a lle rs’ sm oking
patterns, helping them identify
upcom ing stressfu l ev e n ts and
developing non-sm oking coping
strategies.
Provided by the Department of
Human Services, Health Division, The
Q uit L ine o ffe rs free q u ittin g
information, one-on-one telephone
counseling, and referrals either for
you or for a loved one. Counseling is
offered in English and Spanish and
translation is available for a number
o f foreign languages. To talk to a
counselor, call 1-877-270-STO P
(E n g lish ),
1 -8 7 7 -2 -N O F U M E
(Spanish) or 1-877-777-6534 (TTY).
The Quit Line staff is available
Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.
until 8 p.m.; Friday,9a.m. until 5 p.m.;
and Saturday, 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Oregon’s Tobacco Prevention
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and E d u catio n Program is a
comprehensive effort to reduce the
use o f tobacco and exposure to
secondhand sm oke. It includes
program s in local com m unities,
schools, businesses, m edia and
special populations. The program is
funded by a tobacco tax increase
approved by voters in 1996. Ten
percent o f the new revenue is
allocated to tobacco use prevention
and reduction.
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A NEW YEAB
A NEW DECADE
A NEW CENTURY
“ K eep Living the Dream ’’
The M illennium Tribute to Dr. M artin Luther King, Jr.
O n Monday, January 17,2000, Jefferson H igh’s C enter for the Perform ing Arts will once again provide the center stage for the
15,h annual tribute to Dr. M artin Luther King, Jr.
“ K eep Living the Dream : A M illennium T ribute to Dr. M artin Luther K ing, Jr.” w ill be presented live, on stage, for the 15th
consecutive year.
T his special program o f m usic, dance, and celebration, under the direction o f form er M etropolitan Arts C om m issioner, Ken
Berry, will begin at noon w ith a “G rand Bell Ringing for Peace.”
T h e live stage celebration o f hope, peace, love and p urposeful action w ill feature gospel choirs from all over the P acific
N orthw est, dancers, blues bands, youth ensem bles, and professional jaz z artists will run continually from noon till 6:00 p.m.
T he program will be broadcast on K B O O (90.7 F M ) radio and sim ulcast on cable channels 11 (Portland C able A ccess) and
A NEW MILLENNIUM
A NEW OPPORTUNITY
TO EXPERIENCE THE
LIVING GOD THROUGH
JESUS CHRIST!
John 14:6
53 (Jefferson High'sT.V. Services).
A u d ien ce participants will be ask ed fo r $ 1.00 donation o r 2 can s/p ack ag es o f n on-perishable food at the door. A ll food
donations will be given to local food banks.
Them es forthis year's event include: “Vigilance in the M illennium: Justice andFreedom for All:” “ W orkingto Fulfill the Dream;"
“ H arvesting Dr. K ing’s D ream ;” R em em bering the Past, Preparing fo rth e F u tu re .’’T hese them es define the p ro g ram 's four
m ovem ents, and are intended to inspire the audience to positive action. T he A m erican Red C ross will conduct its annual M LK
Blood Drive in the school cafeteria on the sam e day.
W orld Arts Foundation, Inc., a local non-profit com m unity arts organization, will produce this 15th annual tribute.
S ponsors include: Portland Public Schools, Portland A ssociation ofT eachers, O regon Education A ssociation, U.S. West,
W ashington Mutual Saving Bank, PortlandC om m unityC ollege, M cD onald's Corporation, PortlandCable Access, KBOO-FM
In a world filled with dead end paths to God, Jesus Christ
is still the same; making a difference in people's lives.
Radio, and W orld Arts Foundation, Inc.
A message brought to you by the African American pastored
churches o f the Interstate Baptist Association.
Call (503) 452-2930 to learn more about us.
Family brief
Tri-Met offers helpful
computer options
New Tri-Met web service puts all max and bus
schedules in the palm o f your hand.
Carry it with you
People with Palm pilots or Windows CE palm
computers can now download Tri-Met route and
schedule information and carry it with them. This
is just one o f the new features available at
www.tri .met.org. You can check the website index
for information on everything from Tri-M et’s
history to the most recent meetings and forums
on transportation issues. A few more new web
features:
Updated snow detours.
With blustery weather on the way, look to Tri-
M et’s website for-up-to-the minute information
on snow routes and other detours by clicking on
the home page's latest news or going directly to
www.tri-met.org/detours.htm
Order passes online. If you want to avoid the
hassle o f going out to buy a monthly pass,
head to the website, fill out the Pass By Mail
form, print it out and mail it with a check to Tri-
M et. Yours wil 1 arrive by mai I.
Kids Stop. Kids will enjoy learning about how
to ride Tri-Met safely. They can download
coloring pictures or enter a contest to identify
a bus route by its landmarks. Each month,
three kids win prizes. Gill Wiggin o f Bridger
Elementary, recently became the first winner
to come in and collect his prize - a 10-ride
tickets book.
Other services Download the trip-planning
programs and plan your own ride Tri-M et’s
website includes a systemwide map that Own
ride and individual bus route at the click o f a
mouse. Access Lost & Found to report missing
items
Look for e m p lo y m e n t o p p o rtu n itie s,
Assistance with alternative transportation
modes, such as carpool, van pools and
bicycling MAX safety information.
eeling
like a
duck out
of water
since
you
retired?
Oregon is recruiting volunteers to...
•set up exhibits and talk with folks at events and
fairs.
Ask about the Volunteer Am bassador position.
•help organize events and informational forums,
voter education and legislative advocacy efforts
Ask about our VOTE and Advocacy positions
•work with the media on A ARP issues and
activities.
Ask about the Media Specialist position.
Well, AARP Oregon has got volunteer opportunities for you!
CONTACT THE AARP OREGON STATE OFFICE
AT 1-800-922-8716 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
I l Is AARP's policy that a ll A ARP volunteers will receive equal opportunity and treatment throughout recruitment,
appointment, training and service. There w ill be no discrimination based on age. disabilities, gender, race, national or
ethnic origin, religion, economic status, or sexual orientation.
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