July 26, 2000
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Health/Education
Diabetes reaches epidemic
proportions especially among
Hispanic and African-American
groups
• Diabetics get more urinary tract
infections than general populations
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The statistics are staggering. Diabetes is the numbers one-health problems
facing Hispanic-Americans in the United States. In fact, they are twice as
likely as Caucasians to die from the disease and complications stemming
from it. Equally as concerning, one in four African-American women, over
the ageof55, are estimated to have the disease. Both Hispanic an African-
Americans are nearly twice as likely to develop type 2 or adult-onset
diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is most common form o f the disease, where the
body becomes insensitive to insulin and can no longer use it properly.
Although diabetes is a chronic disease without a cure, it can be controlled
through diet, exercise, and sometimes medication. The greatest risk factor
that affects diabetes differently than the general population. Diabetics
often have a higher incidence o f urinary tract infections, and Ocean Spray
is the brand scientifically proven to help. Medical research confirms what
has been nutrition folklore. According to a 1994 university study published
in the Journal ofthe American Medical Association, elderly women who
drank 10 ounces ofOCE AN SPRAY Lightstyle low-calorie cranberry juice
cocktail a day had a reduced chance for developing UTIs.
Lightstyle containjust 40 calorie and only 10 grams o f carbohydrates per
8-once serving, yet it’s packed with 130 percent o fth e Recommended
Dietary Allowance (RDA) o f vitamin C. One 8-once serving equals '/i fruit
exchange. Appropriate fordiabetes, Lightstylejuice drinks are sweetened
with SPLENDA Brand Sweetener; the only low-calorie sweetener made
from sugar. Cranberry juice and juice drinks contain proanthoyanidins,
More commonly known as condensed tannins. These natural compounds
found in cranberries have been shown to inhibit the attachment ofharm f i l l
bacteria in the urinary tract. Interestingly, the same anti adhesion properties
responsible for urinary tract health may inhibit the activity o f other
disease-causing bacteria, including some bacteria that contribute to gum
disease.
For more information on diabetes and/or LiGHTST YLE juice drinks or to
order free brochures on the two subjects, call the Ocean Spray Consumer
Helpline at I -800-662-3263 or visit their Web site at www.oceanspray.com.
Ocean Spray is an agricultural cooperative owned 750 cranberry growers
and 150 citrus growers throughout the United States and Canada.
Headquarter in Lakeville-Middleboro, Mass., Ocean Spray ranks among
the 50 food and beverage companies and is the best-selling brand name
in the canned and bottled-juice category. For additional information
Ocean Spray C ranberries, Inc., visit their Web site at www.oceanspray.com.
PCC student says
scholarship based on
race unfair
A ssociated P ress
open to everyone,” Williams said.
“That would defeat the purpose o f
A Portland Com m unity C ollege
the program.”
stu d e n t has file d a re v e rse
The tuition waivers are worth a total
discrimination complaint alleging she
ofabout $25,OOOayearat PCC for the
is being denied free tuition because
15 students in the program, said Jan
she is white.
Coulton, a campus spokeswoman,
Adrienne W illiams, 29, claims a
plus additional money to run the
te a c h e r d e v e lo p m e n t p ro g ram
program office.
v io la te s th e c o lle g e ’s n o n
Minority scholarships and college
discrimination policies because it is
admissions have been a hot political
open only to minorities.
and legal issue on campuses in recent
She sent her complaint to the U.S.
years as affirmative action efforts
Department o f Education’s Office o f
collide w ith the notion o f equal
C ivil Rights, which investigates
opportunity.
charges o f discrimination on campus.
Raymond Pierce, deputy assistant
Williams enrolled at PCC this summer
education secretary in the Office o f
in hopes o f becoming an elementary
Civil Rights, said the issue o f race-
school teacher. With little money,
based scholarships h a s n 't been
she worried about looming debt from
reviewed by the U.S. SupremeCourt.
five years o f study, and she looked
In 1994, the court declined to review
for grants and loans.
a Fourth Circuit ruling that threw out
She wanted to apply to the Portland
ra c e -b a se d sc h o la rsh ip s at the
Teachers Program, which offers free
University o f Maryland, but that
tuition for minorities who qualify.
decision does not legally bind Oregon.
“I was pretty upset when I saw it,”
M ost o f the court rulings have
Williams said. “We are talking about
addressed race-based admissions,
a program that is funded w ith
and even there the record is muddled.
government dollars.”
The most cited cased is the U.S.
T he 1 0 -y ear-o ld p ro g ram w as
Supreme C ourt’s Bakke decision of
developed in response to the shortage
1978, which said that race could be
o f minority teachers. In Portland, 36
used as a factor not the sole factor in
percent o f students are minorities,
admissions.
but only 12 percent o f classroom
Pierce’s office has issued guidelines
teachers are. Statewide, minorities
on financial aid that state, among
make up 18 percent o f students but
other things, that race can be used as
only 4 percent o f teachers.
a factor in granting scholarships with
In a decade, the program has provided
the aim o f creating diversity on
6 0 Blacks, Latinos, American Indians
campus. M ildreO llee.deanofPCC’s
and Asian Americans with teaching
Cascade cam pus, said w hile the
d eg rees. T h irty -e ig h t teach in
Portland Teachers Program may not
Portland schools, according to Jim
be open to Williams, there are many
W illia m s, a P o rtla n d sch o o l
other financial aid programs for which
administrator.
she might be eligible.
Students take two years o f college at
For her part, Williams thinks having
PCC, eam a bachelor’s degree and a
a diverse teaching force is a good
graduate teaching certificate at
idea but not at her expense.
Portland State. They pay no tuition,
“ I’m not asking for anything special,"
but they are committed to working at
she says. “ I’m not saying that it is
least two years in Portland schools.
necessary to let me into the program.
“ It would be a shame if this had to be
I’m sayingjust make it equal."
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Pay yourself first.. .exercise!
eor T iie
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People often wonder after noticing
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In the coming weeks, I will be featuring
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wisdom to all o f you and those in my
fitness class is “Pay yourself first,
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Sunglasses: D o n ’t Leave Home
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Ultraviolet rays— which are more
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o f eyes. Too much unprotected sun
can cause comeal changes that affect
vision, boost the risk o f cataracts,
and induce macular degeneration.
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
eye specialists recom m end that
sunglasses be worn at all times during
summer outdoor fun, and even on
overcast days, particularly near water
or snow. Read the label, say the
experts. Sunglasses should be 99-to-
100 percent UVA and UVB coated, or
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Protect Your Heart With Beer
Drinking red wine in moderation can
help your heart, but drinking beer
occasionally with dinner may be even
better for your ticker. Researchers
have found that beer contains B6, a
vitamin that reduces homocysteine
levels in blood. High levels o f
homocysteine, a long-ignoredamino
acid, may play as important a role in
heart disease risk as cholesterol.
P ro v id e n c e
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Fluids Key To Hot Weather Survival
W hat’s the best way to stay healthy
and keep cool when temperatures
soar into the ‘90s? Drink plenty o f
water, even if you don’t feel thirsty,
to keep from dehydrating, say
Providence St. V incent Medical Center
fitness experts. Joggers and other
athletes who play hard outdoors in
the summer are advised to drink fluids
before even short outdoor work-outs,
and take breaks frequently to re-fuel.
Don ’ t Rock The Boat When It Comes
To Water Safety
T ak in g a few sim p le safety
precautions around water may save
you a trip to the em erg en cy
department this summer. Every year,
emergency room physicians treat
victims o f boating or swimming-
related accidents.
Many o f the avoidable water-related
mishaps revolve around alcohol.
Providence St. Vincent emergency
room physicians have a few tips for
summer water safety: avoid alcohol
when swimming or boating, always
wear a lifejacket when boating even
if you know how to swim, never swim
alone, always supervise chi ldren who
are in and around water, avoid
sw im m ing in unm arked or
unmonitored areas, and keep rescue
equipment handy.
a few individuals who are both
consistent and serious about their
personal fitness programs.
Just recently, I was talking to a
beautiful young lady the other day
about her injury that required surgery.
During her time o f recovery, she was
unable to get into exercising which
ledtoherweightgain. She was serious
about losing “this weight” around
her hips. In most cases like hers, it’s
a matter o f people consuming more
calories than they are burning off and
not getting enough exercise. As a
Were you promised a job you didn’t get?
Training that fell short?
A school that closed?
Are you disabled?
Experience hardship?
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This free workshop will be held
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6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Ainsworth United Church of Christ
2941 NE Ainsworth, Portland.
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