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Labelle Visit to Put Spotlight on Women’s Health
inger and entertainer
Patti Labelle will join
national and local
medical specialists in Portland
next week to address the com­
mon myths and concerns about
menopause.
V ita lity :
H ealth
and
Wellness for Midlife and Be­
yond, a national menopause
education campaign, are free
p rogram s, spo n so red by
Legacy W omen’s Services,
and open to women interested
in getting the facts on meno­
pause and other midlife health
issues.
Labelle will share her expe­
rience with menopause and
hormone replacement therapy,
and encourage women to take
an active role in their health.
She and the physician panel
will devote most of the time to
Singer and entertainer Patti Labelle will be in Portland next
answ ering the a u d ie n c e ’s
week to share her experience with menopause and
questions.
hormone replacement therapy and encourage women to
Two sessions are scheduled
take an active role in their health.
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Schools Upgrade for Earthquake Dangers
In response to a recent news
release by the Oregon De­
partment of Geology and Min­
eral Industries stating that the
Portland Hills Fault is active
and capable of generating a
large earthquake, Portland
Public Schools released a re­
port on the status of district
schools that may be on or near
the fault line.
“The district has been tak­
ing action for the past several
years to upgrade our schools
to better withstand an earth­
quake,” said Facilities and
Asset Management Director
Pam Brown. Since 1996, Port­
land Public Schools has spent
more than $60 million from
bond funds for seismic up­
grades. The upgrades, which
are designed to provide safe
exiting for all occupants in
schools, are scheduled to be
completed in 2003.
“ Our schools also have
been holding earthquake drills
for the last three years,” said
The weekend is
what you make o f it.
on Tuesday, June 12.
The first meeting is from
10a.m. tol 1:30 a.m. at Legacy
Meridian Park Hospital, Edu­
cation C enter A uditorium ,
19300 S.W. 65 Ave. in
Tualatin; and the second ses­
sion is from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
at Legacy Emanuel Hospital
and Health Center, Medical
Office Building Atrium, 501
N. Graham St.
Pre-registration is required
as seating is limited. To re­
sister, call 503-413-4840.
oining Labelle will be
Dr. Donnica Moore, a
n a tio n a lly
known
women’s health expert; Dr.
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