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^lortlanb ©bseruer February 06, 2002 Page A5 N B A L egend B ill R ussell V isits P ortland to S u p p ort T he B .E .A .T A rth ritis C am paign Voted Most Valuable NBA player five times, Bill Russell takes time out from the court to deliver his message to Portlanders about the importance o f arthritis treatment. B oston C eltics legend and NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell is bringing his Boost Education of Arthritis Treatment campaign to Portland Thursday, Feb. 14 and Friday, Feb. 15 at the Greenwood Inn, 10700 S.W. Allen Blvd. in Beaverton, from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Russell, in partnership with lo cal health organizations across the country, is helping people identify the signs and symptoms of arthritis. R ussell rev olutionized the game of basketball with his defen- sive wizardry and was voted one o f the top 50 basketball players of all time. Now he looks forward to taking his message about the im portance of arthritis treatment to the American public. While arthritis affects more than 2.8 million, or nearly 15 percent of Oregon residents, many sufferers are not seeking diagnosis and treat ment for their joint aches and pains. Russell, a long time sufferer of osteoarthritis who leads an active lifestyle, had to limit his daily ac tivities because of his arthritis WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS BEST CASH PRICES joint pain. Now, with the help of treat ment, Russell can keep up with his active travel and speaking sched ule, as well as play golf several times a week. In p a rtn e rsh ip w ith local healthcare organizations and fa cilities nationwide, the B.E.A.T. Arthritis educational campaign will reach various communities across the country over the next several months. Educational m a terials are available by calling toll- free l-877-480-BEAT(2328). S' DAD’S OIL SERVICE «V HEATING OILS Gals. A 104 N. E. Russell St. Portland, OR 97212 (503) 282-5111 Ed Scarborough Up Visa & Mastercard Backhoe Smashes Bank, Safe Stolen (A P)— A person drove a back hoe through the wall of a credit union in Salem last week to rob the bank. W hen police arrived at the scene o f the crime, they found the backhoe parked outside and a 3- foot by 4-foot gray metal safe was missing. . Thursday, the safe was recov ered at a nearby vacant residence. Police received a tip that a sus picious object was being moved into the residence, said Lt. Chuck Bennett. Investigators have identified people they believe might be con nected to the robbery, but have not make their names public. “This is truly one of the more unusual robberies w e’ve investi gated,” said Gordon Compton of FBI investigators gather evidence from a credit union heist in Salem where someone drove this backhoe through the wall o f the bank to steal a safe. (APPhoto) the FBI. Compton said the backhoe was stolen from a construction firm a few doors away. A construction crew working on a tem p o rary w all at the credit union said the backhoe shredded electrical wires inside and lights were cracked and bro ken and heating ducts were sev- A series o f informal sessions w ith Oregon Health & Science University faculty and staff that address health care issues of interest to the neighborhood. Huh? What Can Be Done About Hearing Loss? Robert Folmer, Ph D., shares current methods used to evaluate hearing and discusses recent advances in hearing aid technology Healthy Chats are Eriday, February 8 • 1Q -11 a.m, good for you! Come to ered. “It took out alm ost every th in g ,” said w o rk e r Bob Andreason. "It did lots and lots of damage.” The Food Industry C redit Union serves more than 7,000 members throughout the North west, including many employees at W inCo grocery stores. King City Town Hall 15245S W 116th Ave. King City (just o ff Royalty Parkway) these free, very Menopause: It's My Life - Options for Health Informal sessions that Jane Harrison-Hohner, W.H.C.N.R, talks about the newest advances in "menopause medicine" and health choices for the second half o f a woman's life. address all types of health care issues. Wednesday, February 13 ♦ 10:30-11:30 a.m. OHSU faculty offer Westmoreland’s Union M anor 6404 S.E. 23rd Ave., Portland sound advice on timely What's New in Diabetes Care topics at five locations Janice Voukidis, R.N., presents new information about diabetes care, in c lu d in g e d u c a tio n on d ie t, and the latest devices and medications now available. around the Portland metro area. The chats Now, a Credit Union fo r You Wednesday, February 13 ■ 7 -8 p.m. run for one hour with OHSU Health Center - Beaverton 2935 S.W. Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton (north end o f Beaverton Mall) time for questions and answers. 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