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Aprii 10, 2002 Page A5 Health Advocates Fight Death and Disease African American Health Coalition embarks on new campaign to improve the health of local residents T he A frican A m erican Health C oalition has received a $3 million federal grant over 3 years to re duce death and disease in the black com m unity. A frican A m ericans die o f p re ventable diseases m ore than any oth er population. T he grant will allow the coalition to launch a m ajor cam paign to help reverse those statistics through ed u ca tion, advocacy and research. C o alitio n P resid en t C o rliss M cK eever joined D onnie G riffin, the deputy director o f the O regon D epartm ent o f H um an Services and State E pidem iologist Dr. Mel K ron at a new s conference T u es day to announce details o f the effort. C ardiovascular disease is the number one killer o f African Ameri cans in O regon. In fact, an A frican A m erican is tw ice as likely as a white American todie from a stroke and alm ost one and a h alf tim es as This is a historical break through in bettering the health of the African American community. — Corliss McKeever, president of the African American Health Coalition V likely to die from a heart attack. The m ajorrisk factors are over- w eight/obesity, physical inactiv ity, sm oking, high blood pressure and diabetes. Statistics show 80 percent o f the A frican A m erican population in O regon lives in north and north east. Portland. That m eans reach ing the targeted people for partici- pation and tracking this ne w cam paign and com m unity action plan is highly achievable. “T his is a historical b reak through in bettering the health o f the A frican A m erican com m u nity," said C orliss M cK eever the President o f the A frican A m eri can H ealth C oalition. “W e know through education and interven tions w e can save lives and turn the statistics on this m inority population around." A com m unity action plan is designed to link A frican A m eri cans to preventive clinical ser vices (hypertension, dyslipidem ia and diabetes screening and m an agem ent) and o th er resources (sm oking cessation, mental health services ) know n to reduce the risk o f cardiovascular disease. The co alitio n ’s goal for the A frican A m erican com m unity in O regon is to becom e the healthi est in the nation. Now, a Credit Union for You Corliss Mckeever, president o f the African American Health Coalition, addresses a news conference on Tuesday to announce the receipt o f a $3 million grant to make life saving changes in the local African American community. photo by M ark W ashington /T he P or i land O bserver April 15 is just around the corner. Are you ready? For tax help, call the small business specialists. We can also help with: S / / / / / Andies F inancial .Statem ents I ''inancial and tax planning B usiness and individual taxes E states and trusts B udgets, forecasts, and projections We can help with all the financial aspects o f running your small business. Call us today! The CPA. Never Underestimate The Value® / / / / / / Accounting software assistance ( Computer systems Corporate formation Onsite CFO services Financial accounting sy stems Manufacturing systems installation and design ¡j^Wissbaum,Steiner &Ca C E R T IF IE D P U B L IC ACCOUNTANTS Come Join With Us Get more out of life Serving all who live, work, worship or attend school in the Portland communities o f A rbor Lodge. Boise, Bridgeton, Buckman north o f Hawthorne, Cathedral Park, China Town, Concordia west o f 33"1 Avenue, Concordia University, Downtown Portland, East Columbia, Goose Hollow, Humboldt, Irvington, Kerns. King, Northwest Portland, Northwest Industrial Portland, O ld Town, Overlook, Pearl District, Piedmont, Portland Community College-Cascade Campus, Portland State University, Ports mouth. Sabin, St. Johns, Sullivan’s Gulch, University o f Portland. University Park, Vemon, and Woodlawn. 12300 SE Mallard Way, Suite 101, Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-654-1203.fax 503-654-6165 • Free Checking Accounts • Savings Accounts • Term Investment Accounts • Individual Retirement Accounts • Holiday.Tax Club Accounts • Youth Club Accounts • Low cost loans: Signature Loans Auto and Truck Loans RV, Motorcycle and ATV Loans Boat and Personal Watercraft Loans Home loans, firsts and seconds Home Equity Lines o f Credit • A ll deposits insured by an agency o f the Federal Government NCUA i OLIAI HOUS-NG LENDER W ILLAMETTE Federal C re d it U nion 2151 N.W. Front Avenue. Portland, Oregon 97209 (503)299-4539 • (888)900-8559
