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M ay IS, 2002 Pace AK Sickle Cell Board Opens Membership Portland’s Sickle Cell Board is recruiting m em bers to help carry out the board’s vision and goals. In addition, there are $25 gift cer tificates to ( )ld Navy or M eier and Frank to the first three clients with sickle cell to register with the board this month, board officials said. For m ore inform ation, call the boardat503-249-1366. Sickle cell is anon-contagious inherited blood disorder causing m ild to severe pain that usually shortens the lifespan of the indi vidual stricken with the disease. T here are benefits available to those suffering with this d is ease when it causes frequent hospitalizations and related con ditions. Sickle cell education is a must for care providers, fam ily m em bers and clients who are old enough to understand how to take care o f themselves and learn their limits. OFF.: (503) 286-1103 FAX: (503)286-1146 y IN IU ItN tl V STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES HOME 0FFICES:BL00MINGT0N. ILLINOIS ERNEST J. HILL, JR. Agent 6527 NE MLK, Jr. Boulevard Suite A Portland, OR 97217 Kaiser Permanente's Nancy Berry (from left) shows how a new computerized storage unit works to Dr. Al Weiland and Bing Wong at the grand opening o f Kaiser's new regional laboratory in northeast Portland. Œ Prudential Call or email “Valerie Scott” today 5 0 3 -2 5 6 -1 2 3 4 5 0 3 -4 5 0 -9 5 2 4 Laboratory Moves to Northeast Portland Homes “ I ’m on YOUR side.” Estqte Probate Call NOW to Sell Cal, NOW to Purchase Ask about Financing, Marketing and the “Home-Link” Program Invest Land VA Annie Mae's Unique Gifts & Collectibles Ethnic Clothing. Porcelain Dolls. Figurines, and Jewelry Linda R H oof Owner/Manager 2631 N.E, Alberta Street Portland, Oregon 97211 E-Mail lchoof@qwest net Kaiser medical facility requires a workforce of 200 employees Divorce Business: 503 528.2933 Cell 503 309 4637 Fax: 503 493.1483 One o f the area’s largest private medical laboratories has a new hom e in northeast Portland. Kaiser Permanente’s Airport Way Regional Laboratory — with its workload o f more than three million tests a year — has relocated from a 27-year-old building in Clackamas to 57,200 square feet of leased space at 13705 N.E. Airport Way. The $12 m illion lab will serve Kaiser Permanente m em bers in O regon and South west W ashington, as well as Oregon Health & Science U ni versity, the state o f Oregon and even the O regon Zoo. Eighty percent o f all testing at the new lab will be done by m achine, providing accurate, reliable and tim ely results. For exam ple, 23 different auto mated tests can be done on a small blood sam ple, lessening the dem ands on patients hav ing to undergo m ultiple blood draw s. The nearly 200 people who work at the facility helped de sign the lab ’s w orkflow for efficiency. Instead of doing tests in separate departm ents, the em p lo y ees reo rg an ized th eir w ork en v iro n m en t to group sim ilar testing processes together. “The new lab is one of the firs t fru its of K a ise r Permanente’s new labor-man agement partnership,” said Dixie McFadden, Kaiser’s adminis trative director o f laboratories. “Everyone came together to fig ure out how to improve the way we do testing so that we could do more tests at less cost and with better accuracy.” W orkstations have been de signed with adjustable benches to avoid back strain. Gases, such as nitrogen, helium, and carbon dioxide no longer need to be carted around in metal tanks, but instead are piped in. Dr. John Thompson, Kaiser’s director o f laboratories, says the new facility will also serve as a training ground for medical laboratory students from O r egon Health & Sciences Uni versity and local community colleges. New Chief Guides Health System A PROGRAM OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HEALTH COALITION, Inc. 2800 N. Vancouver Avenue, Suite 100, 97227; 503 413-1850 Providence Health System has announced a leadership change to build upon the suc cesses of the nationally recog nized health system. John Fletcher has been named chief administrative officer for Providence’s Oregon region and Dr. Glenn Rodriguez has been named chief medical officer for the health system’s Portland area hospitals and services. Fletcher has worked at Provi dence for 19 years. He was instrumental in the b u ild in g o f th e Providence Heart Institute and most recently served as the regional direc tor of Health Ser vices Integration. He is a board m em b er o f the F o u n d a tio n fo r M ed ica l E x c e l lence and is a mem ber o f the Govet Force on Pain and Symptom Relief. R odriguez has worked at Provi d e n c e fo r fiv e y e a rs, m o st re cently serving as m edical d irecto r for Health Services Integration. He is a practicing physi cian w ith P rovi John Fletcher d en c e F am ily ir’s Task M edicine Southeast. Tips for Weight Loss and Fitness Success p am 1 ha, e a le s Now that Spring has arrived, you’re starting to think ahead to summer and vacations. You’re ready to shed those bulky win ter clothes and slip into shorts and swim suits - but yo u ’re worried that the remains of all can ht a g a llis i a sc n lar disease empower I clients to learn ajor risk factors s smoking, high ood pressure and diabetes^Wjj order to lead Start Moving - That’s right. Get up and get yourself moving. Try to do at least 15 minutes a day o f aerobic activity. It is essential for good health and will bum excess calories. 2. Get Off the Scale - Americans are notoriously obsessed with body weight. W eigh yourself once and measure against the Body Mass Index. Then put your bathroom scale in the closet for a few months. 3. Target Fat and Fat Will Lose - Excess body fat is killer. Learn how to measure and manage your body fat percentage by using body fat calipers. Body fat measurement is a more accurate indicator o f health and wellness than weight alone. 4. Do It for the Health Benefits - Shift your fitness focus on your health, not just your appearance. 5. Avoid “Get Thin Quick” Schemes - It if sounds too good to be true, it is. The promise of results without effort is just a marketing gimmick designed to reduce our wallet, not your waistline. 6. Cut Out the Soda and Save - Soda adds useless calories to your diet. Just drinking water rather than soda can put an extra $2 - $3 in your wallet each day. Over one year, that adds up to over $1000 saved. 7. Be Active. ..B e Smart - Proper diet and exercise go hand in hand. One without the other is a recipe for failure. 8. Reduce the Calories - Americans take in too many calories. Period. W eight reduction is a caloric formula. Calories in through eating versus calories out through exercise. It’s that simple. Stick with smaller portions. 9. Take It Outside - Enjoy yourself now that Spring is here. Get outdoors. Make delicious, healthy meals outdoors, too. healthier for Disease Control and CareOn ssible in p a rt by Legacy Emanuel, < lepartment of Human Services. Andrew Flach, recognized authority on fitness and exer cise and author of the popular new book “Combat Fat!”, of fers ten tips for men and women who desire safe, effective weight loss. 1. inns and barbers those holiday parties are still hanging on your hips. Spring is the perfect time to get moving again - why not take advantage of the next few months to get your body fit and lean for summer. 10. Remember That Health Starts at Home - Educate yourself and your family about proper diet and the importance of exercise. While the kids are home, you can help them develop healthy habits for choosing food and activities. Get active. Get healthy. Do it together. I
