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®I|c JÌortlattò (ßbseruer October 30. 2002 Page A5 Health/Education ■m ■■■■■■■n Program Recruits Students of Color ‘Connections’ gets kids thinking about education after high school “C onnections” is the U niver sity o f O regon’s prim ary college visitation program for high school students o f color and first-genera tion students. C urrently in its second year, this program grew out o f the realization that traditional, large-scale recruit m ent ev en ts fo r m in o rity and underserved stud en ts w ere not alw ays effective. R ather than hosting hundreds o f students one day a year, C on nections takes the “ less is m ore” a p p ro a c h by o ffe rin g sm a lle r e v e n ts c o o rd in a te d w ith local school counselors and inner-city organizations like P o rtlan d 's S elf E nhancem ent, Inc. and U pw ard Bound. E ach fo u r-h o u r p ro g ra m is capped at 70 students in order to ensure a m ore intim ate experience and provides visiting students with the opportunity to better absorb the im portant inform ation shared throughout the day. Each session is designed to get the student thinking about w hat the upcom ing college experience m eans to them and the steps n ec essary to successfully m ake the tran sitio n from high school to higher education. D uring their visit students at tend three breakout sessions fo cusing on academ ic life, student life and financial aid. A fter a cam pus tour, visitors will then ex p eri ence a student-led interactive w ork s h o p th a t in tr o d u c e s h ig h schoolers to the academ ic/intel- le ctu a l o p p o rtu n itie s aw a itin g them. T he day ends w ith a panel d is cussion led by UO student leaders w ho provide inform ation on the general student experience, tell w h a t i t ’ s lik e b e in g an underrepresented student in col- Students of color and soon to be first- generation college stu dents visit the University of Oregon as part of the college's minority recruit ment efforts. lege and explain w hat resources are available to m inority students. C o u n selo rs, in stru cto rs, and com m unity organizers w ho w ould like to bring their students to C o n nections can contact T om as Hulick B a iz a at thulick@ oregon.uoregon.edu, or by telephone at 541 -346-1284. Flu Shots Reduce Health Risks Fewerthan half of African Ameri cans over the age o f 65 are vacci nated against influenza each year as com pared to w hites, placing thousands o f older A frican A m eri cans at increased risk for flu-re lated hospitalizations and death, according to the C enters for D is ease C ontrol and Prevention. D espite recom m endations for annual flu shots, only 48 percent o f A frican A m erican adults aged 65 years and older routinely do so, com pared to 67 percent o f w hites. A nother study show s only 25 percent o f A m erican children o f all ethnic backgrounds w ith chronic diseases, a group particularly at risk fo r flu-related com plications, receive a flu shot each year. “A frican A m ericans have to m ake sure w e ask for our flu shot every y ear and take responsibility for our health and our fam ily’s w ell being,” said Dr. B onnie M. W ord, speaking on beh alf o f the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases and N ational M edical Association, a nationw ide organization o f A fri can A m erican physicians. “T hose o f us w ho are elderly, or Fight the Flu with Food Som e o f the best tools to p re pare your im m une system to fight the flu are right in your grocery store. A lthough m any factors play in to your ability to fight infections, eating certain foods can help boost your imm unity. N utritionists at Providence in P ortland suggest bright-colored fruits and veggies filled w ith anti oxidants to help fight off infec tions; high-quality proteins like eggs, lean-m eat or tofu to boost energy; and garlic and onions w hich act as biological disinfec tants to clear aw ay toxins and germs. At I \ Cl lise w illi diversity I lie Portland ( )hserver t .ill SUV2SS (Mill O pen your account and start saving money to day ; Serving all who live, work, worship or attend school in the Portland communities o f Arbor Lodge. Boise, Bridgclon. liuckmaii north o f Hawthorne, Cathedral Park. China Tbwn. Concordia west o f . W Avenue, Concordia University. Downtown Portland. East Columbia. Goose Hollow. Humboldt. Irvington, Kerns. King. Northwest Ponland. Northwest Industrial Portland. Old Town. Overlook. Pearl District. Piedmont Portland Community Col lege-Cascade Campus, Portland State University. Ports mouth. Sabin. St Johns. Sullivan's (ink'll University o f Portland. WILLAMETTE Federal Credit Union University Park. Vernon, and Woodlawn NCUA A patient is vaccinated against the flu. any adult or child who has a chronic- condition such as diabetes, asthm a or cancer, m ust be particularly vigi lant about preventive care,” Dr. W ord stressed. An estim ated 20,000 people die and approximately 114,OOOare hos pitalized due to flu-related com pli - cations each year, according to C D C statistics published this past A pril. T he C D C 4 recom m ends annual flu shots in O ctober for those at high-risk for developing serious com plications. Flu shots are also recom m ended in O ctober for people w ho live in the same house with individuals w ho are high-risk, as w ell as health care w orkers w ho com e in contact with h ig h -risk patients and children under 9 years old w ho are receiv ing vaccine for the first tim e. All other groups should receive flu shots in N ovem ber and Decem ber. Providence Rover Moves Patients and Families pow ered by batteries and runs v ery q uiet. T h a t’s w hy it is equipped with a strobe light and bell to alert visitors it is com ing their way! “ As a patient, if you are not feeling well or arechallenged walk ing distances, finding your w ay expends a lot o f energy,” says Lisa V ance, the m edical cen ter’s associate adm inistrator. “W hen we looked at how we m ight m ake it easier on our patients and their fam ilies to find treatm ent loca tions, it m ade sense for us to look at the possibility o f a tran sp o rta tion cart o f som e kind.” T h ere are w aitin g statio n s throughout the first floor o f the medical center where patients and visitors can w ait for a ride. 4 1888) 900 8SS9 Racial & Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Wellness Within REACH: Mind, Body, and Soul Activity Calendar Tues Wed Thurs Sat Fri Salsa Mall Dishman 77 NE Knott 6:00-7:00pm Ellis Salvation Army 5325 N Wiffiams. • African Dance Water aerobics Old School 2:00 - 3:00pm Dance 1 0 -11am Hampton 6:00-7:00pm Addo Kendrick Nabre's 3535 NE 15th. It’s new , it’s unique, and it’s roam ing the halls o f Providence Portland M edical Center. O ne o f P o rtlan d 's largest hospitals is a bit easier to get around thanks to the “Prov R over.” In response to patient and visi tor requests. Providence is now operating a sm all golf-cart like device that transports patients and fam ilies w here they need to g o o n the first floor o f the facility. From end to end that totals ap proxim ately one-tenth o f a mile or about 400 steps and w hen you ’ re not feeling w ell, it can be d au n t ing. Behind the w heel o f the four- person vehicle are hospital v ol unteers, w ho have all received safety training. The “R over” is ,S03) Z99 4S J9 A program of the African American Health Coalition, Inc. Sponsored by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Mon Calvin Harrison, executive director o f Providence Cancer Ser vices, takes a turn driving the “Prov Rover" 2151 N W. Front Avenue Portland, Oregon 97209 Your u v in g ft fn ic M liy insured to S100.0ÛÜ b \ the \a tio i» iil C rvd it l w o n AdnnniM ntuon a I S (lo v e riirn c n t Agency Aerobics 6 3 0 -7 3 0 pm Nickerson PenmsubParh. 700 N Portland Portland Commoaty Colege 705NUmgswartb Vota Aerobics Water aerobics Aerobics 7:30-8:30 pm 6 3 0 -7 3 0 pm 2 :0 0 -3:00pm 630 -7 :3 0 pm Weight Room 10-llam O'Rourke Nickerson Hampton Nickerson TBD Walking Group Walking Group 6-7 pm 1 2 3 0 pm Nickerson Nickerson Basketball 12-lpm Radja Walking Group. 630-7:30an tason Must De z i or oiaer to participate Basketball 12-lpm Radia Wallung Group 630-7:30am Cason rie a s e cnecu witrt « H n c ueiuie w iu m u y up tu me m: 503-413-1850. Please receive approval from your doctor before beginning exercise class All classes are free of charge, African American Health Coalition, Inc. 2800 N. Vancouver Ave , Suite 100 • Portland, OR 97227 • Phone 503413-1850 E-mail: cor1issm@aahc-portland.org • Web: www.aahc-portland.org i
