N ovem ber 05. 2 0 0 3 (Elje JJnrtlauò (Obsvrucr P ag e A 3 Flu S eason A rrives E arly Donating Time and Music A case of influenza has been confirmed in Portland, bringing the flu season to Oregon earlier than usual this year, according to the Oregon Department of Human Services. “Our best advice is, get your flu shot,” said Dr. Mel Kohn, state epidemiologist. Influenza usually appears in Oregon in late November or early December. Kohn said. People at high risk include anyone age 50 or Nike employees Shirli May (left) and Carolyn Gutslck, make drums for Ethos at the site o f the music education group s future performing arts center in the old Masonic Temple across from Jefferson High School. The effort was part of a Nike-sponsored commu nity volunteerism event. OHSU older, residents of nursing or other long-term care facilities. People who live, work or provide care to high-risk persons are also considered high risk for flu. Healthy persons who want to avoid the flu or who simply wish to do their part to reduce transmission should also be immunized. To find out about flu shot clinics in your area, call l-8(X)-SAFENET. U'here Healing, Teaching and Diseoverv Come Together IRB » MS9| WE NEED YOUR HELP! P hoto by J aymee K. C irri/ T he P ortland O bserver Jeanne Batchelor volunteers to help kids in her north Portland neighborhood. Making a Difference for Kids Jeanne Batchelor, a north Port land resident, is receiving special recognition forher work w ith com munity organizations, benefiting local children. As an employee of Portland Gen eral Electric, she is one of the first recipients of the com pany’s Out standing Volunteer Award. “C h ild re n are ou r fu tu re ,” Batchelor said. "I w ant them to have •a better chance and improve their self esteem . I want to let them know people do care about them — some times that’s all it takes to make a difference. 1 don't always have ex tra money to donate. So instead of money, 1 donate my time, because that I do have.” Batchelor has been m akingadif- ference at Clarendon Elementary School for the past three years. After seeing children in her neighborhood walk to school with out warm coats, she worked with Touchstone, a Multnomah County program that provides school- and community-based family support to students in need. Touchstone offers a variety of services designed to help families build on their strengths to over come the challenges brought on by parenting, poverty and unforeseen circumstances. Batchelor contacted Columbia Sportswear to ask for a donation of coats at cost to purchase with con tributions from em ployeesofPG E’s accounting department. The fol lowing two years, she persuaded Columbia to donate hoots and PGE employees purchased coats to give to Clarendon students. “J e a n n e ’s e ffo rts w ere in v alu ab le for h elp in g keep o u r stu d e n ts w arm and d ry ,” said Jim B unker, a fam ily in te rv e n tion sp e cia list w ith the T o u c h sto n e p ro g ram at C laren d o n . "H er efforts also em pow ered the p are n ts o f the kids w ho b e n e fite d from h er v o lu n teerism . T h ey w ere tru ly g rate fu l that so m eo n e in th e ir co m m u n ity took the tim e to do th is. It m ade them feel p ro u d ." We are recruiting healthy volunteers and people with Parkinson's disease (PD) of all ages to participate in a study involving a non-invasive brain stimulation technique. This study may contribute to improving the quality of life of those who are suffering from Parkinson's disease. 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