August 4, 2004
^ ^ ß o rtla n h (©bseruer
More Minority Organ Donations
supports an increase in m inority d o ­
nors year-round.
a beautiful granddaughter to know and
On Aug. 7 and 8, Fam ily o f O ne will
love. I’ve got a second chance, so I live
set up a display at the H om ow o F esti­
each day like it's my last.”
val o f A frican Arts to provide in fo rm a­
A lthough A frican A m ericans need
tion about organ and tissue donation.
all types o f organs, kidneys top the list.
The event runs in the Portland State
C urrently, more than 23,000 African
U niversity South Park Blocks in d ow n­
A m ericans are w aiting for kidney trans­ town Portland.
plants. Statistically, A frican Am ericans
"U ltim ately, it’s about com m unity
have the best chance o f being m atched
m em bers helping their ow n in the m ost
for a kidney transplant if the donor is
precious o f w ays— by donating life,’
also black. A frican A m ericans are d is­
said W arren Becker, m anager o f p ro ­
proportionately affected by illnesses gram s for O regon D onor Program , a
that can lead to the need for dialysis or
supporting m e m b e ro f Fam ily o f O ne.
a kidney transplant. The lack o f avail
Included in the Family o f One display
able organs m eans longer transplant
will be the Threads o f Life quilt. The
w aiting periods, years on dialysis, and
handmade quilt isdedicated to the memory
som etim es death.
o f those who have given the gift o f life,
H ere in O regon, Fam ily o f O ne, a sight and mobility and celebrates the
coalition for A frican A m erican organ,
lives of transplant recipients.
tissue and bone m arrow donor aw are­
F o r m o re in f o r m a tio n , v is it
ness and kidney disease prevention,
w w w .fam ilyofone.org.
continued
born
fro m Metro
New Director for Latino Network
continued
p assio n fo r h er w ork in the L atin o
c o m m u n ity ,” said Sten.
Jo h n so n ’s Peruvian heritage points
to the grow ing diversity o f O reg o n ’s
L atino com m unity, w hich is not ex clu ­
sively o f M exican origin as is som e­
tim es assum ed. U nder Jo h n so n ’s lead­
e r s h ip , th e L a tin o N e tw o rk w ill
stre n g th e n its g ra s s ro o ts c a p a c ity
building efforts in o rder to bring about
positive change on issues such as ed u ­
cation reform , youth violence, im m i­
grant rights, and com m unity w ellness.
fr o m M etro
lie administration and international stud­
ies from the University of Oregon. Prior to
working with the Network, she served as
policy staff and community liaison for
former Multnomah County Chair Beverly
Stein.
“ I th in k this is a g rea t d ec isio n on
th e p a r t o f th e L a tin o N e tw o rk .
Jo h n so n w as a v alu ed m em b er o f my
team . She is w ell o rg an iz ed , has tr e ­
m endous follow thro u g h and g reat
B&B
T-Shirt
u< M mì
204NKillingsworth(VancouverSt.)
Pörtland,OR972l 1
bandbtshirts@ earthlink.net
p io /e ftn « » h llrlu » »all!
cto r ( //toui
CMSTOIA P R IN T ID
□ A R M * NTS
M O U S E PAOS
PUZZLES
E M B R O ID E R Y
SILK SCREEN
NUMBERS
Q U IC K GIFTS
5 0 3 x 8 4 1 8 1 0 phone
$03 X84 1910 (ax
)rrj(
continued
Page B3
breastfeed
t o
fr o m M etro
“ By h ig h lig h tin g th e c o n s e ­
quences o f not breastfeeding and pro­
viding necessary support, m ore p ar­
ents, including fathers, will be co m ­
pelled to give breastfeeding a try and
stick with it for six m onths and b e­
yond. This could potentially change
the health o f our nation in one g en ­
eratio n s,” said A m elia Psm ythe, d i­
rector o f Nursing M others Council o f
O regon.
The council is launching a cam ­
paign with public service announce­
m ents and outreach geared tow ard
com m unities o f color. At the co n fer­
ence, m em bers discussed the m edical
risks o f not breastfeeding, w ays to
e lim in a te r a c ia l d is p a r i tie s in
b reastfeeding rates, p are n ts’ first­
hand experiences about w hat hinders
and supports nursing and honored
local hospitals for their prom otion
efforts and em ployers friendly to nurs­
ing m others.
O re g o n b o a s ts th e h ig h e s t
breastfeeding initiation rates in the
country, more than 89 percent o f new
m others start out nursing their b a­
bies. C lose to h alf discontinue well
before their child is six m onths old,
the recom m ended length o f tim e for
optim um health benefits.
For free breastfeeding advice, visit
w w w .nursingm otherscounsel.org or
call 503-282-3338.
Jovan Young h o ld in g h e r daughter. Denali.
^***1 » » * * * ¥ »
T
t
l
fT
Postal Service Honors Jam es Baldwin
JAMES
BALDWIN
A
«■ til
I
ItC '»-IRK/
1 V i FOT,-ia e 3
r«n <
**«««««« i
. A * A
CCB811ÒÓ03
,
The Jam es
B aldw in trib u te
is the 2Cfh
sta m p by the
U.S. P ost O ffice
in its Literary
A rts series.
Well-known author James Baldwin,
whose works explore race relations, as
well as the arts and human relation-
ships, was honored Tuesday when the
U.S. Postal Service dedicated a new
com mem orative postage stamp in its
Literary Arts stamp series.
"His writings are a demonstration of
his love for all o f us. Baldwin wrote with
great honesty and passion. You can
almost feel his need to explore the hard
truths o f our so ciety ,” said Henry
Pankey, a postal service executive, who
dedicated the stamp in New York.
BUSINESS directory
REMODELING.
CERAMIC TILE INSTALL
HOME REPAIRS. DRY'ROT,
FENCES. DECKS, ECT,
OFF.: (5 0 3 )2 8 8 -1 1 0 3
FAX: (5 0 3 )2 8 6 -1 1 4 6
STATE FARM
RON BECK
Ph 503-624-5008
Fax -503-624-0322
Pgr 503-204-9003
8301 Shakespeare
Lake Grove, OR. 97036
INSURANCE COMPANIES
HOME 0FF1CES:BL00MIN0T0N,
ILLINOIS
$34.99
ERNEST J. HILL, JR.
Agent
n iR u o ic c
Phone w/60 Mins. Included
No Contract - No Credit Check
Harold Strong
6527 NE MLK, Jr. Boulevard
Suite A
Portland, OR 97217
Broker
TO
(503) 735-1H22
'• (503)780-4094
F a x :(5 0 3 )6 7 1 -0 1 2 1 • O ffic e : (5 0 3 ) 671-0221
■"Address: W ashington Square O ffic e ; 9 0 2 0 S W W ashing ton Sq. D r # 1 0 0 -1
P ortla n d , O R 97223
E -M a il: haro ld s @ io hn sco tt.co n i
John L . S cott P T L • W ashing ton Square O ffic e
T h is o ffic e is ind e p e n d e n tly ow n e d and operated
'iohll L ^GOtt
Rf a i E
£ATj r ^ - : , ....
Historical Fleming Building
www.home-lenders.com
Kevin Foster
fË
Running Cafe &
.
Columbia Resources, Irit*.___ mortgage group
Loan Officer
7830 SW 4 0 ” Ave. Suite 7
Portland, OR 97219
Office 503-892-9581
Fax 503-892-9680
Cell 360-907-5124
Toll Free 888-226-1064
Email: jkfoster@home-lenders.com
Business Incubator
...4
3 5 0 8 N. W illiam Avenue, Portland, OR 9 7 2 2 7
(503) 284-6884
_
Business Suites & Galleria Spaces Available
Ask for: Joice A. Taylor, Global Management Strategies
ta n fr C a ju n C u is in e
. 4 H 0 NE Fremont, 503-282-2118
0 MEAT M
Exciting Contempary/lnternational Business
Environment
~ Galleria - 2 Space Remaining
~ Business Suites - 4 Semi-furnished Spaces Available
Lowest Sq. Ft. Cost in N/NE Area Available
Shared Utilities & Corridor Location
9(M5SWBartxir. Suite KW
HfllaxU«97219
(503)221-3050
FAX: (503) 227-8757
S p e c ia l O r d e r s G la d ly A c c e p t e d !
Paul H o u g e
1- 887-860-0047
8238 N D enver A venue, Portland, Or. 97217
Phone: (S03) 289-8418
Forrest
Jenkins,
Associate
Broker
• R e fin a n cin g
Arrangem ents Upon A pp ro va l
Call: 1-866-308-0532
Mortgages • Consolidation Loans • Bad Credit
Low Income • Bankruptcy
• Second Home
• Relocating
1901 NE Broadway
Portland, OR 97232
O ffice (971) 219-5495
Fax (503) 282-3676
•
•
•
•
Many buyers programs
Buying an Investment Property
Selling your Home/Free Valuation
100% Financing Option
with Closing Cost Assistance
HOME OFFICES
BLOOMINGTON,
ILLINO IS
24 Hour Good Neighbor Service®
integra
g
A
m e r ic a
f i n a n
LOCAL LONG DISTANCE A
INTERNET FOR BUSINESS
YOUR MORTGAGE TEAM.
Paul Williams. Arhra Williams
www.integratelecom.com
A local company serving your voiceA data needs
a , &tu
-
O ffice (503) 283-8764
www.america 1 lending.com
THE TEAM THAT GETS THE JOB DONE!
111 SW Columbia, Suite 725
Portland, OR 97201
Main: 503-748-7777
Fax 503-517-5751
R e g in a ld
R. Lee,
Account
Executive
O NE
i
Direct: 503-517-5791
reginald,lec@ integratelecom.com
TELECOM'“*
• days/7 nights dream vacation getaway
to North America, Europe, Asia and China etc.
Fax (503) 289-2576
Countrywide Financial
STATE EARM 1NSI(RANCE C( JMPANIES
STOP BY AND VISIT US
• First Time Buyers
Build Credit with Easy Payment
M ichael E. Harper, Sr.
Agent
“Let Us Satisfy Your Musical Needs”
• Song Writing & Arranging
• Music Tracks
• Production
.rtO U * * Beats
• Recording
• Music for Special Events
•C o n su ltin g
0»«*°
C a ll: 503-280-5243
• Lessons & more...
Rada M usic-A S C A P M em ber