P a g B2_____________________________________________ H ealth W atch Free H ealth C are -- The African American Health Coalition’s 12th annual Wellness Village takes place Saturday, Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Blazers Boys & Girls Club. 5250 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. More than 40 health screeners and exhibitors will provide services to the community, free of charge. C hildbirth R efresher C ourse -- Sunday, Oct. 24, front noon to4 p.m., this course will review medications, techniques for breathing and relaxation, and birthing options; fee $55. Contact 503-574-6595 to register. Polycystic O vary Syndrom e Sem inar - Thursday. Oct. 25, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; acne, facial hair, menstrual problems, infertility and difficulty losing weight may be early warning signs of PCOS. To register for this free seminar in Beaverton, contact 503-221-0161 extension 2254. T ake C ontrol of Y our H e a rt —Tuesday, Oct. 23,from 6:30to9p.m „ find out how to lower cholesterol, reduce high blood pressure and improve your heart health; fee $20, to register contact 503-221-0161, extension 2254. All A bout H earing - Monday, Oct. 22, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.. Sue Doucette, Au. D. will discuss how we hear, types of hearing loss and options available; fee $3. Call 503-413-5563 for more information. Newborn C are for M ultiples - Sunday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., parents of twins or more learn the basics of newborn care, feeding, happily surviving the early weeks and managing to sleep; fee $45 per couple. To register call 503-574-6595. Cervical and Breast C ancer Screening - Beginning Friday, Nov. 16, from 4 to 8 p.m., women with or without insurance are eligible for this free screening program to promote early detection and healthier living. To schedule an appointment (required) call 503-346-1212. B irthing N aturally -- Thursday, Oct. 25 begins the six-week series for couples wanting to experience natural childbirth. Fee $80 per couple. Register early at 503-256-4000. Parenting Classes -- Newborns don’t come with instruction manuals but parents and parents-to-be can learn about a variety of topics from pain and childbirth to breastfeeding to infant CPR and much more. For a schedule of events, call 503-574-6595 or visit: providence.org/ classes. C an cer Resource C en ter — Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and the American Red Cross have joined forces to create the first in- hospital resource center providing books, printed material, computer access and more for individuals and families dealing with cancer. The center is open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A erobics an d M ore - For a healthy body you need a complete body workout; including aerobics, Pilates and more designed for all ages. Call Cathey at Adventist Medical Center, 503-449-4000, for a schedule. Free Body Basics — This physician-recommended class is appropriate for all ages and health conditions. Plan to attend this one-session class and learn the simple guidelines for safe exercises, including stretching. Call 503-256-4000 to register. ^ '^ o rtla n ò (lObscrUCr_______________________ October 17.2007 H ealth MATTERS Infant Cold Medicines Pulled Off Market Remedies may not be safe (AP) — Drug makers have pulled cold medicines targeted for babies and toddlers off the market. But it doesn't end concern about the safety of these remedies for young­ sters. The withdrawal includes medi­ cines aimed at children underage 2, after the Food and Drug Adminis­ tration and other health groups re­ ported deaths linked to the rem­ edies in recent years, primarily from unintentional overdoses. A remaining question is whether children under 6 should ever take these nonprescription drugs. "Pediatricians are taught these products don't work and may not be safe. Yet almost every parent uses them ," said Dr. Jo sh u a - - Concentrated T ylenol ’ INFANTS' DROPS YLENOL irAMTsaioes '''C O L D ’T O L D & COUCH COLO FORMULA T~tRtr b G nk O r Several ty p e s o f ch ild ren s' cold m ed ic in e s have b e e n voluntarily recalled b e c a u se o f co ncerns over sa fety. (AP photo) S harfstein, B altim ore's health com m issioner and a pediatrician, who blam es ads that overprom ­ ise relief. The challenge, he says, will be to Lipsticks tested by a U.S. con­ sum er rights group found that more than half contained lead and some popular brands including C overG irl, L’Oreal and Christian Dior had more lead than others, the group said on Thursday. convince parents to try old-fash­ ioned methods, like suctioning out infants' noses or using salt-water nose drops. The FD A ’s own prelim inary A m o d el h a s lipstick applied during N ew York Fashion W eek. H a v e y o u seen m e ? Missing and Exploited Children 1-800-THE-LOST The Cam paign for Safe C os­ metics said tests on 33 brand- n am e red lip s tic k s by th e Bodycote Testing G roup in Santa Fe Spring, C alifornia, found that 61 percent had detectable lead levels o f 0.03 to 0.65 parts per Kids Get Wrong Health Care More than half of the time C hronic Pain S up p o rt G roup - meets the first Wednesday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and the third Wednesday of each month, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information call 503-256-4000. H eart T alk S u p p o rt G ro u p meets — on the second Monday of each month; from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information call 503-251 -6260. Sm oke-Free S u p p o rt G ro u p - meets Mondays, 7 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 503-256-4000. CHANTRYCEJOHNSON Current Age: 15 WALI MCJUNKINS Current Age: 4 Date Missing: October 3 ,2(X)7 Missing From: Washington D.C. Chantryce was last seen on September 22, 2007. Wali was last seen on October 3, 2007. The children are siblings and are believed to be together. I f you have any information please contact: The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) This public service announcement provided by the Portland Observer Newspaper. Melanie Block, L.D. D enturist (AP) — As Washington debates children's health insurance, a star­ tling study finds that kids who regu­ larly see doctors get the right care less than half the time — whether it's preschool shots or chlamydia tests for teen girls. The findings, from the first com­ prehensive look at c h ild re n ’s health-care quality, are particularly troubling because nearly all the 1,536 children in the nationwide study had insurance. Eight-two percent were covered by private insurance. Three-quar­ ters were white, and all lived in or near large or midsized cities. Two experts called the findings “shocking.” Others said minority children, those with more-restric­ tive government insurance, and the millions with no insurance at all THE 503-230-0207 SPINACOLUMN 1020 NE 2nd Ave., Suite 205 Off MLK on NE Multnomah Free parking An ongoing scries of questions and answers about America’s natural healing profession Dr. Billy R. Flowers Part 8. CONSTIPATION: The backing up of body’s sewage system. C,’c ^Jnrtlanb (fyivacryicv Established 1970 USPS 959-680 _________________________________ 4747 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97211 Charles H. 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