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November 7. 2007
H ealth MATTERS
Birth Control at Public School Draws Debate
There’s support, but qualms remain
(A P ) - People favor letting
theirpublie schools provide birth
control to students, but they also
voice misgiving.
Sixty-seven percent support
giv in g c o n tra c e p tiv es to stu
dents, according to an A sso ci
ated Press-Ipsos poll. A bout as
m any — 62 percent — said
they believe providing birth co n
trol reduces the num b er o f teen
age pregnancies.
Yet most w ho support schools
d istrib u tin g contraceptives pre-
ferth at they go tochildren w hose
p arents have consented. People
are also closely divided over
w h eth er sex education and birth
control are m ore effective than
stressin g m orality and a b sti
nence. and w h ether giving c o n
tracep tiv es to teenagers e n co u r
ages them to have sexual inter
c o u rse .
T h e su rv e y w as c o n d u c te d
in late O c to b e r a fte r a sch o o l
In an AP poll, 49 percent said providing teens with birth control
would not encourage sexual intercourse and a virtually identical
46 percent said it would.
board in P ortland, M aine, voted
to let a m id d le sc h o o l h e a lth
c e n te r p ro v id e s tu d e n ts w ith
fu ll c o n tr a c e p tiv e s e rv ic e s .
T h e s c h o o l's s tu d e n ts a re
six th - th ro u g h e ig h th -g ra d e rs ,
w hen m o st c h ild re n a re 11 to
13 y e a rs o ld , a n d d o not have
to te ll th e ir p a re n ts a b o u t s e r
v ic e s th ey re c e iv e .
T e e n a g e p r e g n a n c y ra te s
have declined to about 75 per
I .(MM), dow n from a 1990 peak
o f 1 1 7 , a c c o r d in g to th e
G u ttm ach er Institute, a research
center. S till, nearly h alf o f teens
aged 15 to 19 report having had
sex at least once, and alm ost
75(),(XX) o f them a year becom e
pregnant.
M inorities, o lder and low er-
earning people w ere likeliest to
p refer requiring parental c o n
sent, w hile those favoring no
restriction tended to be y o u nger
an d fro m c itie s o r su b u rb s.
People w ho w anted schools to
provide no birth control at all
w ere likelier to be w hite and
h ig her-incom e earners.
Frozen Pizzas Recalled
You, Me, and We
(A P )-G en eral Mills recalled
about 5 million frozen pizzas sold
nationwide under the Totino's
and Jeno's labels because of pos
sible E. coli contamination.
The problem may have come
from pepperoni on pizzas pro
duced at a General Mills plant
in O hio, the com pany said
Thursday. It said the pepperoni
itself came from a separate sup
plier.
The voluntary recall covers
pizzas containing pepperoni that
have been produced since July,
when the first of 21 E. coli ill
nesses under investigation by
state and federal authorities
emerged.
Nine of the 2 1 people reported
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Totino's and Jeno's frozen pizzas were recalled nationwide
because of possible E.coli contamination.
eating Totino’s or Jeno's pizza
with pepperoni topping at some
point before becoming ill. The
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention said that eight of the
victims have been hospitalized,
and four have developed a type
of kidney failure.
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The company asks consum
ers to throw away recalled pizzas.
They can get replacements by
clipping the bar code from the
box and mailing it with theirname
and address to Totino's/Jeno’s,
P.O. Box 200— Pizza. Minneapo
lis, MN 55440-0200.
H ealth W atch
Coping with the Holidays - Thursday, Nov. 8.
from 7 to 8:30 p.m.. the holiday season can be
overwhelming after the loss of a loved one.
Explore ways to bring some happiness into the
upcoming holidays during a free grief-sup
port class. To register, call 503-335-3500.
W hy Ain I So Tired -- Thursday. Nov.8, at 7
p.m.. women battling fatigue will receive ex
pert advice to sort out their symptoms, at the
Providence Medical Center, Social Room, 4805
N.E. Glisan St.; to register contact 503-216-
7128.
Nutritional Sem inars — New Seasons Market
is presenting a series of nutritional seminars at
various store locations along with a nutri
tional help line. For more information, email
aksthenutritionist@ newseasonsmarket.eom.
Breast Feeding - Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 6:30
to 9:30 p.m., expectant parents will learn the
benefits and techniques of breast feeding. Fee
$30 per couple. Call 503-256-4000 to register.
Surgical T reatm ent o f Epilepsy — Monday,
Smoke around your children and
they could inhale
equal to 102 packs
of cigarettes
hy age 5.
Nov. 19, from 6:30to8:30p.m., medical experts
will be discussing various types of epilepsy
surgeries and the criteria for surgery candi
dates at a free seminar. For details, call 503-
216-7128.
Body Basies — This physician-recommended
class is appropriate for all ages and health
conditions. Plan to attend one session and
learn safe exercise guidelines, including
stretching; for scheduling and registration
call503-2564000.
Senior A erobics -- A low-impact workout
geared specifically toward seniors; call 503-
449-0783 for current schedule.
New I Jght on W inter Depression -- Wednes
day, Nov. 28, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., this free
seminar discusses the cause and effect of
seasonal affective disorder with an informa
tive look at the healing pow erof light. Call 503-
256-4000 to register.
V egetarian S ta rte r Kit -- Healthy vegetarian
eating made easier with informational re
sources, samples, coupons and delicious reci
pes. Kits are $7.50 each (includes shipping).
To order, cal1503-256-4000.
C ancer R esource C enter — 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 can
cer. The center is open Monday through Thurs
day, 9a.m . to 4 p.m.
A erobics and M ore — For a healthy body you
C ardiac-R ehab Exercise Classes - A medi
cally supervised exercise program for people
dealing with heart conditions. For more infor
mation, call 503-251 -6260.
need a complete body workout; including
aerobics. Pilates and more designed for all
ages. Call Cathey at Adventist Medical Cen
ter, 503-449-4000, fora schedule.
Leg A lert Screening - Check for peripheral
arterial disease with this safe, simple screen
ing using ankle and arm blood pressure. The
fee is $40. To schedule an appointment, call
503-251-6137.
Free Body Basics - This physician-recom
O steoporosis Screening -- An ultrasound
bone-density screening with personalized
education; fee $30. To schedule an appoint
ment, call 503-261-6611.
Stroke A lert Screening —Check yourcarotid
arteries with a painless ultrasound to assess
your risk; fee $40. To schedule a screening,
call 503-251-6137.
C ervical and B reast 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 sched
ule an appointment (required) call 503-346-
1212.
P arenting Classes — Newborns don’t come
with instruction manuals but parents and par-
ents-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
e v e n ts, call 5 0 3 -5 7 4 -6 5 9 5 or visit:
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to breathe clean air,
especially our children.
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mended 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.
Bereavem ent Support - A bereavement sup
port group meets each second and fourth
Tuesday, from lOto 11:30a.m. To learn more,
call 503-251 -6192, extension 5670.
Better Breathers — An asthma educational
support group meets on the first Tuesday of
the month from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. at Adventist
Medical Center. For more information, call
503-251-6830.
Chronic Pain Support 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 Support G roup - Meets on the
second Monday of each month, from 6 to 8
p.m. Formorc information,call 503-251 -6260.
Sm oke-F ree Support G roup - Meets Mon
days, 7 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 503-
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