November 14, 2007
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H ealth MATTERS
Healthy Kids Plan Defeated
( AP) - After a campaign marked
by record am ounts of tobacco-
industry money pouring into TV
advertising, a cigarette tax in­
crease to pay for ch ild ren 's health
care was soundly defeated by
O regon voters in the November
special election.
It was a stinging defeat for
backers of the "Healthy Kids"
plan.
They had spent the cam paign’s
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final days going door-to-door,
pleading with voters to ignore
the cigarette m akers’ $ 12 million
ad blitz and approve the increase
to extend health coverage to
100,000 uninsured children.
Governor says fight not over
Gov. Ted Kulongoski, a lead­
ing b ac k e ro f the plan, said he still
thinks most O regonians support
an expansion of ch ildren’s health
care but were heavily influenced
by the cigarette m akers' record-
shattering advertising spending.
"W hat happened was, the to­
bacco industry bought the elec­
tion," Kulongoski said in an Elec­
tion N ight interview with The A s­
sociated Press.
The D em ocratic governor de­
clared that “this fight isn 't over,”
and said he and legislative lead­
ers would be looking at other
ways to get more children cov­
ered.
Tall Man Goes in Record Books
tions: Bell w ears siz e -19 shoes,
pants with a 43-inch inseam and
shirts with 45-inch sleeves.
He did play basketball, in col­
lege, and with the Harlem W iz­
ards and Harlem G lobetrotters
show teams.
And as for how he feels about
being so tall?
“ I have no choice but to like
it,” Bell, 50, said.
Bell hit 5-foot-4 at age 9. In
middle school, he topped 6 feet.
By the end o f high school, he was
7-foot-6. He played basketball
until, age 30, when he lost inter­
est in the sport and switched to
law enforcem ent.
He focuses on the perks of
being tall. For exam ple, he usu­
ally gets free upgrades to first
class on Bights when the ticket-
counter attendants realize he's
going to need a lot o f leg room.
Bell credits his late great-aunt,
Etonia Johnson, with his positive
attitude: “She always told me,
’D on't feel asham ed o f yourself.
Stand tall. God made you. Be
happy and show your p ride.’”
Abstinence Only Doesn’t Work
a m o n g te e n a g e rs , the stu d y
c o n c lu d e d .
T he report based on a review
o f research into teen ag er sexual
b eh a v io r w as released N ov. 7
by the n o n p a rtisa n N a tio n a l
C am p aig n to P revent T een and
U nplanned Pregnancy.
T he study found that w hile
ab stin en ce-o n ly effo rts ap p ear
to have little positive im pact,
m ore com p reh en siv e sex e d u ­
cation program s w ere having
"p o sitiv e o u tco m es” including
teen ag ers "d e la y in g the in itia ­
tion o f sex, reducing the fre­
q u e n c y o f sex, red u c in g the
num ber o f sexual partners and
increasing condom o r c o n tra ­
ceptive u se .”
Credits great
aunt for positive
attitude
(AP) - To all those people who
blurt out "W ow, yo u ’re tall!” as
they stare up at G eorge Bell: He
knows. And now, the world will
know, too. The lanky, 7-foot-8
Norfolk sheriff’s deputy was rec­
ognized last week by G uinness
World Records as the Tallest Man
in the United States.
That makes him 2 inches taller
than the N B A ’s current tallest
player. Yao M ing, but too short
to be the w orld's tallest living
man. He stands below, according
toG uinness, U kraine's 8-foot-5.5
Leonid Stadnyk and C hina’s Bao
Xi Shun, who is 7 feet 8.95 inches.
To answ er the inevitable ques­
(A P) — P rogram s that focus
ex clusively on abstin en ce have
not been show n to affect te e n ­
ager sexual behavior, although
they are e lig ib le for ten s o f
m illions o f d o llars in federal
g ran ts, a c c o rd in g to a study
released by a nonpartisan group
SEW' K t X
Get the Flu Shot,
Not the Flu.
George Bell, a 7' 8 " sheriffs deputy in the City o f Norfolk, Va,
works to provide security at a park in Norfolk. The 50 year old is
recognized by the Guinness World Records as the Tallest Man in
the United States. (AP photo)
that seeks to reduce teen p reg ­
nancies.
“ At presen t there does not
ex ist any strong evid en ce that
any abstin en ce program delays
the initiatio n o f sex. h asten s the
return to abstinence o r reduces
the n um ber o f sexual partn ers"
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Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
C ervical and Breast C ancer S creen in g -- Begin­
V egetarian Starter Kit - Healthy vegetarian eat­
ning Friday, Nov. 16, from 4 to 8 p.m., women with
or without insurance are eligible for this free screen­
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healthier living. To schedule an appointment (re­
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Siblings and Birth — Monday, Dec. 3, from 6:30 to
M aternity W ater W ork ou t-- Helping new moms
regain muscle tone, strength, and flexibility, all in
the support and freedom of the water. Call 503-256-
4000form ore information.
8 p.m., this workshop prepares big brothers and
sisters (ages 3-7) for the new baby; contact 503-
256-4000 to register.
C ardiac-R ehab Exercise C lasses — A medically
Are You Moving Toward or Aw ay from Diabetes?
— Wednesday, Nov. 2 1, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., regis­
tered dietician Jane Schuster, will help guide you
to healthier choices in this free workshop. Call 503-
335-3500 to register.
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Leg A lert Screening - Check for peripheral artery
disease with this safe, simple screening using
ankle and arm blood pressure. The fee is $40. To
schedule an appointment, call 503-251 -6137.
Surgical Treatm ent o f Epilepsy -- Monday, Nov.
Stroke Alert Screening -- Check your carotid arter­
19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., medical experts will be
discussing various types of epilepsy surgeries
and the criteria for surgery candidates at a free
seminar. For details, call 503-216 -7 128.
ies with a painless ultrasound to assess your risk; fee
$40. To schedule a screening, call 503-251-6137.
presenting a series of nutritional seminars at vari­
ous store locations along with a nutritional help
line.
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Parenting C lasses — 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 hreastfeeding to infant CPR and much
more. For a.schedule ofevents, call 503-574-6595 or
visit: providence.org/classes.
Senior A erobics - A low-impact workout geared
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New Light on W inter D epression -- Wednesday,
Nov. 28, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.. this free seminar
discusses the cause and effect of seasonal affec­
tive disorder with an informative look at the healing
pow erof light. Call 503-256-4000 to register.
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O steoporosis Screening - An ultrasound bone-
density screening with personalized education; fee
$30. To schedule an appointment, call 503-261-6611.
Recent Bereavem ent Forum — Monday, Nov. 19 at
5 p.m., this one-hour free forum is for those who
have had a loss within two weeks to two-and-a-half
months will learn the stages of grief and what to
expect in coming months. Call 503-335-3500 to
register.
N utritional Sem inars — New Seasons Market is
Flu Shots are Covered
for People with Medicare.
supervised exercise program for people dealing
with heart conditions. For more information, call
503-251-6260.
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 dcal-
A erobics and M ore - For a healthy body you need
acomplcte 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 condi­
tions. Plan to attend this one-session class and
learn the simple guidelines for safe exercises, in­
cluding stretching. Call 503-256-4000 to register.
B ereavem ent Support -- A bereavement support
group meets each second and fourth Tuesday,
from lOto 11:30a.m .Toleam m ore,call503-251-
6 192, extension 5670.
Better B reathers - An asthma educational sup­
port 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.
C hronic 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.
Heart Talk Support G roup m eets - on the second
Monday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. For more
information call 503-251 -6260.