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February 13. 2008
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Tobacco May Claim 1 Billion Lives
Prevention
policies urged
(AP)— The W orld Health O rga­
nization warned in a new report that
the “tobacco epidem ic” is growing
and could claim I billion lives by the
end o f the century unless govern­
m ents dram atically step up efforts
to curb smoking.
In its first com prehensive report
on tobacco use in 179 countries,
the U .N .’s health agency said gov­
ernm ents around the world collect
m ore than $200 billion in tobacco
taxes every year but spend less
than one-fifth o f 1 percent o f that
revenue on tobacco control.
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tio n an d sp o n so rsh ip ; p ro te c t
people from second-hand smoke;
warn people about the dangers o f
tobacco; help those who w ant to
quit sm oking; and m onitor tobacco
use to understand and reverse the
epidemic.
Dr. Douglas Bettcher, director of
the W orld Health O rganization’s
T obacco Free Initiative, said W HO
estim ates 5.4 million sm oking-re­
Smoking tobacco will lead to unprecedented levels o f disease
lated deaths a year, rising to more
and early death, according to a new report from the World Health than 8 m illion a year by 2030 if
Organization.
nothing is done. That adds up to
175 mi I lion between 2005 and 2030.
The report calls on all countries posure to second-hand smoke.
Beyond
that, he said, deaths will
to dram atically increase efforts to
It urges governm ents to adopt
prevent young people from begin­ six “tobacco control policies” — continue to rise and statistical pro­
ning to sm oke, help sm okers quit raise taxes and prices o f tobacco; jections put the death toll at near 1
and protect nonsm okers from ex ­ ban tobacco advertising, prom o­ billion by the end o f the century.
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Testing Critical in AIDS Fight for Pregnant Woman
The A frican-A m erican com m u­
nity is being urged to step up HIV
testing and counseling, especially
am ong pregnant women.
“Getting an HI V test takes cour­
age, but it is a trem endous act o f
com passion and hope," said Pamela
W. Barnes, president o f the E liza­
beth G laser Pediatric AIDS Foun­
dation. “ Knowing your HIV status
is the essential first step to eradi­
cate this disease and one o f the
sim plest w ays to help save an
infant’s life.”
High rates o f HIV infection in the
A frican-A m erican com m unity are
alarm ing. A ccording to the U.S.
C enters for Disease Control and
Prevention, blacks make up approxi­
mately 13 percent o f the U.S. popu­
lation, but accounted for 49 percent
o f new H IV /A ID S diagnoses.
The rate o f AIDS diagnosis for
black w om en was nearly 23 times
the rate for w hite women.
H IV /A ID S infection am ong Af-
rican-A m erican infants is high as
well. O f the 141 infants infected
with HIV in 2 0 0 6 ,6 5 percent were
black.
Testing is a key com ponent o f
HIV prevention, and testing o f preg­
nant w om en is one o f the m ost
effective w ays to reduce mother-
to-child transm ission.
“The good new s is we are not
pow erless to stop it, Barnes said.
"T hanks to groundbreaking m edi­
cal advances, it is now possible for
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an HIV-positive woman togive birth
to a healthy, H IV -negative baby.
This is w hy it is so important that all
pregnant w om en get tested early,
so we can stop HIV before it m oves
into the next generation.”
U niversal, routine counseling
and HIV testing are the m ost effec­
tive w ays to increase the num ber o f
pregnant w om en who know their
HIV status, and give them the
chance to protect their own health
and the health o f their babies.
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We ’ve Moved!
H eart A w a ren ess -- W ednesday, Feb. 20 at 4:30 p.m ., Dr. David J. P.
Barker presents a talk on how nutrition in the w om b affects heart
disease. On W ednesday, Feb. 27 at 4:30 p.m ., Dr. M aureen Mays
lectures on the topic ‘H eart H ealthy E veryday.’ Registration is required
by calling503-418-3748.
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T o o ls fo r C a reg iv ers -- Six-w eek educational series are offered to help
family caregivers take care o f them selves w hile caring for a relative or
friend with a chronic illness. T he classes are being held at several
locations and dates. Call 503-413-6465 for m ore inform ation.
Have carpal tunnel syndrome?
N ew b o rn C are — Saturday, Feb. 16, from noon to 5 p.m., expectant
parents will learn tips and techniques for caring for their new born; $45
fee per couple. To register, call 503-574-6595.
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F o r B ig B roth ers & B ig S iste r s-T o -B e — Saturday, Feb. 16,from lOto
11 a.m „ special sibling classes for children ages 3 to 6 are offered to help
them to prepare for their role as an older sibling. $20 fee (2 adults, 1 child).
To register,call 503-574-6595.
P a ren tin g C la sses -- N ew borns d o n 't com e with instruction m anuals
but parents and parents-to-be can learn about a variety o f topics from
pain and childbirth to breastfeeding to infant CPR and much more. For
a schedule o f events, call 503-574-6595 or visit: providence.org/classes.
C a n cer R esou rce C en ter — Providence St. Vincent Medical C enter and
the A merican Red C ross have joined forces to create the first in-hospital
resource center providing books, printed m aterial, com puter access and
more for individuals and families dealing with cancer. The center is open
M onday through T hursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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The ftelfgott Research Institute in collaboration with the Oregon Health & Science
University is conducting a study to determine I tie best strength magnet to use for
carpal lunnel syndrome.
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S tro k e A lert S creen in g — Check your carotid arteries with a painless
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ultrasound to assess your risk. Fee $40. To schedule a screening, call
503-251-6137.
F ood for L ife: A C o o k in g and N u tritio n S eries — Learn about the
influence o f diet on cancer, including cooking dem onstrations, food
sam ples and more. This four-part series begins T hursday, Feb. 2 1 from
6:30 to8:30p.m .T oregister, call 503-256-4000.
Ta participate in the study, ynu must meet these requirements
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Be between 18 and 65 years old
Have hand or wrist pain with tingling or numbness
Be willing to have a nerve conduction lesl
Not be taking insulin
Not be pregnant or nursing, and haven’t bail a baby in the Iasi three months
Not have any implanted electronic devices i such as a pacemaker)
Participants will wear one of three strength magnets for six weeks. You will attend
four study visits at the Clinical and Translational Research Center o f Oregon Health
& Scienre University and three visits at the Orthopaedies and Rehabilitation Clinic
The study will last alxuit 5 months. You will lie compensated at the completion of each
phase of the study, up to a possible total of $300 for the entire study
For more information, please call
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Smoke around your children and
they could inhale
equal to 102 packs
of cigarettes
by age 5.
Everyone has the right
to breathe dean air,
especially our children.
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