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Æl’1 ^Jortlanò ©bscruer Page AI4 October IS. 2008 Oregon City Oregon H ealth matters Mobile Health Clinic Expands into Rockwood T h e M u ltn o m a h C o u n ty H ea lth D e p a rtm e n t’s M o b ile M edical Clinic has expanded its services into R ockw ood in East County. T he m obile clinic delivers pri mary care services to m edically needy fam ilies and individuals The Red C r o w is here When disaster struck a little boy and his family, someone was there, providing shelter, a hot meal, a teddy bear, and a hug. But this Red Cross volunteer is not the only hero in this picture. Behind her are Oregonians |ust like you, who generously donate to their local chapter of the American Red Cross. You can’t always be there for a child or family in need. But you can guarantee that someone will. To protect. To care. To donate, visit LO O K IN G FOR HEALTH IN S U R A N C E ? Look no further. I offer a variety of flexible and affordable health insurance options to meet your needs. Call me today for more information. ♦A Michael David Holton. Agent 7223 SW Macadam Avenue Portland. OR 97213 Bus: 503 517 9090 www.michaelholton.com www.oregonredcross.org American Rad Cross throughout M ultnom ah County who are currently w ithout health care. The 40-foot clinic provides access to m edical care, lab, and screening services at seven des ig n a ted “h o s t” so c ial se rv ic e agencies. A ccording to a recent study STATE FARM IS THERE.« LIKE A G O O D N E IG H B O R Orsqon Trail Chapter Stale Fami Mutual Automobile Insurance Company • Bloomington, IL • st3tefarm.com* GET TRAINED : GET PREPARED INVEST VOLUNTEER M ultnomah County Health D e partment Director Lillian Shirley. “Equally important is linking with our partner agencies that provide the services and supports to help these families becom e self-suffi cient.” T h e H ealth D ep a rtm en t re ceived $25,000 each from Pacific S ource F oundation and P ro v i dence H ealth System to estab lish a site in Rockw ood for the first year. In addition, the program re ceives $ 123,000 from United Way to help p rovide m ental health care and a $300,000 federal grant from Health Resources and Ser- of c o m m u n ity need in M u ltn o m ah , W ash in g to n and Yamhill C ounties conducted By Providence Health Services, the Rockwood zip code had the high est health care needs o f all zip codes in the tri-county area. R esidents in R ockw ood are d isp ro p o rtio n a te ly u n in su re d with 20 percent to 30 percent of the residents lacking health in surance, com pared to a county wide rate o f 17 percent. “Each family m em ber we will treat means one less person seek ing em ergency room services for a m edical pro b lem that could h av e b e e n p r e v e n te d , sa id vices A dm inistration, as well as M u ltn o m a h C o u n ty g e n e ra l fund. Host com m unity organizations assist clients in accessing other need ed se rv ic e s such as case m anagem ent, dom estic violence intervention, housing, em p lo y m ent, ed u c atio n , and su p p o rt groups. The help sites include Human Solutions Em ploym ent O ffice in Rockwood, Friendly House, Hu man Solutions - Portland site, JOIN, Portland Impact - D anc in g T re e a n d B re n tw o o d Darlington offices, and Salvation Army H arbor Light. No Cold Remedies for Kids under 4 D on't give o v er-th e-co u n ter cold rem edies to kids under 4, warns a new advisory from drug com panies. W hat sniffling little o n e s n e e d , d o c to rs sa id , are plenty o f fluids and lots o f ten der, loving care. The best thing a parent can do is comfort their children," said Dr. Laura Herrera, a Baltimore family practitioner and m other o f two. "Keeping them as com fortable as possible is certainly better than g iv in g co u g h and co ld m edi- GIVE BLOOD FREE Lead-Safe Kids Fair Fun A c tiv itie s ft R esources to P ro te c t K ids f ro w L oa d H azards '» B lo o d le a d te s tin g fo r c h ild re n ► L e a d -fre e to y g iv e a w a y 8> k id s a c tiv itie s ► Lead scre e n in g tor to y s /p o tte ry <4 ite m s p» i r.iu n iy ) In a concession to pediatricians, w ho doubt the drugs do m uch good for children and worry about risks, the com panies that make over-the-counter rem edies like D im e ta p p and P e d ia c a re a n nounced they had changed their advice to parents for the second cold season in a row. B e s id e s r e c o m m e n d in g against cold m edicines o ff drug store and grocery shelves, the A n e w a d viso ry from dru g c o m p a n ie s w a rn s th a t p ed ia tric co ld r e m e d ie s a re n o t r e c o m m e n d e d for children u n d e r 4 y e a rs old. com panies say not to give anti histam ines to kids to help them sleep. The new instructions are on packages that started hitting stores this week. Last year, the industry w ent against co u g h and cold m edi- cines for children under 2. The latest changes cam e after discus sions betw een drug com panies and the Food and Drug A dm inis tration. ► Lead p o is o n in g p re ve n tio n w o rk s h o p ► T e n a n t lig h t s w o r k s h o p H ealth W atch ► H ealthy fo o d & beverages S aturday, O c to b e r 2 5 th , 11am I n c e C o m m u n ity K r id io 10301 N t G 'b s a n .-P o i t la n t l u l 1 / Li7// S/'i'»Ml '/ S / ’.»///,///./ H .//i / /»'///< (///.I /»'//< /» • v w ,' • n I t f H i s m u o n i n , u n ii / M u k / « « r»#»/e»»i*l//t ./•/»<’»»/»»» h. >lll h \ • ht ’ Itlt \ 2pm Shoulder Spoilers - Thursday, Oct. 16, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., learn about the most com m on cause o f shoulder pain and dysfunction including bone spurs, labral tears and rotator cu ff tears, and the latest m inim ally invasive treatm ents presented by Dr. D avid Huberty, free. To register, call 503-692- 2411. Heart Savers C PR/AED - Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., this Am erican H eart Association course will teach participants CPR for all ages, AED operations, relief o f airw ay obstruction. Course meets OSH A requirem ents for w orkplace CPR cer tification; $45 fee. T o register, call 503-335-3500. DIABETES OR HIGH PRESSURE TH E TIM E TO CK YOUR Sm oking Cessation - Beginning M onday, Oct. 20, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m ., this 11-week series will teach a system ic approach to quit sm oking through behavior m odification techniques, coping skills, social support and more. Eight w eeks o f nicotine patches will be provided free to participants; fee $225. To register, call 503-574-6595. W elcom e to M ed icare - Thursday, Oct. 23, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m ., this tw o-hour class will help people who are eligible to receive Social Security D isabil ity benefits or nearing age 65, to m ake inform ed decisions regarding M edicare options; free class, for more information call 503-988-3646. T enderfoot Care - T reat your feet with a soak, nail trim, buffing and m assage from a licensed nurse at one o f six clinics or at your home. Call 503-251 -6303 for m ore information. S e n io r A erobics - A low -im pact w orkout geared specifically tow ard seniors. Call 503-449-0783 for current schedule. k m ™ ■ ir- -i w ? ntial for life. That’s Foundation Serving is offering FREE ose at risk—anyone with 3lood pressure or a family tes, high blood pressure, oi . Early detection can make And getting screened might Leg Alert Screening - Check for peripheral arterial disease with this safe, sim ple screening using ankle and arm blood pressure. The fee is $40. T o schedule an appointment, call 503-251-6137. B ereavem ent Support G roups - Free, safe confi dential group m eetings for those who have experi enced the death o f a loved one offered on various nights and locations. For inform ation and registra tion, call 503-215-4622. Hospice V olunteer Training - Providence offers a free com prehensive course o f training to prepare people w ho are interested in becom ing hospice volunteers. N o previous experience is required. For more information orto request an application packet, call M elinda Smith, hospice volunteer coordinator, at503-215-5774. M am m ography Screening - Early detection is a key factor in the prevention o f breast cancer. Call 503-251 -6137 to schedule your high-tech, soft-touch mammogram. M anaging C hronic Hepatitis C - Third W ednes day o f each m onth at 5 p.m., the inform ative session led by a registered nurse to help m anage side effects o f m edications and dosage preparations and ad m inistration; doctors referral required. T o register, call 503-251-6313. C ancer Resource Center - Providence St. Vincent Medical C enter and the A m erican Red Cross have jo in ed forces to create the first in-hospital resource center providing books, printed material, 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. Better Breathers - An asthm a educational sup port group meets on the 1st Tuesday o f the month from 1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. at A dventist M edical Center. For more information, call 503-251 -6830. Free Body Basics -- This physician recom m ended class is appropriate for all ages and health condi tions. Plan to attend this one-session class and learn the sim ple guidelines for safe exercises, in cluding stretching. Call 503-256-4000 to register. Peer-to- Peer R ecovery - Peer-to-peer education recovery is a free 9 -w e e k course for mental health patients. M entors who are recovering from mental illness are trained to teach coping strategies to others. For more inform ation, call 503-228-5692. Heart Talk Support G roup M eets - on the second M onday o f each month; from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, call 503-251 -6260. C ardiac-R ehab Exercise C lasses - A medically supervised exercise program for people dealing with heart conditions. For more inform ation, call 503-251-6260. O steoporosis Screening - An ultrasound bone density screening with personalized education; fee $30. T o schedule an appointm ent, call 5 0 3 -2 6 1 - N a tio n a l Kidney Foundation* tarvleg OIIOON «nV WAIMINOTON C hronic Pain Support G roup - meets the first W ednesday at 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the third W ednesday o f each month, from 7 p.m, to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 503-256-4000. 6641. • Stroke Alert Screening - Check your carotid arteries with a painless ultrasound to assess your risk. Fee $40. To schedule a screening, call 503-251 - OVE YOUR KIDNEYS I M aternity W ater W orkout - Helping new m oms regain m uscle tone, strength, and flexibility, all in the support and freedom o f the water. Call 503-256- 400 0 fo rm o re information. Parenting C lasses - N ew borns d o n 't com e with instruction m anuals but parents and parents-to-be can leam about a variety o f topics from pain"and childbirth to breastfeeding to infant CPR and much more. F oraschedule o f events,call 503-574-6595 or visit: providence.org/classes. Sm oke-Free Support G roup - meets M ondays, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more inform ation, call 503-256- 4000.