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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
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affordable health insurance options to meet your needs.
Call me today for more information.
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7223 SW Macadam Avenue
Portland. OR 97213
Bus: 503 517 9090
www.michaelholton.com
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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.
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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.
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► T e n a n t lig h t s w o r k s h o p
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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.
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PRESSURE
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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.
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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 -
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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.
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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
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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.