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H ealth matters
Weight Management for Kids
lo n g term . A t le ast o n e p a re n t
Experts guide
program
A p h y s ic ia n r e f e r r a l is r e
q u ir e d to p a r tic ip a te , a s w e ll
is re q u ire d to a tte n d .
C h ild re n a n d th e ir fa m ilie s
a s la b w o rk to a s s e s s th e
rec eiv e n u tritio n co u n selin g on
c h i ld 's c u rre n t n u tritio n a l s ta
P ro v id e n c e H e a lth a n d S e r
to p ic s su c h as p o rtio n c o n tro l,
tu s . A p r e - c la s s n u tr itio n a l
v ic e s is n o w a c c e p tin g re g is
h e a lth y sn a c k in g , e m o tio n a l
a s s e s s m e n t is a ls o r e q u ir e d
tra tio n fo r H e a lth y ’n F it, a
e a tin g a n d in c re a sin g p h y sic a l
to d e te r m in e y o u r c h i l d ’s in
p e d ia tric w e ig h t m a n a g e m e n t
a c tiv ity . T h e in itia l c o n s u lta
d iv id u a l n u tr itio n n e e d s a n d
p ro g ra m ta rg e te d to c h ild re n
tio n w ith th e d ie titia n , alo n g
g o a ls . T h e s e r e q u ir e m e n ts
e ig h t to 15 y e a rs o ld .
w ith w e e k ly c la s s e s , p ro v id e s
a re n o t in c lu d e d in th e c la s s
T h e 10-w ee k p ro g ra m , u n
an o p p o rtu n ity fo r p a re n ts to
fee .
d e r th e g u id a n c e o f a p e d ia tric
c r e a te in d iv id u a liz e d m e a l
T o re g iste r, c a ll 5 0 3 -5 7 4 -
d ie titia n a n d an e x e rc is e s p e
p la n s a n d e x e rc is e ro u tin e s to
6 5 9 5 . F o r m o re in fo rm a tio n ,
c ia lis t, a im s to te a c h fa m ilie s
h e lp re a c h a n d m a in ta in a
c o n ta c t
h o w to d e v e lo p h ealthy lifestyle
h e a lth y w e ig h t - all in a s u p
h a b its to be s u s ta in e d o v e r th e
p o rtiv e e n v iro n m e n t.
N e u ro d e v e lo p m e n ta l C e n te r
fo rC h ild r e n at 5 0 3 -2 1 5 -2 2 3 3 .
P ro v id e n c e
Kids with healthy snacks help themselves develop healthy lifestyles.
MH
HIV Tests
Not Routine
People are infected
and don’t know it
(A P ) — T w o y ea rs after the g o v ern
m ent urged m aking H IV tests as c o m
m on as c h o le ste ro l ch e ck s, th e re are
sm all g ain s b u t scien tists say o ne in
five peo p le in fected w ith the A ID S
virus still d o n ’t k now it.
E lev en states that o n ce required
special co n sen t for H IV testin g have
ch a n g ed th eir law s, a key step to
m aking an H IV test part o f the sta n
dard battery th at p atien ts expect.
O th er barriers in clu d e p hysician
co n fu sio n ab o u t th e ease o f to d ay 's
rapid tests, w hich can co st as little as
$15.
N o m ore th an 100 o f the nation's
H ealth W atch
C a n c e r R eso u rce C e n te r - Providence St.
V incent M edical C enter and the Am erican
Red C ross have jo in ed forces to create the
first in-hospital resource center providing
books, printed m aterial, com puter access
and m ore for individuals and fam ilies d eal
ing w ith cancer. T he center is open M onday
through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Stroke A lert Screening - C heck your carotid
arteries w ith a painless ultrasound to assess your
risk. Fee $40. T o schedule a screening, call 503-251 -
6137.
C hronic Pain Support G roup - m eets the first
W ednesday at 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the third
W ednesday o f each m onth, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
For m ore information, call 503-256-4000.
Free B ody B asics - T his physician recom
m ended class is appropriate for all ages and
health conditions. Plan to attend this one-
session class and learn the sim ple guide
lines for safe exercises, including stretch
ing. Call 503-256-4000to register.
C holesterol Profiles - K eep an eye on your cho
lesterol and other indicators o f heart health; educa
tional material provided. For m ore inform ation, call
503-261-6611.
H eart T alk Support G roup m eets - on the
second M onday o f each m onth; from 6 p.m.
to 8 p.m. For m ore inform ation, call 503-251 -
6260.
Tenderfoot C are - 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 inform ation.
M aternity W ater W orkout - Helping new
m om s regain m uscle tone, strength, and
flexibility, all in the support and freedom o f
the water. Call 503-256-4000 for more infor
mation.
Senior A erobics - A low -im pact w orkout geared
specifically tow ard seniors. C all 503-449-0783 for
current schedule.
B etter B reathers -- An asthm a educational sup
port group m eets on the 1st Tuesday o f the m onth
from 1:15 p.m . to 2:45 p.m . at A dventist M edical
Center. For inform ation, call 503-251 -6830.
B ereavem ent Support G roups - Free, safe
c o n fid e n tia l g ro u p m eetin g s fo r those
w ho h av e ex p erien ced the death o f a loved
o n e o ffe re d on v ario u s n ig h ts an d lo c a
tions. F o r in fo rm atio n and reg istra tio n ,
call 503-215-4622.
Leg A lert Screening - Check for peripheral arterial
disease with this safe, sim ple screening using ankle
Martin Cleaning Service
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Residential & Commercial Services
Minimum Service CHG
5 ,0 0 0 em erg en c y ro o m s ro u tin ely
test for H IV in p atien ts w h o aren ’t
critically ill, said Dr. Jo h n B artlett o f
Jo h n s H o p k in s U niversity. Y et b e
cau se so m any H IV p atien ts are poor
or u ninsured, E R s are the h ealth
care setting m ost likely to find them .
A nd w hile ev ery p reg n an t w om an
is su p p o sed to be tested so steps can
be taken to protect h er unborn baby,
about 4 0 p ercent aren't, he added.
"T hose are w hat w e call m issed
o p p o rtu n ities," B artlett said. T o d ay ,
and arm blood pressure. The fee is $40. To
schedule an appointment, call 503-251-6137.
O ste o p o ro sis S cree n in g - A n ultrasound bone
density screening w ith personalized education; fee
$30. T o schedule an appointment, call 503-261-6611.
New Prices Effective May 1,2007
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the test is "m uch better, it's m uch
easier, it's m uch cheaper. T h e treat
m ent is really g reat n o w ”
Just o v er 1.1 m illion A m ericans
are estim ated to have H IV and 232,000
don't know it, acco rd in g to the C e n
ters fo r D isease C ontrol and P rev en
tion.
T h e C D C for years reco m m en d ed
ro u tin e testin g m ainly for people at
h igh-risk, such as in trav en o u s drug
u sers. T h e n , fin a lly , ca m e d ru g s
potent en o u g h to keep H IV patients
For Your Health
Overcoming
Fear to Win
the Battle
There are few illnesses that we
fear more than cancer. From diag
nosis to recovery, cancer brings
to mind frightening thoughts of
hair loss, surgery and - yes -
even death.
Fear prevents us from getting
the potentially life-saving early
screening tests we need. In fact,
we each need the exact opposite
o f fear. We need hope.
For som eone facing breast
cancer, as I have, hope is a lifeline
to a better tom orrow , a break
through treatm ent, a cure. Hope
is for everyone facing cancer -
patients, their friends and fam i
lies, survivors.
In the Hispanic community, the
hope to win the fight against
breast cancer is particularly pro
found. Breast cancer is the most
com m only diagnosed cancer and
ohifo
h ealth y fo r y ears, p o stp o n in g the
slide into fu ll-b lo w n A ID S.
Y et n early h a lf o f new infections
still w ere being d isco v ered too late
for p atien ts to benefit. N o t to m en
tio n th at p eo p le w h o d o n 't know
th ey 're in fected unw ittingly spread
the virus.
S o in S e p te m b e r 2 0 0 6 , th e C D C
re c o m m e n d e d ro u tin e te stin g fo r
e v e ry o n e a g e s 13 to 6 4 , w h e th e r
th ey th in k th e y 're at risk fo r H IV o r
n o t.
by M ayte P rida
the leading cause o f cancer death
among women in ourcom m unity.
T h at’s why it’s so critical that
women do monthly self-examina-
tio n s
an d
get
r e g u la r
m ammograms as directed by their
physicians. M am m ogram s - an x-
ray picture o f the breast - are the
best way to find out if you have
breast cancer because they can
show cancer when it’s too small
for you or your doctor to feel.
All w om en starting at age 40
should get a m am m ogram every
one to two years. Talk to your
doctor if your m other or sister had
breast cancer, as you may need to
start getting m am m ogram s ear
lier. E arlydetectioncanm akealife
or death difference.
Overcom ing fear with hope is
particularly critical. Today, there
are 2.5 million breast cancer survi
vors in the United States, accord
ing to the Am erican Cancer Soci
ety. I am lucky to be one o f them.
As a survivor, I live with the
know ledge that one day the can
cer could com e back. But I am
focused on truly living life to the
fullest The Susan G. Komen Foun
dation says getting back to all the
things you used to do - even if it
takes some tim e — will help you
feel better.
I can tell
you
th a t
keeping up
w ith
a
healthy lifestyle that includes
good diet and exercise habits, as
well as continued health screen
ings. can help your mind and body.
M ore than ever before, medi
cines also have the power to
provide hope to cancer patients.
Patients who need help ac
cessing their prescription medi
cines can turn to the Partnership
for Prescription Assistance. Since
its launch in April 2005, more than
5 million patients have received
free or nearly free medicines.
For more inform ation, p a
tients can call 1-888-4PPA-NOW
or visit pparx.org.
As we rem em ber those who
have won and lost the battle
against breast cancer, let us rise
above fear to find the hope for a
new treatment that helps save a
life, ushering in a cure to cancer
forever.
Mayte Prida, a television per
sonality, producer and author,
is a national spokeswoman fo r
the Partnershipfor Prescription
Assistance.
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$30.00 Each Area
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1 Cleaning Area (only)
$40.00
(Includes Pre-Spray Traffic Area • Hallway Extra)
Stairs (12-16 stairs)
$25.00
(With Other Services)
Heavily Soiled Area:
Additional $ 10.00
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Area & Oriental Rug Cleaning
Auto/Boat/RV Cleaning
Deodorizing & Pet Odor Treatment
Spot & Stain Removal Service
Scotchguard Protection
UPHOLSTERY CLEANING
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Loveseat
Sectional
Chair or Recliner
Throw Pillows
(With Other Sendees)
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