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August 19.2009
H ealth matters
Cooking for Good Health; Chef Puts Kids on Track
Bon A ppetit chefs are giving
back to the com m unity by pro-
v id in g c o o k in g c la s s e s fo r
middle school students.
At the invitation Interfaith
Food and Farm s Partnership, a
program o f Ecum enical M inis
tries o f O regon, the restaurant
m anagem ent com pany’s chefs
have been w orking to make nu
tritious, seasonal produce and
food education accessible to all.
The students are part o f E x
pressions, a H acienda C om m u
nity D evelopm ent Corporation
after school and sum m er en
richm ent program at the Ortiz
C om m unity Center, 6736 N.E.
Killingsworth St.
Designed to increase family
participation and school atten
dance and reduce youth risk
factors such as gang involve
ment, dropping out of school
T h e c o o k in g c la s s e s u se
some o f the vegetables the kids
have been grow ing in a com
munity garden, reinforcing the
connection betw een the garden
and their plate. M any studies
have show n that kids involved
in a gardening program are more
likely to eat healthy and appre
ciate the natural processes of
life.
W hile the participants get the
chance to learn new skills, eat
healthy food, and get inspired
by chefs who love their work,
organizers also hope the healthy
recipes will be tried at home with
their parents.
and alcohol abuse, H acienda
CDC works with community or
g a n iz a tio n s th ro u g h o u t the
summer to provide activities for
the kids.
As well as its teaching chefs,
Bon A ppetit has donated sup
plies and food for the classes
to give back to the com m unity
and to em pow er youth to build
a better food system.
A parent himself. C hef Micah
C avolo recognizes that many
kids d on’t understand how the
food system works.
"1 feel that to have a success
ful sustainable future, you need
to engage and nurture the fu
ture, and in my world 1 do that
through fo o d ,” C av o lo says.
T h e only thing more rew ard
ing then being a chef is being a
teacher also— lucky for me they
are rolled up into one jo b .”
Kids learn about healthy
eating by participating in
cooking classes at the Ortiz
Community Center, 6736
N.E. Killingsworth St.
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Shots needed before school starts
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Helping breast
cancer survivors
(AP) -- Breast cancer survi
vors have been g etting bum
advice. For decades, many doc
tors w arned that lifting weights
or even heavy groceries could
cause painful arm swelling. New
re se a rc h sh o w s th a t w eig h t
training actually helps prevent
this problem.
More than 2.4 million A m eri
cans are breast cancer survi
vors, and the study could mean
a big difference in their quality
of life. Cancer treatment-related
arm swelling now appears to be
one of many ailments made bet
ter by exercise — not worse.
W om en w ho have had ra-
4 weight lifting exercise helps cancer survivor Gay
McArthur reduce swelling the hands and arms.
diation to the arm pit, or lymph
nodes rem oved to ch eck for
c a n c e r, ca n su ffe r ly m p h e
dem a — a buildup o f fluids
th a t ca u se s p ain fu l an d u n
sightly sw elling o f the arm s
or hands.
L iftin g w eig h ts — w hich
b o o sts m ood, m u scle m ass,
bone strength and w eight con
trol — was thought to be a bad
id e a fo r w o m en p ro n e to
lymphedem a. That notion was
challenged with a small study
several years ago, finding that
w eight training did not make
lymphedem a worse.
The new study from the U ni
versity o f Pennsylvania is the
first one large and long enough
to g iv e c le a r p r o o f th a t
w eightlifting can help.
Aspirin Fights Colon Cancer
(AP) — Score another win for
the hum ble aspirin. A study
suggests colon cancer patients
who took the dirt-cheap w on
der drug reduced their risk of
death from the disease by nearly
30 percent.
A sp irin a lre ad y is rec o m
m ended for preventing heart
attacks and strokes, along with
its traditional use for relief o f
minor aches and pains. Its merit
in colon cancer prevention has Aspirin may reduce the risk of death from colon cancer.
been tem pered by its side ef type o f tum or, those that o ver not involved in the new study.
"This is certainly something
fects, bleeding from irritation of pro d u ce th e C o x -2 en zy m e,
saw a benefit.
patients would want to discuss
the stom ach or intestines.
"The paper is absolutely in w ith th e ir d o ctors," said Dr.
T h e n ew stu d y s u g g e s ts
p a tie n ts w h o a lre a d y h av e credible, and I don't gush nor Andrew Chan of Harvard M edi
colon cancer may benefit from mally," said Dr. A lfred N eugut cal School in Boston, who led
taking aspirin along w ith su r o f C olum bia University M edi the study, which appears in the
gery and chem otherapy. O nly cal Center in New York who has Journal o f the A m erican M edi
those w ith the m ost com m on done sim ilar research but was cal Association.
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(503) 284-7838
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coffee shop.
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With school about to start,
now is a good time to schedule
children for a vaccine update.
Vaccinations are im portant
because they protect against
serious and preventable ill
nesses, some o f which have
no cure or treatment. Vaccina
tions not only protect those
receiving them, but the chil
dren around them as well, in
cluding younger siblings.
Children starting kindergar
ten m ust get two doses o f the
chickenpox (Varicella) vaccine
or p ro v id e p ro o f (d o c to r’s
note) they’ve had the disease.
Children in the first grade and
sixth grade must get one dose
o f chickenpox vaccine or pro
vide proof they’ve had the dis
ease. Children 19 months to kin
dergarten age w ho attend li
censed child care or preschool
m ust also be vaccinated against
chickenpox.
Children entering sixth grade
should be vaccinated with the
T dap vaccine if they are 11 or
old er and if it has been five
years since they last received a
tetanus vaccine. The T dap vac
cine protects against tetanus,
d ip h th e r ia , a n d P e r tu s s is
(w hooping cough). Young chil
dren receive a vaccine that pre
H ealth W
Families with M ental Illness -- A free, 12-week
course for people whose family m em bers live
with m ental illness is offered at Emanuel H ospi
tal, Mt. H ood M edical Center and Providence
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as “life-changing” by form er participants. R eg
istration is required by calling 503-203-3326.
Change from the Inside Out - G et to the root of
your w eight problem by identifying thoughts
and feelings that affect your eating and activity
patterns. In a group setting, you’ll learn new
skills to overcom e em otional eating patterns.
The class, offered by Providence, lasts 10 w eeks
and begins Sept. 8. Fee $ 195. Call 503-216-5641
for more information.
Coping with Parkinson’s - A Providence Brain
Institute neurologist offers tips for living with
Parkinson’s disease, Thursday, Aug. 20 from 7
pm. to8:30p.m .atC row ne Plaza, 1488 Kruse Oaks
Drive, Lake Oswego. The presentation is free but
registration is requested by calling 503-574-
6595.
M astering W eight M anagem ent - An 8-week
program beginning Aug. 13 that integrates a
nondieting approach to healthy living and eat
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and activities and begin to feel better. Registra
tion is required. Call 503-286-6816. Fee is $ 120for
K aiser m em bers and $ 150 for nonmembers.
Helping Kids Get Healthy and Fit - Providence
is accepting registration for its fall 2009 H ealthy
n ' Fit class, a pediatric w eight m anagem ent
program targeting children 8 to 15 years old. The
10-week program is led by acertified dietitian and
exercise specialist. Fee $250. To register, call 503-
215-2233.
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,
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Bereavement Support Groups - Free, safe con
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experienced the death o f a loved one offered on
various nights and locations. For inform ation
and registration, call 503-215-4622.
P a re n tin g C lasses - N ewborns don’t com e
with instruction m anuals but parents and par
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from pain and childbirth to breastfeeding to
infant CPR and m uch more. For a schedule of
events,call 503-574-6595 or visit: providence.org/
classes.
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Pow erful Tools F o r C aregivers - 6-week educa
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or friends with chronic illness. Class size is
I imited. and registration is required. Call 503-413-
8018.
v en ts th ese sam e d ise ase s,
but protection starts to w ear
o ff in the early teen years. If
y o u r ch ild is sta rtin g sixth
grade, ask y o u r h ealth care
p ro v id er w h eth e r the T d ap
vaccine is needed.
H ealth officials say parents
should also consider the hu
m an p ap illo m a v iru s (H P V )
vaccine for girls under 19 as
p ro te c tio n a g a in st ce rv ica l
c a n c e rs an d g e n ita l w arts.
This vaccine is not required
for school adm ission.
Also recommended for chil
dren 11 to 18 is the m eningo
c o c c a l v a c c in e to p re v e n t
m eningitis, a serious in fec
tious disease.
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Better Breathers - An asthm a educational
support group m eets on the 1st T uesday 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.
Stroke A lert Screening - C heck your carotid
arteries with a painless ultrasound to assess
your risk. Fee $40. To schedule a screening, call
503-251-6137.
Senior Aerobics - A low-impact workout geared
specifically tow ard seniors. Call 503-449-0783
for current schedule.
O steoporosis Screening - An ultrasound bone
density screening with personalized education;
fee $30. To schedule an appointm ent, call 503-
261-6611.
Cardiac-Rehab Exercises - A medically super
vised exercise program for people dealing with
heart conditions. For inform ation, call 503-251 -
6260.
Red Cross Continuing Education - The Oregon
Trail C hapter Red Cross now offers credits to
helps professionals m aintain licensing or certi
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Cancer Resource Center - Providence S t Vincent
Medical Center and the American Red Cross have
joined forces to create the first in-hospital re
source center providing books, printed material,
com puter access and more for individuals and
families dealing with cancer. The center is open
M onday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
C hronic Pain Support G roup - M eets the first
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p.m. For more information, call 503-256-4000.
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256-4000for more information.
C holesterol Profiles - C alls helps you keep an
eye on your cholesterol and other indicators of
heart health; educational material provided. For
more information, call 503-261-6611.
Leg Alert Screening - Check for peripheral arte
rial disease with this safe, simple screening using
ankle and arm blood pressure. The fee is $40. To
schedule an appointm ent call 503-251-6137.
Smoke-Free Support Group - M eets Mondays,
7 p.m. to 8 p.m. For information, call 503-256-4000.
Managing Chronic Hepatitis C - Third Wednes
day o f each m onth at 5 p.m. The inform ative
session is led by a registered nurse to help you
m anage side effects o f m edications and dosage
preparations and adm inistration; doctor referral
required. To register, call 503-251-6313.