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Fighting Childhood Obesity
Grant promotes
healthy eating,
active living
healthy eating and active living
for children and fam ilies living in
affordable housing settings in
P o rtla n d
and
th ro u g h o u t
M ultnomah County.
Local data dem onstrate that
Portland is one of 41 sites se Portland com m unities with con
lected for a national program to centrations of multi-family afford
fight childhood obesity
able housing have inadequate
O regon’s Public Health Insti infrastructure and few er opportu
tute has been awarded a $360,000 nities for healthy eating and ac
grant from the R obert W ood tive living.
Johnson Foundation to improve
“This grant will help create
healthy, complete communities for
all Portland residents, not just for
those who can afford to live in
Portland's most desirable neigh
borhoods,” said Noelle Dobson,
project director at Community
Health Partnership. “We need to
ensure that as Portland grows and
develops over the next decades
that lower income residents and
communities of color also benefit
from Portland’s tradition of build
ing livable communities.”
Mt. Hood Kicks Out Tobacco
To ensure a safe and healthy educational
environment, all Mt. Hood Community Col
lege locations became tobacco free with the
New Year.
MHCCjoins Portland Community College
and Clark College in Vancouver as local college
campuses which have kicked the cigarette habit.
For information on quitting smoking, call the
Oregon Tobacco Quit Line, 800-QUIT-NOW
(784-8669).
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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-
251-6137.
Empowerment through Relaxation — Free informal meditation classes that
address breathing techniques, some gentle ancient African yoga poses
and mental balancing techniques- People have left these classes joyful
and with a peaceful view of their lives. We have these sessions bi
m onthly- Call Dr. Marceline Faillaat 503-228-6140.
Heart Talk Support (¡roup - Meets on the second Monday of each
month; from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, call 503-251 -6260.
Family Caregiver Support Group - This topic-oriented group offers a
safe place to discuss the stresses, challenges and rewards of providing
care to an older relative or friend. Meets the first Thursday of each month
at 3 p.m. at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital.
Chronic Pain Support Group - Meets the first Wednesday at 4 p.m. to
5:30 p.m. and the third Wednesday of each month, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
For more information, call 503-256-4000.
Bereavement Support Groups - Free, safe confidential group meetings
for those who have experienced the death of a loved one offered on various
nights and locations. For information and registration, call 503-215-4622.
Cancer Resource Center - Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and
the American Red Cross have joined
forces to create the first in-hospital
resource center providing books,
printed material, computer access
and more for individuals and fami
lies dealing with cancer. The center
is open Monday through Thurs
day, 9a.m . to 4 p.m.
NEW S E A S O N S
M A R K E T
N O W D E L IV E R IN G
Y o u r f a v o r it e n e i g h b o r h o o d g r o c e r y s t o r e n o w d e liv e r s
g r o c e r ie s r ig h t t o y o u r h o m e o r o f fic e .
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Lead Poisoning Prevention - Learn
how to protect your family from lead
poisoning. Ideal for folks in live in
older homes with children or preg
nant women. Qualified participants
receive a free kit of safety and test
ing supplies. Call 503-284-6827.
Parenting Classes — Newborns
don’t come with instruction manu
als but parents and parents-to-be
can learn about a variety of topics »
from p ain and c h ild b irth to
breastfeeding to infant CPR and
much more. For a schedule of events,
c all 5 0 3 -5 7 4 -6 5 9 5 or v isit:
providence.org/classes.
Cardiac-Rehab Exercises - A medi
cally supervised exercise program for
people dealing with heart conditions.
For information, call 503-251 -6260.
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Red Cross Continuing Education -
- The Oregon Trail Chapter Red
Cross now offers credits to helps
professionals maintain licensing or
certification. For a cumulative list,
visit pdxinfo.net.
Ienderfoot Care -- Treat your feet
with a soak, nail trim, buffing and
massage from a licensed nurse at one
of six clinics or at your home. Call 503-
251 -6303 formore information.
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you click, we deliver, (or pull up for pick up)
Free Body Basics — This physician
recommended class is appropriate
for all ages and health conditions.
Plan to attend this one-session class
and learn the simple guidelines for
safe exercises, including stretching.
Call 503-256-4000 to register.