February 3, 2010
The
Portland Observer Black History Month
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Free Heart Month Health Screenings at Sylvania
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Other activities will include in- healthy and not-so-healthy fats and
both Valentine’s Day and Ameri­ formation about cardiac réhabilita- the caffeine content o f energy
can Heart Month - will be held at tion and how to live with heart drinks, from the Nutrition depart-
Portland Com m unity C ollege’s disease from the Nursing depart- ment; and handouts about child-
Sylvania campus in southwest Port­ ment; the latest information about hood obesity and tips to encour-
land on Tuesday, Feb. 9 from 11
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a.m. to 1 p.m. Parking is $3.
The public is invited to partici­
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pate in a wide range o f health activi­
ties, hosted by several o f PCC’s
allied health departments.
There will be free blood pressure
screenings, as well as information
about the connection between oral
disease and heart disease by the
Dental department; images ofheart
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anatomy from the Radiography
department; and testing in body
mass index, a step test and proper f t
equipment usage by the Fitness
Technology department;
age healthy eating habits among
children, from the Early Education
Family Studies and Child Develop-
ment Center.
Current literature on smoking
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Parenting Classes - Newborns
don’t come with instruction manuals
but parents and parents-to-be can
learn about a variety o f topics from
pain and childbirth to breastfeeding
to infant CPR and much more. For a
schedule of events, call 503-574-6595
or visit: providence.org/classes.
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Cardiac-Rehab Exercises -- A
medically supervised exercise pro­
gram for people dealing with heart
conditions. For information, call
503-251-6260.
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.
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Empowerment through Relaxation
-- Free informal meditation classes
that address breathing techniques,
some gentle ancient African yoga
poses and mental balancing tech­
niques— People have left these
classes joyful and with a peaceful
view o f their lives. We have these
sessions bi-m onthly— Call Dr.
Marceline Fai 1 la at 503-228-6140.
Heart T alkSupport Group— Meets
on the second Monday o f 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 o f provid­
ing care to an older relative or friend.
Meets the first Thursday o f 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 o f each month, from 7
p.m. to8:30p.m . Formore informa­
tion, call 503-256-4000.
If you need help with a gambling
problem, treatment is there for ydu.
It’s free, confidential and it works.
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cessation programs and how to
grow your own “heart healthy”
vegetables, as well as the opportu­
nity to speak with a heart disease
survivor, will also be available.