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Grant Supports
Flu Shots Help You, Others
Childhood Health
Time to get
vaccinated
is now
The Multnomah Education Service District was recently awarded
$3.2 million in federal funds to improve wellness among youth living
in Multnomah County. Project LAUNCH (Linking Actions for Unmet
Needs in Children's Health) will promote the wellness of young
children, birth to age 8, and their families by addressing the physical,
emotional, social, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of their develop­
ment.
The five-year grant will increase use of developmental and behav­
ioral screenings in pediatric primary care with a goal of serving over •
55,000 children ages 0-8 in Multnomah County.
The grant will also build a comprehensive community planning
and implementation network that will coordinate and integrate be­
havioral, physical health, and other seiyices for families and children
ages 0-8.
Want a good reason to get a
flu shot? It’s the best way to
protect yourself and your family
from flu.
“W hen you get a flu shot,
y o u ’re not ju st protecting your­
self, y o u ’re protecting those
around you,” said Clark County
H e a lth O f f ic e r D r. A lan
Melnick.
Seasonal flu is a contagious
respiratory disease that kills thou­
sands of Americans each year.
ealth atch
Fortunately, there’s plenty of flu
Maternity Water Workout ~ Helping new moms regain muscle tone, vaccine this flu season. Flu shots
strength, and flexibility, all in the support and freedom of the water. Call are recommended for everyone
6 months and older.
503-256-4000 for more information.
People at greatest risk o f com ­
Senior Aerobics - A low-impact workout geared specifically toward
plications from flu are especially
seniors. Call 503-449-0783 for current schedule.
urged to get vaccinated. They
Osteoporosis Screening -- An ultrasound bone density screening with include infants and young chil-
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personalized education; fee $30. To schedule an appointment, call 503-
261-6611.
Dr. Alan Melnick
dren, pregnant women, people
65 and older and people with
chronic diseases such as asthma
and diabetes, heart disease, neu­
rologic conditions and other long­
term health conditions.
To get a flu shot, contact your
health care provider or call a
pharmacy. Vaccination with the
live, nasal-spray flu vaccine
(FluM ist) is an option if you are
between the ages o f two and 49,
healthy and not pregnant.
Flu season usually peaks be­
tween November and March.
Since each flu season is differ­
ent, it is not possible to predict
how severe the upcoming flu
season will be. Health officials
say current flu activity is low,
making this an excellent time to
get vaccinated.
The flu vaccine available now
protects against the 2009 H 1N 1
virus that caused so much illness
last season, and two other influ­
enza viruses (an H3N2 virus and
an influenza B virus). About two
weeks after vaccination, anti­
bodies begin to provide protec­
tion against flu. Even if you re­
ceived an H 1N 1 vaccination last
flu season, you should receive
this season’s flu vaccine to pro­
tect against the other two vi­
ruses likely to cause illness.
Mind Body Health Class - Learn and practice techniques to help you
improve your mood, health and wellbeing, including effective ways to
manage difficult emotions and chronic stress or illness. Registration is $70
for Kaiser Permanente members and $95 for nonmembers. Call 503-286-
6816.
Red Cross Certification -- The Oregon Trail Chapter Red Cross now offers
credits to helps professionals maintain licensing or certification. For a
cumulative list, visit pdxinfo.net.
Tenderfoot 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 for more information.
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.
Families with Mental Illness - A free, 12-week course for people whose
family members live with mental illness is offered at Emanuel Hospital, Mt.
Hood Medical Center and Providence Medical Center. The course has
been described as “life-changing” by former participants. Registration is
required by calling 503-203-3326.
Dr. Billy R. Flowers (above center) and his skilled sta ff are ready to help those in need.
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Managing Chronic Hepatitis C — Third W ednesday of each month at 5
p.m. The informative session is led by a registered nurse to help you
manage side effects of medications and dosage preparations and admin­
istration; doctor referral required. To register, call 503-251 -6313.
An ongoing series of questions and answers about Americas natural healing profession
Better Breathers -- An asthma educational support group meets on the
1 st Tuesday of the month from 1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. at Adventist Medical
Center. For information, call 503-251 -6830.
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 families dealing with cancer. The center is open
Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lead Poisoning Prevention - Learn how to protect your family from lead
poisoning. Ideal for folks in live in older homes with children or pregnant
women. Qualified participants receive a free kit of safety and testing
supplies. Call 503-284-6827.
Parenting Classes - Newborns don’t come with instruction manuals but
parents and parents-to-be can learn about a variety of 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.
Part 27. Chiropractic VS Migraines: Saying
goodbye to the most menacing of headaches
o.
Can anything be done for this!” That’s one comment I’ll here for only a while. Why waste
rfor migraines? I’ve had them never forget! The story had a happy,
one precious moment, let alone
for the
re last 20 years and I sincerely but isn’t it sad that it had such an years suffering needlessly? Find
can’t take it much longer.
unfortunate beginning. So many your freedom through good health
: I had a patient once ask suffer for so long with their pain. N O W ... naturally. Find your free­
the same question. Her con­ They literally waste years of their dom through Chiropractic...and
cern, however, was that Chiro­
lives, waiting, thinking that it is just make each day count. Isn’t it time
practic might hurt. After becom­ a temporary condition. Life itself is you stepped up to safe, effective
ing a patient, she began to make a temporary condition. We are all Chiropractic?
progress. Slowly but surely the
nauseating effects of the migraine
were leaving her. One day, relaxed
2124N.E HancockStreet, Portland Oregon97212
and without pain, she said to me “I
can’ t believe that I waited 20 years
Phone: (5 0 3 ) 2 8 7 *5 5 0 4
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Flowers' Chiropractic Office