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ThcPortland Observer Black History Month
February 9, 2011
Vaccinations for School Due
Multnomah County is gearing
up to help students become immu
nized in advance o f the Feb 16 dead-
line, when local schools will begin
denying admission to non-immu-
nized students.
The county health departm ent
will hold a series o f immunization
clinics for children who are unin
sured or underinsured through
out the month to bring them up to
date on their vaccinations and
enable them to stay in school.
Families with health insurance are
encouraged to see their regular
medical provider.
“Immunizations in school-aged
“The time is
always right
to do what
is right.”
—Martin Luther King, Jr.
children help to ensure the health of
our entire community, now and in
the future," said Lillian Shirley, di
rector of the Multnomah County
Health Department. “In addition to
protecting the community from vac
cine-preventable diseases, like
Whooping Cough and Hepatitis A,
immunizations ensure children will
not miss school days, contributing
to consistent school attendance, a
key predictor of life-long health and
chronic disease prevention."
For more information, contact
Multnomah County Health at 503-
988-3828 or visit mchealth.org/im-
munizations.
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Portland, we are committed to
workforce and contracting
diversity. We support
participation of
disadvantaged, minority-
owned, women-owned and
emerging small businesses
on HAP projects. Visit our
website at www.hapdx.org or
call Cinna’Mon Williams,
HAP’s Procurement and
Contracts Manager, at
503.802.8533 to learn
about opportunities.
H A P
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF PORTLAND
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David Earl Johnson was bom on
March 30,1959 in Wortham. Texas.
He was raised in Texas and attended
school in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
After he completed his education
he spent a short time living in San
Francisco, and the Seattle area, be
fore making his home in Portland.
David enjoyed having a good
time. He was the life of the party and
would light up any room with his
infectious laugh and big smile. He
loved to eat good food and listen to
music. David was a lover of beauti
ful women (and some not so beau
tiful !) Most of his friends knew him
as Davie Dave or Diamond Dave,
but us country folk just called him
David Earl!! .
He leaves in mourning his wife of
13 years, Sondra Johnson, mother
and step-father Gloria and Earl
Preston, father Bo Johnson of Dal
las, Texas, sister Angela Willis
(Darlene Young), son Demetrius
Hamilton of California, daughter
Alisha Johnson and step-children
Dionsai Riley and Lorie Ruttledge.
He also leaves behind his step
sister Deirdre (DeDe) Preston-
Anderson (Antonio Anderson) of
Riverview, Calif.; step-brothers
Charles (Chuckie) and Darren Earl
Preston; his dearly beloved grand
sons Jordan Johnson and Jermaine
Sm ith II; f iv e .a u n ts P au lin e
Pendgraft, Rita Johnson, Mary
Brown-Watson, Virginia Banks, and
Patricia Brown-Hopkins; his uncle
Larry Gardner; and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins and extended
family.
He was preceded in death by his
grandparents Everett Abrams and
Lovora Abrams; step-brother Deon
Preston; and a special close uncle
Phillip Abrams.
Your life experiences, compassion, humor and safe
home can help a teen in foster care and positively
impact our community. Call Boys & Girls Aid today
to learn more about the rewards of foster parenting
503-542-2323 or visit boysandgirlsaid.org
Boys & Girls Aid
24/7 support, generous
reimbursement, and
comprehensive training
available for all foster
parents.