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Portland Observer Black History Month
H ealtumäetebs
H ealth W atch
T enderfoot C are --Treat your feet
with a soak, nai, trim, buffing and
massage from a licensed nurse at
one of six clinics or at your home.
Call 503-251 -6303 for more informa
tion.
Free Body B a sic s - T h is physician
classes joyful and with a peaceful
view of their lives. Call Dr. Marceline
Failla at 503-228-6140.
An Indian physicist who pioneered the organic
m ovem ent in India and established Navdanya, the
Powerful Tools For C aregivers - 6-
country’s biggest netw ork o f seed and organic food
week educational series designed
to help family caregivers take care of
themselves while caring for rela-
tives or friends with chronic illness,
Class size is limited, and registration
is required. Call 503-413-8018.
producers, is com ing to Portland Com munity College.
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.
A lert S creen in g -- Check for
Call 503-256^000to register.
peripheral arterial disease with this
safe, simple screening using ankle
F am ilies w ith M ental Illness - A and arm blood pressure. The fee is
free, 12-week course for people $40. To schedule an appointment,
whose family members live with call503-251-6137.
mental illness is offered at Emanuel
Hospital, Mt. Hood Medical Center S m «k e-F ree S u p p o rt G ro u p -
and Providence Medical Center. The Meets Mondays, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. For
course has been described as “life- in^ormah°n’call 503-256-4000.
changing” by former participants. H eart Talk Support G ro u p -M eets
Registration is required by calling on the second Monday of each
503-203-3326.
month; from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more
M an agin g C h ronic H epatitis C — 'Herniation, ca^ 503-251 -6260.
Third Wednesday of each month at Fam ily C aregiver Support G ro u p -
5 p.m. The informative session is led . This topic-oriented group offers a
by a registered nurse to help you safe place to discuss the stresses,
manage side effects of medications challenges and rewards of provid-
and dosage preparations and ad- ing care to an older relative or friend,
m inistration; doctor referral re- Meets the first Thursday of each
quired.Toregister,call503-251-6313. month at 3 p m at Legacy Good
B etter B reathers - An asthma edu-
Samaritan Hospital.
cational 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.
C h ronic P ain S u p p ort G rou p —
Meets the first Wednesday at 4 p.m.
to 5-39 p m and
third Wednes
day of each month, from 7 p.m. to
8:30 p.m. For more information, call
503-256-4000.
C ancer R esource C en ter — Provi
dence St. Vincent Medical Center A bdom inal A neurysm Screening -
and the American Red Cross have - Free 10 minute health screenings
joined forces to create the first in- to detect a deadly vascular condi
hospital resource center providing tion -çalled abdominal aortic aneu
books, printed material, computer rysm will be offered for Portland-
access and more for individuals and area residents on Saturday, Feb 5
families dealing with cancer. The from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kmart
center is open Monday through pharmacy in Tualatin. Advance reg-
Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
istration is required by calling 866-
.
Lead Poisoning Prevention - Learn
Organic Food Activist Visits
3 7 1-3509
how to protect your family from lead M ind B ody H ealth C lass - Learn
poisoning. Ideal for folks in live in and practice techniques to help you
older homes with children or preg- improve your mood, health and
nant women. Qualified participants wellbeing, including effective ways
receive a free kit of safety and test- to manage difficult emotions and
ing supplies. Call 503-284-6827.
chronic stress or illness. Registra
tion is $70 for Kaiser Permanente
P aren tin g C lasses — Newborns
don’t come with instruction manu members and $95 for nonmembers.
als but parents and parents-to-be Call 503-286-6816.
can learn about a variety of topics
from pain and c h ild b irth to
breastfeeding to infant CPR and
much more. For a schedule of events,
call 5 0 3 -5 7 4 -6 5 9 5 or v isit:
providence.org/classes.
egon Trail Chapter Red Cross now
offers credits to helps profession-
ajs maintain licensing or certifica-
tion. por a cumulative list, visit
pdxinfo.net.
Em powerm ent through Relaxation
C holesterol P rofiles — Get the re
— Free informal meditation classes
that address breathing techniques,
some gentle ancient African yoga
poses and mental balancing tech
niques. People have left these
sources to help you keep an eye on
your cholesterol and other indica
tors of heart health. Educational
material provided. For more infor
mation, call 503-261-6611.
Red C ross C ertification - The Or
Vandana Shiva will speak from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.,
Thursday, Feb. 24, in the M oriarty Auditorium , C as
cade Cam pus, 705 N. K illingsw orth St. The lecture is
free and open to the public.
Shiva is a scientist and activist on issues of agricul
ture and tood, bioethics, globalization, gender and the
worldwide im pacts o f clim ate change.
She is the founder and director o f a netw ork of seed
keepers and organic producers spread across 16 states
in India that has helped set up 54 com m unity seed
banks, trained more than 500,000 farm ers in seed and
food sovereignty, and sustainable farming.
Vandana Shiva
Making Strides for Public Health
U.S. Surgeon General Regina
M. Benjamin will receive the
NAACP Chairman’s Award dur
ing the 42nd NAACP Image
Awards, broadcast from Los An
geles on Friday, March 4.
The award is bestowed in rec
ognition of special achievement
and distinguished public service.
NAACP Chairman Roslyn M.
Brock said Benjamin’scommunity-
oriented values, as displayed in
her commitment to making health
care accessible for minorities and
rural p a tie n ts, em body the
Regina M. Benjamin
T erry F amily
F u n era l
H om e
NAACP’s belief in equal healthcare
rights for all citizens.
“As 'America’s Doctor,’ Ben
jamin provides information on im
proving individual health and the
health of our nation. By way of her
phenomenal community service and
dedication, her efforts epitomize sig
nificant strides for women, racial
minorities and the poor,” Brock said.
Benjamin said the NAACP shares
her focus on prevention and belief
that quality health-care, and healthy
environments should be made avail
able to all.
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