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Meals on Wheels Drivers Needed
A local organization seeks vol-
u n te e r d riv e rs to en su re
homebound seniors receive nu­
tritious meals and a bit of com­
panionship over the upcoming
July 4th holiday weekend.
““Sometimes the Meals-On-
Wheels driver is the only per­
sons these homebound seniors
see in a given day. Holiday
volunteers also help fill routes
left by our regular drivers who
vacation for the Independence
Day weekend,’’ said Caroline
Henry, who manages Loaves
and Fishes Centers’ weekend
and holiday meal program.
Loaves and Fishes Center was
founded in 1970, and since has
created 35 meal sites, which pro­
vided nutritional and social life-
Report Factors Cost to Raise a Child
A ccording to an annual re­
port by the D epartm ent o f A g­
riculture, a middle-income fam­
ily with a child born in 2010 can
expect to spend about $226,920
for food, shelter, and other
necessities to raise that child
over the next 17 years. A 2
percent increase from 2009,
the co st w ould in crease to
$286,860 if projected inflation
costs are factored in.
For the year 2010, per child
annual child-rearing expenses for
middle-income, two parent fam­
ily range $ 11,880 to $ 13,830, de­
pending on the age of the child.
USDA reports that family in­
come affects child rearing costs.
A fam ily earning less than
$57,600 per year can expect to
spend a total of $163,440 on a
child born 2010 and raised
through high school. Similarly,
parents with an income between
$57,600 and $99,730 can expect
to spend $226,920, and a fam­
ily earning more than $99,730
can expect to spend $377,040.
In 1960, a m iddle-incom e
fam ily could have ex p ected
to s p e n d $ 2 5 ,2 3 0 o r
$ 185,856 in 2010 d o llars to
raise a child through the
age o f 17. H ousing was the
larg est expense on a child
both then and now , w hile
h e a lth c are ex p e n ses have
doubled.
lines for seniors in Multnomah,
Washington and Clark counties.
With more than 9,000 volun­
teers, the nonprofit now serves
5,000 meals daily and more
than 1.25 million meals each
year through their M eals-on-
Wheels services to homebound
residents.
For more information about
how you can help, call Caroline
Henry at 503-953-8123 on week­
days or 503-953-8202 on week­
ends.
Health Insurance
Exchange Approved
The Oregon House last week
passed a major health care re­
form bill that will create a health
insurance exchange in Oregon.
The bill now moves to the gover­
nor who expects to sign it.
Intended to improve transpar­
ency and competition in the mar­
ket while standardizing benefit
level and cost, a health insur­
ance exchange is a central mar­
ketplace for health insurance that
provides one-stop shopping for
individuals and small businesses
to compare rates, benefits, and
quality among plans.
Set to begin in 2014, Oregon
consumers will be able to review
plan options through a web site
or the assistance of a com m u­
nity-based organization designed
to help individuals find the best
insurance plan for their needs.
The Exchange would also al­
low qualified businesses and indi­
viduals to access federal tax cred­
its available in 2014 to help make
premiums more affordable.
H ealth W atch
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 tor individuals and families dealing with cancer. The center is open
Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dr. Billy R. Flowers (above center) and his skilled sta ff are ready to help those in need.
THE
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An ongoing series of questions and answers about Americas natural healing profession.
Part 23. Chiropractic And Knees:
Knees neet to know how Chiropractic helps too.
: My right knee hurts ter­ showed him graphs of the nervous healthier than it had been in years.
ribly all of the time. It has system and how it affects the knee. His headaches disappeared. In
been swollen several times to the
He decided to become a Chiroprac­ short, he got that healthy happy
point of needing to be drained. Can tic patient and has had no problem feeling of Chiropractic. If you have
Chiropractic help?
with his knee since. Within days the knee pain or if you have any ques­
: Your case sounds famil­ swelling was out of his knee. Like so tion concerning your health at all,
iar. It reminds me of one case many patients, he had an added call us today, Isn’t it time you
in particular. A man once came bonus.
to
His back was stronger and stepped up to Chiropractic?
my office for consultation. He
wanted to show me his knee but
his slacks were so tight from swell­
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ing in his knee that he could not
pull his pant leg up to show me. I
talked to him about his knee and
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flowers' Chiropractic Office
Phone: (503) 287*5504
Lead Poisoning Prevention - Learn how to protect your family from lead
poisoning. Ideal tor 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.
Cholesterol Profiles — Get the resources to help you keep an eye on your
cholesterol and other indicators of heart health. Educational material
provided. For more information, call 503-261-6611.
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.
Maternity Water Workout — Helping new moms regain muscle tone,
strength, and flexibility, all in the support and freedom of the water. Call
503-256-4000 formore information.
Senior Aerobics - A low-impact workout geared specifically toward
seniors. Call 503-449-0783 for current schedule.
Osteoporosis Screening — An ultrasound bone density screening with
personalized education; fee $30. To schedule an appointment, call 503-
261-6611.
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.