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Read back issues of the Portland Observer at www.portlandobserver.com
Volume XXXXI, Number 39
Wednesday • September 28, 2011
Established in 1970
Committed to Cultural Diversity .
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Shafia M. Monroe o f
the International Center
for Traditional Child­
bearing (from left), Ty
Schwoeffermann o f the
Urban League o f
Portland, andJennifer
Horner o f the March o f
Dimes, are recognized
for their dedication to
healthy birth outcomes
for families throughout
the community.
photo by M ark
W ashington /
T he P ortland
O bserver
Healthy Births for All S
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As part of a Healthy Birth Initia­ tention to the importance of ad­ Consortium meeting last week, of Dimes, shared how their orga­ death of a child before age one. It
tive and to honor September as dressing health disparities and im­ three community partners, includ­ nizations are working to improve means that for many local babies,
National Infant Mortality Aware­ proving birth outcomes through­ ing the Urban League o f Portland, birth outcom es and helping to the majority African American, His-
ness month, organizations through­ out Portland.
International Center for T radi­ reduce infant m ortality.
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out the community have called at­
At the Healthy Birth Initiative tional Childbearing , and March
Infant mortality is defined as the
Ronald McDonald
House Makeover
M ark W ashington /
T he P ortland O bserver
Tom Soma o f Ronald McDonald Chari­
ties (from left), David Payne and Bob
Speltz o f The Standard, and Gordon
Graeff o f Walsh Construction, cut the
ribbon to a completely remodeled living
space for families with seriously ill
children at the Ronald McDonald House
at Emanuel Hospital.
photo by
Remodel helps families
with seriously ill children
The Standard and Walsh Construction Co. Monday
unveiled the results of an extensive renovation and redeco­
rating project at Portland’s Ronald McDonald House East,
located next door to Emanuel Hospital in north Portland.
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