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September 28, 2011
Healthy
Births
c o n t i n u e d f r o m fron t
panic and American Indian, they
never get the chance to celebrate
their first birthday.
Since 1997, the Healthy Birth Ini­
tiative has received funding to re­
duce the infant mortality rate in
Multnomah County, and is currently
in its fourth funding cycle of pro­
moting community-based maternal
and child health programs that fo­
cus on the reduction of infant mor­
tality, racial disparities, and low birth
weight.
Because of the racial disparities
in infant mortality, the last two cycles
have served African-American fami­
lies exclusively.
Program participants, along with
community agency representatives
and other community members, are
engaged and actively involved in
the quest to eliminate health dis­
parities in their own lives and their
community.
'At the recognition event, the
community partners were given
credit for their dedication to the
health of mothers, fathers, and chil­
dren before, during, and in between
pregnancies. The International Cen­
ter for Traditional Childbearing,
Urban League of Portland and March
of Dimes, received certificates of
appreciation for their long-term ser­
vices to the community to help re­
duce infant mortality and increase
healthy birth outcomes and experi­
ences.
Day of Dignity
October 1, 2011 (Saturday)
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Islamic Relief Org. in partnership with Islamic Social Services
Of Oregon State and Oregon Islamic Chaplain Org. along with
other local sponsors will provide to our homeless:
Free Hot Meals • Hygiene Kits • Medical Check Ups
Hair Cuts • Supplies and more.
Location:
Water Front at the Hawthorne Bridge
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For more information, contact:
Laila Hajoo (ISOS): 503 259-2320
Derek Rasheed (OICO): 503 890-1510
Ronald McDonald
House Makeover
c o n t i n u e d f r o m fron t
The organizations adopted a suite
at the home and reopened it after an
extensive improvement project fea­
turing contributions from multiple
local businesses. The project aims
to help Ronald McDonald House
provide an even better home away
from home for families with seri­
ously ill children.
The completed project incorpo­
rated sustainable practices from the
demolition and recycling of all waste,
to new finishes and eco-friendly
flooring throughout the suite, car­
pet tile accents that look like a patch
of fresh grass, low VOC-paints and
a d h e siv e s, fo rm a ld e h y d e -fre e
kitchen cabinets, solid surface
countertops, window coverings,
lighting, electrical, plumbing and
energy-efficient appliances.
The dining, bed and living rooms
were completely refurnished and
redecorated and the living room fea­
tures a flat panel TV and a video
entertainment system.
n e w s e a s o n s m a r k e t.c o m
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