November 30, 2011
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poses and m ental balancing tech ­
n iq u e s. P e o p le h a v e le ft th e se
classes jo y fu l and w ith a peaceful
S m o k e -F r e e S u p p o r t G r o u p —
vie w o f their lives. Call Dr. M arcelitte
M eets M ondays, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m . For
FaUla a t503-228-6140.
inform ation, call 503-256-4000.
T e n d e r fo o t C a r e — Treat your feet
O s t e o p o r o s is S c r e e n in g — A n u l­
w ith a soak, nail trim, buffing and
trasound bone density screen in g
m assage from a licensed nurse at one
with personalized education; fee $30.
o f six clinics or at your hom e. Call 503-
T o schedule an appointm ent, call
251 -6303 for more information.
503-261-6611.
C a n c e r R e s o u r c e C e n t e r — Provi­
F a m ily C a r e g iv e r S u p p o r t G r o u p - dence St. V incent M edical C en ter
- T his to pic-oriented group offers a and the A m erican R ed C ross have
safe place to discuss the stresses, jo in e d forces to create the first in-
challenges and rew ards o f p ro v id ­ hospital resource cen ter providing
ing care to an older relative o r friend. books, printed m aterial, co m p u ter
M eets the first T hursday o f each access and m ore for individuals and
m onth at 3 p.m . at L egacy G ood fam ilies dealing w ith cancer. The
S am aritan H ospital.
c e n te r is o p en M o n d ay th ro u g h
T h u rsd ay , 9 a.m . to 4 p.m.
F r e e B o d y B a s ic s — T his physician
recom m ended class is appropriate I x*ad P o iso n in g P r e v e n tio n - Learn
for all ages and health conditions. how to protect your fam ily from lead
Plan to attend this one-session class poisoning. Ideal for folks in live in
and learn the sim ple g uidelines for o ld e r hom es w ith ch ild ren o r p reg ­
safe exercises, including stretching. nant w om en. Q u alified participants
C all 503-256-4000 to register.
receive a free kit o f safety and test­
H ealth W atch
E m p o w e r m e n t th r o u g h R e la x a tio n
- Free inform al m editation classes
that address breathing techniques,
som e gentle ancient A frican yoga
ing supplies. Call 503-284-6827.
N ew borns
d o n ’t com e w ith instruction m an u ­
als but parents and parents-to-be
P a r e n t in g C la s s e s -
can learn about a variety o f topics
fr o m p a in a n d c h ild b ir th to
breastfeeding to infant C PR and
m uch more. F o ra schedule o f events,
c a ll 5 0 3 - 5 7 4 - 6 5 9 5 o r v is it:
p ro v id e n c e .o rg /c la sse s.
H e a r t T a lk S u p p o r t G r o u p -M e e ts
on the second M onday o f each
month; from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more
information, call 503-251 -6260.
F a m ilie s w ith M e n ta l I lln e s s - A
free, 12-w eek course for people
w hose fam ily m em bers live w ith
m ental illness is offered at Em anuel
H ospital, M t. H ood M edical C enter
and Providence M edical Center. The
course has been described as “life­
ch an g in g ” by form er participants.
R egistration is required by calling
503-203-3326.
F r e e D e n ta l S e r v ic e s D a y - T he
O regon D ental A ssociation will host
M ission o f M ercy dental clinic on
M onday, N ov. 23 and T u esd ay ,
N ov. 22 at the O regon C onvention
C enter. T eeth cleanings, x-rays, fil­
ings, extractions and partial d e n ­
tures w ill be perform ed on a first
com e, first-served and at no charge.
D oors w ill open at 6 a.m .
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Youth Violence
Prevention Advocate Dies
about both prevention and inter­
vention program s to help youth stay
d ire c to r o f the c ity ’s Y o u th V io ­ out o f gangs.
le n ce P re v e n tio n O ffic e , w h ich
“W e can create a com m unity that
s u p p o rts lo c a l o rg a n iz a tio n s o u r young people feel they belong
w ho h elp local y o u th w ith g an g - as a part o f it,” he said.
re la te d o u tre a c h , in te rv e n tio n ,
Friends, loved ones and associ­
m e n to rsh ip and fa m ily su p p o rt. ates say Ingram w as w ell-liked and
W hen asked by the Portland respected. He was active in a num ­
O bserver this m onth what he hopes ber o f non-profit organizations, in­
for in the future for our youth, he cluding Big Brothers Big Sisters and
said, “I w ould like to get back to a E m anuel C om m unity Services. He
place where young people feel like w as ch airm an o f the board o f d irec­
they are part o f a com m unity in­ tors for Safe Place, Inc.
stead o f joining a group that carries
He is survived by his w ife o f 11
detrim ental risks to it.”
years, D ana. Funeral services are
Ingram said he w as adam ant pending.
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Dr. Billy R. Flowers (above center) and his skilled staff are ready to help those in need.
THE
University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere at Monday's
meeting of the state Board of Higher Education. (AP photo)
SPINAtCOLUMN
UO President Fired
co n tin u e d
fr o m p a g e 3
K itzh ab er to lim it salary increases.
T he g o v ern o r said the pay hikes
underm ined his authority and have
co m plicated labor negotiations with
faculty at the o th er universities.
Board members said Lariviere's ad­
vocacy o f the UO's independence al­
most doomed the University System's
hard-fought attempt to get more au­
tonomy for the whole system.
U n d er his w atch, L ariviere said
enrollm ent is at an all-tim e high, and
the freshm an class is m ore diverse
and co m es in w ith a h ig h er grade-
point average than e v er before. H e
said the university has carefu lly
m anaged its m oney during difficult
tim es and has raised m illions in p ri­
vate giving and research grants.
com plained he's being rebuked for
being innovative.
Lariviere angered board m em bers
by lobbying the Legislature this year
to give the U O m ore independence
from six o th er schools o verseen by
the O regon U niversity System , d e ­
spite a vote by the board opposing
his proposal.
H e suggested that the university
have its ow n governing board, and
that the state sell $800 m illion w orth
o f bonds that w ould be m atched by
private donations to fund the un i­
versity through an endow m ent.
T he president also frustrated his
superiors by giving pay raises to
m ore than 1,300 U O em ployees d e ­
Associated Press contributed to
sp ite an o rd e r fro m G o v . Jo h n this report.
An ongoing senes of questions and answers about Americas natural healing profession.
Part 12. Regular Checkups: As important to
your back as they are to your eyes or teeth.
Q
A
: I d o n ’t have any serious
back problem s. W hy should
I see a C hiropractor?
: T hat is a good question.
S om etim es w e d o n ’t realize
that a sm all crick in the neck or
som e slight back discom fort is b e ­
ginning o f larg er problem s w hich
are often m uch m ore difficult to
treat at a later stage in life.
U nfortunately, eight out o f ten
A m ericans will be struck dow n by
severe low back pain at one tim e or
another. The m echanical or struc­
tural defects o f the back usually
develop slow ly and w ith very little
pain, but if left untreated, m ay disable
you for days, m onths or som etim es
perm anently. T he likelihood o f dis­
ability increase dram atically in over
30. Fortunately, w e are able to avoid
m any spinal problem s w ith regular,
precautionary checkups. Just as an
eye exam or dental checkup prevents
potential problem s o r corrects the
problem s or in its early stages, so do
C hiropractic checkups. Detecte<
early, spinal defects are not onb
easier to treat, but m ay save a lot o
pain and m oney, as well as reducing
the chance o f a disabling spina
d iso rd e r. T o a rra n g e fo r youi
checkup, or for answ ers to anj
questions you m ight have abou
your health, call our office at the
num ber below.
Flowers' Chiropractic Office
2124 NE Hancock, Portland Oregon97212
Phone: (503) 287*5504