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H ealth W atch
E m p ow erm en t through R elaxation -- Free
informal meditation classes that address
breathing techniques, some gentle ancient
African yoga poses and mental balancing
techniques. People have left these classes
joyful and with a peaceful view of their lives.
Call Dr. Marceline Failla at 503-228-6140.
T en d erfoot C are — Treat your feet with a
soak, nail 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.
C ancer R esource C en ter — 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 for individuals and families dealing
with cancer. The center is open Monday
through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
L ead Poison in g P reven tion — Learn how to
protect your family from lead poisoning.
Ideal for folks in live in older homes with
children or pregnant women. Qualified par
ticipants receive a free kit of safety and
testing supplies. Call 503-284-6827.
P aren tin g C lasses — Newborns don’t come
with instruction manuals but parents and
parents-to-be can learn about a variety of
to p ic s from pain and c h ild b irth to
breastfeeding to infant CPR and much more.
For a schedule of events, call 503-574-6595 or
visit: providence.org/classes.
H eart T alk S u p p ort G roup — Meets on the
second Monday of each month; from 6 p.m.
to 8 p.m. For more information, call 503-251 -
6260.
F am ilies w ith M en tal Illness -- A free, 12-
week course for people whose family mem
bers live with mental illness is offered at
Emanuel Hospital, Mt. Hood Medical Center
and Providence Medical Center. The course
has been described as “life-changing” by
former participants. Registration is required
by calling 503-203-3326.
C holesterol Profiles — Get the resources to
help you keep an eye on your cholesterol
and other indicators of heart health. Educa
tional material provided. For more informa
tion, call 503-261 -6611.
Bereavem ent Support G roups -- 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.
M aternity W ater W orkout -- Helping new
moms regain muscle tone, strength, and
flexibility, all in the support and freedom of
the water. Call 503-256-4000 for more infor
mation.
F ree D en ta l S e r v ic e s D ay — The Oregon
Dental A ssociation will host M ission of
Mercy dental clinic on M onday, Nov. 23
and Tuesday, Nov. 22 at the Oregon
Convention Center. Teeth cleanings, x-
rays, filings, extractions and partial den
tures will be perform ed on a first come,
first-served and at no charge. Doors will
open at 6 a.m.
S en ior A ero b ics - A low-impact workout
geared specifically toward seniors. Call 503-
449-0783 for current schedule.
M ind B ody H ealth C lass - Learn and prac
tice techniques to help you improve your
mood, health and wellbeing, including ef
fective 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.
R ed C ross C ertification — The Oregon
Trail Chapter Red Cross now offers credits
to helps professionals maintain licensing or
certification. For a cumulative list, visit
pdxinfo.net.
C hronic Pain S u pport G rou p -- Meets the
first Wednesday at 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and
the third Wednesday of each month, from
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call
503-256-4000.
Suicide Prevention
Hotline Helps Vets
Every 80 minutes an American veteran
takes their own life. Now the Veterans Ad
ministration has asked Oregon Partnership
to help reduce that number.
“We are thrilled to be able to use our
expertise in suicide prevention to help
veterans all over the country,” said Crisis
Lines Clinical D irector Leslie Storm. “We
are very plugged in on veterans’ issues so
we can offer real help in tim es of greatest
need .”
Oregon Partnership crisis intervention
specialists received over 19,000 suicide calls
in 2011; de-escalated over 99 percent of
those calls and rescued over 200 of those
callers.
Working with the VA’s suicide preven
tion coordinators, Oregon Partnership will
help callers stay safe, connect them with
resources and intervene if necessary to save
lives.
Concerned friends of vets and family
members are encouraged to call the line at
800-273-8244.
Mental Health Mondays Offered
From the mood disorders and new street
drugs to domestic violence and couples skills
for relationships, Clark College’s “Mental
Health Mondays” series returns for winter
quarter, offering insights on important social
issues.
The series will begin on Monday, Jan. 23
when Laurie Ellett will focus on “Mood Dis
orders and Depression.”
The opening session will be held in Room
213 of Gaiser Hall, also known as the Ellis
Dunn Community Room. All other winter
quarter presentations will take place in the
Penguin Student Lounge, located in the
college’s Penguin Union Building on Clark’s
main campus.
Events are held from noon to 1 p.m. and are
free and open to the public.
Clark College is located at 1933 Fort
Vancouver Way in Vancouver. For more
information, visit clark.edu/cc/mhm or call
360-992-2614.
AIDS Vaccine Research at OHSU
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science
University have been awarded an $8 million
grant to further develop a promising HIV vac
cine to combat the worldwide AIDS epidemic.
The new funding from the Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation will support work to im
prove the vaccine delivery method. It will
also support work to further increase the
effectiveness of the vaccine candidate. In
previous studies, the candidate vaccine’s
effectiveness was more than 50 percent.
According to the World Health Organiza
tion, more than 34 million people have con
tracted HIV worldwide, and more than one-
third of babies bom in low- and middle-
income countries already are infected.
The research will build on previous re
search conducted by Dr. Louis Picker, and
colleagues at the OHSU Vaccine and Gene
Therapy Institute.
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