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February 8, 2012____________________ The po rtlan<J O bserver B la c k H is to r y M o n t h Page 21 Pink Ribbon Outrage Leads to Apology nxjTNMR Komen reinstates funding for Planned Parenthood (AP) — The Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer char ity on Friday abandoned plans to elim inate grants to Planned Par enthood. The startling decision cam e after three days o f virulent criticism that resounded across the Internet, jeopardizing Komen's iconic image. "We want to apologize to the Am erican public for recent deci sions that cast doubt upon our com m itm ent to our m ission of saving wom en's lives," a Komen statem ent said. As first reported by The A sso ciated Press on Jan. 31, Komen had adopted criteria excluding Planned Parenthood from future grants for breast-cancer screen ings because it was under gov ernm ent investigation, citing a probe launched by a Florida con gressm an at the urging o f anti abortion groups. Kom en said it would change the criteria "to make clear that disqualifying investigations must be crim inal and conclusive in na ture and not political." "W e w ill co n tin u e to fund e x istin g grants, including those o f P lanned P arenthood, and p re serve their elig ib ility to apply fo r fu tu re g ran ts," the s ta te m ent said. M any o f K om en's affiliates acro ss the country had openly reb elled against the d ecision to cut the funding, w hich totaled $ 6 8 0 ,000 in 2011. O ne affiliate, in A spen, C olo., had announced T h u rsday that it w ould defy the new rules and continue grants to its local P lanned P arenthood p a rtn e r. Susan G. Komen for the Cure founder Nancy Brinker makes an address on the organization's website. In addition, K om en w a s in u n d a te d w ith n e g a tiv e c o m m ents via em ails, on T w itter and on its F acebook page. M any o f the m e ssa g es c o n v e y e d a d eterm in atio n to halt gifts to K o m en — o r g a n iz e r o f the p o p u la r R a c e fo r th e C u re events — because o f the d e ci sion. M eanw hile, Planned P aren t hood w as reporting an o u tp o u r ing o f support — donations large an d sm a ll, trig g e re d by the K om en d ecisio n , th at it said su rp assed $900,000. Planned P arenthood's p re si dent, C ecile R ichards, thanked those donors F riday and w el com ed K om en's change o f heart. "W e are enorm ously grateful that the K om en F oundation has clarified its grantm aking c rite ria," R ichards said. "W hat these past few days have dem onstrated Health authorities on Friday urged all boys age 11-12 to get a routine vaccination against the most common sexually transmitted dis ease, human papillomavirus, or HPV. The HPV vaccine has been ap proved for girls since 2006, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had not expressly urged it for boys, though boys were in cluded among those who could re ceive it to prevent certain cancers and genital warts. Health experts have expressed hope that if pre-teen boys and girls are both encouraged to get the vac cine, the rate of infection will de crease in the general population. About half of all sexually active adults will get HPV in their lifetime. There are more than 100 types of HPV, and most clear the body on their own, but some strains can lin ger and lead to cancer. HEALTHY FAMILIES, HEALTHY H8MES FREE! EXHIBITS & WORKSHOPS GREAT GIVEAWAYS LUNCH & CHILDCARE PROVIDED BIKE REPAIR & RAFFLE SATURDAY FEB 25, 2012 8:3 0 A.M. - 2 P.N. JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL 5210 N KERBY AVE WWW.P8RnAN88NUNI.C8H/BPS/FIF 5 0 3 -8 2 3 -4 3 0 8 Presented by the City of Portland Bureau of Planning ana Sustainability Advertise with diversity in 11 k R «lan d Ohsen cr Call 5 0 3 -288-0033 Dr. Billy R. Flowers (above center) and his skilled s ta ff are ready to help those in need. THE SPINACOLUMN MMHM Vaccine Urged for Both Sexes is the deep resolve all A m eri cans share in the fight against can cer." T hrough the K om en grants, P la n n ed P a re n th o o d say s its health cen ters provided nearly 170,000 clinical breast exam s and m ore than 6,400 m am m o gram referrals over the past five y e ars. Komen, in its statement, said it was im m ediately starting an out reach to its affiliates and support ers to get the charity back on track. "We urge everyone who has participated in this conversation across the country over the last few days to help us m ove, past this issue," Komen said. "We do not want our mission marred or affected by politics — anyone's politics." TM An ongoing series of questions and answers about Americas natural healing profession Part 22. Chiropractic and Health A way of Life... not just a passing diagnosis. Follow ing ( Y check-up F o my checl a thorough doctor says that I’m “f fit as fiddle.” If this is true, why do I often suffer pain? : It is indeed interesting that a doctor can give a “thorough checkup” and yet to fail to evaluate the spine and nervous system. I’m sure that w hile in school your doctor learned that the nervous system controls every other organ and function in the body. D oesn’t it make sense then that a truly thor A ough checkup should include not problem. If you have persistent only blood pressure, weight, chest aches, pains or fatigue, there is a and eye exam , etc but should also reason for it. If you haven’t had a and prim arily include a detailed Chiropractic evaluation, you have evaluation o f the nervous sys NOT been examined completely. tem ? In Chiropractic For the sake of your health now fail We study the nervous system and in the future, call today. Isn’t and the spine completely to assure it time you stepped up to Chiro you that we find the cause of your practic? Flowers' Chiropractic Office 2124 N .E. Hancock Street, Portland Oregon97212 Phone: (5 0 3 ) 2 8 7 *5 5 0 4
