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May 23.2012
Missing Children’s Awareness Day
Families urged to talk about safety
Gov. John Kitzhaber has joined
child safety advocates by signing a
proclamation announcing Friday,
May 25 as "Missing Children's
Awareness Day."
To help raise child safety aware
ness, families are encouraged to talk
to their kids about safety and ab
duction prevention.
Oregon's Law Enforcement Data
System has information about 464
children under the age of 18 who are
listed as missing. About 90 percent
are runaways. The remaining are
H ealth W atch
L ead P oiso n in g P rev en tio n -- Learn
how to protect your fam ily from lead
poisoning. Ideal for folks in live in older
hom es with children or pregnant women.
Qualified participants receive a free kit of
safety and testing supplies. Call 503-
284-6827.
H ea rt T a lk S u p p o r t G r o u p -- M eets
on the second M onday o f each m onth;
from 6 p.m . to 8 p.m . For m ore inform a
tion, call 503-251-6260.
F a m ilie s w ith M e n ta l Illn e ss — A
free, 12-week course for people w hose
fam ily m em bers live w ith m ental illness
is offered at E m anuel H ospital, Mt.
H ood M edical C enter and Providence
M edical C enter. T he course has been
described as “life-changing” by form er
participants. R egistration is required
by calling 5 03-203-3326.
C h o lesterol P rofiles - G et the resources
to help you keep an eye on your choles
terol and other indicators o f heart health.
Educational m aterial provided. For more
inform ation, call 503-261-6611.
missing under circumstances indi
cating that their physical safety may
be in danger or their disappearance
was not voluntary.
According to the National Cen
ter for Missing & Exploited Chil
dren, every year in America, an es
timated 800,000children are reported
missing, more than 2,000 children
each day. Of that number, 200,000
are abducted by family members
and 58,000 are abducted by non
family members, for which the pri
mary motive is sexual. Each year,
115 children are the victims of the sisted (yelling, kicking, pulling
m ost serious abduc
away, running away
tions; they are taken
or attracting atten
by non-family mem
tion) while 53 per
bers and either mur
cent recognized
dered, ransomed
something was
or taken with the
not right and
intent to keep.
responded by
An analysis of
walking or run
attempted abduc
ning away.
tion cases fo u n d ,
Julie Willard,
that in 81 percent of
program analyst for
the cases, the child es
the Oregon State Po
caped would-be abduc
lice Missing Children's
tors through their own actions. Clearinghouse, emphasized the im
Twenty-eight percent actively re portance of teaching children about
safety.
"We know teaching children
about safety works, and their ac
tions enable them to escape at
tempted abductions more than 80
percent of the time. It is important to
take the time to talk to your children
about safety." said Willard.
During the most serious incidents
when a child is abducted, Oregon's
AMBER Alert program is a critical
missing child response program
utilizing the resources of law en
forcement and media to engage the
public's help to find a child as
quickly as possible.
Zoo A dopts Non- Juice’s Health Claims Deceptive
Sm oking Policy
The Oregon Zoo is going smoke-free. Starting Sat
urday, May 26, the use of tobacco products, including
cigarettes, will be prohibited on zoo grounds as part of
a wider policy that affects all Metro-operated facilities.
Smoking has long been prohibited inside zoo build
ings, but has previously been allowed in designated
outdoor areas.
“Eliminating tobacco and its byproducts, particu
larly secondhand smoke, will help us provide a healthy,
safe environment for visitors, staff and animals,” said
Kim Smith, zoo director.
Last May, the Metro Council unanimously approved
a policy limiting the use of all tobacco products on
Metro grounds. The policy is a part of larger efforts at
Metro to promote healthy and sustainable communi
ties and maintain clean outdoor spaces free of pollut
ants. It also supports the agency’s primary responsi
bility of preserving and enhancing the quality o f life
and the environment for future generations.
(AP) — Pom egranate juice has
not been proven to be an effective
treatm ent for cancer, heart dis
ease or erectile dysfunction, fed
eral regulators said M onday, call
ing a com pany's ad claim s decep
tive.
The
F e d e ra l
T ra d e
Commission's chief administrative
law judge D. M ichael Chappell
ruled that the com pany, POM
W onderful LLC, violated federal
law by m aking deceptive claim s.
The judge ordered the company
to stop m aking claim s o f health
effects in the absence of "com pe
tent and reliable scientific evi
dence."
The judge said in a 345-page
decision that there was "inad Regulators said the makers o f POM Wonder
equate" evidence to back up the ful pomegranate juice have made deceptive
com pany's superfood claim s.
claims about the beverage’s health benefits.
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SPINAlCQLUMN
An ongoing series of questions and answers about Americas natural heafing profession
Part 2i CHIROPRACTORS:
Just how qualified are they to take
care of your health?
Flowers' Chiropractic Office
2124NEHancock,
Portland Oregon97212
Phone: (503) 287*5504
Dr. Billy R. Flowers (above center) and his skilled s ta ff are ready to help those in need.
: I know that physicians need extremely demanding four-year
four full years of medical curriculum. By the time we gradu
school to become doctors. How
ate, w e’ve received a degree of
much training do Chiropractors competency in anatomy, chemis
actually get?
try, bacteriology, toxicology, pa
; Following our under-gradu thology, physiology, diagnosis
ate college training, Chiro- and x-ray. In fact, today’s doctor
Q
A
of government approved classes
in these health-related subjects as
any doctor graduating from medi
cal school. Most importantly for
you, we also spend fo u r fu ll years
studying the spine, joint relation
ships and adjustment procedures.
W hat’s more, Chiropractors stay
up to date with the latest health care
developments by attending on-go
ing seminars.
Will my health insurance
help me pay for Chiropractic
A
: It varies from one insurance
carrier to another. But for
many people, C hiropractic care
is covered. Check with your
c o m p an y ’s personnel d e p a rt
ment. Or feel free to call us. In
fact, for answers to any ques
tions you might have about your
health, ju st call us at the num ber
below.