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October IO. 2012______________________________ ¡Tt,e ^ ort¡anJ» (ObsCrUCr______________________ Page 7 Non-Invasive Treatment for Heart Disease P o rtla n d c a rd io lo g ist to p re se n t in fo rm a tio n an d sh are sto ry Dr. Ronald W. Schutz and Clini- cal Director Dena Bindewald, R.N., will be giving a free informational presentation about a non-invasive treatment for heart disease (En- hanced External Counterpulsation Therapy) on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 1:30p.m. in the Medical Office Build- ing West at Legacy Emanuel Hospi- t^l. Patient Bill Hutton will be there to share his personal story as well, A cardiologist in Portland since 1980, Schutz founded Heart Centers of America in Portland in 1999, the first location in the Pacific North west to offer EECP therapy. The clinic has treated hundreds of pa tients using this non-invasive treat ment modality. Heart Centers of America repre- sentatives say that for 90 percent of the patients who undergo a course of treatment, their angina is signifi- cantly reduced or eliminated. They have fewer or less intense episodes of angina. After a course of treat- ment, 90 percent of patients are able to increase activity levels, and often decrease their medications. EECP treatment has been FDA approved since 1995 and is covered by Medi- care and most insurance compa- Dr. Ronald W. Schutz nies. Dr. Schutz only treats those pa tients who he believes will benefit from EECP. He does not treat every one that wants EECP. If there is another option that may work better Eradicating for a particular patient, he would rather the patient get the treatment that will be most beneficial. For many patients that treatment is EECP but not everyone. Even though Heart Centers has had great results and positive out comes for patients since 1999, Dr. Schutz finds that many people have never heard of EECP treatment, and are unaware that this treatment op tion is available. By giving these presentations. Dr. Schutz and his team of health care professionals hope to educate the community about EECP - how it works and who may be a good candidate. Malaria in Africa Concordia University in northeast Portland invites the public to attend a discussion about eradicating ma laria in Africa with Dr. John Nunes, president and chief executive officer of Lutheran World Relief. Nunes, an international expert on issues surrounding malaria and what can be done to eliminate it from Af rica, will speak on Friday, Oct. 26 at 7:30p.m. in the lobby of Concordia’s George R. White Library & Learning Center, 2811 N.E. Holman St. A second discussion will take place on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 9 a.m., in Concordia’s Hagen Student Center, second floor. Both events are free. jggur wwnhwimw iiwewnmreime ^ nweumwiiiii n Increased Poverty Impacts Local Agency M eal sites step-up n ta X seniors served by Meals on Wheels a c c o m m o d a te reported that they Hved below the poverty level. By 2012,18.8 percent m ore seniors reported to be living below the pov- Trends reported in the news erty level, which is higher than the about the increasing numbers of national average. people living below the poverty level Many of the seniors are between are startling and certainly represen- the ages of 60 and 69. They are tative of the seniors that the Meals experiencing a reduction in income on Wheels People serve in Clark, and are looking to stretch their bud- Multnomah and W ashing get by eating the main ton Counties. meal of the day from The 5,000 indi the M eals on v id u als su p Wheels People. p o rted each T h ro u g h o u t day by the non- the metropoli p ro fit’s meal tan area, the p ro g ram are number of se many times re niors served by ferred to as the the group in- z “hidden hungry creased by 15 These seniors are liv- *''£$ Percent in the past ing on minimal income and F / s h ES year, lack community access and vis- When assessing living ed ibility in the very neighborhoods penses, frequently the food budget where they live. is the first to be reduced. As ad- One of our Meals on Wheels equate nutrition is compromised, clients, Phyllis, lives in one room in risk of poor health in increased, the basement of an apartment on As seniors face the challenge of Northwest 23rd Avenue. A bus- going hungry, the Meals on Wheels tling neighborhood full of high-end People picks up the challenge, reach- shops and* top-notch restaurants ing out, informing the public and surround her. At times we suggest making the connections necessary that Phyllis open her shades and to maintain a quality of life that we take advantage of the beautiful day all value. but she is not interested. Her world This fall as we prepare to enjoy is inside her room. The only com- the season of harvest and plenty, pany she receives is our volunteer plan to share your harvest by vol- driver and an occasional case man- unteering and donating to the Meals ager. Phyllis continues to exist, hid- on Wheels People. fu ti w a lk in Northeast Health Center 5329 NE MLK Ir. Blöd. 2nd Floor Bring or mention this ad to get a FREE & ANONYMOUS or CONFIDENTIAL test for HIV! »MMir Health Chiropractic Auto Injury Clinic, PC Zchon R. 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