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PaSc6 __________________________________ ^ o r tia n ò (©bseruer November 28, 2012 W o rld A ID S D a y C e le b r a tio n PCC Cascade to host interfaith concert Saturday call for honor, patience, compas sion, love and advocacy in the fight against HIV and AIDS. The event will feature some of the Northwest’s finest speakers, per forming and visual artists and will An Interfaith concert in obser begin at 6 p.m. in the Moriarity Arts vance of World AIDS Day, will be and Humanities building with an held Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Portland exhibit and reception, followed by Community College Cascade Cam the concert at 7 p.m. Admission is pus, thanks to the PCC Cascade free and the public is welcome. W omen’s Resource Center in asso HIV is the virus that causes AIDS, ciation with Chrysalis Ministries, and is now the leading cause of Never Give Up and Trueshine En death for African American women tertainment. ages 25 to 34. It is the second lead The “I Speak Life” concert is a ing cause of death of African Ameri- can men ages 35 to 44. The Rev. Renee’ Ward, founder of Chrysalis Ministries, along with the group’s many volunteers, have worked passionately to present cul- turally-relative outreach events and programs to enlighten African and African American communities on how to eliminate the spread of HIV/ AIDS locally and globally. “A positive diagnosis doesn’t mean a negative outcome,” Ward said. For more information, contact R ev. W ard at revreneeward@hotmail.com. H ealth W atch HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! I I I I I I I I Jumbo Yams 5 9 */lb or *20.00 per case Local Greens Curly Mustards and Collards .8 9* a Punch or *19.50 per case Located: at 722 N. Sumner st. 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Cardiac-Rehab Exercises -- A medically supervised exercise program for people dealing with heart condi tions. For information, call 503-251 -6260. Osteoporosis Screening — An ultrasound bone den sity screening with personalized education; fee $30. To schedule an appointment, call 503-261 -6611. M anaging Chronic H epatitis C - Third W ednes day of each m onth at 5 p.m. The inform ative session is led by a registered nurse to help you m anage side effects o f m edications and dosage preparations and adm inistration; doctor referral required. To Family Caregiver Support Group - This topic-ori ented group offers a safe place to discuss the stresses, challenges and rewards of providing care to an older relative or friend. Meets the first Thursday o f each month at 3 p.m. at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital. 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