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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 18, 2017)
anuary 18, 2017 Page 5 J Providing Insurance and Financial Services Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710 Ernest J. Hill, Jr. Agent 4946 N. Vancouver Avenue, Portland, OR 97217 503 286 1103 Fax 503 286 1146 ernie.hill.h5mb@statefarm.com 24 Hour Good Neighbor Service R State Farm R photo by M ark W ashington /t he p ortland o bserver Alysia Cox of Oregon Health Sciences University provides information on healthy eating at last year’s Wellness Village, a free health care event returning to northeast Porltand on Saturday, Jan. 21, after a previous December date for the African American Health Coalition event was postponed because of snow and ice. Let’s Get Healthy Together Wellness Village rescheduled after snow event The African American Health Coalition will celebrate its annu- al Health Disparities Luncheon on Friday, Jan. 20 and Wellness Village on Saturday, Jan. 21, af- ter the previous December dates for the events were postponed when Portland was hit by snow and ice. The public is encouraged to attend both events which will be held this year at the New Song Community Center, 220 N.E. Russell St. and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. This year’s luncheon theme “Health Equity: What Do We Want? What Must Be Done?” will address the principles of practice towards equity and the rationale for equity. Two of the country’s leading experts in the field will serve as keynote speak- ers, Dr. Brian Gibbs, vice pres- ident of equity and inclusion at Oregon Health Sciences Univer- sity, and Dr. James Mason, chief diversity officer for Oregon at Providence Health and services. To reserve tickets, call 503-413- 1850. Let’s Get Healthy Together! Is the theme for the 24th annu- al Wellness Village which will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You’re encouraged to bring fam- ily and friends for fun activities, healthy cooking demonstrations, health screenings, blood pres- sure, diabetes screenings, eye exams, health prevention classes, healthy lifestyles, numerous ac- tivities and exercise. Lots of fun, games and prizes for everyone! The Wellness Village is free thanks to generous support of Foot Traffic, New Seasons Mar- ket, Fred Meyer, Oregon Health Sciences University, OHSU Ca- sey Eye Institute, Legacy Health, Providence Health and Services, Aetna, Pharma, Family Care, Moda Health and United Salad Company. Showdogs is a full service salon. We do baths, all over hair cuts, tooth brushing, nail trims, soft claws, flea treatments, mud baths, and ear clean- ing. We also have health care and grooming prod- ucts to keep your pet clean in between visits. Show Dogs Grooming Salon & Boutique 926 N. Lombard Portland, OR 97217 503-283-1177 Tuesday-Saturday 9am-7pm Monday 10am-4pm Yo dawg is gonna look like a show dawg and your kitty will be pretty.
