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News Beth Nance PHOTO COURTESY MARY OVERSTREET SMITH Celebrating 109 A simple memorial service will be held from 1pm to 3pm , Saturday May 25, to cel- ebrate the life of Beth Nance. The memorial will take place in Columbia Park Section D among the picnic tables, located at N. Lombard St. and Woolsey Avenue. Bring memories and finger food to share at this informal gathering. Elder Johnnie W. Hart Sr., at front, celebrates his 109th birthday at a celebration open to all on June 8, at noon, in Peninsula Park. His daughter, Pastor Mary Overstreet Smith, center, presided over Elder Hart’s birthday celebrations two years ago, along with Precious Forbes, at left, and John Hart, Jr. Breathe Easier This Summer: Tips to Control Your Child’s Asthma A s the school year draws to a close and the temperature rises, children and families everywhere start to look for- ward to the simple pleasures of summer—jumprope, sun- shine, playing ball, and cookouts. However, for the 1 in every 10 children in the United States who has asth- ma—including one in every 6 African-American chil- dren, summer can also bring wheezing, coughing and trouble breathing. The joys of summer can be challenging if your child has asthma, a common but serious chronic disease. To make sure your child doesn’t miss a thing this season, the institute recom- mends that you work with your child’s doctor and ask him or her to take the fol- lowing key actions that can help your child—and you— breathe easier. • Tell you what medica- tion your child needs to control asthma symptoms. Inhaled corticosteroids, taken daily, are the most effective medication for reducing the inflammation that causes asthma symp- toms in people who have persistent asthma. • Give you a written asth- ma action plan that spells out what to do every day to control your child’s asthma, and how to handle symptoms or asthma attacks. • Check your child’s asthma control at regular visits, and adjust medication as needed to keep your child’s asthma in control. • Schedule regular follow- up visits (at least every six months). • Work with you to identify your child’s asthma triggers, such as pet dander and pol- lens, hygiene products, tobacco smoke, cleaning sprays and pollution, and talk about ways your child can avoid them. • Ask before you leave the doctor’s office or pharmacy for someone to show you and your child how to use each prescribed med- ication and device correctly. You can visit the institute’s website http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-top- ics/topics/asthma/ for more information, and to order publications from the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program: So You Have Asthma, How Asthma Friend- ly is Your School?, Asthma & Physical Activity in the School, and a sample Asth- ma Action Plan. work with your child’s doctor to ... give you a written asthma action plan that spells out what to do every day to control your child’s asthma, and how to handle symptoms or asthma attacks Summer’s long afternoons spent playing outside can expose children with asthma to triggers that can bring on attacks, such as increased pollen and allergens from blos- soming plants and trees, and increased air pollution on some especially hot summer days. “While controlling asthma requires daily attention, your child doesn’t have to be side- lined,” said James P. Kiley, Ph.D., director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s Division of Lung Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health. “With proper treatment, most children who have asthma can avoid attacks, experience fewer symptoms, be physically active, and enjoy summertime.” We honor the many accomplishments of African Americans. It is our primary goal as a labor union to better the lives of all people working in the building trades through advocacy, civil demonstration, and the long-held belief that work- ers deserve a "family wage" - fair pay for an honest day's work. A family wage, and the benefits that go with it, not only strength- ens families, but also allows our communities to become stronger, more cohesive, and more responsive to their citizens' needs. Our family wage agenda reflects our commitment to people working in the building trades, and to workers everywhere. In this small way, we are doing our part to help people achieve the American Dream. This dream that workers can hold dear regard- less of race, color, national origin, gender, creed, or religious beliefs. The Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters Representing more than 5.000 construction workers in Oregon State. Do you want to know more about becoming a Union carpenter? May 22, 2013 The Portland Skanner Page 9
