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February 1991 page'll Health Information Smoke Signals r .i I Students Interested in Health Careers? Students, juniors, seniors and current college students if you are interested in learning more about Health Careers or the Medical Professions, plan on attending the First Annual Health Careers Conference at Cheme keta Community College on February 15th, 1991, on the Salem Campus. The program will cover two year and four and beyond programs. Representatives from Chemeketa's EMT, Nursing and Health Careers Advising, as well as representatives from the Oregon Health Sciences University will be on hand to present information. The Conference is being sponsored by the Minnritv Students of Chemeketa Community ! If you are interested in attending, please contact Ms. .Barbara Steere, JOM Program at 879-5211. We will try I to make arrangements for any students who are inter ested, to attend. Do You Want To j Stop Smoking? i Bette Seagren, FNP will be conducting a program : called, Fresh Start and it is a no non-sense quit smoking program. I Classes will be held on February 13, 15, 20 & 22, 1991, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. at the Tribal Office. If you have questions please call 879-5211 and ask for Bonnie, Darlene or Joe. . . First Annual Health Careers Conference Chemeketa Community College February 15, 1991 Building 3, Rms. 116, 118, 119 & 120 Agenda 8:00-8:30 Registration. Pre-registered students pick up your packets. 8:30-8:45 Welcoming address. 9:00-11:55 Sessions begin. Sessions will run concurrently Reds start in room 116. Chemeketa Community College. Certificate, one & two programs. Blues start in rooni 118. Oregon Health Science University. Bachelor Degree programs and beyond. Greens start in room 119 Salude Medical Clinic. Health screening and services to the community. 12:00 Lunch will be served in the lobby area of building 12:55 Key note address: Dr. David Mata. Salude Medical Clinic. 1:30 Students and presenters panel. Question and answer time. 2:15 Evaluations. 2:30 Despedida. Get outta here. Adult Children of Alcoholics ACOA Meetings Every Tuesday 7:00 -9:00 PM Depoe Office For more information call Camille VanVleet 879-5211 ext. 140 What is AIDS? AIDS is shorthand for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. AIDS is preventable disease, caused by a virus called HIV. AIDS is a disease that hurts the immune system of healthy people. AIDS is a fatal disease. What you Should Know About AIDS If you have shared needles when taking drugs, then you are in a high risk group for getting AIDS. If you have had sex with a drug user who used needles or a gay-bisexual man, then you may have been infected with the AIDS virus. If an infected woman gets pregnant, then her baby may be born with the AIDS virus. Is the AIDS Virus Present in Oregon Now? Yes. Many people are known to be infected now. There have been many AIDS deaths in Oregon. What Are Some of the Symptoms of AIDS? Fever, chills, night sweats, lasting for weeks (not due to other illnesses). Weight loss not due to dieting or exercise; diarrhea for over a month. Swollen glands on neck, under arms, or groin area. Purplish blotched on the skin. AIDS symptoms usually last for a long time- even months- and cannot be cured by usual medicines. How is AIDS Spread? The AIDS virus is carried in the blood of infected people. When their blood is in a needle that is shared .with another person, the virus enters directly into the blood stream and the second person becomes infected. AIDS is also spread by sexual contact by the sharing of semen. AIDS is not spread by casual contact. You won't catch it by shaking hands. It's difficult to transmit, except through sexual contact and by infected blood. A person may be infected for years before symptoms begin; infected persons without symptoms can still transmit the virus to others. AIDS Prevention Tips The NO'S: 1. Stop using drugs. Seek treatment for your addiction. 2. Never share needles, razors, or tattoo instruments. 3. Do not use shooting galleries or second-hand works or cookers. The YES'S: 1. Use safer sex: wear condoms select safer partners the more partners you have, the greater the risk 2. Stay healthy with a good diet, plenty of rest and exercise. 3. Learn more about AIDS prevention. YOU CAN AVOID GETTING INFECTED!!! Managing Stress Reaching Out To Cope With Change We all experience stress in a unique way, but one thing holds true for us all: It's never too late to manage stress better. Any kind of change is stressful. You may have recently retired (or plan to), your parents may need special care, you may hav ea new job, a new house, a new granchild... But if you let stress build up, you can feel depressed, isolated, or anxious. Stress can even lead to health problems-unless you do something about it. And you can. Reaching out to people you trust is the first step, one you can take right away. Then, with coping skills and relaxation techniques of your own, you can look forward to enjoying life's pleasures to their fullest. Stress can be a positive, stimulating part of your life. But when stress buiSlds up and you feel overwhelmed or unable to relax, that's negative, unhealthy stress. You can't eliminate stress, but you can change the way you react to it. Coping skills help you manage the major stress in your life. Relaxation techniques relieve the minor stress that can happen day-to-day. Health benefits. Managing stress helps reduce your risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke. You're less apt to become dependent on alcohol or prescription drugs (dangerous ways to try to relax). Because stress disrupts your immune system, managing stress may even help prevent certain kinds of cancer. Be Aware of Your Stress! Be aware of both positive and negative stress in you life, such as a promotion, retirement, a new member of the family,, health prob lems, or financial worries. Recognize, too, your re sponse to stress: trouble sleeping or focusing clearly, eating too much or too little, or drinking more than two drinks a day. One of the best ways to manage stress is to develop a positive attitude. Looking on the bright side of life will give you a mental "buffer," a resilience that lets you take stress in stride. ' ' ' X " f J I 1M -l wiicryve nogiccT our cniiarpn, wo neglect our future For information about child neglect, write: Northwest Indian. CI lild Welfare Association 4 - co Regional Research Institute P.O. Box 751 J T Portland. Oregon 97207
