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4A • COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • OCTOBER 17, 2018 The First Amendment O PINION Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridg- ing the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition their Government for a redress of greivences. “I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.” —Thomas Jefferson (1800) Letters to the Editor Policy Th e Sentinel welcomes letters to the editor as part of a community discussion of issues on the local, state and national level. Emailed letters are preferred. Handwritten or typed letters must be signed. All letters need to include full name, address and phone number; only name and city will be printed. Letters should be limited to about 300 words. Letters are subject to editing for length, grammar and clarity. Publication of any letter is not guaranteed and depends on space available and the volume of letters received. Letters that are anonymous, libelous, argumentative, sarcastic or contain accusations that are unsourced or without documentation will not be published. Letters containing poetry or from outside Th e Sentinel readership area will only be published at the discretion of the editor. Political/Election Letters: Guest Viewpoint Why does your doctor recommend the fl u shot? By Thea Petersen, MD PeaecHealth Medical Group Provider Flu season is here in Lane County and if you haven’t gotten your fl u shot yet, now is the time. Th e infl uenza vaccine is recommended for everyone age 6 months and older. Each year, the vaccine is updated to try to best match the types of the infl uenza virus in circulation. Th is year the vaccine has four strains of the infl uenza virus and the high-dose fl u shot is recommended for older adults — especially those with chronic health issues. Infl uenza typically begins in Sep- tember in the United States, peaks in December-February, and can last until May. Th e exact number of people who get the fl u is hard to estimate since it’s not a reportable disease and many people stay home and don’t seek med- ical attention. Estimated deaths from infl uenza have been rising over the past eight years, reaching a high of about 80,000 last year as reported by the CDC. Th at’s 2.5 deaths per 10,000 people. Although most people who contract infl uenza recover, it can cause serious illness, including hospitalization and death. Older adults, children, preg- nant women, and people of any age with certain chronic medical condi- tions are more likely to suff er serious consequences. About 80 percent of people who die from the fl u did not get the fl u shot. Th e fl u shot is a killed virus vaccine so it can’t give you the fl u. It takes about two weeks aft er vaccination to develop enough antibodies to protect you from the fl u, so you can get sick during that time if you’ve been ex- posed before you have immunity. Th e fl u shot does not protect you against all viral illnesses like the “stomach fl u” or a cold. Th e fl u vaccine isn’t 100 percent ef- fective, but it will signifi cantly reduce your chances of getting the fl u and lowers the risk of complications if you do get sick. You may be a very healthy person who eats well, exercises and doesn’t have much contact with the public. Th at’s great, but we still recommend you get the fl u shot. Why? It’s a simple preventive measure you can take to protect not only yourself from a terrible disease, but also those around you who may not have your perfect health. You can be contagious with infl uenza for 24 hours prior to even having symptoms and can pass a fatal disease to someone you love. In addition to the fl u shot, other steps you can take to protect yourself and others from the fl u include staying away from people who are sick, stay- ing home when you’re sick, covering your cough and sneeze, and washing your hands frequently. Local pharmacies off er fl u vaccines and PeaceHealth is off ering walk-in fl u clinics at Cottage Grove Commu- nity Medical Center at 1515 Village Drive. A clinic for kids 18 and under will be on Sat., Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and a clinic for adults will be on Wed., Oct. 24 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. You can also call 541-767-5200 to make an appointment for a vaccine. Be wise, immunize. All of our providers at Cottage Grove Community Medical Center encourage our community to get vac- cinated against the fl u. Th e Cottage Grove AquaLion Executive Board is excited about the plans for the modernization of Warren Daugherty Aquatic Center. Th e project includes a new pool, renovated locker rooms, new offi ce area and most importantly a pool that can be used by all mem- bers of our community. Th e mission of our school dis- trict and city in opening the pool has always been to save lives. Th e renovated pool will do just that. Children and students will have suffi cient space for swimming les- sons. Adults will have space for lap swimming, exercise and water aerobics. Locker rooms will be renovated to provide privacy and allow clients to feel safe and clean aft er their swim. As a swim club we are Send letters to: nhickson@cgsentinel.com or cmay@cgsentinel.com HOW TO CONTACT YOUR REPS Oregon state representatives Oregon federal representatives • Sen. Floyd Prozanski District 4 State Senator PO Box 11511 Eugene, Ore. 97440 Phone: 541-342-2447 Email : sen.fl oydprozanski@ state.or.us • Rep. Cedric Hayden Republican District 7 State Representative 900 Court St. NE Salem, Ore. 97301 Phone: 503-986-1407 Website: www.leg.state.or. us/hayden Email: rep.cedrichayden@ state.or.us • Rep. Peter DeFazio (House of Representatives) 405 East 8th Ave. #2030 Eugene, Ore. 97401 Email: defazio.house.gov/ contact/email-peter Phone: 541-465-6732 • Sen. Ron Wyden 405 East 8th Ave., Suite 2020 Eugene, Ore. 97401 Email: wyden.senate.gov Phone: (541) 431-0229 • Sen. Jeff Merkley Email: merkley.senate.gov Phone: 541-465-6750 C ottage G rove S entinel (541) 942-3325 Administration LETTERS Why We Support the Pool Project Election-related letters must address pertinent or timely issues of interest to our readers at-large. Letters must 1) Not be a part of letter-writing campaigns on behalf of (or by) candidates; 2) Ensure any information about a candidate is accurate, fair and not from second-hand knowledge or hearsay; and 3) explain the reasons to support candidates based on personal experience and perspective rather than partisanship and campaign-style rhetoric. Candidates themselves may not use the letters to the editor column to outline their views and platforms or to ask for votes; this constitutes paid political advertising. As with all letters and advertising content, the newspaper, at the sole discretion of the publisher, general manager and editor, reserves the right to reject any letter that doesn’t follow the above criteria. Jenna Bartlett, Group Publisher most excited about a fast competition pool that will allow us to not only hold elite level meets, but also to showcase the talent and suc- cess of our swim program. Th e Cottage Grove AquaLion swim club has a long history as a winning program. We look forward to holding state and regional swim meets and water polo games that will generate revenue for our local econ- omy. Th e modernization plans is close to including a multi-purpose warm water therapy pool in this project. Th is is, in part, because of a generous commitment by the City of Cottage Grove. Th e warm water recreation- al and therapy pool will have many benefi ts for our community. Th e pool will be used for swim lessons, families with young chil- dren, warm up and cool down during swim compe- titions, water aerobics and exercise, and physical and medical therapy. Fundraising for the warm water recreational and ther- apy pool continues. We hope community members will consider do- nating any amount to the project; every donation re- ceived will be critical to se- curing the funding needed to complete this part of the pool project. Donations can be sent to: South Lane School Dis- trict 455 Adams Avenue Cottage Grove, OR, 97424 Memo: Warm Water Rec- reation & Th erapy Pool —Th e Cottage Grove AquaLion Executive Board: Bud Taylor, Bill Kuzmer, Heather Bridgens, Frankie Walter, Kathryn Womack and Tyson Pilling Voting for Williams I served with Gary Wil- liams for many years on the Cottage Grove City Council and I have great respect for him. Gary and I are moderates from diff erent sides of the fence but agree on most lo- cal issues. Gary regularly works with folks from all sides of issues to reach con- sensus whenever possible. I believe he is the best choice for the County Commission because of his extensive experience, his diligence working on con- stituent concerns and for the fact that he has lived in rural Lane County all but a couple of years of his life. We need a candidate who truly represents rural con- cerns at the county level. 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