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A8 Doctors’ Day Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, March 25, 2015 C OMMUNITY VOICES Community classes help save lives By Rose Howe To the Blue Mountain Eagle At least once a year we hold a Community CPR/AED class here in Monument, the goal being to encourage com- munity members the oppor- tunity to come and learn the basics of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated H[WHUQDO GH¿EULOODWRU XVH IRU no cost in a low stress envi- ronment. In communities such as ours and many others in Grant County, I feel the more folks who know this potential life saving skill, the better. As part of what I do as a volunteer on the Monument ambulance, I offer my capacity as a CPR in- structor to teach such a class. Sylvia Cockrell of the Monument Service Club is in- strumental in organizing this event and makes it even more rewarding by always cook- ing and serving a delicious CPR teacher Rose Howe gives instructions during a recent class in Monument. luncheon to participants, also free of charge. She goes above and beyond to advertise the class, making sure as many people in our own as well as surrounding communities are aware of the event. Our latest class saw 10 Recognizing our Local Dentists on Contributed photos Monument students practice CPR techniques. people participating and it was a grand group of folks! I would like to credit Syl- via once again for organiz- ing this event and applaud all those who attended, plus the fine folks who have con- tributed to our fundraising efforts over the years. The support has allowed us to establish a PAD – Public Access Defibrillator – pro- gram here in the Monument/ Kimberly area. We are for- tunate in having seven such devices scattered in public places as well as the Co- lumbia Power Co-op, which now carries an additional five AEDs in their service rigs. As an EMT and communi- ty member, I feel encouraging folks who come to such as class become more aware of the reason why jumping in and starting CPR even as a bystander is so important, will ultimately give any person who suffers a sudden cardi- ac event that much more of a chance to survive. Monument resident Rose Howe is a CPR instructor and EMT with the Monument am- bulance. Prepare for disasters at fair Virginia McMillan, DDS, PC 150 Ogilvie Dr. John Day 541-575-0550 Learn the essentials at April 10 event Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY – American Red Cross and communi- ty volunteers are planning a Grant County Disaster Pre- paredness Fair set for 5 p.m. Friday, April 10. We cater to cowards! www.johndaysmiles.com 01521 Celebrate our Local Nurse Practitioners this Cycling tourism meeting on tap Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY – A meeting on cycling tourism will be Grant County Health Department Make and appointment to see Karen Triplett, FNP for all of your Family’s health care needs. 528 E. Main, John Day 541-575-0429 or 888-443-9104 Open Mon. - Fri. 8am-5pm Residents and other vis- itors will learn how to pre- pare for natural disasters (including house fires) and other emergencies, how to assemble 72-hour kits, store food and water, and more. Several emergency ser- vice responders, Red Cross and other volunteers are or- ganizing the event. More details are in the works. “When a disaster occurs, the time to prepare is past,” said Disaster Action Team leader Joan Bowling. held from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at the Squeeze-In Restaurant in John Day. Representatives from Travel Oregon and Oregon State Parks and Recreation will talk about the success of bicycle tourism since the program began, and plans to expand bicycle tourism. All are welcome to attend. Lunch can be ordered before or during the meeting. Oregon State Parks and Recreation and cycling pro- ponents collaborate by pro- moting, improving and sus- taining the Scenic Bikeways Program to enhance the public’s ability to enjoy the bikeway communities and recreational cycling. For more information, call 541-620-1819. TRUST YOUR SMILE TO BIOSMILE 3 33¦3¤33¦¤¦3ဖ¡3¤ဘ Treatment and Surgery of the Foot and Ankle In-grown nails • Bunions Warts, Gout, Corns and Calluses Diabetic Foot Screening Foot Odor Athletes Foot Treatment for pain in feet, shins, heels, knees and lower back. 343£¦¡£3¤ MICHAEL RUSHTON, DPM Podiatric Physician and Surgeon Blue Mountain Hospital 170 Ford Rd, John Day • 541-575-1311 Please Call 866-315-FEET (3338) today for your appointment Family, Cosmetic, and Implant Dentistry New patients and emergencies welcome TRUSTED for quality and affordable dentistry Dr. James Klusmier, DDS 541-575-0363 165 NW 1st St., John Day Monday-Thursday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm DrJ@BiosmileDental.com
