Community
Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
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Community HEALTH BEAT
W HAT’S
HAPPENING
The deadline for What’s Happening items is 5 p.m. Friday.
Call the Eagle, 541-575-0710, or email editor@bmeagle.com.
For meetings this week, see our list in the classifieds.
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, NOV. 7-8
GU Travel Club meetings
• 6:30 p.m., Grant Union High School, Room 11 (art room)
The GU Travel Club will hold informational meetings for
anyone interested in traveling for spring break in late March
2020.
FRIDAY, NOV. 9
Quilts of Valor presentation
• 5:30 p.m., John Day Elks Lodge
The Grant Count Piecemakers Quilt Guild will be awarding
Quilts of Valor to some local veterans. Tickets will be available
for purchase at The Shiny Thimble, Veterans Service Office and
The Squeeze In. Veterans and a guest can enjoy a free taco feed;
the cost is $6 per person, and children under 3 eat free. For more
information, call 541-620-0120.
SATURDAY, NOV. 10
Bake sale and holiday bazaar
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mt. Vernon Community Center
Mt. Vernon Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a bake
sale and holiday bazaar. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. Donate one can of food for one raffle ticket. For more infor-
mation or tables, contact Bonnie at 541-571-3284.
Marine Corps observation
• 11:30 a.m., the Outpost Pizza, Pub & Grill
The 243rd observation of the United States Marine Corps
will be held with a no-host luncheon starting at 11:30 a.m. All
Marines and their spouses are invited to attend. Doors close at
1:30 p.m. For more information, contact Dave Traylor at 541-
620-1949.
SUNDAY, NOV. 11
Veterans Day service
• 11 a.m., Prairie City Hall
The American Legion will host a service for Veterans Day,
followed by a potluck at 1 p.m. at the Prairie City School cafe-
teria.
Multi-denominational church service
• 6 p.m., Canyon City Community Hall
John Day Ministerial Association, with all Grant County
churches, is holding a service with a social hour to follow. For
more information, contact Al at 541-575-1203 or Church of the
Nazarene at 541-575-1895.
MONDAY, NOV. 12
Word and Excel class
• 4-5:30 p.m., OSU Extension Office classroom
Become familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel for $40 per
person for both classes. The class limit is 12. Participants must
bring a computer to use on site. For more information or to reg-
ister, call 541-575-1911 or email the instructor at didgette.mc-
cracken@oregonstate.edu.
MONDAY-THURSDAY, NOV. 12-15
American Red Cross blood drives
• 12:30-6 p.m. Nov. 12, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, John Day
• 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 13, Prairie City School
• 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 14, Grant Union Junior-Senior
High School, John Day
• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 15, Malheur National Forest Office,
John Day
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call
1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
SUNDAY, NOV. 18
Dinner and auction
• 5 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds Pavilion
There will be a coronation dinner and auction to celebrate the
new rodeo queen. There will be a tri-tip dinner, no-host bar and
live and silent auctions. For more information, contact Mindy
Winegar at the Grant County Fair Office, 541-575-1900.
Quality Healthcare Close To Home
170 Ford Road, John Day • 541-575-1311 • www.bluemountainhospital.org
National Diabetes Month
Small Lifestyle Changes Make a Big Difference
November is National Diabetes Month; a month to raise awareness about
diabetes and healthy living. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and
death in the United States. One in 10 Americans have diabetes — that’s more than
30 million people. And another 84 million adults in the United States are at high risk
of developing type 2 diabetes.
Yes, managing diabetes is a lifelong commitment, but it doesn’t have to control
your life. Small, consistent lifestyle changes can make a big difference. Here are six
manageable goals that can help control your blood sugars, lose weight and reduce
your risk for complications.
Take Your Medications as Prescribed
The single most important thing you can do to control your diabetes is take
your medications as prescribed. Adherence to your medication plan is very
important. In type 1 diabetes, insulin is always needed to replace what the
pancreas no longer produces. Type 2 diabetes is a progressive condition. It
starts with insulin resistance. This means that the body is utnable to respond
properly to its own insulin. Physical activity and healthy eating, combined with
weight loss, can help reverse insulin resistance, but only to a point. There
comes a time when medicine is needed to help your body cells be more
sensitive and less resistant to insulin.
Know Your Numbers
It’s difficult to make changes to improve your blood sugar levels unless you
know your numbers. If your healthcare providers have determined that you
should check your blood sugars, ask them for recommendations on when and how often to test. You also want to keep
an eye on your glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c). An HbA1c test gives you a picture of your average blood sugar
control for the past 2 to 3 months and provides you with a better idea of how well your diabetes treatment plan is
working.
Go for Short Walks
Aerobic activity, such as walking, is one of the most effective ways to lower your blood sugar, and you don’t have to
block out a large amount of time to reap the benefits. Taking three 15-minutes walks after meals is just as effective for
improving glucose control as going on longer walks. Take the dog for a short walk after breakfast, incorporate a quick
power walk into your lunch break, and go for an evening stroll after dinner. It all adds up! The important thing to
remember is that you need to do it regularly.
Keep a Food Journal
Awareness is key! Do you know what you are putting in your mouth every day? Tracking your food helps keep you
accountable by giving you a visual of what your current intake really looks like. Portion sizes, timing of your meals and
snacks, balance, fluid intake and calorie intake; these are all pieces of the puzzle that you need to keep a close eye on.
Some people prefer using pen and paper and others enjoy using an app on their phone. Just keep it simple.
Manage Stress
Stress and diabetes don’t mix. When you’re stressed, your https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/daily-control-17/
slideshow-blood-sugar-swings go up. And when you’re anxious, you may not manage your diabetes well. You may
forget to check your glucose levels, https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/ss/slideshow-7-most-effective-exercises , eat
right, or take your medicines. Find ways to relieve https://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/stress-
assessment/default.htm -- through deep breathing, https://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/the-health-benefits-of-
yoga, or hobbies that relax you.
Fill Half Your Plate With Veggies
Most of your plate should be filled with non-starchy veggies. Low calorie, high volume, high fiber veggies can help
with satiety and in turn might help you lose extra weight. Consider using the Diabetes Plate Method when planning
your meals. The Diabetes Plate Method is a simple guide that helps you control portion sizes of starchy, carbohydrate-
containing foods that have the most impact on blood glucose levels. It also focuses on eating more non-starchy
vegetables, which are low in carbohydrate and calories and high in vitamins, minerals, and fiber, and helps you get
enough protein in your diet. Aim to follow this method eighty percent of the time.
Bottom line; it’s up to you to find your motivation for maintaining the discipline to control your diabetes. Diabetes
control is certainly worth the effort.
Blue Mountain Hospital is currently offering a yearlong lifestyle change program to help prevent type 2 diabetes.
The next program will begin in January, 2019. For more information contact Kim Jacobs @ 541-575-1311
ormailto:kjacobs@bluemountainhospital.org
By Kim Jacobs
Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator
Blue Mountain Hospital District
THURSDAY, NOV. 22
November 7, 27
Bend Cardio - Dr. McLellan
Thanksgiving dinner
• 1 p.m., Prairie Baptist Church Teen Center
The Prairie City Baptist Church will host a traditional Thanks-
giving meal. For more information, call 541-820-3696.
A TTENTION G RANT
C OUNTY
V ETERANS :
Presents...
November 19
Baker Podatrist - Dr. Rushton
NOVEMBER
VISITING
SPECIALISTS
November 15
Bend Ortho - Korena Farris
Did you know a service-connected
disabled veteran is entitled to
FREE use of Oregon State Parks?
See your Grant County Veteran Services Katee
Hoffman
Officer today for more information.
Call 541-620-8057 for an appointment
530 E. Main, Ste. 5, John Day, OR
66175
Are You a Survivor of
Lung or Prostate Cancer?
You are invited to take part in an interview
(in person or by phone) .
We want to learn about your views & experiences.
• What you share with us will be kept confidential
• You will receive $25 in cash or a gift card
Participants must:
• Have been diagnosed on January 1, 2015 or more recently
• Live in a rural county in Oregon
BLUE MOUNTAIN
CARE CENTER
To learn more, please contact
Kathy Blaustein at 541-737-4705
or kathy.blaustein@oregonstate.edu
Resident of the Month
This study, titled “Experiences of Breast, Prostate, and
Lung Cancer Survivors in Rural Oregon,” is led by Dr.
Sheryl Thorburn from the College of Public Health and
Human Sciences at Oregon State University and is
funded by the National Cancer Institute.
GORDON
Gordon was born on May 20, 1938 in Whitefish, Montana to
Lucille Motichka and Jack Sindt. He has a brother and four sisters
and they were raised in the Portland, Oregon area.
Gordon has never been married but has a lot of nieces and
nephews. He worked for a graphic arts place called ABDICKS and
owned a bar called Dingheiser Tavern. After he sold that, he bought
another bar and then had to foreclose on Dingheiser so he went
between the two bars until he eventually sold them both.
He has traveled to Cairo, Egypt, England, Australia and
Scotland. He specifically went to Castletown, Scotland to visit his
grandmothers’ birthplace. He has been all over Turkey, Istanbul,
Ankara, Amasya and Sinop.
Gordon enlisted in the US Air Force in Portland, Oregon and was
sent to Sheppards Air Force Base in Texas, then to Travis Air Force Base
in San Francisco, California. After that he was sent overseas to
Diyarbakir, Turkey and from there to McCord Air Force Base in
Washington; at which point he was honorably discharged.
Gordon loves to take walks; he would walk from SE Portland,
Oregon across the river into Washington Park. When he was
younger, he had two bicycles - one was a Columbia with skinny tires
and the other was a Schwinn with wide tires. He rode all over
Portland with his friends, Mike and Rick. One time, they rode to
Camas, Washington just to see what the smell was and it was a
paper mill. Another time, they all were riding their bikes down
Mount Tabor and he didn’t slow down for a hairpin corner like his
friends did and crashed into the men and women’s outhouses; he
broke his bike and got hurt. Joe Kuhal gave him a ride home on his
bike.
Gordon came to the Blue Mountain Care Center on Jan. 5, 2018.
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