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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Stroke Symptoms? Act F.A.S.T P_ _ _ rv Early in D ecem ber 2013, the family of Bobby Hams noticed some subtle changes in his behavior; he was confused, forgetful and was e x p e rie n c in g weakness, especially in his legs. On D ecem b er 10, his wife Bev took him to Pioneer Memorial Clinic where, with the aid of a CT scan, Dr. Russel Nichols diagnosed him with a stroke that was estimated to have happened approximately three weeks prior. Bobby was in a rehab center for a few weeks, and returned to his home in February. A c c o rd in g to th e Journal of the American Heart Association, less than 30 percent o f Americans know the th ree m ajor symptoms o f stroke, and only 18 percent of those say they would call 911. av • • < • You may be at higher risk for stroke if: -You have high blood pressure; -Y o u h a v e h e a r t disease; -You smoke cigarettes; -You have diabetes; -You are overweight or physically inactive; Stroke? There V treatment -Y o u have a tria l if you act FAST: f ib r illa tio n (ir r e g u la r Face heartbeats); or Face look uneven? -You have high blood Ask the person to smile. cholesterol. Arm If you ever find yourself One arm numb or drifting wondering if you, a loved down? one, a co-worker or perhaps Ask the person to raise a stranger has experienced both arms. a stroke, do not wait until Speech Is speech s lu rre d or symptoms become “clear.” Im m ed iately call 911, jumbled? no matter what the hour. Ask the person to repeat a This holds true whether simple sentence. you notice only a single Time symptom or a few mild Call 911 now. Whether sym ptom s. While other you are able to speak or health conditions can cause not, it doesn’t matter. Dial sim ilar symptoms, a CT 911 and leave the phone scan at the em ergency line open. They will find you. The same goes for department generally clears cell phones; cell phones up any confusion. M igraine headaches, have GPS. Dial 911 and s e i z u re s , in n e r-e a r keep the line open; help problems, multiple sclerosis will arrive. Heppner High School greenhouse is having a clearance sale on Saturday, May 17, from 8-10 a.m. Advisor Beth Dickenson says everything must go; she encourages bargain-hunters to be there early for the best selection of the remaining fruits, vegetables, perennials and annuals still in stock. The sale will also include an 8 a m. doorbuster of buy two, get one free. County court honors Mustang wrestlers Stroke survivor Bobby Harris with wife, Bev. Photo by April Sykes and even the flu can be confused with stroke. If it is not a stroke, seeking immediate care will still benefit you, allowing you to find out what is causing your sym ptom s so that doctors can guide you to appropriate care. Seeking im m ediate medical care for a suspected stroke is just as important as seeking immediate medical care for a suspected heart attack. “Think o f stroke as a brain attack,” advises A n d erso n . “ It can be difficult and scary to feel th at you m ust m ake a help is available and that help Is FREE of charge. If YO U have a fam ily m em ber w ho suffers from g am bling addiction, YO U can also receive FR EE tre a t m ent even if the gam bler is not receiving treatm ent. If you are a resident o f M orrow C ounty and you w ish to take advantage o f the services above or d e sire m ore inform ation, Please call any o f the follow ing num be rs to set up a LO C AL a pp ointm e nt or ju s t to talk: Bobby H arris @ 5 41-676-9925 or 541-256-0175 Community Counseling Solutions (CCS) @ 541-676-9161 OR 1-877-695-4648 (1-888-M Y LIM IT ) judgment call about going to the emergency room, so we in the stroke field uniformly prefer that you err on the side of caution. We want you to call 911.” Unfortunately, some people suffer strokes that don’t seem to have any symptoms until it is too late. Bobby and his family continue to struggle with the after-effects o f his stroke; they can often be seen in front of his home on Elder Street, family standing by while Bobby uses a walker to slowly make his way down the sidewalk. Morrow County Commissioners Terry Tallman, Leann Rea and Ken Grieb recently honored two Heppner High School wrestlers who won OSAA State Championships this year. The commissioners cited the boys' commitment, dedication, hard work and long hours of practice to their sport. They also noted that the boys’ success brought “great pride and joy” to the citizens of Morrow County. It was because of their contribution to the Morrow County community that the commissioners wanted to recognize the boys’ accomplishments. Pictured: Commissioner Ken Grieb presents certificates of recognition to Jarod Lemmon (left) and Ryan Smith (right). - Contributed photo Heppner track takes invitational H e p p n e r m en and women’s track teams ran away with first place during the Heppner invitational held Friday, May 9. The men placed first in a field of eight, while the women took first out of seven. Individual stats are as follows: Mens Results 100 Meters Varsity 2. Kaden Clark, 1L64 3. Jared Lemmon, 11.74 4. Jeremiah Petzoldt, 12.05 4. Tommy Bredfield, 12.05 200 Meters Varsit\' 2. Kaden Clark. 24.27 4. Tommy Bredfield. 25.70 5. Tobias Muller, 26.08 6. Joe Schmidt. 26.96 400 Meters - Varsity 3. Jacob Moses, 58.84 4. Tobias Muller. 59.77 6. Joe Schmidt, 1:00.71 800 Meters Varsity 1. Skyler Palmer. 2:24.91 5. Ryan Cecil, 2:43.00 6. Kane Sweeney, 2:52.94 IS00 Meters - Varsity 2. Skyler Palmer, 5:01.33 4. Ryan Cecil, 5:27.22 5. Kane Sweeney, 5:28.18 4x100 Relay - Varsity 1. Jacob Moses, Jeremiah P etzoldt, Kaden Clark, Jared Lemmon, 47.89 4. Ryan C e c il, K ane Sw eeney, Tom G ould, Tobias Muller, 54.77 4x400 Relay - Varsity 1. Jacob Moses, Jeremiah Petzoldt, Skyler Palmer, Kaden Clark, 4:03.21 Shot Put 12lb - Varsity 2. Tom Gould, 37-03.00 3. Tommy Bredfield, 35- 11.50 The lone Library District Board of Directors will hold Discus 1.6kg- Varsity its monthly meeting on Thursday, May 22, at 2:30 p.m. 7. Tom Gould, 74-04 at the lone Public Library, 385 W. 2nd Street, lone. The Javelin - 800g Varsity public is welcome to attend. 4. Jeremiah Petzoldt, 117- 03 7. Tom Gould, 100-07 Long Jump Varsity 1. Skyler Palmer, 17-05.50 3. Tobias Muller, 16-10.50 - If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, - SEVEN HHS greenhouse plans clearance sale -------------------------------------- How do you know if you’re having a stroke? And do you know what to do if you or a loved one experiences symptoms of stroke? Dr. Betsy Anderson, p h y sician for M orrow County Health D istrict, emphasizes that time is of the essence with stroke. “The more minutes that pass, the more likely the Wednesday, May 14,2014 - - lone library board to meet - - - - May Is American Stroke Month A m e r ic a n H e a rt A s s o c ia t io n The many faces OF STROKE A m e r ic a n S tro k e A s s o c ia t io n . Connie: avid runner, stroke at age 51 VJ/À Duane: stroke while driving daughter home from school • Know your risk factors. Learn the warning signs. A family history of stroke increases your risk. W hether the stroke is your own or that of a friend, parent, child or spouse, your life is affected. - - - - - - Chamber lunch meeting Elect Don Russell Morrow County Commissioner Ellen: near fatal hemmorrhagic stroke at age 33 Face stroke before it faces you. V isit StrokeAssociation.org or call 1-888-4-STR O KE for more information. Kevin: stroke after 15-mile bike ride with his family As your County commissioner, I pledge to work hard to improve the livability of Morrow County through good government. Toumani: stroke while on phone Avery: stroke before birth 00012. Aflwtcsn H ü rt A 1 1 M n known Joyce: stroke while asleep, age 49 - The next lunch meeting of the Heppner Chamber of Commerce will be Thursday, May 15, at noon in Heppner City Hall conference room. Cam Preus, president of BMCC, will be the guest speaker. Cost of lunch is $10; Murray’s will cater. Chamber lunch attendees are asked to RSVP at 541-676-5536 no later than the Wednesday before to guarantee a lunch. Stroke doesn’t discriminate - it affects people of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds. • Stroke is the No. 4 killer in the U.S. and a leading cause of disability. Womens Results 100 Meters Varsity 4. Antonia Tebbe, 13.84 5. Kaelyn Lindsay, 14.11 200 Meters Varsity 2. Kaelyn Lindsay, 30.33 3. Riane Dompier, 32.74 400 Meters - Varsity 2. Emily Cecil, 1:14.86 100m H urdles 33" Varsity 2. Kyla Dyer, 21.05 4x100 Relay Varsity 1. Antonia Tebbe, Mekayla K indle, K elly W ilson, Kaelyn Lindsay, 55.61. Shot Put - 4kg Varsity 3. M ekayla Kindle, 28- 06.00 Discus - lkg - Varsity 8. Riane Dompier, 52-00 Long Jump - Varsity 1. Kelly Wilson, 15-05.00 4. Antonia Tebbe, 15-00.50 Riane Dompier, 11-11.25 Triple Jump Varsity 1. Kelly Wilson, 31-04.00 2. M ekayla Kindle, 29- 07.75 with mother, age 26 tb# H mt Y Fund MWA *12 t
