Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Stroke Symptoms? Act F.A.S.T
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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.
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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;
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if you act FAST:
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(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
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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
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If you or someone you know has a gambling problem,
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HHS greenhouse
plans clearance sale
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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
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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.
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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
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Joyce: stroke while asleep, age 49
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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
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