WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2017
Health study comes to Umatilla County
By JAYATI RAMAKRISHNAN
STAFF WRITER
Umatilla County resi-
dents will soon have the
chance to participate in a
health survey that impacts
public health policy around
the United States.
The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention puts
out an annual survey called
the National Health and
Nutrition Examination Sur-
vey, which aims to assess
the health and diet of people
from different parts of the
United States. Surveyors
will be interviewing people
in Umatilla County from
Sept. 7 through Oct. 31.
Each year, the survey fo-
cuses on people in 15 coun-
ties throughout the U.S.
Those counties are divided
into neighborhoods, and
from there, several individ-
uals or households will be
selected randomly. Those
who have been selected will
receive a notification in the
mail.
Umatilla County Public
Health Director Jim Setzer
said the survey has played
a big role in setting health
policy.
“We’re representing a
certain number of counties,
and they use a cluster sam-
ple strategy,” he said. He
added that the survey has
helped the CDC prioritize
health problems in the U.S.
“The survey was helpful
in identifying blood levels
of lead,” he said. “Then, the
CDC works with the gov-
ernment to come up with
policies, and see if those
policies work.”
Setzer said one of the
goals of his department is
to encourage people to take
the survey seriously.
“We hope to get out in
front of it,” he said. “It’s not
a scam.”
The survey can cause
some raised eyebrows,
Setzer said, as it has sur-
veyors coming to peoples’
homes and asking them a
series of personal questions
about their health, diet and
disease background. But
he said the surveyors will
come with a letter from
him, County Commissioner
George Murdock and coun-
ty health officer Dr. Jon
Hitzman.
“I don’t know how
much weight my signature
carries,” said Setzer. “But
we’ll do our best to reassure
people.”
Those who are selected
are done so based on their
age, gender and racial or
ethnic background. Accord-
ing to the CDC, the infor-
mation of all participants in
the survey is kept confiden-
tial.
In addition to the in-
home interview, partici-
pants will also go to Herm-
iston to undergo some
medical tests.
Setzer said transporta-
tion to the medical tests will
be provided, and partici-
pants will be paid $120 to
take part in the study.
Setzer said while peo-
ple can choose to opt out
on some or all parts of the
survey, he hopes they will
participate.
He said he didn’t know
whether all population
groups get the same set of
questions, but that the aim
is to look for differences in
the population.
Some of the data col-
lected includes statistics on
obesity, cholesterol levels,
heart disease, and Human
Papillomavirus, or HPV.
Each year, the survey
collects data for about
5,000 people around the
U.S. The survey has been
around since 1960.
them for a time of encour-
agement and inspiration
during the monthly Writ-
er’s Group.
Rather than a workshop,
people meet to share moti-
vational strategies and of-
fer support to others. The
Writer’s Group meets the
fourth Thursday of each
month at 5:30 p.m. at the
Hermiston Public Library,
235 E. Gladys Ave.
The group is free and
open to the public. For
more information, call 541-
567-2882 or stop by the li-
brary.
to Oregon heritage. Grants
may be awarded for such
things as theatrical perfor-
mances, collections preser-
vation and access, exhibits,
oral history projects, public
education events, organi-
zational archives projects
films and more. The grant
application deadline is
Monday, Oct. 2
For more information,
contact Kuri Gill at kuri.
gill@oregon.gov or 503-
986-0685. The grant appli-
cation is available at www.
oregonheritage.org.
call 541-567-5831 or visit
www.facebook.com/herm-
istonassembly.
IN BRIEF
Pathology practices
combine services
Blue Mountain Patholo-
gy and Incyte Diagnostics
have entered into an agree-
ment to combine their prac-
tices.
Founded in 1980, Blue
Mountain Pathology is
based in Pendleton. With
five board certified pathol-
ogists, it currently provides
onsite anatomic and clin-
ical pathology services to
Good Shepherd Medical
Center in Hermiston and
St. Anthony Hospital in
Pendleton, as well as oth-
er hospital and physician’s
offices throughout Eastern
Oregon and parts of Wash-
ington and Idaho.
Incyte,
which
was
founded in 1957, is located
in Spokane, Bellevue, Wal-
la Walla and Yakima. Its 42
pathologists provide ser-
vices to 35 hospitals. The
combined staff features
professionals with exper-
tise in 27 pathology disci-
plines/subspecialties.
“By becoming a part
of Incyte Diagnostics we
will be better able to meet
the needs of our physi-
cians, hospitals and their
patients,” said Dr. Larry
Adams, president of Blue
Mountain Pathology. “The
association with Incyte will
give us access to their ex-
pertise in virtually all sub-
specialty areas in patholo-
gy.”
For more information,
call 888-814-6277 or 800-
700-6892.
Writer’s Group turns
page at library
A community of writ-
ers invite others to join
WW.Friends fire up
IMAC cooks up
the barbie
fundraising breakfast All area widows and
A home-cooked break-
fast will help support the
Irrigon Multicultural Arts
Center.
The fundraising meal is
Saturday from 7:30-10:30
a.m. at Stokes Landing Se-
nior Center, 150 Columbia
Lane, Irrigon. The cost is
$4.50 per person.
The group is dedicat-
ed to preserving Irrigon’s
1921 school building and
developing a regional art
venue. For more informa-
tion, call Peggy Price at
541-567-3806.
Heritage commission
offers cultural grants
Grants are available for
qualified projects for the
conservation, development
and interpretation of Ore-
gon’s cultural heritage.
Offered through the
Oregon Heritage Com-
mission, the grants typi-
cally range from $5,000
to $20,000. Projects can
include anything related
widowers are invited to a
potluck barbecue.
The group meets each
month to share friendship
and positive experiences.
It’s not designed as a grief
support group.
The barbecue event is
Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 6
p.m. at 511 N.W. Eighth
St., Pendleton. For more
information, call 541-276-
4708 or 541-969-2450.
Farm bureau seeks
calendar photos
The Oregon Farm Bu-
reau is looking for pictures
of all aspects of Oregon ag-
riculture for its 2018 Ore-
gon’s Bounty Calendar.
Photos can show the
products, people, produc-
tion, landscape — anything
that depicts the beauty,
technology, culture or tra-
dition of family farming
and ranching in Oregon.
The calendar is mailed to
more than 66,000 farm bu-
reau members across the
state and thousands more
are distributed throughout
the year.
The deadline for pho-
to submissions is Friday,
Sept. 15. Instructions and
rules are available at www.
oregonfb.org/calendar. For
questions, contact Anne
Marie Moss at 503-399-
1701 or annemarie@ore-
gonfb.org.
Summer luau
celebrates season
Swimming, prizes and
food are featured during
the annual Summer Luau
BBQ.
Hosted by the Hermiston
Assembly of God Church,
Tribe Youth and Elevate
Kids, the community is in-
vited to enjoy a free meal
and meet new people. The
family-friendly event is
Wednesday, Aug. 30 from
6-8 p.m. at 81202 Cooney
Lane, Hermiston.
For more information,
COUNSELING
OPEN
HOUSE
URGENT CARE
NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY
541-567-1137
236 E. Newport, Hermiston
(across from U.S. Bank)
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
RMLS #17669499
DALIA VILLEGAS, REALTOR
www.apd4kidz.com
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
a.m. at the Stanfield Little
League Park, located off
Southeast Taft Avenue.
Those interested are invit-
ed to being their gear, some
water and be prepared to
present their skills.
To RSVP, call or text
Hank Moore at 509-551-
6721. For more informa-
tion, visit www.facebook.
com/columbiariverheat.
WORSHIP
COMMUNITY
LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH
125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232
Pastor David Dever
Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am
Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am
Sun. Evening Worship..............6:00pm
Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......6:00pm
Seventh-day
Adventist Church
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
Join Us
On Our Journey
With Jesus.
Scripture, Tradition and Reason
985 N. First St., Hermiston
541-567-8303 Office
MENTAL HEALTH
VISION CARE
Eye Health & Vision Care
Robert D. Rolen , O.D., LLC
Family service 9am Sunday
N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston
t. PH: 567-6672
We are an all inclusive Church
who welcomes all.
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Worship Service 10:30 AM
Sunday School 9:00 AM
Pastor J.C. Barnett
Children’s Church &
Nursery Available
700 West Orchard Avenue
P.O. Box 933
Hermiston, Oregon
541-567-8441
555 SW 11th, Hermiston
567-9497
Phone: (541) 376-8108
Sunday School • 9:30am
Worship • 10:45am
Children’s Church • 11:15am
Potluck & Communion ~
First Sunday of the Month
Nursery provided for all services
Sunday School - 9:30 AM
Worship - 10:45 AM
6:00 PM
Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM
“Proclaiming God’s word,
growing in God’s grace”
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
First Christian
Church
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
DAILY MASS: Monday-Friday
...............................English 7:00 am
Thursday...............Spanish 6:00 pm
SATURDAY:.........English 5:00 pm
...............................Spanish 7:00 pm
SUNDAY:..............English 9:00 am
..........................Bilingual 11:00 am
..............................Spanish 1:00 pm
Offi ce..............................567-5812
“Proclaiming the Message of
Hope, Living the Gospel of Love”
Coffee and Mingle Time 9:15 am
Worship Gathering 10:00 am
Children’s Church 10:00 am
567-3013
775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston
First United
Methodist
Church
Hermiston
191 E. Gladys Ave , Hermiston OR
1255 Hwy. 395 S. • 567-5834
oasisvineyard.us
“come as you are”
Family Dentistry
~ N ew Patients Welcome~
Ryan M. Wieseler, D.D.S .
To advertise in the Medical Directory, please call:
Jeanne at 541-564-4531 or Audra at 541-564-4538
NEW BEGINNINGS
21 N. Bonanza Street, Echo OR
Worship 10:00 AM
541-567-8161
995 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston
235 SW 3rd
Phone 567-7678
Rev. Ed Baker - Rev. Nina Baker
Sunday:
Sunday School........10:00 am
Worship...................11:00 am
Evening Service........7:00 pm
Wednesday Service..7:00 pm
“Casting all your care upon him;
for he careth for you.”
1 Pet. 5:7
Grace Baptist Church
115 W. Hermiston Ave. Suite 130
541-567-1837
FAMILY DENTISTRY
The Full Gospel
Home Church
Echo
Community Church
Optometric Physician
Call Today!
1060 W. Elm, Suite #115,
Hermiston, OR
A girls’ 18U competi-
tive league softball team
is seeking additional team
members for the fall season.
Players who are ages
15-18 by Dec. 31 from
Boardman, Echo, Heppner,
Hermiston, Ione, Irrigon,
Lexington, Stanfield and
Umatilla are eligible to
participate. The try-outs
are Saturday from 9:30-11
567-8241
855 W. Highland • Hermiston
541-289-5433
(across from Good Shepherd Medical Center)
The foundation also
announced other second
quarter awards.
Additional local recipi-
ents include:
•IRRIGON: Knights
Pride
Booster
Club,
$5,440 for a baseball field
improvement
project;
Masonic Lodge No. 40,
$1,000 for its Bikes for
Books project, an incen-
tive program for youths to
encourage reading.
•UMATILLA: Umatil-
la School District, $3,299
for classroom technology.
Softball league seeks 18U girls
1341 SW 13th Place,
Hermiston, OR
331 SE 2nd St.,
595 NW 11th St.,
866-343-4473
Pendleton, OR 97801
Hermiston, OR 97838
Office: 541-276-6207 WWW . LIFEWAYS . ORG Office: 541-567-2536
Sports & Dot Physicals • Minor Injuries • Family Care • Minor Surgeries
We accept Medicare & some Advantage Medicare plans
A pair of Morrow
County nonprofit orga-
nizations each received
$20,000 grants from the
Wildhorse Foundation.
A.C. Houghton Ele-
mentary School in Irri-
gon will use its grant to
replace an unsafe play-
ground structure.
The Morrow County
Health District will use
its funding to expand the
existing Irrigon Medical
Clinic.
Saturday, Aug. 26 th
11:00am-2:00pm
• Adult, Child and Family Therapy
• Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment
• Mental Health and Crisis Services
• Confidential and Professional Care
LIFEWAYS PENDLETON Crisis Phone: LIFEWAYS HERMISTON
HERMISTON FAMILY MEDICINE &
HERMISTON HERALD
Saturdays
Sabbath School........9:30 a.m.
Worship Service......11:00 a.m.
English & Spanish Services
LET US BE THE ONE THAT HELPS!
URGENT AND FAMILY CARE
Wildhorse announces
second quarter grants
www.hermistonlmbc.com
MEDICAL DIRECTORY
HOURS: Mon.-Sat.
7:30am-7:00pm
HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A7
LOCAL NEWS
1520 W ORCHARD AVE
Sunday Worship Service
10:30 am Classes for Kids @ 9:15 am
SEEKING JESUS, SHARING LIFE,
SERVING PEOPLE
www.hermistonnazarene.org
Sunday Worship 11am • 541-567-3002
Nursery available Check us out on Face Book
Worship Livestream at herfumc.com
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
Rev. Dr. Jim Pierce, pastor
To share your
worship times
call
541-278-2678