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The INDEPENDENT, April 19, 2000 Deadly chemicals threaten children in their homes Many Oregonians are put ting their children at serious risk and may not even know it. The danger exists inside the house, produces a distinct odor, contains poisonous and cancer-causing chemicals, may trigger an asthma attack in children and has been linked to Sudden Infant Death Syn drome (SIDS). Dangerous chemicals have been found in the air of homes throughout Oregon. Fortunately, this life threatening situation is com pletely avoidable. What’s the source of these dangerous chemicals in Oregon homes? Tobacco smoke. The simple act of lighting a cigarette can turn your house into a dangerous environment that impacts everyone, espe cially children and their devel oping lungs. Hydrogen cya nide, carbon monoxide and ar senic are just a few of the 4,000 chemicals found in sec ondhand smoke. More than 40 of these chemicals are known to cause cancer, and 200 are considered poisons. The smoke from the tip of a ciga rette has 20 times the amount of carcinogens as the smoke inhaled by the smoker. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that secondhand smoke is re sponsible for between 150,000 and 300,000 lung infections in infants and children, resulting in 7,500 to 15,000 hospitaliza tions each year. According to a recent poll conducted by the Oregon Health Division, almost a third of Oregonians don’t be lieve secondhand smoke is very harmful to children. “Secondhand smoke in the should never be in a home where smoking occurs. home is a first-rate killer,” said Clay Parton, Oregon Tobacco Program Manager. “Each year, thousands of Oregon children get sick from secondhand the use of tobacco and expo sure to secondhand smoke. It includes programs in local communities, schools, busi smoke. If someone is smoking in the home, parents need to take immediate action to pro tect themselves and their chil dren.” Parents can take steps to make their home smoke-free. Posting a sign that your house is smoke-free helps inform your guests before they light up. Provide an outside area with an ashtray and chair so people can have a place to smoke and discard their ciga rettes safely. Don’t forget to thank the smoker for respect ing your house rules and the well-being of your family and friends. And insist that your childcare provider or babysitter understands that your child Oregon’s Tobacco Preven tion Education Program is a comprehensive effort to reduce nesses, media and special populations. The program is funded by a tobacco tax in crease approved by voters in 1996. Ten percent of the new revenue is allocated to tobacco use prevention and reduction. Health Notas Page 7 ...... ByAudeen Wagner Insurance coverage at clinic - Rose Lockard, clinic manager, has provided a complete list of insurance providers which con tract with Providence Family Medicine-Vernonia. They are: Blue Cross-Blue Shield HMO, Commercial/OHP Youth Advantage, PPP, Blue Choice a Providence Health Plan (Commercial HMO) 3 Providence Preferred (formerly Vantage) i Medicare Life Wise 3 ODS (not OHP) PACC/Qual-Med Champus - TriCare Care Oregon United Health Care This list represents those insurers that the clinic has contracts with; there may be others that can be honored here. So, if your insurance company is not listed above, and you wish to receive your health care in Vernonia, give the clinic a call, they may be able to see you under your policy. Physical Therapy-T h e new unit is operational, and patients are being cared for two afternoons a week. The program is proving to be a very successful one in Vernonia, and the idea of NOT hav ing to drive to the city for physical therapy is the big plus. Remember, it is not required that you be a Providence patient to take advantage of this service. Watch for a new banner on the side of the building highlighting the Physical Therapy department. Mammovan - Next mammovan visit is May 17; call 429-9191 to make an appointment. The toll-free Oregon Quit Line is a cessation counseling serv ice available to Oregonians. To quit tobacco for good, call 1- The AIDS Memorial Quilt will 877-270 STOP (English), 1- come to Portland Community 877-2NO-FUME (Spanish), or College campuses. The intri 1-877-777-6534 (TTY). cate series of quilts will be on display at the Cascade Cam pus gymnasium (located at 705 N. Killingsworth) from 5 to 8 pm on Friday, April 28 and from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, April 29. The quilt, brought to PCC in honor of former Cascade stu dent body president Robert E. Wright who died of AIDS in June of 1999, consists of 12- AIDS Quilt tour at PCC campus by-12-foot panels of smaller quilts memorializing local indi viduals who lost their battle with AIDS. The quilt tour, sponsored by the Associated Students of PCC (ASPCC), will feature Cascade AIDS Project mem bers and Multnomah County Health Department personnel answering questions. On sale during the tour will be symbolic red ribbons, calendars, posters Please see page 16 Easter Lilies V ernonia C ommunity C hurch F irst B aptist C hurch S t . A ugustine (C anterbury ) Grant Williams, Pastor 957 Stale Avenue John Cahill, Pastor 359 “A” Street Vernonia, 429-1161 E piscopal C hurch Vernonia, 429-6790 The Rev. Robert Grafe, Vicar 960 Missouri Vernonia 429-3700 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Children's Church w/Nursery Evening Fellowship 6:00 p.m. Nursery Care Prayer Meeting, Wed, 7:00 p.m. Men’s Group, Thursday 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship Saturday, 6:00 p.m. N ehalem V alley B ible C hurch S t . M ary ' s C atholic C hurch G race R eformed B aptist C hurch Fr. Tim Mockaitis, Priest-Moderator Pastoral Administrator Lani Vandehey Jerry James, Pastor 500 California Ave Vernonia, 429-5378 D.J. Dickey, Pastor Grant & North Streets Vernonia, 429-1919 or 429-8720 Sunday Services: Adult Prayer & Children’s Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Afternoon Worship 2:00 p.m. Tuesday Service: All Family Bible Study, 7:30 p.m. Every Second Sunday, the 2:00 p.m. Worship is replaced by a Fellowship Meal following the 11 a.m. service. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. 960 Missouri Avenue Vernonia, 429-8841 Mass Sundays 10:00 a.m. Reconciliation 9:30-9:45 a.m. or by appointment S eventh D ay A dventist Jto g e r Kruger, Pastor, 397-6883 2nd Ave. and Nehalem St. Vernonia, 429-1941 Sabbath School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Prayer, 7:00 p.m. Sunday Services, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Nursery available Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. V ernonia F oursquare C hurch Pastor Paul Pastor 850 Madison Avenue Vernonia, 429-1103 Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Evening Service Youth Ministry Children’s Ministry Nursery Available F irst C hristian C hurch Joel Stith, Pastor 410 North St., Vernonia, 429-6522 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Every Wednesday: Ladies' Bible Study, 9:15 a.m. Children’s Choir 3:00 p.m. Family Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Women's Fellowship, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. A ssembly of G od Men’s Ministry 7:45 a.m. 3rd Saturday, each month Michael Jackson, Pastor 662 Jefferson Vernonia, 429-7058 C hurch of J esus C hrist of L atter D ay S aints Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Lee Knowlton, Branch President 1350 E. Knott Street Vernonia, 429-7151 Women’s Bible Study, 1st & 3rd Mon. 7:00 p.m. Women’s Ministry, Alternate Wed. 7:00 p.m. Sacrament Meeting, Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School & Primary 11:20 a.m. Relief Society, Priesthood and Young Women, Sunday 12:10 p.m. Hanging Baskets 't' and Colorful Potted Flowers COMPLETE FLORIST SERVICE FOR ALL OCCASIONS (Buds & (Blooms 859 Bridge St., Vernonia • 429-9273 In celebration of the Easter Season, we would like to invite you to a Good Friday Soup and Bread Supper and Communion Service April 21, 6:30 p.m. It is our tradition to remember Christ's death with a service to honor His death, burial and resurrection. Everyone is welcome. Please call 429-6790 if you would like to join us. Jesus said, "Come to me and I w ill give you rest all of you who work so hard...for I am gentle and humble, and you w ill find rest for your soul.” Matthew 11:28 Vernonia Community Church 957 State Avenue
