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
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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