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Page 8 The INDEPENDENT, October 2, 2003 Breakfast is brain food for kids Notas ByAudeen Wagner New Clinic Manager The newest member of the Providence Family Medicine-Vernonia staff is Cathy J. Rozinek, R.N., who was hired in June to be the Clinic Manager, and brings with her a broad background in nursing and related services. She holds an MS degree in Adult Fitness/ Cardiac Rehab, and started a pro gram in that field, working for five years in Hawaii; she then came to Oregon, went back to school for a nursing degree, and has worked for Providence for 9-1/2 years. Her various areas of expertise include Critical Care working with heart patients, a Seniors program and in Health Edu cation. She brings a strong nursing background, plus organizational and teaching skills to this po sition. Cathy is married and she and husband Den nis have two sons, Curtis who is 11, and Zach, 10. They live in Elsie, and the boys attend school at Jewell. Away from the job, Cathy’s interests are centered around the family, with outdoor ac tivities such as golfing and hiking - and snow skiing, when time allows. A strong emphasis from Cathy’s office will be community out reach, especially in ru ral issues. She has al ready started this pro gram, with a free pres entation scheduled at the Senior Center. The program, titled “Suc cessful Aging," will be held October 22, from _ _ _ . . _ M . Cathy Rozinek, R.N 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at J the Senior Center. All interested people are en couraged to attend. “We hope to schedule more meetings such as this, and are anxious to hear from local people with suggestions for timely topics. If anyone has a special interest in health-related issues, please call me at the clinic,” Cathy says. Cathy is at her office Monday through Thurs day, usually 8:00 til 4:30. She can be reached at 503-429-9700. Local bodybuilders have great season Vernonia bodybuilders Terry and Kelly Fultz finished the lat est com petitive season by bringing home six trophies be tween them. They began the season in Tacoma, Wash., at the North ern Golds Classic on Auaust Health Fair in Banks, Oct. 18 The Banks Fire District and Tuality Healthcare will sponsor a Health Fair on Saturday, Oc tober 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Banks Fire Station, located at 300 S. Main Street. Blood Pressure Checks, Glucose Testing, Cholesterol Checks ($5.00 fee), Body Composition Testing, Car Seat Information, nutritional informa tion and more will be available. For more information, call the Banks Fire Station at 503- 324-6262. 30. Terry won first place in the over 50 class and his son, Kel ly, placed second in the open men’s middle weight class. On September 6, in competi tion at the N.W. Championships in Portland, Terry again won first place in the over 50 class, then went on to win the overall by beating the winners of the over 40 and over 60 classes. At the same competition, Kelly took first place in the open m ens’ middle weight class and also went on to win the overall, beating the winners of the other five classes - ban tam weight, lightweight, light heavyweight, heavyweight and super heavyweight. Between them, Terry and Kelly took home five trophies and enough points to win the team award. This was the first time in the history of the Na tional Physique Committee that a father and son team have swept a show. Terry then competed on September 13 in the Evergreen State Championships in We natchee, Wash., and again placed first in the over 50 class. After their very successful season, Terry and Kelly would like to thank friends and family for their support during the long training period before the sea son and during the competitive season. Terry expressed special thanks to Dr. Dennis Crawford, an Orthopedic Surgeon at O.H.S.U., for repairing the shoulder he injured in a fall last December. “Without his surgi cal skill and rehab, advice, I would have lost this whole sea son" said Terry. The Fultz team will begin training for National level com petition next. As children return to school, breakfast shouldn’t be forgot ten. Children who are hungry or undernourished have diffi culty concentrating and learn ing. Breakfast skippers may also skip good nutrition. Some don’t catch up on nutrients such as vitamins A and C and calcium during the day. Fruits, vegeta bles, and milk products are an important part of a healthy breakfast for children. Stopping for fast food might be a normal routine on busy days, but providing breakfast at home could save money and be more nutritious, too. Breakfast doesn’t have to be cereal or eggs. Reheat a slice of leftover pizza and serve it with a glass of juice or milk. Choose a juice that has vitamin C, such as orange juice, or ap ple juice enriched with the vita min. Toasting an English muffin and spreading it with peanut butter is quick and easy. Melt ing cheese on a flour tortilla is an option that children can pre pare. A flavored bagel and a piece of fruit would be a good choice, too, especially with a cup of low-fat milk. Try to avoid breakfast foods that are high in fat and sugar, such as hashbrowns and other fried foods, and sweet rolls. If you buy muffins, be aware that many large ones are more than “one serving” as stated on the nutrition label. Read labels to find lower fat choices. If breakfast will be eaten on the way to school, plan on fin ger foods that aren’t messy. Shelled, hard-cooked eggs pack easily. Yogurt packs well and, if necessary, can safely be left at room temperature for a while. Walk to help Alzheimer’s planned The 3rd Annual St. Helens Memory Walk is scheduled for Saturday, October 4. This non competitive 2.5 mile walk is a fundraiser for local services provided by the Alzheimer’s As sociation. The walk begins at 10:00 a.m. in Olde Town St. Helens. Individuals may register the day of the event at 9:30 a.m. or on Friday, October 3, at Ava- mere, from 12:00to 5:00 p.m. Memory Walk is the largest single fundraiser to support those directly impacted by Alzheim er’s disease. Head- quartered in Portland, the Ore gon-G reater Idaho Chapter provides services to an esti mated 180,000 individuals liv ing with Alzheimer’s disease, their families and caregivers. 100% of the money raised from this event will help fund local access to Alzheimer’s Associa tion programs, including educa tion and support services, a 24 hour HelpLine, Care Counsel ing, Safe Return Program, ad vocacy and research. For more information, call Com m unity Action Team at 503-397-3511. 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