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The INDEPENDENT, October 7, 2004
Flu shots in Banks and Vernonia
Third from right; Christopher Richardson is shown working
on his Eagle Scout project. Two horseshoe pits with bench-
es were installed at Hawkins Park. Richardson organized the
project, arranged for donation of all supplies and rounded up
15 helpers to work with him on a recent rainy Saturday.
Anyone can get Influenza.
It may result in missing a few
days of work or school; or it
may develop into more seri-
ous disease resulting in hos-
pitalization or death. Vaccina-
tion is the single greatest way
to prevent influenza and its
associated illnesses, hospital-
izations and deaths.
In Banks, flu shots will be
available at Jim’s Sentry Mar-
ket on October 24 from 11:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on No-
vember 7 from noon to 4:00
p.m.
Flu shots will be available
at Vernonia Sentry on Sun-
day, October 24 from noon to
6:00 p.m.
The cost is $20.00 per
shot. There will also be a lim-
Four years ago I made a
commitment to represent
the people of Vernonia
and the Nehalem Valley.
• Working, to understand your needs.
• Voting, with your best interests in mind.
• Volunteering, alongside you and
your community.
• Helping, to retain your historic past.
ited supply of pneumococcal
immunizations for $30.00.
Some insurance plans, in-
cluding Medicare, will cover
the cost of flu shots. The min-
imum age for flu shots is 12
years old.
Vaccination is the single
greatest way to prevent in-
fluenza and its associated ill-
nesses, hospitalizations and
deaths. Flu shots reduce the
risk of influenza by up to 90
percent.
Paid for by the committee to re-elect Joe Corsiglia, Columbia County Commissioner
Volunteers are currently be-
ing sought by the Columbia
County Board of Commission-
ers to serve on committees
that help shape public policy
for the county.
The Columbia County Sur-
face Mining Committee is look-
ing for a non-industry member.
The Columbia County Com-
mission on Children and Fami-
lies is looking for members
from Vernonia, Rainier and
Clatskanie. This 20 member
committee makes recommen-
dations on spending state and
federal funds for services to
children and their families in
Columbia County.
For more details, call the
Board of Commissioners’ office
at 503-397-4322.
Health information offered during
Evening Chats at Tuality Health
The problem of addiction, its
prevalence, and the services
available to address this issue
will be the topic of a discussion
on October 14 from 6-7:30 p.m.
Andy Cartmill, Washington
County Health and Human Ser-
vices, and Bruce Edgerton,
LifeWorks Northwest will pro-
vide information on addiction.
On October 27 from 6-7:30
p.m., Julia Lapp, M.S., R.D.,
registered dietitian will discuss
the role that diet plays in risks
for chronic diseases such as
cancer, heart disease, inflam-
matory conditions and dia-
betes.
Can altering the foods you
eat regularly lower your risks
for disease? Come learn the
latest thinking on the role of nu-
trition in disease prevention.
These Evening Chats are
free and registration is not re-
quired. The discussions will be
held at the Tuality Health Com-
munity Education Center at
334 SE 8th Ave., Hillsboro. For
more information, call 503-681-
1700 or visit the website at
<www.tuality.org>.
Harvest Special
I have kept my commitment.
RE-ELECT
CORSIGLIA
Committees
seek members
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