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Page 8 The INDEPENDENT, January 20, 2005 .......................... *-..............* ........... January is stalking awareness month Bsaltb Notas By Audten Wagner New Member of Clinic Staff: Sandy Fox, Certified Medical Assistant, is the newest face at Providence Medical Group in Vernonia. She has been working at the clinic since late July, and is comfort ably settled into the job. She has complet ed x-ray school, and is now qualified to take x-rays. She will take her board exam for certification as an x-ray technician in Febru ary. Sandy’s education and experience are varied; she is trained in computer billing, and has worked in front office situations; she has also completed courses in prenursing and nursing. Sandy says that much of her training has been on-the-job, working in clinics in Oregon and Ilwaco, Washington, including experience in the op erating room. She has been with Providence for two years, and has been certified as a Medical Assistant for three years. Sandy is married to Chris Fox, a union carpenter, and has three children: Brittany, 19, a col lege student at PCC; Phillip, 17, a junior at Jewell High, and Scott, a 13-year old eighth grader. It sounds as if the Foxes are a very active family, they enjoy dirt biking together, and keep busy with school activities and sports. Sandy says her spare time is spent hang ing out with her family. They have recently purchased a new house in Elsie and she is having fun getting settled into their new home. “I really love my job in Vernonia,” Sandy says. “Getting to know the patients I work with is the big plus of working in a small-town clinic.” Sandy Fox February is National Heart Month: February is a good time to be thinking about caring for your heart. We will be bring ing you some information on this subject in the next issue of The Independent. Stay tuned! Mammogram Schedule: (No Mammovan in January.) The next visit in Vernonia will be on Wednesday, February 16, 2005. The Mammovan sets up in the clinic parking lot, call the clinic, 503-429-9191, to schedule an appointment. (Day (Massage & (Bodyworks V a le n tin e Special National Stalking Awareness Month observance was first es tablished in 2003 by a bi-parti san resolution that unanimous ly passed the U.S. Senate. According to findings from the 1998 National Violence Against Women Survey spon sored by the Justice Solutions, eight percent of women and two percent of men in the Unit ed States have been stalked in their lifetime. It is estimated that over one million women and nearly 375,000 men are stalked annually in the United States. Crimes of stalking can have a devastating and, too often deadly impact on their victims. When unwanted attention and personal contacts - such as phone calls, letters, emails, and other unsolicited personal con tacts - escalates, the results can have a profound impact on victims, psychologically, physi cally and financially. Stalking strikes terror in the hearts and lives of victims, and comprises a real and frightening threat to them, their loved ones and our communities. Today, all 50 states and the District of Columbia have anti stalking statutes. Tremendous efforts nationwide over the past decade have resulted in im proved prevention and re sponses that involve law en forcement, prosecutors and courts, victims servicus pro viders, employers, and commu nity members. According to David Beatty, Executive Director of Justice Solutions, there is a wide range of information and safety re sources available to assist stalking victims. “It is critical that stalking vic tims report the crimes to law enforcement and carefully doc ument the intimidating and threatening behavior,” Beatty said. “Law enforcement and prosecutors across the nation can provide help in arresting and prosecuting stalkers, and victim assistance programs can provide information about stalk ing victims’ rights and meas ures to enhance their personal Tuality Healthcare Evening Chats Tuality Healthcare is pre senting two free, no registration required Evening Chats for lat er this month. Move It or Lose It! will be the topic of a free seminar on Wednesday, January 26 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Exercising on a regular ba sis is one of the best ways to maintain a healthy body weight, keep your immune sys tem strong, and lower your risk of disease - but it doesn’t need to be drudgery! In fact, it should be fun and make you feel good! You don’t have to spend hours at the gym either. Julia Lapp, M.S., RD, a registered dieti cian, will discuss some enter taining and easy ways to incor porate physical activity into your daily routine. On Monday, January 31 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Manage- ment of Lymphedema after Cancer will be the topic pre sented by Lori Lingle Elling, OTR/L and Dinah Vardon, OTR/L, occupational thera pists. The lymphatic system is a crucial element in helping the body recover from illness. This system can be altered by the effects of certain cancer treat ments. The discussion will in clude current treatment and management options for lym phedema of the arm and leg, emphasizing how patients can effectively manage this condi tion. Both talks will be at Tuality Healthcare’s Community Edu cation Center, 334 SE Eighth Ave., Hillsboro. For more infor mation, call 503-681-1700 or go to <www.tuality.org>. Cift Certificates Available Therapeutic Massage, Acupressure, Deep Tissue Massage, Aromatherapy, Hot Stone Massage, Reflexology Lie # 10732 503-709-4677 ASHN provider 8 4 5 Madison Avenue, Vernonia,OR > > > > System configuration, upgrades and problem resolution Graphics, ads. brochures and bigi ta i Camera help In te r n e t connectivity (b S L ) and training Home A business applications (503) 4 2 9 -0 8 1 7 bnb998emsn.com safety, including safety plan ning.” Stalking is a crime that puts victims, their loved ones, friends and colleagues at risk. Your chances of becoming a victim of stalking are far greater than those of becoming a victim of a political terrorist. Often, stalkers know no boundaries in their intimidating and sometimes violent behav ior. No one should have to live out their lives in the shadow of fear cast by those who target them with terrorist threats of vi olence. We should all do what we can to provide support to stalk ing victims, and to collaborate to promote safety in our homes, neighborhoods, and work places. For additional information about stalking, information and resources available to assist stalking victims, or information about how community mem bers can help, please contact Ollie Gibson-Lavell/Domestic Violence Legal Advocate at Co lumbia County Womens Re source Center at 503-397-6161 or 1-866-397-6161. Garrett Wallace Jones Garrett Wallace Jones was born December 30, 2004, to Thomas and Joanie Jones of Mist. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces and was 19-1/2 inches long. He joins his brothers, Reed, Brett and Wyatt, at the family home. Grandparents are Louis and Sally Jones of Rainier and Roy and Bev Cederstam of Hood River. His great-grandmother is Irene Jones of Birkenfeld.
