The Urban League of Portland
March 2002
Multicultural Senior Serivce Center
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Multicultural Senior Service Center Staff
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Arleta Ward, Activities Coord. -24545
Tammorra Barnes, Case Mgr. - 24552
Melissa Corral,Inform. & Assist -24548
Norma Mullen, Case Manager 24550
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Alma Brown, Grandparents 24553
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March 2002 theme,
omen Sustaining The
If erican Spirit,
specially honors these
omen for their
achievements:
'ce Coachman became the
first African American woman
When Center is dosed, call 24-hour Emergency Assistance, Senior Helpline 503-988-3646 to win an Olympic Gold Medal
in track and field in the
_* Install hand rails, ideally on both sides
London Olympics, 1948.
of the stairs.
* Top and bottom steps must be easy to
ei u! leader in the
see. You can make them more noticeabl struggle for equality and human
with s.contrasting color of carpet, a strip
is for all pepole. President
of carpet tape or paint.
the National Council of
* Don't store items on the stairs.
egro Women for over 40
* Develop a plan to get items up and
ears.
down ttke steps, such as using a basket,
Falls are a major
which will allow the use of handrails.
cause of accidents for older adults.
11 lores
erta helped create
One-third of people age 65 and older fall
tter working conditions for
Bathroom
each year. About half of all falls are
migrant farm workers. Along
* Install grab rails in the tub, shower and
related to hazards such as slippery or
'th Cesar Chavez, co-founded
uneven surfaces. And most falls occur in around the toilet
and led the United Farm
the home.
The tub and shower should have a
orkers Union.
non-skid surface, decals or no-slip mats.
A study of falls conducted by
* Consider installing a shower chair and
Washington University in St. Louis and
escaped Nazi
hand-held shower.
OASIS found the following to be the
terrorism when she was 17
most common causes of falls around
ears old. She became the
General
the home; (1) Tripping over items left in
foremost pioneer in defining
* All room entrances should have
the way (2) Missing the last step on
the scope and importance of
accessible light switches.
stairs. (3) Tripping on doorsills.
the field of women's history.
(4) Slipping in the bathroom. (5) Tripping * Avoid glare and shadow, especially on
In 1981 was the first woman in
uneven surfaces.
on uneven sidewalks. (6) Not using the
fifty years to be elected
handrail on stairs.
* Store items where you can easily reach president of the Organization
them without having to bend over or
Simple changes in your home
f American Historians.
reach up.
can prevent many falls and injuries. To
make your home as safe as possible, use *Avoid using step stools.
tit .
the first Asian
* Avoid furniture that is low, has wheels
the following checklist to do your own
American woman elected to
or tips easily.
safety inspection:
the US House of
* Place nightlights along routes between Representatives. Played a key
Floors
bedrooms and bathrooms.
role in the enactment of Title
* Secure your rugs. Throw rugs should
* Position the telephone so that you don't DC, which expanded the
have to hurry to answer a ringing phone.
have a non-skid back or be taped down
rtunities for women in
with double-sided carpet tape.
Get an answering machine so no call will education.
be missed.
* Phone and electrical cords should be
out of walking paths.
If you have experienced a fall,
uise
er
or have trouble with your balance,
*Avoid carpet with thick or uneven pile.
son. Celebrating and
Keep walking paths through rooms clear walking, or experience dizziness, see
ing alive the spirit of the
of clutter.
your doctor for a review of your
Dakotahhlidatsa people
* Clean up spills right away.
medications, physical condition, and
through storytelling. Her work
vision. Your doctor can evaluate your
serves as an essential cultural
Stairs
condition and work with you to develop a
as America moves into
plan to help you avoid a fall.
* Light switches should be at both the
the 21st Century.
top and bottom of stairs.
Richard Loudd,HIV/Aids-503-280-2659
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For more information, call
Arleta Ward 503-988-5470, Ext. 24545
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We, the Urban League of Portland Adult and Senior On the second, third, and fourth Tuesday afternoons, an
attorney is available for Senior Law. Appointments are
Services staff recognize that the best way to
serve the seniors of the Multicultural Senior
Service Center is to enlist the Seniors in the
pleasing and devdopmeat of the Activities Program.
This has been most effective in the pastwe are
always pleased to hear your input about what
you like and don't like, and what your thoughti
are for future activities. With this in mind, we
have gathered a group of seniors to be
spokespersons for the people we serve. The
group will meet for the first session, this month,
March 11th, at 10:30 a.m. The members are:
Wayne Mayer, Lads Veasley, t ie Blackmail. Herman
Vaadderas, "Naito Simpson, Bob Balmer, and Robert
Annual Seldom Tax Help Program will continue
through April 15th. Mondays & Tuesdays,
9-12. By appointment only - contact Arleta
Ward at phone number above.
Regulady Scheduled Act vines at the Center
required. The time is 1 pm to 3:30 pm. Please call
Melissa Corral at 503-988-5470, Ext. 24548.
The Grandparents Program will meet on Tuesday, March
26th, 10 am to 1 pm. Anyone with an interest may
attend. There is no fee for joining the group or
attending meetings. If you would like more information
on this program, call Alma Brown, 503-988-5470, Ext.
24553.
Wednesdays:
Pool and Board Games are available from 9 am- 3 pm.
We visit the Thrift Store on the third Wednesday of each
month, leaving the Center at 9:30 am and returning at
12 Noon.
Exercise Class is held on Wednesdays from 10:30
tol 1:30 am
From 11 am until 12 Noon, the game of Pokeno is
played.
A Potluck is held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month
at 12 noon.
Meadow
Pool and Board Games are available from 9 am 3 pm.
Thursdays:
The Sewing and Quilting Group meets from 9:30 until
10:30 am
The Blood Pressure Clinic is held on the third Thursday of
the month from 10 am until noon.
On the first Monday of each month we have the Foot
Care Clinic from 8:30 am until 12 Noon. The fee for
foot care is $12. Appointments are required.
At 10:30 am on Thursdays, the Bible Study group holds
their weekly meeting.
Exercise Class is held on Mondays, except for the first
Monday of the month. Time is 10:30-11:30 am
Tuesdays:
Pool and Board Games are available from 9 am -3 pm.
On the second Tuesday of the month, an Oil Painting
Class is held. The fee for this class is $5.
Every Tuesday is Movie Day and from 10 am until 12
Noon a film will be shown.
On the third Tuesday of each month, Diabetes
Awareness Class is scheduled at 10:30 am
At 1 pm on Tuesday afternoons we go shopping with the
Red Cross.
Pool and Board Games are available from 9 am - 3 pm
Bridge is plc
at 10 am on Thursdays, with Bridge
classes on Thursday evenings at 6:30. Also, there are
Saturday bridge games on the first and third Saturday of
the month at 10 am For more information, call Dora
McCrae, 503-287-6420.
Misr:
Pool and Board Games are available from 9 am-3 pm.
Exercise Class is held on Fridays, 10:30-11:30 am.
At 11 am on Fridays, we have a game of Bingo.
Mondays through Fridays, except for announced
closures, Lunch is served by Loaves & Fishes at
12 Noon.
From the Breast and
Cervical Cancer Program
"Breast Cancer
Basics From
An Interview
with Larry
Norton, M.D.
Dr. Norton is President of the American
Society of Clinical Oncology.
The biggest risk factor for developing breast
cancer is being a woman. Women have
about a hundred times greater chance of
developing breast cancer than a man. We
think this is because estrogen promotes the
growth of breast cells and can lead to the
growth of cancer cells by a variety of
mechanisms that we're now just beginning
to understand. Certain things increase the
risk, however.
Breast cancer's more common as a woman
gets older. Taking extra estrogen, either in
the form of birth control pills or hormones
after menopause, definitely increases the
risk of breast cancer to a small degree but
to a significant degree in some individuals.
We've recently learned something very
important: that some women are predisposed to getting breast cancer at a very
high rate because of abnormalities in the
genes that they inherit from their mother or
their father. Two genes in particularone
called BRCA1 and the other called BRCA2
are definitely implicated in a high risk of
developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer
sometime in the woman's life.
Women who have menopause very late or
start to have their periods very early seem
to have a higher risk.
Not bearing a child until you're olderin
your thirtiesseems to increase your risk to
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f.
some extent.
Radiation exposure for the few individuals
who've had that unfortunate experience
increases your risk.
And we're beginning to understand all these
things on the basis of the changes in the DNA
that lead to the formation of the cancer.
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HIV/AIDS
Community Outreach
Education And Prevention
Program
Richard Loudd, Coordinator
503-280-2659
The Urban League of Portland and the American
Red Cross have collaborated and are providing
HIV/AIDS education and prevention classes at
the Urban League's E. Shelton Till Conference
Room. These classes are held the first Thursday
of each month and begin at 5:30 pm and end at 7
p.m. The classes are free to the public.
The Portland Street Academy students wilt be
receiving HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention
classes during the winter quarter. The classes are
structured to give basic information about w
HIV/AIDS and the risky behaviors associated
with infection and the transmission of the virus.
In addition, information will be given concerning
myths and facts about HIV/AIDS.
I would ask the parents of our school children to
come and be educated about HIV/AIDS.
Remember the classes are free to the public.
Grandparents
Support
Program
Alma Brown,
Coordinator
503-988-5470,
Ex. 24553
Ever wonder how Moms and Grandmoms of
past generations amused children? Here are a
few options:
cup salt. Add 1 cup water a little at a time; knead
together for several minutes until smooth and
pliable. Spread waxed paper on the table or
counter. Either roll out like cookie dough and let
children use cookie cutters, or encourage kids to
make their own little sculptures. Bake on foilcovered cookie sheets at 325 degrees for about
30 minutes. Thick objects might do better at 275
degrees for a slightly longer time in the oven.
When completely cool, paint with acrylic or
poster paints, or thick watercolor paints.
Homemade Jewelry: drag out the macaroni
and dental floss, food coloring or poster paints,
and make bracelets and necklaces. Add buttons
from the sewing box.
Talent Show: encourage your children to
stage a show of their own invention, replete with
costumes of their design, simple magic tricks,
musical acts and dancing, anything from their
fertile imaginations. You're the audience! Some
kids will even dress up the dog.
Kitchen Patrol
Most children relish time
spent in the kitchen with Mom/Grandmom.
Towels pinned around the kids with safety pins
make good aprons. It doesn't much matter what
you create a batch of simple cookies, popsicle
treats made from fruit juice poured in paper
cups, popcorn balls, Pigs-in-a-Blanket Most kids
are charmed by the process of cooking. They
learn about measuring cups and spoons, but
mostly they love to chatter. Some of the best
times with children can be on a rainy day, when
working together in the kitchen. At such quiet
times, they have a way of telling you exactly
what's on their mind.
There are many other things you can suggest to
your kids, when they complain, "There's nothing
to do!" Bring out the Elmer's glue, coat empty
cans, wrap with yarns or bits of colored paper,
pictures from magazines, beans and pasta. The
messier, the better!
What you've probably realized by now is, your
time and attention mean more to a child than
anything money can buy, even in today's opulent
marketplace. Be creative! Your children will be,
too!
Information from
Kids.Com Website
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