Health Archive
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Fundraisers to Help Child with Cancer
Posted on July 27, 2012 | 1 CommentThe community is invited to help the Dancer-Lewis family raise donations to pay expenses related to an illness to their 9-year-old son D’Anthony Dancer who is battling terminal cancer.... -
Feels Good to Win Decisive Battle
Posted on July 27, 2012 | 1 CommentUpholding the health care mandate By Martha Burk The unprecedented attack on women’s health hit a roadblock on June 27, when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Affordable... -
For Your Health: Stop Glaucoma from Taking Your Sight
Posted on July 11, 2012 | No CommentsBy Neyal J. Ammary-Risch You lock away your valuables to keep them safe. But there’s one valuable you may have forgotten: Your sight. If you are African American age 40... -
Life-Altering Access to Health Care
Posted on July 11, 2012 | No CommentsChief Justice elevates stature of the court By Marc H. Morial The Supreme Court ruling to uphold the Affordable Care Act represents life-altering access to health care for millions of... -
Free Tests for AIDS Prevention
Posted on July 11, 2012 | No CommentsIncreased access to AIDS test available at local pharamcies (AP) — Getting an AIDS test at the drugstore could become as common as a flu shot or blood pressure check,... -
Pumped for PAL Camp
Posted on July 5, 2012 | No CommentsKids, families bond with police volunteers By Cari Hachmann/The Portland Observer Every morning at 8:30 a.m. busloads of kids aged 8 to 14 arrive from all corners of Portland’s eastside... -
Whooping Cough Epidemic
Posted on June 13, 2012 | 1 CommentKaiser offers free shots in Vancouver Kaiser Permanente will open whooping cough (pertussis) vaccination clinics for uninsured and underinsured people in Clark County to help make sure everyone is vaccinated,... -
Village Market Success
Posted on May 23, 2012 | No CommentsNew Columbia store strives for health By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer Inside Village Market in north Portland’s New Colombia community, fresh and local produce greets residents as they walk through... -
Unique Portland Fun
Posted on May 17, 2012 | 1 CommentSunday Parkways begins a new season By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer In northeast Portland on Sunday, residents discovered what the neighborhood was like when cars became the minority on the... -
Education for the Career of Choice
Posted on May 17, 2012 | 1 CommentCulinary classes support small business startup By Deborah Wessell Most community college students don’t launch their careers until after graduation. But Terri McGee got right down to business, opening Sweet... -
Healthcare in the Heart of the City
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsA new home for the College of Oriental Medicine Founded in 1983, the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine is a graduate school, which offers specialized degree programs, including a Master... -
Vision for a Healthy of Future
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No CommentsEyeglasses distributed to children at Albina Head Start After recognizing the need for increased access to eyeglasses for Portland youth, local doctors and healthcare providers are on a mission to... -
Healthy and Spotless Results
Posted on April 11, 2012 | 1 CommentA-1 Oregon cleaning for homes, businesses A north Portland cleaning service is helping residents keep their carpets clean this spring. Founded in 1998, A-1 Oregon, which provides services for both... -
Healthcare Blues
Posted on April 4, 2012 | 1 CommentConcert to push for universal coverage By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer “Healing the Healthcare Blues,” a reunion of the Inner City Blues Festival, will be held on Saturday, April 14... -
A Bright and Healthy Future
Posted on March 28, 2012 | 1 CommentGo outdoors and play a part in good health By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer With the arrival of spring, it’s a lot easier to go outside and soak in...
