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Thanks go to health workers Monday was Public Health Thank You Day, according to the Mason County Health Officer. Dr. Diana Yu said the day "recognizes the crucial role of public health practitioners and advocates in ensuring safe- ty and well being." Organiz- ers of the observance include Research!America, the Ameri- can Public Health Association, the Association of Schools of Public Health, the Association of State and Territorial Health Of- ficials, and the National Associ- ation of County and City Health Officials. "Public health workers come from diverse cultural and pro- fessional backgrounds, are dedi- cated to the communities they serve and are sometimes the &apos;invisible' heroes protecting the community," Yu wrote. "Public health workers live, raise their families, work and relax in our communities. Public health pro- fessionals have a significant im- pact on daily life: protecting tbod and water supplies, ensuring public immunizations, providing health information, responding to health concerns, identifying community health threats and implementing programs to alle- viato them." She makes the point that pub- lic health workers also provide pregnant women with resources; work with the elderly to ensure their safety at home and in the community, teach parents how to keep their children safe in motor vehicles; and perform sur- veillance for emerging diseases. MEDOPPI Jim Smith The Medicine Shoppe ® Pharmacy New Blood Pressure Goals To reduce cardiovascular-related Illness and ath, the Amedcsn Het Association now recommends a blood pressure (BP) goal of < 130/80 mm Hg for patients with or at high risk for coronary artery disease (CAD). Physicians will now aim for lower BP goals in many patients. Hypertension Is a major independent risk factor for CAD, stroke, and renal failure. In a recta-analysis of about one million adults followed for 12 years, it was shown that for each increase of 20 mm Hg systolic blood pressure (top number) and 10 mm Hg diastolic blood pressure (bottom number) over the range of 115/75 mm Hg to 185/115 mm Hg, the risk of a fatal coronary event (stroke or heart attack) is doubled. AHA guidelines recommend caution in lowering diastolic BP too quickly or below 60 mm Hg in patients with occlusive CAD and evidence of myocardial ischemla (reduced blood supply to the heart), those over 60 years of age, and in diabettc patients. While a target blood pressure of < 130/80 mm Hg is suggested for patients with heart failqre, consideration should be given to lowering the systolic BP even more, to < 120 mm Hg. 1-800-640-5503 207 Professional Way 426-4272 (Across from the hospital) :llnic (in Belfair) Heart atta c b:, Stroke are subjects c f ( lass in CPR Mason General Hospital will host another free community class in the recognition of heart attacks and strokes and the use of car- diopulmonary resuscitation to save a life. Instruction will be given from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, De- cember 6, in the Ellinor Room of the hospital at 901 Mountain View Drive in Shelton. Persons attending the class are advised to wear comfortable clothes. Tom DiDonna, a registered nurse who is the education coordina- tor at Mason General, said learning CPR is a great gift for family and friends as the holiday season nears. "We have added heart attack and stroke recognition to the class because of the impor- tance of getting patients to the emergency room as soon as possible for treatment," he said. "The need to know how to perform CPR never goes away, and recognizing the symptoms of a heart attack or stroke is just as important." Advance registration is required, and reservations must be made by November 30. For more information, call 427-3609. Hospit LI will host lunch session on aeart failure The Mason General Hospital Intensive Care Unit will present a community health education forum on congestive heart failure from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, December 17. Lunch will be served at the free gathering. Persons who attend can learn about self-management of the disease. Critical-care nurses, physical therapists, dieticians and pharmacists will be a part of an educational team that will address the question: What is congestive heart failure? There will also be discussion of causes, treatment, medication, beneficial low-impact exercise and guidelines for a low-salt and low-fat diet. The fbrum will end with a free low-salt/low-fat gourmet lunch prepared by ,John Cruse, the hospital's executive chef, and staff. Dr. Allen Millard, who practices family medicine, will provide an open forum on heart disease during the lunch. There will be time fi)r questions and answers. The forum is part of a series of programs held periodically for people with heart problems, whether or not they are treated at Ma- son General. The hospital is located at 901 Mountain View Drive in Shelton. To make a reservation, call Tom DiDonna at 427-3609. 100 Years Ago From the November 22, 1907, Ma- son County Journal: The bids recently submitted for carrying mails between Shelton and Cloquallum have been rejected, the Department evidently considering the figures higher than the service justi- fied. The schedule has been reduced to two trips a week, starting from the other end of the route, and new bids are called, Fredson Bros. logging camp closed this week, except fi)r some track chang- ing and repairs. The company's logs have been disposed of, and the present grounds logged off, so it was deemed best to wait until the next year before opening new grounds. 35 Years Ago From the November 23, 1972, Shel- ton-Mason County Journal: Two incidents in which guns have been pulled during attempted arrests tbr net fishing violations on the Kitsap Peninsula in Mason County have been reported. The latest incident occurred Friday night in the Dewatto area when two game department officers had their guns and car keys taken at pistol point. Judge Glenn Correa of the Mason County District Court has resigned as of January 1, ibr personal reasons. An attorney here since 1948, he was appointed as the first judge when the district court was tbrmed by the county commission and subsequently elected to the position. 10 Years Ago From the November 20, 1997, Shel- ton-Mason Coun Journal: Shelton Communications Center Director Mike Akin said the dispatch center fielded 35 to 40 calls from all parts of the county over a 20-minute period Friday evening. The callers, like thousands of Northwest residents who contacted 911 centers through- out the area, reported lights traveling swiftly through the skies. Alcoholics Anonymous: A number of AA meetings are held each week at 125 West Cota Street in Shelton; all are nonsmoking. They are scheduled Thursdays at noon and 5:30 p.m.; Fridays at noon, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at noon and 5:30 p.m.; Sundays at noon, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Mondays at noon and 5:30 p.m.; Tues- days at noon, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at noon, 5:30 and men's meeting at 7:30 p.m. Other AA meetings are at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Saint Edward's Catholic Church; 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Maple Glen Assisted Living, 1700 North 13th Loop Road; 7 p.m. Thursdays and Mondays at Saint David's Episco- pal Church, Third and Cedar streets - nonsmoking, nonswearing; 5 p.m. Thursdays at New Community Church of Union; Fridays at Hoodsport library; 7 p.m. Thursdays at Hood Canal Com- munity Church; 7 p.m. Fridays at Shelton's United Methodist Church, 1900 King Street (nonsmoking and handicap-accessible); 7:30 p.m. Satur- days at Skokomish Tribal Center; and 6 p.m. Sundays in the office of New Community Church of Union, 310 Dalby Road, Suite 3. AI-Anon: Family group, noon Fridays, Saint David's Church, Third and Cedar. Hoodsport group, 7:30 p.m. on Fri- days at the Coffee Highway 101. Family group, 9:30 a.m. days, in the T.C. Room ish Tribal Center, 80 Road. Ala-Teen: 7 p.m. Sundays, Matlock Hall. 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Saint Church, Third and Cedar. Narcotics Anonymous: 8 p.m. Fridays in the Mason General Hospital. Depressed Anonymous: 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Room of Mason Mountain View Drive. Adult Children 6:30 p.m. Fridays, New Church of Union. 7 p.m. Wednesdays, meeting room, Olympic North. Overeaters Anonymous: 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Saint' Church, Third and Cedar. Noon Wednesdays, Saint Church. Freedom in Recovery: 4-6 p.m. Sundays, tian Fellowship, 405 South Street, Shelton. DON'T FAINT WHEN YOU HEAR By Jos00h Zygar, P.T. Vasovagal syncope, the most frequent cause of faint- ing, is triggered by a sudden drop in blood pressure during highly stressthl or emotional situations. This very common condi- tion results in fhinting in about half of the population at some point in their lives. Recently, Dutch researchers found that performing three simple muscle-stretching moves when feeling light-headed may help avoid this type of fainting. The first move involves clasping your hands across your chest and pulling hard in opposite directions. The second calls for crossing your legs at the ankles while standing and tens- ing your thigh, stomach, and buttock muscles. Lastly, squeeze a ball or wad of paper in one hand. These may reduce the risk of about 39%. It is not always easy to kno to best care for yourself. ing with an experienced therapist is a great way to yourself about your problem possible solutions, and start better. For further information SHELTON AND MEDICINE at l 426-5903. located at 2300 Kati Ct., Ste. 13. ] patients are welcome. Same pointments are available. P.S. Vasovagal syncope is an mal reflex that causes a drop pressure that leads to decreased flow to the brain or fainting. Annual check-ups, birth control, emergency contraception, early abortion, HPV vaccine, testing for pregnancy and STIs, education and treatment. Next to Les Schwab Tires at 25o5 Olympic Hwy. N., Suite 400, in Shelton www.ppww.org s.8oo.23OsPLAN VISA Ask if you qualify for FREE Services. We'll bill most major insurance companies. Plannea Parenthood" of Western Washington Planned Parenthood ® ls a 5oa(c)) not-for-profit organization. © 2007 Planned ® Parenthood of Western Washington. Page 18 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, November 22, 2007 Thanks go to health workers Monday was Public Health Thank You Day, according to the Mason County Health Officer. Dr. Diana Yu said the day "recognizes the crucial role of public health practitioners and advocates in ensuring safe- ty and well being." Organiz- ers of the observance include Research!America, the Ameri- can Public Health Association, the Association of Schools of Public Health, the Association of State and Territorial Health Of- ficials, and the National Associ- ation of County and City Health Officials. "Public health workers come from diverse cultural and pro- fessional backgrounds, are dedi- cated to the communities they serve and are sometimes the 'invisible' heroes protecting the community," Yu wrote. "Public health workers live, raise their families, work and relax in our communities. Public health pro- fessionals have a significant im- pact on daily life: protecting tbod and water supplies, ensuring public immunizations, providing health information, responding to health concerns, identifying community health threats and implementing programs to alle- viato them." She makes the point that pub- lic health workers also provide pregnant women with resources; work with the elderly to ensure their safety at home and in the community, teach parents how to keep their children safe in motor vehicles; and perform sur- veillance for emerging diseases. MEDOPPI Jim Smith The Medicine Shoppe ® Pharmacy New Blood Pressure Goals To reduce cardiovascular-related Illness and ath, the Amedcsn Het Association now recommends a blood pressure (BP) goal of < 130/80 mm Hg for patients with or at high risk for coronary artery disease (CAD). Physicians will now aim for lower BP goals in many patients. Hypertension Is a major independent risk factor for CAD, stroke, and renal failure. In a recta-analysis of about one million adults followed for 12 years, it was shown that for each increase of 20 mm Hg systolic blood pressure (top number) and 10 mm Hg diastolic blood pressure (bottom number) over the range of 115/75 mm Hg to 185/115 mm Hg, the risk of a fatal coronary event (stroke or heart attack) is doubled. AHA guidelines recommend caution in lowering diastolic BP too quickly or below 60 mm Hg in patients with occlusive CAD and evidence of myocardial ischemla (reduced blood supply to the heart), those over 60 years of age, and in diabettc patients. While a target blood pressure of < 130/80 mm Hg is suggested for patients with heart failqre, consideration should be given to lowering the systolic BP even more, to < 120 mm Hg. 1-800-640-5503 207 Professional Way 426-4272 (Across from the hospital) :llnic (in Belfair) Heart atta c b:, Stroke are subjects c f ( lass in CPR Mason General Hospital will host another free community class in the recognition of heart attacks and strokes and the use of car- diopulmonary resuscitation to save a life. Instruction will be given from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, De- cember 6, in the Ellinor Room of the hospital at 901 Mountain View Drive in Shelton. Persons attending the class are advised to wear comfortable clothes. Tom DiDonna, a registered nurse who is the education coordina- tor at Mason General, said learning CPR is a great gift for family and friends as the holiday season nears. "We have added heart attack and stroke recognition to the class because of the impor- tance of getting patients to the emergency room as soon as possible for treatment," he said. "The need to know how to perform CPR never goes away, and recognizing the symptoms of a heart attack or stroke is just as important." Advance registration is required, and reservations must be made by November 30. For more information, call 427-3609. Hospit LI will host lunch session on aeart failure The Mason General Hospital Intensive Care Unit will present a community health education forum on congestive heart failure from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, December 17. Lunch will be served at the free gathering. Persons who attend can learn about self-management of the disease. Critical-care nurses, physical therapists, dieticians and pharmacists will be a part of an educational team that will address the question: What is congestive heart failure? There will also be discussion of causes, treatment, medication, beneficial low-impact exercise and guidelines for a low-salt and low-fat diet. The fbrum will end with a free low-salt/low-fat gourmet lunch prepared by ,John Cruse, the hospital's executive chef, and staff. Dr. Allen Millard, who practices family medicine, will provide an open forum on heart disease during the lunch. There will be time fi)r questions and answers. The forum is part of a series of programs held periodically for people with heart problems, whether or not they are treated at Ma- son General. The hospital is located at 901 Mountain View Drive in Shelton. To make a reservation, call Tom DiDonna at 427-3609. 100 Years Ago From the November 22, 1907, Ma- son County Journal: The bids recently submitted for carrying mails between Shelton and Cloquallum have been rejected, the Department evidently considering the figures higher than the service justi- fied. The schedule has been reduced to two trips a week, starting from the other end of the route, and new bids are called, Fredson Bros. logging camp closed this week, except fi)r some track chang- ing and repairs. The company's logs have been disposed of, and the present grounds logged off, so it was deemed best to wait until the next year before opening new grounds. 35 Years Ago From the November 23, 1972, Shel- ton-Mason County Journal: Two incidents in which guns have been pulled during attempted arrests tbr net fishing violations on the Kitsap Peninsula in Mason County have been reported. The latest incident occurred Friday night in the Dewatto area when two game department officers had their guns and car keys taken at pistol point. Judge Glenn Correa of the Mason County District Court has resigned as of January 1, ibr personal reasons. An attorney here since 1948, he was appointed as the first judge when the district court was tbrmed by the county commission and subsequently elected to the position. 10 Years Ago From the November 20, 1997, Shel- ton-Mason Coun Journal: Shelton Communications Center Director Mike Akin said the dispatch center fielded 35 to 40 calls from all parts of the county over a 20-minute period Friday evening. The callers, like thousands of Northwest residents who contacted 911 centers through- out the area, reported lights traveling swiftly through the skies. Alcoholics Anonymous: A number of AA meetings are held each week at 125 West Cota Street in Shelton; all are nonsmoking. They are scheduled Thursdays at noon and 5:30 p.m.; Fridays at noon, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at noon and 5:30 p.m.; Sundays at noon, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Mondays at noon and 5:30 p.m.; Tues- days at noon, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at noon, 5:30 and men's meeting at 7:30 p.m. Other AA meetings are at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Saint Edward's Catholic Church; 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Maple Glen Assisted Living, 1700 North 13th Loop Road; 7 p.m. Thursdays and Mondays at Saint David's Episco- pal Church, Third and Cedar streets - nonsmoking, nonswearing; 5 p.m. Thursdays at New Community Church of Union; Fridays at Hoodsport library; 7 p.m. Thursdays at Hood Canal Com- munity Church; 7 p.m. Fridays at Shelton's United Methodist Church, 1900 King Street (nonsmoking and handicap-accessible); 7:30 p.m. Satur- days at Skokomish Tribal Center; and 6 p.m. Sundays in the office of New Community Church of Union, 310 Dalby Road, Suite 3. AI-Anon: Family group, noon Fridays, Saint David's Church, Third and Cedar. Hoodsport group, 7:30 p.m. on Fri- days at the Coffee Highway 101. Family group, 9:30 a.m. days, in the T.C. Room ish Tribal Center, 80 Road. Ala-Teen: 7 p.m. Sundays, Matlock Hall. 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Saint Church, Third and Cedar. Narcotics Anonymous: 8 p.m. Fridays in the Mason General Hospital. Depressed Anonymous: 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Room of Mason Mountain View Drive. Adult Children 6:30 p.m. Fridays, New Church of Union. 7 p.m. Wednesdays, meeting room, Olympic North. Overeaters Anonymous: 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Saint' Church, Third and Cedar. Noon Wednesdays, Saint Church. Freedom in Recovery: 4-6 p.m. Sundays, tian Fellowship, 405 South Street, Shelton. DON'T FAINT WHEN YOU HEAR By Jos00h Zygar, P.T. Vasovagal syncope, the most frequent cause of faint- ing, is triggered by a sudden drop in blood pressure during highly stressthl or emotional situations. This very common condi- tion results in fhinting in about half of the population at some point in their lives. Recently, Dutch researchers found that performing three simple muscle-stretching moves when feeling light-headed may help avoid this type of fainting. The first move involves clasping your hands across your chest and pulling hard in opposite directions. The second calls for crossing your legs at the ankles while standing and tens- ing your thigh, stomach, and buttock muscles. Lastly, squeeze a ball or wad of paper in one hand. These may reduce the risk of about 39%. It is not always easy to kno to best care for yourself. ing with an experienced therapist is a great way to yourself about your problem possible solutions, and start better. For further information SHELTON AND MEDICINE at l 426-5903. located at 2300 Kati Ct., Ste. 13. ] patients are welcome. Same pointments are available. P.S. Vasovagal syncope is an mal reflex that causes a drop pressure that leads to decreased flow to the brain or fainting. Annual check-ups, birth control, emergency contraception, early abortion, HPV vaccine, testing for pregnancy and STIs, education and treatment. Next to Les Schwab Tires at 25o5 Olympic Hwy. N., Suite 400, in Shelton www.ppww.org s.8oo.23OsPLAN VISA Ask if you qualify for FREE Services. We'll bill most major insurance companies. Plannea Parenthood" of Western Washington Planned Parenthood ® ls a 5oa(c)) not-for-profit organization. © 2007 Planned ® Parenthood of Western Washington. Page 18 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, November 22, 2007