Oregon Women’s Report Reader Survey,
1. A Portland school is fining parents who are late in picking up their children. After a 10 minute grace time, parents are fined $5 for every 10 minutes they are late. Do you agree/disagree?
Even though the numbers of those who agreed [...]
HealthDay News — As many as one in four U.S. teenage girls have had a sexually transmitted disease (STD), many infected soon after their first sexual encounter, a new government report shows. “The high burden of STDs among teen girls reminds us that we can’t ignore [...]
C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll
Press Release
ANN ARBOR, Mich,—When your daughter goes online, how likely is it she’s being stalked by a stranger or bullied by a classmate? When your son surfs the Web, what are the chances he’s viewing pornography or gambling? [...]
HealthDay News — The holiday season means you’ll be faced with a seemingly endless buffet of food temptation. While some people simply give in and eat too much, others deny themselves any holiday treats.But there are ways to navigate between overindulgence and deprivation, according to Julie [...]
By Olivia Rossi, RN, MSN, ACSM
Your Personal Trainer
There’s an ache in the air of autumn. It’s called nostalgia. Nostalgia means “to return home,” home to memories, to the old days, to the longings of times past, some happy, some sad but all about life. For [...]
Oregonian, Emily Somers created and directed this fantastic breast cancer awareness fundraiser video called the Pink Glove Dance. Medline features these pink gloves so that health care providers can show their support and Medline itself donates portions of each box sold to breast cancer awareness. The video is an additional [...]
Oregon Women’s Report Survey Results, when presented with three recent events.
Comments:
- Wow. That’s a tough one though!
- No excuse for the pilots llack of attention
- All three are horrible situations. #1 is flat out child abuse, #2 puts thousands in danger, and [...]
HealthDay News — When a U.S. government task force recommended that women wait until they’re 50 to get their first mammogram to check for breast cancer, reaction was swift. Critics such as the American Cancer Society vowed to stand by its advice that annual screening begin [...]
by Sandy
Reluctant Entertainer
Medford, Oregon
How many times, over and over, do we head to the grocery store – just like we do laundry, dishes, cook meals, and make the beds! Rarely do I look forward to going. I think the only times are if [...]
More Housework for Husbands Leads to Sparks in the Bedroom
By Traci Scott,
Husbands have long known they can boost their chances of having sex with their wives if they bring home roses and chocolates. But according to recent studies, husbands are more likely to ensure a [...]
By Erika Weisense
Milwaukie Writing mom,
Since first introduced in 2001, Apple’s iPod has taken the world by storm, occupying a huge share of the portable music device market. As an iPod owner myself, I can attest to this modern Walkman’s wonderful qualities: It is amazing to [...]
What BB King told women at the recent Portland concert
Guest opinion,
At age 84, Blues legend B.B. King toured in Oregon last week, and came with a message. In the middle of the blues concert he stopped playing and addressed the audience. To paraphrase what the [...]
Toymaker, Playskool, is pushing their giant size dinosaur as the perfect gift for your child this Christmas. Only $250.00! It is big enough that you can sit on it. It also plays music (at $250.00 it better do something extra!).
I have to ask myself just [...]
HealthDay News– When it comes to teaching healthy behaviors, boys’ high school team sports might be doing more harm than thought. New research suggests that for teenage boys, participation in team sports may encourage unruly behavior such as fighting and binge drinking.
Girls, on the other hand, [...]
By Kay Helbling
Did you know that the local and state police in Oregon are using a new laser technology to ticket tailgaters? A fellow client of my hair dresser found out the hard way after a recent trip down Hwy 217.
A lot of things change over [...]
By Erika Weisensee
Milwaukie writing mom
According to the website www.flu.oregon.gov — the site to visit for the latest H1N1 information — as of November 6th, Oregon had received only 17% of the vaccines needed for its priority groups.
Those priority groups include: Everyone six months to 25 [...]
Olivia Rossi, RN, MSN, ACSM
Your Personal Trainer:
The Great American Smokeout—Thursday, November 19: A Day to Start to Stop Smoking—For you, a friend or a family member—This is the day.
Each year, the American Cancer Society holds the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November. [...]
Sharon Lacey,
Portland comedian
A funny thing happened on the road to dementia Part 4
May I take a few moments to vent? Nothing major, but these things just annoy me ….
• Starbucks: May I please just order a SMALL, MEDIUM, or LARGE? Do I really [...]
FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) — If an inept or abrasive boss is ruining your workday, you may be taking that stress to heart, literally. New research links having a poor supervisor to a higher risk of heart attack, and that’s not all: people who don’t [...]
By Jean Tracy, NW Author
KidsDiscuss.com, Parent Newsletter
Do your children avoid homework? Would they rather relax and watch television?
Many families rush to sports, music lessons, and other appointments. When there are too many daily events the family feels scattered, out of touch with [...]
Cancer awareness has become so popular the cause has become a novelty. Is this good or bad? Some say promotions have gone so far they show disrespect in making light of the cause. Others say it draws important attention to the still very serious [...]
HealthDay News– Want to be a happy married couple? Consider having kids. A new study found that having children boosts happiness. And the more, literally, the merrier. But unmarried couples shouldn’t expect to find greater happiness through child-raising. The study, published in the Oct. 14 online [...]
By Erika Weisensee
Milwaukie writing mom
You’ve probably noticed it, too. The stores are already promoting Christmas and we are barely into November. This seems to happen earlier every year. Sadly, for many women, the holiday season is synonymous with stress—a time that requires decorating, baking, buying, [...]
Oregon Women’s Report Survey Results,
Join the fun, six new November questions can be answered here
Question: What issues do local High Schools need to better address? Answer any that apply.
The results are in and the answers show a strong need for schools to enhance their [...]
by Sandy
Reluctant Entertainer
Oregon
My friend Barb decided to host an “Animal Party” on her farm, for their 8 year old, friend, Lexi’s birthday.
It was the perfect time of year for Lexi and her friends to enjoy the animals, and play farm-related games!
GAME FUN
~Stick the tail on [...]
