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Ovation award recipient is driven by peace, hope

Every day is another opportunity to connect with someone who may need something that the CDDC can provide. I love knowing that what I do contributes to this resource. Every day presents challenges that are just that – challenges. Looking for solutions or just standing with someone as they experience their challenge is important to me.

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Elevated blood pressure not a high mortality risk for elderly with weak grip

A study of nearly 7,500 Americans age 65 or older suggests that elevated blood pressure is not related to high mortality risk among people in that age group with weak grip strength.

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Study shows Oregon high schools lacking ‘best practices’ for athletic emergenices

Only 11 percent of those responding had implemented three primary “best-practice” recommendations for treating their student-athletes.

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Beyond the doom and gloom of the Baby Boom

Aging, both at the personal and societal level, is relatively new historically. There have never been so many people living into old age. Alarmist headlines warn of the approaching “silver tsunami” and have led to what I call “the doom and gloom of the baby boom.” Particularly concerning is that most of us will care for an aging parent at some point in our adult lives.

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Workers’ comp claims show rising injuries in seafood processing industry

A review of workers’ compensation claims indicates that workers in Oregon’s seafood processing industry are suffering serious injuries at higher rates than the statewide average, and the rate of injuries appears to be on the rise, researchers at Oregon State University have found.

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Fish and mercury: Detailed consumption advisories would better serve women across U.S.

Among women of childbearing age in the U.S., fish consumption has increased in recent years while blood mercury concentrations have decreased, suggesting improved health for women and their babies, a new study shows.