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OCT28 - 2018 donatelifenw.org... including program for Halloween: Door Hangers (free) and when they go trick or treating, hand them out or leave them on doorknobs. The door hangers also turn into cute finger puppets. The idea is "there's nothing scary about organ donation." We want to educate people and encourage them to sign up for the organ donation registry. Also, we want to reach people who are in need of kidney donations to sign up for our Erase The Wait program, which helps give people the tools they need to talk to their communities and social circles about their need for a kidney, and find a living donor. But the Erase The Wait message is secondary to just generally: Sign up as an organ donor! Anyone can at donatelifenw.org.

10-21-18 The battle against cancer is driving more than 600 cancer warriors to Oregon. Oregon Health and Science University's new Knight Cancer Research Facility opened in September 2018. Doctors and patients describe how this latest weapon is part of their $1 billion dollar war to fight and find a cure for cancer. Issues: Cancer, health, research, medical breakthroughs, Gleevec (smart drug that targets one form of leukemia), Oregon's commitment to fighting cancer, Knight Cancer Research Institute impact on Portland community Guests: Annette Newell, KXL Dr. Danny Jacob, President of Oregon Health and Science University Dr. Thomasz Beer, Knight Cancer Research Facility Division Head and Prostate Cancer Researcher Robert Schick, cancer survivor who was one of the first people saved by Gleevec

OCT 14 - 2018 Oregon has a lot to say about addiction and the lighter side of it (recovery), since we are currently the 4th most addicted state in the nation. The walk organizers, Oregon Recovers, are working toward changing that through fundraising and advocacy but they are also trying to highlight the more uplifting side of addiction (which is recovery!). Oregon Recovers director, Mike Marshall

OCT7 - 2018 Autism scientist Bryna Siegel, Ph.D. has devoted her career to families affectec by autism. Her book is, "The Politics of Autism" (Oxford University Press, September 3, 2018), includes resetting today’s misguided priorities to better meet the real and immediate needs of most most individuals and families living with autism. Autism lasts a lifetime; autism is a family wellness issue; provide job training, not special education.

SEPT23 - 2018 Helping parents encourage their children in athletics, instead of demeaning their performance. ANN THOMAS-BEERY, M.S. Ed., Owner, the Sports Mind Sport Psychology/Performance Enhancement Specialist. Master of Science, Human Performance and Sport Studies, University of Tennessee. An accomplished athlete and coach in her own right, Ann has earned individual and team titles in intercollegiate volleyball and basketball and is a former world-ranked tennis player. As a result, she offers a rare combination of personal experience and professional expertise. From goal setting and transition, Ann understands firsthand the issues competitors -- athletes, coaches, parents and business people encounter. Faced with a life-threatening illness at a young age, Ann instills in her clients and audiences an inspiration that can only come from overcoming such an obstacle -- and achieving one's goals.

SEPT 9 - 2018 An annual event, the Dragon Boat races on the Willamette River bring together teams from around the world, with all kinds of stories and reasons they compete together; whether it's fitness, surviving an illness, a disability, a celebration, etc. You're all welcome! http://www.portlanddragonboats.com/ Wasabi Paddling Club is represented by Kaspar Murer Team SOAR is represented by team leader, Lori Sloan

AUG19 - 2018 Coaching for the school year; keep yourself on track. > Clear expectations > Less anxiety Krista Rizzo is a Certified Transformational Life Coach, Author, Speaker, Video Show Host, Wife & The World's Okayest Mom to two amazing boys. Focusing on mindset, communication, balance and empowerment, Krista is obsessed with motivating women and youth by helping them realize their true capabilities.

SEPT30 - 2018 Eco Challenge Oct. 3-24, 2018 Listen into David from EcoChallenge, Elaine from PCC, Pam from City of Portland, Elsa from KEEN. https://bit.ly/2NICcCn "EcoChallenge is a fun and social way to take measurable action on the issues you care about. Take the challenge, and see how three weeks of learning and action can add up to a lifetime of positive change for you, your community, and the planet!"

SEPT2 - 2018 In this second edition of 100 Things to Do in Portland Before You Die, author Ann Smith adds some of the teams' favorite old haunts as well as a few newly discovered gems. If it's tried-and-true or up-and-coming Smith promises if it's in the book, it's worth your time. Smith dedicates the book, "to all the Oregonians, from the cowboys to the hippies... " The book: https://amzn.to/2zsBxfD Smith's Agency, A.wordsmith: https://awordsmith.com/

JULY29 - 2018 Elizabeth Fournier is dubbed the “Green Reaper.” She walks you through the funeral process, step-by-step. She provides comprehensive and compassionate guidance, covering everything from green burial planning and home funeral basics to legal guidelines and outside-the-box options, such as burials at sea. Fournier points the way to green burial practices that consider both the environmental well-being of the planet and the economic well-being of loved ones. https://www.thegreenreaper.org/elizabethfournier