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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1994
Page
4
A House subcommittee defeated an amendment to exclude abortion from the basic health benefits package. Rep. Ron Klink led the bid, losing 16 to 11, amid a heated debate highlighted by Rep. Jolene Unsoeld’s remarks on gender perspectives and reproductive health.
A Saturday health fair from 8 a.m. to noon at Ransom Memorial Hospital offers free screenings and educational opportunities. Tests include blood pressure, weight, vision, glucose, hearing, feet, and breathing capacity. cholesterol profile and PSA for men cost 10 dollars each. Do not eat or drink for 12 hours before cholesterol test.
AP reports the drive to reform health care has moved from the White House to Congress. Timetable calls for committee bills by Memorial Day with floors likely by July or August, though some doubt signing this year. Jurisdiction lies with Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce in the House and Finance and Labor and Human Resources in the Senate. Only one House subcommittee has passed a bill expanding Medicare to cover the poor and uninsured. other committees begin drafting, with Kennedy signaling a Senate bill next week.
Jean Artinger of Ottawa attended the spring meeting of the Children’s Mercy Hospital Regional Council on April 29 in Kansas City. The volunteer council, with more than 40 members from western Missouri and eastern Kansas, promotes hospital services through events and forums. Twenty members met to discuss public awareness, fundraising, and spreading word about Mercy services to smaller communities.
Memorial Day event at Loose Park starts 8 a.m. with five mile run and three mile walk to honor Amy Thompson and others with head injuries. Casey Powers is this year’s honoree for courage and volunteer work. Pre registration and packet pickup set for May 28 29 at Metcalf South Shopping Center.
The National Safety Council reports a 4 percent increase in accidental deaths to 86,000 for last year, the first rise in five years. Falls and poisonings drive the uptick, while motor vehicle deaths drop 1 percent. Falls reach 13,500 and poisonings 5,800.
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