TORRANCE TRIBUNE August 7, 2014 Page 3 Seniors Including One That Could Save Your Life (BPT) - Were you born from 1945 through 1965? If so, you’re part of the unique generation known as the baby boomers. Here are interesting facts about baby boomers in America. One of them could save your life. 1. Baby boomers are one of the largest generations in U.S. history. The baby boomer generation, made up of a staggering 77 million Americans, is rivaled in size only by millennials - many of whom “The baby boomer generation, made up of a staggering 77 million Americans, is rivaled in size only by millennials - many of whom are the children of boomers.” are the children of boomers. The millennial generation, born from 1980 through 1999, similarly includes approximately 77 million Americans. 2. Baby boomers support their children in and out of the nest. More than a third of baby boomers have children younger than 18 living in their homes, and research from the National Endowment for Financial Education shows that 60 percent of boomers also provide some form of financial support to their adult children. 3. Baby boomers are living longer than previous generations. Compared to previous generations, baby boomers are living longer and they are also more likely to remain independent and stay in their own homes as they age. 4. Many baby boomers are working longer. Boomers plan to continue working once they are eligible for retirement, despite having the option to stop. In fact, only 11 percent of baby boomers plan to stop working entirely once they reach retirement age, according to a survey by AARP. 5. Hepatitis C is a silent epidemic among baby boomers. People born from 1945 through 1965 are five times more likely to be infected with Hepatitis C and account for more than three out of every four Americans living with the disease. That’s why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that everyone born from 1945 to 1965 get a blood test for Hepatitis C. Many baby boomers living with Hepatitis C don’t know how or when they got infected. Hepatitis C is a virus that attacks the liver and, if left untreated, can lead to serious liver disease. In fact, Hepatitis C is the leading cause of liver cancer. The CDC estimates that testing everyone born from 1945 to 1965 could identify 800,000 people unaware of their Hepatitis C infection, and over time, could save 120,000 lives. Testing baby boomers for Hepatitis C is important, because people with Hepatitis C often have no symptoms and can live with the disease for decades without feeling sick. All the while, liver damage may be silently occurring. Fortunately, new treatments are available that can cure Hepatitis C. If you were born from 1945 through 1965, talk to your doctor about getting tested for Hepatitis C. It could save your life. To learn more about Hepatitis C, visit www.cdc.gov/knowmorehepatitis.• Calendar • Friday Movie Matinees, 2 p.m., Katy Geissert Civic Center Library, 3301 Torrance Blvd. For more information call (310) 618-5964. Ongoing • Downtown Torrance Marketplace. Every Thursday, 3-8 p.m., on El Prado Street, from Sartori to the Buffalo Fire Department. • “Happy Hats for Kids In Hospitals” hosts workshops to decorate or sew hats for hospitalized children every Tuesday, 12:30- 2:30 p.m., 923 Van Ness Avenue. For more information call (310) 787-0970. • Police Reports Burkley & Brandlin LLP A T T O R N E Y S A T L AW Living Trusts/Wills, Probate, Employment Law, Personal Injury Trust and Estates Litigation, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation 310-540-6000 *AV Rated (Highest) Martindale - Hubbell / **Certified Specialist Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization Saturday, August 9 • Torrance Certified Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m. -1 p.m., Charles H. Wilson Park, 2200 Crenshaw Blvd. For more information call (310) 618-2930. Sunday, August 10 • 2014 Summer Fest presented by Chef Shafer & the Depot, 4-9 p.m., in front of the Depot Restaurant, 1250 Cabrillo Ave. For more information call (310) 832-1145, x119 or visit www.toberman.org. Friday, August 15 Theft 7/26/2014 9:00:00 PM 2200 BLOCK CARSON ST Suspect(s) enters open auditorium dressing room and takes property/ cell phones, wallets, cash, camera Burglary-Auto 7/27/2014 10:30:00 AM 3600 BLOCK FASHION WAY Suspect(s) enters vehicle by unknown means and takes property/ third row seat Burglary-Auto 7/27/2014 1:00:00 PM 3200 BLOCK MERRILL DR Suspect(s) enters vehicle by unknown means and takes property/ jewelry Burglary-Commercial 7/28/2014 9:00:00 AM 3400 BLOCK PACIFIC COAST HWY Suspect(s) enters office via crawl space and ceiling tiles/no loss Burglary-Commercial 7/28/2014 7:40:00 AM 3400 BLOCK PACIFIC COAST HWY Suspect(s) enters business through ceiling, pries open office door and takes property/ prescription medication Auto Theft 7/25/2014 9:28 AM 20500 BLOCK HAWTHORNE BLVD Stolen vehicle: ‘08 Nissan Altima Auto Theft 7/25/2014 6:58 AM 3200 BLOCK SINGINGWOOD DR Stolen vehicle: ‘84 Toyota van Theft 7/25/2014 3:40:00 AM 2600 BLOCK ARTESIA BLVD Suspect(s) pries open mailbox and takes property/ mail Burglary-Residential 7/24/2014 3:24:00 PM 2300 BLOCK SONOMA ST Suspect(s) smashes window for entry, ransacks and takes unknown property at time of report Auto Theft 7/23/2014 5:18 PM 3700 BLOCK SPENCER ST Stolen vehicle: ‘96 Nissan 200SX Theft 7/23/2014 5:30:02 PM 2200 BLOCK CARSON ST Suspect(s) takes property from unsecured lockers in unsecured locker room/cell phones, cash, watch, MP3, gift card, eyeglasses Robbery-Weapon 7/23/2014 10:29:39 AM 18000 BLOCK PRAIRIE AVE Suspects rush in as victim attempts to close his garage door and at gunpoint order him to sit on the ground and surrender his property, suspects then force him inside his residence and demand to know where the money is/watch, ring, wallet Vandalism 7/23/2014 3:14:44 AM HAWTHORNE BLVD & NEWTON ST Suspect throws water balloon at victim’s vehicle’s windshield, causing the windshield to break Burglary-Residential 7/25/2014 12:57:42 PM 1900 BLOCK CABRILLO AVE Suspect collects/ keeps rent money after her termination Burglary-Auto 7/23/2014 2:00:00 PM 21000 BLOCK HENRIETTA ST Suspect(s) takes property from unlocked vehicle/ bag, tablet, book, cord Burglary-Residential 7/22/2014 9:00:00 PM 4400 BLOCK SPENCER ST Suspect(s) pushes in screen, enters open window, ransacks and takes unknown property at time of report Theft 7/22/2014 5:00:00 PM 200 BLOCK CALLE DE ARBOLES Suspect(s) takes property from victim’s front door/delivered parcel Burglary-Residential 7/25/2014 12:30:00 PM 3200 BLOCK 187TH PL Suspect(s) enters unsecured residence and takes property/handguns Vandalism 7/22/2014 9:00:00 PM 300 BLOCK MAPLE AVE Suspect(s) breaks side mirror, damages rim and punches a hole in the tire on victim’s parked vehicle • Five Surprising Facts About Baby Boomers The Jewelry Source 337 Main St. El Segundo. 310-322-7110 www.jewelrysourceUSA.com ©2007 Hit her with your best rock
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