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Meharry Medical College president Wayne J. Riley. Courtesy Photo''There are currently over 47 million Americans who lack healthcare coverage, 55 percent of whom are minorities,†Clyburn said in a statement to the NNPA News Service. “As CEO of Meharry Medical College, a Historically Black College in Nashville, Tenn., Dr. Wayne J. Riley is on the front line of the healthcare crisis in this country. His training, skills and experiences make him uniquely qualified to lead Health and Human Services at this critical time in our nation's history.''
President Barack Obama issued a proclamation on Tues., March 3 declaring March Women’s History Month.
“Each year during Women’s History Month, we remember and celebrate women from all walks of life who have shaped this great nation. This year, in accordance with the theme, ‘Women Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet,’ we pay particular tribute to the efforts of women in preserving and protecting the environment for present and future generations,†the proclamation states.
“Each year during Women’s History Month, we remember and celebrate women from all walks of life who have shaped this great nation. This year, in accordance with the theme, ‘Women Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet,’ we pay particular tribute to the efforts of women in preserving and protecting the environment for present and future generations,†the proclamation states.
With D.C. ranking 19 out of 51 states with households facing hunger, So Others Might Eat (SOME) and other area feeding programs are facing a growing demand for food and services from area residents. Photo by Roy LewisAlexandra Ashbrook, Executive Director of D.C. Hunger Solutions, Ed Lazere,
Executive Director, DC Fiscal Policy Institute, and officials from D.C. Departments of Human Services and Environment joined Councilmember Brown at a press conference at the Wilson Building on Tues., March 10 to address the hunger issue.
Last month, 31.8 million Americans applied for food stamps, and anti-hunger advocates warn the numbers will get worse as the recession deepens.
Geneva Tinner and Vinetta Baxter select bowls donated by local potters to benefit SOME (So Others Might Eat), a program serving the poor and homeless. Photo by Roy Lewis“The data bears out of my personal belief that far too many District residents, like others around the country, are falling through the cracks. I will do all I can to continue to look for innovative solutions and resources to alleviate the burden and hardships our residents face in these trying times,†Brown said.
“The Food Stamp Expansion Act of 2009†will increase support systems for residents struggling to feed their families by expanding eligibility and increasing monthly benefits for D.C.’s food stamp program. The expansion will also bring new federal funds into the District to help stimulate the economy.
Darryl Robinson’s three children will grow up without their father, as Robinson became the victim of a fatal shooting on Jan. 31 outside Trade winds Night club. Tameka Robinson and her mother-in-law, Renee Ingram, want answers. The two women joined others seeking a solution to the problem of violent crime at a peace Rally held on Thur. March 5 at the sideline Restaurant in Largo, Md.
“It feels like we're neglected,†said a tearful Robinson, who said she has had very little contact with detectives since her husband was killed. "It's a lost community. No one cares until it happens to them."
Losing a child to gun violence is not new to Ingram, who has now had to bury two children in unsolved murders. In 2002, her daughter was killed inside her home. Police have yet to identify a suspect or make an arrest in the case.
“It feels like we're neglected,†said a tearful Robinson, who said she has had very little contact with detectives since her husband was killed. "It's a lost community. No one cares until it happens to them."
Losing a child to gun violence is not new to Ingram, who has now had to bury two children in unsolved murders. In 2002, her daughter was killed inside her home. Police have yet to identify a suspect or make an arrest in the case.
Merck Launches Program to Close Minority Health Care Gap
The Merck Company Foundation, the philanthropic arm of pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co., Inc., announced the launch of The Alliance to Reduce Disparities in Diabetes, a new initiative designed to improve healthcare delivery among those populations most at risk for diabetes – African American, Hispanic, and Native American adults.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Office of Minority Health (OMH) joined the Foundation in support of the Alliance's goal to mobilize community-based partners and enhance the delivery of proven, collaborative approaches that can close gaps in diabetes care.
The Merck Company Foundation, the philanthropic arm of pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co., Inc., announced the launch of The Alliance to Reduce Disparities in Diabetes, a new initiative designed to improve healthcare delivery among those populations most at risk for diabetes – African American, Hispanic, and Native American adults.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Office of Minority Health (OMH) joined the Foundation in support of the Alliance's goal to mobilize community-based partners and enhance the delivery of proven, collaborative approaches that can close gaps in diabetes care.
Congresswomen (Barbara Lee, D-California) lends her support. Photo by Victor Holt 
Medical students Doreen Gidali, Christian Holes, Micheal G. Knight and Lesford Duncan were on hand for the demonstration. Photo by Victor Holt
Nationals to Provide Programs Designed to Improve the Quality of Life
The Washington Nationals announced their monthly health initiatives for the 2009 season at Nationals Park on Thu., March 12. Launched in 2005, this program allows the team to partner with local, non-profit health organizations to raise awareness and funds for the many health issues that affect the local community. The team will highlight seven health issues throughout the six-month season.
The Washington Nationals announced their monthly health initiatives for the 2009 season at Nationals Park on Thu., March 12. Launched in 2005, this program allows the team to partner with local, non-profit health organizations to raise awareness and funds for the many health issues that affect the local community. The team will highlight seven health issues throughout the six-month season.
Larry Lucas Vice President (PhRMA)Every medicine – prescription or otherwise – carries with it potential benefits and risks. If your doctor prescribes a medication, it is because he or she believes the benefits to your health outweigh the risks or side effects. Still, it is essential for you, the patient, to understand your health condition and treatment options, and to ask questions about your prescription medicines. An informed patient is better able to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks associated with their prescription drugs.
We are fortunate to live in an age when prescription medicines are readily available to cure or treat everything from hypertension and ulcers to cancer and Alzheimer’s. Every day, millions of Americans rely on these medicines to live longer, healthier, more productive lives.
Every medicine – prescription or otherwise – carries with it potential benefits and risks. If your doctor prescribes a medication, it is because he or she believes the benefits to your health outweigh the risks or side effects. Still, it is essential for you, the patient, to understand your health condition and treatment options, and to ask questions about your prescription medicines. An informed patient is better able to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks associated with their prescription drugs.
Every medicine – prescription or otherwise – carries with it potential benefits and risks. If your doctor prescribes a medication, it is because he or she believes the benefits to your health outweigh the risks or side effects. Still, it is essential for you, the patient, to understand your health condition and treatment options, and to ask questions about your prescription medicines. An informed patient is better able to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks associated with their prescription drugs.
Earnest Riggins got sick one Super Bowl Sunday back in the mid 1990s and went to the hospital. He had hypertension and for several weeks prior, Riggins was treated for what was thought to be bronchitis. Tests revealed that his high blood pressure had taken a devastating toll on some vital organs.
“The doctor came in and said, ‘you’ve lost 80 percent use of your kidneys,’†Riggins said. Although the news was difficult, the girl’s basketball coach accepted it and met his work obligations.
“I worked a full year at Country Day going to dialysis in the morning, I got up at 6 o’clock, went to dialysis, was off dialysis, came home, took a shower, had a sandwich and I was at work by l o’clock.,†Riggins said. After about a year, he went on disability.
“They said it would be two or three years, maybe four on getting a kidney because I had a rare blood type,†he said. Shortly afterward, Riggins got the call he was waiting for. Before he arrived at the hospital Riggins and his family had already called on divine intervention.
“The doctor came in and said, ‘you’ve lost 80 percent use of your kidneys,’†Riggins said. Although the news was difficult, the girl’s basketball coach accepted it and met his work obligations.
“I worked a full year at Country Day going to dialysis in the morning, I got up at 6 o’clock, went to dialysis, was off dialysis, came home, took a shower, had a sandwich and I was at work by l o’clock.,†Riggins said. After about a year, he went on disability.
“They said it would be two or three years, maybe four on getting a kidney because I had a rare blood type,†he said. Shortly afterward, Riggins got the call he was waiting for. Before he arrived at the hospital Riggins and his family had already called on divine intervention.
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Written by By Sandra Jordan Special to the NNPA from the St. Louis American
Written by By Sandra Jordan Special to the NNPA from the St. Louis American
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