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West's Heather King named Teacher of the Year SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Heather King, a math teacher at West Forsyth High School, is the 2010-11 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Teacher of the Year. The award was announced as a surprise in the middle of West Forsyth's student awards assembly last week. King has taught Algebra I, Integrated Math II, Geometry, Precalculus and AP Calculus at West Forsyth since 2005. She is the second math teacher from West Forsyth to win the award in three years. Amy Maxey was named teacher of the year in 2008 09. Maxey and Ana Posada, last year's Teacher of the Year and a math teacher at Mineral Springs Middle School, pre WS/FCS Photo Heather King , center , with Ana Posada and Amy Maxey. sented King with a custom made "Math Rocks" t-shirt. Maxey and Posada wore matching shirts. King also has taught developmental and college math at Davidson County Community College from 1 999 to 2005 and math at North Forsyth High School from 1997 to 1999. She taught college courses in math at High Point University and Gardner-Webb University from 1997 to 1999. She has served on the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the N.C. Council of Teachers of Mathematics. She won the Excellence in Teaching Award from Davidson County Community College in 2005, and West Forsyth students dedicated their yeartjpok to her in 2009. King, a graduate of Gardner-Webb University, began teaching when she was six years old after her mother gave her a grade book and chalkboard for Christmas. She copied text out of an encyclopedia to work on her handwriting and learn new topics to teach her dolls. Award from page AS cer that was published in "NC Crossroads" in May 1999. Flowers died in 2000. There is no entry fee. Entries should be no longer than 2,500 words and five copies of an entry should be submitted. For a complete description and full submis sion guidelines for the Linda Flowers Literary Award, visit the North Carolina Humanities Council Web site at www.nchumanities.org. Entries should be mailed to the North Carolina Humanities Council, Attention: Dr. Shelley Crisp, Executive Director, 122 N. Elm Street, Suite 601, Greensboro, NC, 27401. Questions about the Linda Flowers Literary Award may be directed to Dr. Crisp at scrisp@nchumanities.org or 336- 334-53H3. Heat from paRt A7 of heat-related illnesses are those who work outside, remain in the heat for long peri ods of time, or are dehydrated. Heat exhaustion is the most common type of heat-related illness. If not treated, it can lead to a much more dangerous condition: heat stroke. Symptoms of heat exhaus tion include: Cool, moist, pale, or flushed skin, heavy sweat ing. headache, nausea or vomit ing. dizziness, and exhaustion. To treat heat exhaustion, remove or loosen the person's clothing and apply cool, wet cloths. Give them a 'A glass of cool water every 15 minutes. Let the person rest in a comfort able position and watch them carefully. If the person devel ops a fever of 102 degrees or higher, fainting, confusion, or seizures ^you'khould get med ical help right away. Heat stroke is' a life-threat ening condition that can lead to death, if not treated promptly. If you think someone has heat stroke, act quickly to get med ical help. Symptoms include: hot, red skin, disorientation or changes in consciousness, hal lucinations, rapid or weak pulse, rapid and/or shallow breathing, and fever. To treat heat stroke: Call 911 immediately!! Move the person to a cooler place and quickly cool their body with a cool bath or wet cloths and a fan. Watch for signs of breath ing problems. Give the person small amounts of water to drink, and keep them lying down. How can I prevent heat-related illness? When in hot weather condi tions: - Drink plenty of fluids, even if you don't feel thirsty. Water is the safest liquid to drink during heat emergencies. Your body needs water to keep cool. Two to four glasses of water every hour are recom mended. Don't drink liquids that contain caffeine (i.e. cof fee. sodas), alcohol, or large amounts of sugar They may make you feel better briefly, but may worsen dehydration. Stay indoors and in an air conditioned location, if possi ble. If your home does not have air-conditioning, go to a public place. - Use fans to help circulate air. - Take cool showers or baths periodically throughout the day. - Wear lightweight, light colored, loose fitting clothing. - NEVER leave any person or animal in a closed, parked vehicle. - Always check on infants and children, the elderly, and those who are sick for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. - Limit outdoor activity to morning and evening hours. - Rest often in shady areas. - Wear a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen (SPF 30 or high er). Contribution by Sarah Langdon Do you need further infor mation or have questions or comments about this article? Please call toll-free 1-877-530 1824. Or. for more information about the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity, please visit our website: http :// mm MM'fubmc .eduJMACH E. Corpening from pa Re A J into her routine, setting aside time three, and later, five, days a week to walk This week, she plans to supplement her efforts with a weight loss plan. "It's like I've got a new journey - I've got a new mis sion in life," she said. "At the age of 62. things can change in life and your whole world " Chapman's only daughter, Eurica Daniels, has also begun to focus more on her health, and her family's, in the wake of her mother's passing. Daniels, the member serv ices manager at the Gateway YWCA. says she is giving up smoking. She has adopted healthier cooking methods and is walking daily. Though the changes Daniels has made for herself, her husband, Melvin, and her children, Erin, 4, and Melvin III. 1 . are significant, Daniels says she is determined to make them stick. "It's not hard because I have it in my mind that this is what I have to do," said Daniels, the second of Chapman's three children. "We've just been trying to do better because the one thing that I want to do is be there for my children." Daniels was close to her mother. The two talked every morning on the way to work, and got together several times a month to have lunch, go shopping or spend time with Daniels's children Having something positive to focus on during the dark days of her grief has helped her emotion ally as well vas physically. Daniels said. Daniels has also adopted her mother's fun-lov ing attitude and says she is trying hard to let go of stress, which can also be harmful to one's health "She wan'ed to have a gdhd tiwe artd no?? I'm taking that attitude." she remarked Corpentng Family Photo From left: F.urica Daniels with her aunt, Florence Corpening, and her mother, the late Sharon Chapman. "I'm just realizing that the small things don't matter. I can't rush everything. I'm taking time to smell the flow ers and enjoy myself " Though the two women are reducing their risk of stroke, Corpemng says she isn't satisfied. She talks often to family members and friends about the importance of making healthier choices. "1 just want to be able to reach out and say to another African American. 'We can do this together.'" she related. "I want us to be healthy as a race. All of us are born to die, but we don't have to die young. We don't have to die of diseases like diabetes and stroke. We just have to make some lifestyle choices It could be as simple as begin ning to walk." Corpening is also in the process of implementing a policy where all full time YWCA employees are given 30 minutes on the clock to exercise each day. Despite the sadness she still feels. Corpening says her new com mitment to health for herself and others can only be a posi tive thing. "Even though I grieve for her. there's good things that come from tragedy some times".*!^ commented "Me looking at my health and how I changed my life is a good thing in this tragedy." May is National Stroke Awareness Month. To mark the occasion. Winston-Salem based N.C. Stroke Association (NCSA) has rolled out a new Web site (www.ncstroke.org) that fea tures a number of resources on stroke prevention. "Stroke remains a huge medical problem in North Carolina ? causing much human and economic suffer ing and hardship," said Dr Charles Tegeler, vice presi dent of NCSA and director of the Stroke Center at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. "There have been great strides in acute treatment and teaching people about warning signs, but peo ple forget that njost strokes are preventable. Now is the time to turn our emphasis toward identifying risk factors that allow for health and med ical interventions to prevent stroke from happening in the first place." Stroke is the third leading cause of death in North Carolina, which has one of the highest stroke death rates in the country, and more than a third of all stroke hospitaliza tions in the state occur in peo ple younger than 65. accord ing to NCSA Rep. Larry Womble NC House of Representatives 71st District Tel (336) 784-9373 Fax (336) 784-1626 E-Mail: LWistm@aol.com Home Address 1294 Salem Lake Road Winston-Salem, NC 27107 Donald K. Bum ItKUIPTCr -?sal Help For Your Debt Problem* DONALD R. BUIE, Attorney At Law www.donaldrbuie.com The Law Office of Donald K. Buie is a Federally designated Debt Relief Agency under Title II Lnited States Code Section 52*4 a). 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The Program offers supervised exercise to people who need help building and maintaining their exercise routine due to injury or chronic disease such as osteoporosis, or for those who want an alternative to a gym setting, 9 WED - Diabetes Control for atieatthy Heart 3 p.m. Join Sonya Jeffries of the WFUBMC Diabetes Care Center to learn the importance of controlling diabetes for a healthy heart. 10 THU - Heart Health Screening 3 to 7 p.m. Learn your risk for heart disease with a simple finger stick and brief risk assessment. Get cholesterol, HDL and glucose results in only 5 minutes. Fasting is not required. To qualify for the screening, you must be over the age of 18 and have not partici pated in a cholesterol screening offered by BestHealth in the past 6 months. Appointment required. 14 MON - Manage Your Headache Triggers 2 p.m. Learn more about what really causes headaches and how you can manage your triggers from Timothy Houle, Ph.D., of the WFUBMC departments of anesthesiology and neurology, and Dana Turner, clinical studies coordinator. W 16 WED - IMPACT: A Proactive Approach to Early Memory Loss 1 1 a.m. IMPACT is a program for people experiencing mild memory loss, cognitive impairment, Parkinsons or early stage Alzheimer s. Join WFUBMC recreation therapists for an overview of the program and sample memory tech niques. 17 THU - Advance Directives 1 to 3 p.m. Learn how advance direc tives, such as a living will and healthcare power of attorney, can ensure your wish es will be met. Jay Foster of WFUBMC Pastoral Care explains the terminology and procedures. Documents notarized free of charge. V 23 WED - Assistive Technology: The Kitchen 1 to 2:30 p.m. Paul Eklund, consultant with WFUBMC's Assistive Technology Center, discusses useful technology- and adaptive tools for everyday living and kitchen use. 24thu - Cataracts: What you Need to Know 12 p.m. WFUBMC ophthalmologist Dr. Paul Dickinson discusses cataract symp toms and provides an overv iew of the latest treatments. Iff 29 TUE - Ask the Physical Therapist 2 p.m. Is it safe to play golf if you have osteoporosis? Should you apply heat or cold following an injury? Join us for an informal Q&A session with WFUBMC physical therapist Lisa DeYoung and get answers to your questions about bone and muscle health. 30 WED - Cooking 101: Healthy Budget Meals for College Students 6 p.m. Eating healthy meals on a budget can be tough. Chef Thomas Lantz shows college students and their parents how to turn every day staples into healthy, tasty meals that will also provide leftovers for late night studying! 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