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'One Goal' conceit to ?v raise funds for Academy SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE A gospel concert to bene fit the Academy of Excellence of Winston Salem will be held on Sunday, Jan. 9 at 5 p.m. The event will raise funds to open the Academy, a private Christian school that would serve grades pre K through 12. It is an initia tive of Rev. Travest Hunter who says that the Academy would "provide a cutting edge and relevant education ... that will enrich the spiri tual, intellectual, physical, social and cultural develop ment of children." The "One Goal, One Voice, One Song" concert will be held at 5 p.m. at the Mondrae Williams Carver High School Auditorium, 3545 Carver School Road. It will feature Mondrae Williams, whose latest CD, "Word Up" is available nationally, Gail Couthen, Anthony .Washington and Tammy Moody. In addition, the Big 4 Choir, ^ie Walnut Cove Community Choir, the Friendship Baptist Church Anointed Angels Dance Team, the St. Paul Baptist Churcti Mime Team and Solely for Christ will per form. Tickets are $6-$ 10 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Tickets are only available at the door on the day of the concert. For more information, contact Hunter at 336-997 3451. Lee firm page A7 rettes reveals a troubling picture. In Canada, studies have shown that the size of the contraband market there - caused by substantial tax increases - is so substantial that it represents half of all cigarettes smoking in some provinces. It's an amazing statistic. One of every two cigarette sold in some areas are illegal. But there's more. Tax hikes in states like New York State have led to a surge of black market sales there from low-tax states. Federal studies, such as one by the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Justice, note that organized criminal groups are running larger scale and more sophisticated diversion schemes. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives describes the diversion of tobacco as "a global problem, and believes illegal cigarettes are the number one black market commodity in the world. We all know that ciga rette smoking is dangerous and leads to disease. The question is whether a ban on menthol will undermine public health goals while also exerting a damaging real-world impact on law enforcement. If menthol cigarettes are banned, contraband versions would effortlessly enter a sophisticated black" market system that already exists. Like in Canada now, contra band Cigarettes would be easily available on street corners or from car trunks. The ramifications of a "black market" economy are obvious. First, a black market does not ask young smokers for their ID. Nobody wants underage youths to smoke. But that attitude does not extend to those who sell smuggled cigarettes. Counterfeit and smuggled cigarettes would be sold on the streets and in neighbor hoods, not at retail outlets where minimum purchase age laws are enforceable. And if unregulated sales to minors spike through street sales in African American communities, it would create a problem for law enforce ment - potentially $ven { leading to prosecutions, and to what end? There are other conse quences. A black market will not pay taxes. It is a matter of concern to every one in law enfordemefit if the federal government on one hand requires additional enforcement resources by creating a black market, but then takes away revenues with the other hand. And this will be especially true if a contraband market, as his tory has shown, creates flourishing criminal enter prises. As a national police organization, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives is concerned that illegal activi ty associated with banning menthol cigarettes could burden our law enforcement systems and divert needed resources from more press ing problems. Enforcement activities also could lead to severe inequities in law enforcement in African American communities. In Washington, a scien tific advisory committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is consider ing the menthol issue. Its role is to issue a recommen dation this year about whether to regulate or ban menthol cigarettes. r It is a great concern that there is no apparent effort being made by the Food and Drug Administration to assess the practical impact of creating a contraband market by banning menthol cigarettes and what that means to the black commu nity. The unintended conse quences of a ban on menthol deserve serious considera tion. Jessie Lee is executive director of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), which represents more than 3,500 top federal, state, county and municipal law enforcement officials. Schools from page AT eral dollars to implement their magnet programs and require minimal financial support for implementation from the system, which has been burdened with budget cuts in recent years, said Kim Morrison, director of Magnet Schools for the school system. The addition of the two elementary magnets will now allow students to follow a chosen curriculum from kindergarten through their senior year of high school. For example, a student can begin their STEM edu cation at Brunson, continue it at Hanes, currently the only middle school offering STEM, and complete their studies at Atkins High School. Morrison said that magnet programs have been a big drawing card for schools. "When we've put magnet schools in, they've been aca demically very successful," she reported. "Ninety per cent of our magnet schools met academic growth stan dards, and 75 percent of those are meeting high growth standards, according to the state ABC model." Magnet schools offer a more hands-on approach to traditional learning and allow families to take con trol of their students' educa tional journeys by choosing a theme that interests them, Morrison explained. "We are giving some real intentionality to innovative programs," she said. "...Research says if children really have a choice (about what school they attend), then they tend to do better academically because they're motivated to be Burnette there." Konnoak Principal Shelia Burnette is excited about her school's magnet program. Burnette, who took the helm at Konnoak at the start of the 2010-2011 school year, believes the new curriculum will be ben eficial for her students, 90 percent of whom come from families with low incomes. "I'm a firm believer that children who are actively engaged and are learning a second or third language are increasing their brain capac ity," she commented. "There are do boundaries to the opportunities they can gain through this program." Brunson Principal Jeff FauIIin, a former science teacher, believes that becoming a STEM magnet will enhance the experience of students and the teachers. "Teachers and educators love to be creative people and this is a great time and a great place to do that," noted the Florida Institute of Technology alumnus. "...Certainly, (our curricu lum) is the pulse of the nation in terms of education. This is part of the national conversation and we feel like we are riding that wave:" Konnoak and Brunson are accepting magnet appli cations for kindergartners only this year. However, existing students at the schools will still benefit from magnet teaching and curriculum. Parents can apply online at wsfcsmagnets.net. More information will also be available during the annual Magnet School Enrollment Fair on Saturday, Jan. 8 at the Benton Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Women's Health from pane \7 Institute, African American women are twice as likely to die from cervical cancer as Whites. Risk factors for cer vical cancer include: pres ence of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), which can be linked to over 70% of cases of cervical cancer; family history; long term oral contraceptive use; smoking; and/or HIV/AIDS. Screening for cervical can cer should begin approxi mately 3 years after a woman becomes sexually active and no later than age 21. It should be done every year with regular Pap smear tests and screening for HPV infection. After the age of 30, if a woman has normal tests for 3 consecutive years, screening may take place every 2-3 years; however, your physician may advise more regular tests if you have certain risk factors. Women who have had a hys terectomy (removal of the uterus, including the cervix) should continue to have pelvic examinations to check for abnormalities of the ovaries and vulva. The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a vaccine against four types of HPV, including the two that cause most cervical can cers and genital warts. Colorectal Cancer Routine screening for colorectal cancer is crucial for early detection. The American Cancer Society recommends that at age 50 men and women have a year ly stool blood test (a test to find small amounts of hid den blood in the stool), plus one of the following exams: a colonoscopy (a procedure that allows the doctor to look at the inside of the rec tum and colon) every 10 years; sigmoidoscopy (a procedures to look at the inside of the rectum and part of the colon) every 5 years; a double contrast barium enema (X-rays of the colon and rectum which are taken after a barium dye enema followed by an injection of "air into the lower bowel) every 5 years. You should also see a physician immedi ately if you have any of the following symptoms: a change in bowel habits such as diarrhea, constipation, or narrowing of the stool that lasts for more than a few days; a feeling of needing to have a bowel movement that doesn't go away after doing so; bleeding from the rectum or blood in the stool; cramp ing or steady stomach pain; or unexplained weakness or fatigue. Protect Your Heart Hypertension means that your blood pressure is greater or equal to 140/90 mmHg. For adults with dia betes, blood pressure should be below 130/80 mmHg. Pre-hypertension, a risk fac tor for hypertension, defined as having a systolic (upper number) blood pres sure of 120-139 mmHg or a diastolic (lower number) blood pressure of 80-89 mmHg. If you're a smoker, you should stop, and every one should avoid second hand smoke. Next, keep your cholesterol in check. Manage your diabetes (see below). Finally, maintain a healthy weight: eat a nutri tious diet and be active. Control your Diabetes A normal level of HbAlc is less than 7.0 percent. If diet and exercise are not enough to control blood sugar, your doctor may pre scribe medication. Medications used to treat diabetes include insulin, oral drugs, and new injectable (but non-insulin) medicine. Healthy Pregnancies An infant born to an African American mother is more than twice as likely to die during the first year of life compared to a white infant. The overwhelming majority of the babies that die in this community are borrt premature. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cau^e of deihh for babies between on month old and one year old. Steps women can take to increase their chances of having a healthy baby include: Quit Smoking and ask others not to smoke around you; quit drinking and using drugs; see a health care provider for pre-natal care as soon as you know you are pregnant; eat a healthy balanced diet; take a daily multivitamin with 400 meg of Folic Acid before you become pregnant to pre vent birth defects; leave a violent home situation; and learn the signs of preterm labor. Once your baby is born, always put babies on their back to sleep; do not leave stuffed animals, pil lows, or loose blankets in the crib with the baby where they may suffocate; do not let anyone smoke around the baby. Do you need further information or have ques tions 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://www.wfubmc.edu/MA CHE. Study from page A7 enabling these smokers to obtain a larger and more reinforcing' nfcotinftrtt The researchers," who published their results in a special issue- of the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research, reviewed the evi dence from 10 published studies that compared smoking cessation rates or proportions between men tholated and regular ciga rette smokers. Not all of the studies included in the report found an effect of menthol on quit ting, and no studies to date have been specifically designed to look at menthol and cessation, but the effects of menthol on quitting were larger in more recent studies. American and Latino smok ers. I ^ Winston i Salem Symphony Robert Moody, Music Director Scheherazade SIBELIUS Finlandia, op. 26 BERG Violin Concerto Charles Dimrftick, violin BRUBECK Interplay for Three Violins Charles Dimmick, Corine Brouwer & Fabrice Dharamraj, violins RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade, op. 35 Classics Series Friday, January 7, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. Stevens Center of the UNC School of the Arts Tickets: $15"$55 I Student Rush Tickets: $6 at the door 336.464.0145 wssymphony.org irSoUSiori Warts council W/WHOVIA A VtWU Fvvo Company ? ?II. Oavlt ft Pitt HlorOnM MurAMrM of North (.artrftiM jofKtt wdav
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