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Health & Wellness ? IHealthbeat ACPE picks Hick's article I !?, The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education I (ACPE) Research Network has chosen an article auiiiuicu uy nonn varonna A&T State University School of Nursing Dean Inez Tuck and five others as the article of the month. The article, "Sacred Healing Stories Told At the End of Life,'* originally appeared in the June 2012 edi tion of the Journal of Holistic Nursing. The purpose of the ACPE research network is to raiaj Tuck awareness among chaplains of such interesting research and encourage individuals to seek out the original material and engage in dialogue and poten tially further study. Prince Hall groups to hold health fairs and more Every year, the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine - also known as Prince Hall Shriners and their Auxiliary the Daughters of Isis, PHA - travel to a city in the state of North | Carolina of host their Annual Gala Day Celebration. During the celebration, the Nobles and Daughters take time o recognize community leaders throughout I the state for their accomplishments throughout the This year the group is coming to Greensboro. The Prince Hall Shriners and Daughters A of Isis are community f based organizations that i , believe in giving back to \| the community through n vflfiniic .fnrmc nf rharitu IVWU ? VI lilt} V*? VIIUI That is the reason why the public is invited to all of their events, which will include health fairs, a charity walk, youth talent competition, music festival and a "Day at the Park." The Health Fair is set to take place on Friday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. On Saturday, June 9, the 3rd Annual Diabetes and Breast Cancer Charity Walk will begin at Barber Park in Greensboro at 9 a.m., along I with a Community Fun Fest Day and Health Fair. There will be food, rides, games, giveaways for the youth, a live DJ and entertainment for the communi ty. To conclude, the Annual Charity Ball (ticket event) will take place at 8 p.m. at the Koury Convention Center. For additional information contact Clinton Hamm at 336-669-1904. deGuzman elected president-elect Dr. Allan F. deGuzman, associate professor of radiation oncology and chief HH _ i *.1 n . pnysicisi in me icaaiauon Oncology Department at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, has been elected president elect of the Southeast Chapter of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (SEAAPM). DeGuzman was elected at the chapter's annual meeting, held in April. He will become Dresident of the chaoter at next deGuzman ? ? year's annual meeting. The SEAAPM, a chapter of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, focuses on promoting the application of physics to medicine, as well as encouraging interest and training in medical physics and related fields Stewart featured in 'No Texting' campaign The North Carolina State Highway Patrol announced its No Texting, Just Driving Educational Awareness Campaign on Sunday, May 27 at the Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte. The event included the unveiling of a No jTexting, Just Driving safety Hbpationai poster featuring 3 Itime NASCAR champion J Tony Stewart. The new campaign is a I safety initiative designed to [educate the motoring public [on the dangers of distracted [tfriving, particularly texting Btife driving, with the hopes [of reducing traffic fatalities l?vt iniuricc Trnnners across Stewart [the state will focus on the dangers of texting while | driving to the public through various means, such as igKtio and television public service announcements, ^^Hpxting, Just Driving' presentations, as well as ttte distribution of educational awareness literature to Include campaign specific posters, windshield stick ers, pledge cards and other informational items. Although focused on all drivers, the campaign is especially focused on teenage drivers. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 6,000 people (tied | in 2008 in crashes involving a distracted driver, and | more than half a million were injured. In addition, | [younger, inexperienced drivers, those under 20, have] [the highest portion of distracted-related fatal colli-J Study: Older blacks use gospel to tackle stress SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE ^ New research from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Nursing has shown that older African-Americans use religious songs in a personal way to cope with stressful life events. Songs long have been an important way for religious African-Americans to express their hplipfc unH faith and the study provided evi dence that reli gious songs are linked to the mental health of older African Americans. Dr. Jill Hamilton, an assistant profes sor at the School of Nursine. led Hamilton the study, which appears online in The Gerontologist, a bimonthly journal that provides a multidisciplinary per spective on human aging through research and analysis in gerontology. The research findings could help improve the cultural relevance of men tal health programs and achieve better communication between older African-Americans and health-care providers. For example, a health-care provider could ask about a favorite song to help a patient feel more corn See Gospel on A9 Honored for Innovation PRNewsFoto/Texas Institute for Surgery Clayton Redmon, a Dallas entrepreneur and CEO of StreamVenue Healthcare, won one of three Black Enterprise national People's Choice awards for flourishing in an innovative industry. Redmon, a 31-year-old Morehouse Man, developed an innova tive video technology that offers new options to doc tors and patients, allowing real-time broadcasts of high-definition surgical video. Sur/geons in several facilities nationwide, including Texas Institute for Surgery in Dallas, use the technology. WSSU students sign on to help fight disparities SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Six students from Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) have been named to the 2012-13 class of Nortlv Carolina Albert Schweitzer Fellows and will spend the next year learning to effectively address the social factors that impact health and developing lifelong lead ership skills. "We are thrilled that six of the 29 graduate students selected for this year's class of Fellows in North Carolina are from our university," said Dr. Peggy Valentine, dean of WSSU's School of Health Sciences. The Schweitzer Fellows from WSSU will be joining approx imately 220 other graduate students at 12 program sites through the United States in Valentine P<1I IIICI lll? Willi lUldl LUIIIIIIUI111 j *UdMU UI?dlll zations to develop and implement mentored service projects that improve the health and well-being of underserved people. Their proj ects are conducted in addition to their regular academic responsibilities. The WSSU students selected as Schweitzer Fellows and their service projects are: ? Logan Barbour and Daniel Metzger, docto rial students in physical therapy, who will con duct pediatric development screenings, enroll children in health insurance and work with their families to establish a medical home as an expansion of the work initiated through the WSSU Rams Know H.O.W. mobile clinic by Clinton Seraftno and Timothy Serrano, 2011 - 2012 Schweitzer Fellows from WSSU. ? Nnonyem D'Martin and Lesianelle King. See WSSU on A9 Agency accepting donations of food, toiletries SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Senior Services, Inc. has kicked off its annual Christmas in July campaign. Each year, the agency asks the community to participate in a drive to secure needed food and personal care items for the older, often frail and homebound, adults enrolled in its programs. This program is part of the senior services mission 10 enaoie rorsytn County seniors to remain in their homes for as long as possible, living with dignity. In partnership with Piedmont Federal Savings Bank for the second consecutive year, the Christmas in July program wel comes individuals, businesses and religious and civic groups who collect items on the agency wish list for delivery to older adults in Forsyth County who are in need of the basics. The wish list includes the following: adult pull-up diapers, hand sanitizer, tissues, disposable bed pads, deodorant, shampoo, body lotion, dishwashing liquid, paper tow els, cleaning wipes, laundry detergent. Boost nr Fncnre cereal, canned meaK neannt hut. ter. crackers, and canned soups, vegetables and fruits. The full list is available on Senior Services' Web site: www.seniorservicesinc.org. Donated items can be dropped off at any Piedmont Federal office or at the Senior Services Center, 2895 Shorefair Drive. The drive will run through July 30. Senior Services, Inc., is a private, nonprofit charitable organization, celebrating 50 Years of Caring this year in recognition of the 50th anniversary of its Meals-on-Wheels program. Programs under the Senior Services umbrella, in addition to Meals-on-Wheels, are Help Line, Home Care, Senior Lunch, Living-at Home, the Elizabeth and Tab Williams Adult Day Center and Elder Care Choices. w Supporting Those with Mental Illnesses 1 h Pfrpt \ Cl>uc A Nort* (??*?? Mmrtry UtUnriMCohhmto The Ai^ftou Onw fcr H?kh Equity www.wfubmc.edu/mmch* a Wake forest iNivniin SCHOOL MfcPICIMH This final article in the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity's Mental Health series offers advice on how you can help and support someone dealing with mental illness, which affects all com munities, regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, religious or political affilia tion, age or sexual orienta tion. Here are some tips: Educate yourself about your friend or loved one's mental health condition. Education is important because it enables us to understand better what people who live with mental illness are going through and helps fight stigma associated with these conditions. Some great Internet sites for information include the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) (www.nami.org), the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (www.nimh.nih.gov), or the American Psychological Associated (APA) (www.apa.org). Your library or local bookstore may also have a lot of information about different mental illness es. Finally, if the person is open to discussing their con dition, find out whether it is okay for you to ask them about what it is like to live with their condition or how it affects them. | Most people's moods, experiences and outlook vary from day to day; remember, this is true for people living with mental illness as well. Living with and/or recovering from mental illness is a process. That means that some days will more than likely be better than others. You may need to be patient with the person and under stand that, just like everyone else, they may not be at their best all of the time. Mood swings, for example, can be difficult to deal with, even with medication and psy chotherapy. You should help look out, however, for sharp changes in mood or behavior or things like talk of suicide and should encourage the per son to seek immediate help from a qualified mental health professional if these things occur. Treat people with men tal illness with the same respect you would treat any one else. People living with mental illness generally do not need you to "walk on eggshells" around them; most just want to be treated like everyone else. After all, people living with these conditions ARE just like everyone else; they may just have different chal lenges that they live with on a daily basis. That being said, there are times when, just like every one else, they may need you to be a bit gentler with them. For instance, a person living with depression may be "down," and a nice smile, hug, card or word of encour agement can help make a dif ference. Support them in seeking and adhering to treatment. There is frequently a stig ma associated with receiving treatment for mental illness. For example, some people may think that going to a psy chiatrist or psychotherapist is a sign of weakness. This is the exact opposite of the truth. Talk with your friend or loved one about how you can sup port them as they begin their journey toward healing. Sometimes, it is useful to have someone who can help remind them to take their medicine; however, other people may find this patroniz See Support on A9
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