Health & Wellness
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HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) ? In ZinH
parliament, lawmakers belonging to a pwtidH
health issues set up an HIV/AIDS testing
circumcision center and said 20 legislator! liWH
went cne surgery on
Friday.
Medical officials run
ning the program said 107
legislators and their spous
es have been given virus
tests so far. Lawmaker
Blessing Chebundo of the
Zimbabwe prime minis
ter's party said the cam
paign, the first of its kind
involving the country's
leaders, is a show of
"political will" to fight
AIDS.
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, Officials said more than 40 lawmakers have?
unteered to undergo circumcision, a procedaj^H
research shows reduces the risk of HIV
Infection in Zimbabwe runs at about 13 ||jHI
of the population but rises above 20 percent ijjM
teens to early 30s age group. I
Chebundo was the first to be circumciijH
Friday. He said the procedure was "safe and piggi
"I was a bit scared at first but I didn't feeHg
thing. I Can confidently urge all Zimbabwej|S|H
to go through with this," he said.
He was told to expect minor pain after the alfl
thetic had worn off, to abstain from sex for jW
weeks and to come back three times for folIow-fl|
treatment.
The Zimbabwe circumcision program begfH
2009 and has so far carried out 70,000 ctra^^H
sions, health ministry officials at the parliaBjB
house in downtown Harare said.
Kernersville Medical to help
stage Guilford Heart Walk i||
Kernersville Medical Center Hospital has'^H
nered with the American Heart Association's Golfl
For Women program, joining NewBridge BankJEn
the Guilford County sponsors for Go RedflH
Women in 2012 and 2013. ^
United Stales, taking the lives of one in evcry al
women. However, 80% of heart disease iftlffl
can be prevented. Go Red For Women is jjm
Alltm
round campaign mat uap*
awareness of heart diseMM
women, educates wom^Pj
heart disease prevention wA
raises vital funds to aid iolH
fight against heart diS(lj|(M
women.
throughout Guilford CottSfjH
is critical to our mission toflH
women make their heaaflMH
a top priority. By armiBjd
women with the risk fatfl
Mad warning signs related to heart
I we can have a tremendous impact on our con^H
I ties," says Joanne Allen, president of
Medical Center Hospital 'When wonwei^^H
ier, become active and pay more attention- (9
IBp-heart health, whole families and
nitres also make those changes. We are
Mytoicrican Heart Association
Bank in leading the charge to help save-j^^fl
County women from this largely preventahhfl
?f For more information, or to sponsor, dlflH
volunteer for the Go Red For Women movfiH
www.heart.otg/guilfordncgoredluncheon,
fa CHICAGO (AP) ? The American^^H
I Association last week put its weight behind
yearly instruction aimed at preventing ohfcASjB
public schoolchildren and teens.
The nation's largest physicians group agrteH
support legislation that would require classesVI
es, consequences and prevention of obesity fdfl
Hhflp2th graders. Doctors will be ew^^^H
volunteer their time _ f
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I AM A supports the idea of using revenue fil
I on sugar-sweetened sodas as one way to bdl
[obesity-fighting programs. But the groflH
I short of fully endorsing such taxes.
HHppae doctors think soda taxes
I tionately hurt the poor and disadvantaged. Otpl
Kidn't be used to force peopt*
visions they should be ma)rittn^|
I at the meeting shared sobe|B^^^^J
rapt personal stories in urging the AMJ^^H I
[BSon obesity prevention.
Spite measure was drafted by tttfH
RHnsylvania delegation. It cited data shofl
iOHpttl TOO million people worldwiiM^^^^W
I and said requiring nutrition education to pNMjH
? has never beat proposed.
CPR
Learning how to
Save a Life
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation,
more commonly known as CPR, can be
a lifeline jpr someone who has gone
into sudden cardiac arrest (when a per
son's heart stops unexpectedly). Since
the late 1800s, chest compressions
have been used in human resuscitation,
and in the early 1900s, rescue breath
ing was added as an additional lifesav
ing measure. Officially, CPR was
developed in 1960 by the American
Heart Association (AHA), who devel
oped a pro
ssrss
this proce- <
dure. This c"' J,fl
program was
the precursor iVMjpiiairiMCMfffarHcikktqutT
of CPR train- ' -"*??"?**??? *
general' pub- X50 Wake Forest"
lie. Read on School of Medtane
to learn how
you can help save a life with CPR.
According to the American Heart
Association...
- Sudden Cardiac arrest can happen
to anyone, anytime
- Less than 8% of people who suf
fer sudden cardiac arrest outside a hos
pital survive
- Less than 1/3 of sudden cardiac
arrest victims outside a hospital
receive CPR
- Effective, immediate CPR can
double or triple a victim's chance of
survival.
New CPR Guidelines
Recently, the guidelines on per
forming CPR were updated by the
American Heart Association. In previ
ous years, individuals were taught to
listen and feel for normal breathing
before beginning CPR. Then, they
were instructed to give rescue breaths
before starting chest compressions.
The new guidelines state that chest
compressions should begin right away,
to continue pumping oxygen-rich
blood through the person's blood
stream. The reason for these changes is
that in an adult who has been breathing
normally for several minutes, even
after cardiac arrest, there is enough
oxygen in the bloodstream to maintain
the heart and brain, as long as com
pressions circulate that oxygen.
Other new recommendations
include:
- During CPR, rescuers should give
chest compressions at a rate of at least
100 times a minute. The BeeGee's
song "Staying Alive" is the perfect
rhythm for compressions.
- Rescuers should push deep on the
chest, compressing at least two inches
in adults and children and 1.5 inches in
infants.
- Between each compression, res
cuers should avoid leaning on the chest
to allow it to return to its starting posi
tion.
All the changes apply only to adult
victims who collapse of cardiac arrest.
Artificial respiration, also known as
rescue breathing, is still recommended
for children, and for victims (regard
less of age) of near-drowning and drug
overdose.
You can Save a Life
Remember, immediate CPR can
significantly increase a person's
chance of survival from sudden cardiac
arrest. In addition to CPR, it is essen
tial to call 911 in any case of cardiac
arrest as emergency medical treatment
from trained professionals is also key
to survival. The best way to prepare
yourself is to find a CPR class in your
area - Check out the American Heart
Association web site or talk to your
local American Red Cross or hospital.
This article should not be treated
as a teaching tool for CPR; its pur
pose is only to raise awareness
regarding the new CPR guidelines
For more information, fheck out
www.americanheart.org. Do you need
further information 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 web site:
WakeHealth.edu/MACHE.
Hampton leading way
with advance treatment
CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT
Hampton University is using its Proton
Therapy Institute (HUPTI) to help black men
battle prostate cancer, which affects them more
than any other group.
HUPTI, which the school opened in August
2010, is the largest of its kind in the world and
only the eighth facility in the country to offer
proton therapy. The therapy is able to target
tumors with millimeter accuracy, sparing sur
rounding healthy tissue and resulting in reduced
side effects for the patient.
The Institute is being credited with saving
lives everyday.
"In July of 2009, I received a diagnosis of
prostate cancer," said Alfred Scott of Hampton,
Va. "My doctor scheduled me for radiation
treatments. However, since so many of my
friends and family members experienced dis
turbing side effects from radiation, I wanted to
seek an alternative treatment."
Scott said he was watching the local news
and learned about proton therapy and that
Hampton was opening a proton facility.
"I went to the Internet to do extensive
research about proton therapy and everyone
spoke so positive about their experience and
about the treatment, that I decided that proton
therapy was the best choice for me," said Scott.
"I am very happy with my decision."
Scott wanted to be one of the first patients
treated when HUPTI opened.
"I told my doctor I was going to wait until
this facility opened up. I contacted HUPTI for a
consultation and became one of the first ones to
be treated.
"My appointments were only 30 minutes
each day, and the actual treatment time lasted
only a minute long," he said. "I finished my
HU Pholo
Alfred Scott shows off the mold that was
used during his treatment. Since proton
therapy is very precise, patients need to lie
in the same position each time, with the
help of their mold. HVPTI staffers signed it
for him after his treatments.
eight weeks of treatment in November of 2010.
I have not experienced any after effects over a
year and a half after treatment. I didn't even
have to alter my daily routine due to any com
plications during treatment."
The average treatment time is two minutes
or less, five days a week, from one to nine
weeks.
Scott, 77, spent 27 years in the U.S. Army
Intelligence and retired as a Chief Warrant
See Hampton on A7
Landmark Law
PRNcwsFoto/Massachusctts Down Syndrome Congress
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signs into law his state's Prenatal Down Syndrome
Law. The first law of its kind, it requires the state Department of Public Health to make
available to medical providers the latest, culturally-appropriate information about what
it means to have a child with Down Syndrome and contact information for services to
ensure parents have access to necessary supports.
Asheboro ripe for retirees
CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT
Asheboro has been designated as a N.C.
Certified Retirement Community by the N.C.
Department of Commerce.
The N.C. General Assembly created the
designation in 2008 to designate communities
that offer an unprecedented quality
of living that is desirable to
retirees.
"The leadership in Asheboro j
understands and appreciates tne ?
mntrihiitinn that rptirpps ran makr tr
the overall enrichment of a community,'
said in.c. commerce secretary tceun cnsco.
"This distinction will be a positive economic
development tool for the city and all of its resi
dents."
To gain certification, a local government
must submit an application that includes a com
prehensive community survey and assessment
that spans numerous dimensions reflective of
the city's readiness for retiree attraction. Areas
considered include demographics, hous
ing/technology and leisure/cultural opportuni
ties.
"Having retirees move into Asheboro means
that we're creating new jobs, adding wisdom
and experience to our community and growing
our population without the need to expand
? services like schools, said Asheboro
I Mayor David Smith. "We have four
' beautiful seasons, a vibrant arts com
munity, great cultural and recre
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Asheboro, which submitted its
application in January lUiZ, was noted tor its
abundance of cultural activities as well as local
amenities that are attractive to retirees.
Communities with this official designation
receive marketing and promotion assistance
from the N.C. Division of Tourism, Film and
Sports Development Division.
North Carolina previously named the City
of Lumberton as a Certified Retirement
Community in April 2010.
Exercise key to reducing breast cancer risk
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
A new analysis done by University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill researchers has found that physical activity - either
mild or intense and before or after menopause - may reduce
oreast cancer nsK, out suostanuai weignt
gain may negate these benefits.
Published early online in Cancer, a peer
reviewed journal of the American Cancer
Society, the findings indicate that women
can reduce their breast cancer risk by exer
cising and maintaining their weight.
While studies have shown that physical
activity reduces breast cancer risk, many
questions remain. For example, how often,
how long and how intense does physical
activity have to be to provide benefits? Also,
McCullough
do women with all body types experience a reduced risk when
they exercise, and does exercise reduce the risk of all types of
breast cancer?
To investigate, Lauren McCullough, a doctoral candidate at
the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, and her col
leagues looked for a link between recreational physical activity,
See Exercise on A7