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A Block Perspective You & Your Health Brenda Kennedy BSN Hypertension-A Community Problem We have already dis .... cussed the importance of hypertension, especially in the Black community. There is a much higher incidence and a greater prevalance of high blood pressure among Blacks. As a community, there are some things that can be done by each of us to help. We can all make contribu tions toward solving this growing problem. To begin with, we can look closely at our family history. If there is a great er prevalance in your fam ily, make it a special fam ily effort to work on pre vention. This can be done by working on diets to gether, exercising to gether, etc. There are various organ ■* izations in the community that sponsor screening pro grams for high blood pres sure. Those persons who have experience in health related fields or areas should be thinking in terms of donating time to help with such programs. Not only can they help with screening programs that have already been insti tuted, they can begin new programs, with new ideas. Persons who do not have a health-related back ground can also help by volunteering to assist with such programs and help with organizations of the programs. Donations for these-types of programs are always appreciated. Church, social, and civic groups can play a very important roll in prevent ion and detection of high blood pressure. These groups and special church groups often wish to spon sor community projects. Since hypertension is of great concern, teaching workshops on prevention for the community or spe cial community groups may be done. Asking for assistance from organiza tions such as the American Heart Association is al ways a good idea They also assist with screening pro jects. Let us begin to work together as a community to help with this problem - Our Silent Killer. Davis Describes Dr. King As “Conscience To The Nation” By Susan Ellsworth Post SUff Writer Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. influenced the lives of many people, one of which is Robert Davis, principal of Charlotte’s Street Academy. Davis described King as a con science to the nation who spoke on important but unpopular issues. “He could use words to move people to do what needed to be done,’’ Davis said in praise of the late civil rights leader. King’s foresight diminished with his death, according to Davis. He pointed out that since King’s death the number of black govern ment representatives has declined. Black citizens have become apa thetic, rationalizing that they need not vote because their votes won’t count anyway, he said. cnariotte for example, lost black officials such as County Commis sioners Bob Walton and L. C. Coleman and City Councilman Harvey Gantt. Davis emphasized that many community development and so cial programs for low income people were eliminated during the 70s. “We have reached a stalemate in terms of black progress,” Davis protested. King has inspired the 51-year-old Davis. If he had lived King would be the same age. “I try to live out the creed King expounded,” asserted Davis who said be read and studied King’s works. Davis has served as chairman of the Black Political Caucus for six Now Get The CHARLOTTE POST By Mail When Your Mail Arrives Receive Your Poet Every Friday THE POST IS ONLY $1352 PER YEAR CALL 376-0496 HAVI COUPON *50 OFF! i RETAIL PRICE OF ANY 8TOVE1 O Free hstafafon This Week Only ^■■■aiiuil NAVI COUPON MBMaM k k Z7D6 Freedom Drive _A. Al 4 mi to m any ***— Charlotte, N. C. fl M po«your»a«my 399-4961 ldSUgjg_— nOfMMNMT = SCOVe -- * Both Locations open Mon.-Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-4 ■■ years, been a member of the NAACP since 1946, and is currently president of the mayor’s Com munity Relations Committee. “King pricked the national con science so that government of ficials would have to take some nrHnn," Davis Said. _ “There’s a black leadership vacuum”, he continued. “None are as dynamic or unselfish as King.” To commemorate the slain civil rights leader, Davis said January 15, King’s birthday, should be observed as a national holiday. Robert Davis .. .Black Caucus president Feeler s Fortran Studio 2224 Beatties Ford Road “First ... For Fine Photograph}** '■ ‘^Spa^ts- ~JL' JERRY S. CURRY. JAMES G. PEELER. Photographer Photographer P*®»e: Phone: 392-2828 or 3714878 392-2828 or 392-8845 Studio Hours: Mon-Sat. • 10:00 - 7:00 Sunday - 2:00 - 6:00 Weddings Baby Photos Copies Cap & Gown Christmas Cards Funerals Publicity Photos Passport Photos Buildings Groups Clubs Double Exposure Portraits Light Oil Portraits by Daun Orange Photographs for The Charlotte Poet
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