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AKAs meet in New Orleans More tnan 10,000 members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. convened in New Orleans, La., July 18-24 for the 55th biennial national meeting of the sorority. The theme for the convention was "Our Creative Strategies: Uniquely Identifying Us, Our Sorority, Our World." Dr. Mary Shy Scott of Atlanta, Ga., international president, presid ed over the sessions and all activi comm unity and the African-Am eri can family were conducted. Alder man Vivian Burke presented a workshop entitled "Political Reac tion: Grassroots Response." "Traditions" was the theme of Georgia Supreme Court Justice Leah Sears-Collins' opening public session address to the 11,000 con ferees and guests. Other conference participants included Secretary of Health and Human Services Louis Alpha Kappa Alpha's Ivy Arms Apartments and Clubhouse ? a symbol of economic empowerment. ties. Dr. Barbara K. Phillips, 20th national president, was a dais guest at all assemblies and conducted the honorary members' induction cere mony, which included Dr. Margaret Taylor Goss Burroughs, Bettiann Gueno Gardner, Zina Garrison and Cleo Parker Robinson. : Historically, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., America's pre mier Greek-lettered organization for black women, has assisted the African-American community through philanthropy, education and the development of empowerment skills. In keeping with a heritage of public service, a health fair, an ecu menical service and several work shops on economics, education, pol Sullivan; U.S. Rep. Cardiss Collins of Illinois; Robert Johnson, founder and president of Black Entertain ment Television (BET); Oklahoma State Sertatof^icki Miles LaGrange; Asst. Secretary of Edu cation Dr. Carolyn Reid Wallace; Astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison; concert artist Gladys Knight; UNCF Presi dent William Gray; poet Margaret Walker Alexander; Miss Black America 1991 Sharmell Sullivan, and the Rev. Dr. Joan Salmon Campbell, the first woman to be elected to the office of moderator of the general assembly of the Presby terian Church. A scale model replica ofPhi Omega, Inc. Ivy Arms Apartment complex was exhibited in th? con Phi Omega Chapter members who convened In New Orleans are pictured (left-right, seated) Wllma Wheeler, Virginia Wiseman, Chlorles Shore, Olivia Morgan, Velma Frlende, Maurice Jackson, Janet Wheeler. (Standing left-right) Inez Geralds, Alma Corbett, Dorothy Wynecoff, Gall Lindsay, Barbara Phillips, Cassandra Johnson, Diane Butler, Priscllla Greene, Viola Sharpe, Wynnette Jenkins, Frances Baird, Annette Wilson. vention center as an example x>f AKA economic empowerment. The convention also featured "A Salute to the Black Press," which honored the three major - black newspaper publisher associa tions. Local delegates were Velma Friende, Helen Hairston, Maurice Jackson, Olivia Morgan, Chlories Shore, Wilma Wheeler, and Virginia Wiseman, Other chapter members who attended included: Frances Baird, Karen Bryant, Diane Butler, Alma Corbett, Inez Geralds, Priscil la Greene, Annie Hairston, Lynette Hawkins, Mary Jenkins, Wynette Jenkins, Cassandra Johnson, Sharon Jordan, Gail Lindsay, Carol Mitchell, Viola Sharpe, Lena Turn er, Vivian Turner, Janet Wheeler and Dorothy Wynecoff. - The 1994 national meeting will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, mi Tips on how to stay cool this summer Summer is a beautiful season up in body heat can cause heat but the one thing most people do stroke or heat exhaustion in the not like about the summertime is elderly. This is especially true of HOME ECONOMICS By Joanne j. falls Home Economic Extension Agent those with heart and circulatory dis ease, stroke, or diabetes. In hot weather, the best precau tion is to remain indoors in an air conditioned room. If your home is not air-conditioned, you might go to a cool public place (like a library, movie theater, or store) during the the hot days. The heat can make one feel physically exhausted. Often the heat affects the elderly more severe iy As you get older, your body becomes less able to respond to long exposure to heat or cold. Dur ing hot and humid weather, a build hottest hours. Other good ways to cool off include taking baths or showers, placing icebags or wet towels on the body, and using electric fans (being careful to avoid getting an electrical shock.) In addition, it is wise to stay out of direct sunlight and avoid strenuous activity; wear light weight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing that permits sweat to evap orate; drink plenty of liquids such as water, fruit and vegetable juices, and iced tea to replace the fluids lost by sweating. Try not to drink alcoholic bev erages or fluids that have too much salt, since salt can complicate exists ing medical problems, such as high blood pressure. Don't ignore danger signs like nausea, dizziness, and fatigue. Heat stroke is a medical emer gency requiring immediate attention and treatment by a doctor. Among the symptoms are: faintness, dizzi ness, headache, nausea, loss of con sciousness, bod$ temperature of 104? F or higher, rapid pulse, and flushed skin. Heat exhaustion takes longer to develop than other heat-related ill nesses. It results from a loss of body water and salt. The symptoms include: weakness, heavy sweating, nausea, and giddiness. Heat exhaus tion js treated by resting in bed ? aw$y from the heat and drinking cool liquids. ? 'i . 1 1 " ' 1 ' ' V - y I ' TS* i i f : ^ ii? V t.V :> .. ?? \ 4 ,'t I y" S&g&Sg illllii MSI ap?w? ? *11 K . , \ _.:1 " 4,'vj ? ?* $M%4 Po rtant news for "mployee*' ' . members trf the State Tt Comprehensive Major h Mt .<iedicorp, Im - and teachers ; enge to the ? a result of this edical Park Hospitals under tb~ S'3te P: '? reor *gr, &> n, ^Pfer*. ^JS a *e Cr>? t,0n S'? M?>. b, ee<j t *W??> ^ oeginnint - *vinston-Salem -a means that tea^1 nalized. P 'g 7} .on was tak^ ^ourt not to rei. nst the State F" 'oyees uesday, Au will now be con, ?achers and state emr' iponse the - ed PJ Je CAfj *" ' % ,eSsj to "Jiitcr c,v The preliminary injunction kv^i the .*n from deductibles for obtaining lower-cost health at Forsyth Park Hospital. An appellate court overturned that in'" The State Plan, which took effe at participating hospitals but onb* non-participating hospitals by 5 percent and o*1 Forsyth Memorial considered participating h iployees may now er'cos; >' ?, "e/ie?sZ"or> b c?i*rt ? ^ea/fL St.? 'Ve >y th. "se rL-? *0sp. ipitaJs [3te ?*re Gr -arolina Medicorp de^ est rates in this * Memorial J*' .?ie North Carolina that CMI had won in Jur Major Medical Plan. cha*--' ?spj) * , pays 80 percent of state emplo ^icent of their bills (up to $6,000 jcipating hospitals must agree to dis '?ges by 8 percent. ^ declined to par*: area. Even w;*' tal has the ^ wttr ^rs l . C*1 participate in the plan because it alrv ,cn without the discounts requested b* ^ tne lowest charges of any of the state's The state rejected Carolina Medicorp's u Legislature's intent to save healthcare ^ violation of state competitive ?*? "We Pre*: ' . out-of-A .^icet) at scount their room rates caus^ ?Pock b'JJs t/leh t/)Q eor p ^e/-e < Ai. > uiSl on **? UCi 'c*re r"es. < ^er Si*U filing preliminary ^on't want the continuati ..ate employees and teacher .uerits of this case. Howeve* requirements for participate use our lower-cos' r trial. -iready offers the by the state, Forsyth -c s largest hospitals. s low bid ? a counter^ -ie dollars for North Caro1' ? purchasing laws. sful in obt. We don'* 'stfi Jt/e JOf) Jt) Gr *ers "on or, '"Ju. "n* n. ctj Cfi te Pk> rCcf was Z ?n'y xl8reed '!"eod 'y * ef at % $o '^0f>?er?'?Pur CJOf] SO't^sfn>PJoZ?t*st lot Q \jf yet >e, *s to %/ Jpt *e ; "% co nt"> St4t, 'e*rcf :a?c >r> 4 to fO/J
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