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? - u Nontraditional health forum to include something for everyone By BRIDGET EVARTS Thc Chkonkle Staff Writer The growing awareness of pre ventative medicine and treatment over the past decade or so has resulted in a dramatic increase in health fairs and educational semi nars promoting wellness. Usually these events are held to target a specific disease, such as heart disease, or alleviate a health need like plasma shortage. Rarely does one event cover such a broad spectrum of health concerns as will the Health Forum planned for Sept. 21 at the Aegis East facilities on 14th Street and New Walkertown Road. Titled "A Day of Community Service and Public Victory," the forum is a joint effort between Aegis East (an affiliate of Baptist Hospital), Temple Emanuel, Winston-Salem State University's department of nursing and the Urban League. The forum, which will run from 12:30 to 6 p.m., offers screening and education on everything from sickle cell anemia to depression to money manage ment. Agencies such as the AIDS Task Force, Family Services, the Bloodmobile and the Grief Counseling Center have volun teered their services for the forum. "We hope to do this every year, and make it seriously impact the health of the community, not just a token event," said Georgette Somjen, a member of Temple Emanuel and part of the liaison committee. Temple Emanuel member James Moore provided the impetus for the health forum. said Somjen, and the organiza tions involved helped with the rest. The Forsyth County Dental Society will offer preventive edu cation, and there will be hearing tests administered to anyone over age 5. PTostate, glaucoma and vision screening will also be offered, as well as osteoporosis preventative education. An unusual addition to the forum is the Winston-Salem Bar Association. Lawyers will discuss legal matters such as bankruptcy, consumer rights and last wills and testaments with forum partici pants, and money management seminars will also be offered. Such matters affect health more than is commonly acknowl edged. "When you're talking about the health of an individual, most just concentrate on disease," said Dr. Mufaro Dube, an obste trician with Aegis East. "You need to look at the person's psy che as well." Often, said Dube, patients complain of an ailment that is actually psychological instead of physical. And stress over money or conflict in one's personal life can even trigger diseases, such as hypertension. "If someone is borderline for hypertension, that may be treated with diet and exercise. If you add stress on top of that, it may just tip them over until they require medication," Dube said. Organizers will still cover dis ease prevention traditionally fea tured in health fairs: that of heart disease and cancer. The two still claim more lives in the African American and white communities than any other illnesses. And recruiting blood donors is of par ticular concern to the forum orga nizers. "Our community has not car ried its fair share of donating blood," said Dr. Charles Kennedy, a pediatrician with Aegis East. Organizers will also provide infor mation on organ and bone mar row donation. The forum will also feature a program on health careers. A number of professionals, from licensed nurse practitioners to cardiologists to physician assis tants, will be available to discuss their careers with interested stu dents and individuals. Though African Americans make up 12.5 percent of the pop ulation, only 4 percent of the ? nation's doctors are black. "We are not represented, and the numbers are getting worse," said Kennedy. "We really need to get our children interested in the health professions, especially at an early age." Kennedy said that youngsters need to know that the years they invest in medical or nursing school will fulfill them professionally and reward them financially. NOTICE OF ERROR Luther Vandross & Vanessa Williams Greensboro Coliseum Advertisement in today's paper should read Tickets on Sale Now." We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. What's New in Fashion This time of the year a lot of clothing shoppers want to know the latest fashion trends for the upcom ing fall season. This is an update on fashion trends. Remember to shop wisely and look for items that will be suitable for years to come. The newest influence in women's fash ions comes from the street ? Wall ! Street Classic, conservative, safe, serious, sane are just a few words ; commonly used to describe these looks, comments the Soap and Detergent Association. The fabric market features a diversified portfolio. Menswear toned tweeds, twills and plaids, stretch wool flannels, cashmeres, and felted woolens join high profile fabrics for some hot new partner ships. Think tweed sweaters with lace skirts, sequined tops with plaid mohair pants, flannel jackets with brocade pants. Black is everyone's favorite color, with gray following a close second in tones ranging from banker's gray to silver dollar. Wine comes next, in every vintage from Burgundy to Bordeaux, port to claret. Camel and dollar bill green are host color currencies, too. Suits in a mannish mode, includ ing gray flannels and banker stripes, are a good investment with the pants versions outperforming the skirts. Trousers with wider cuts prevail. Interesting earing shapes and details include hip-riding man pants and football lacing fronts. Pant lengths are longer, sometimes exposing only the tip of this sea son's hottest shoe, the pointed pump. Jackets feature concealed closures. Wrap jackets keep their close-to-the-body fit courtesy of njarrow leather or self belts. Underneath these suites, turtle necks and simple shirts fit the basic job requirements; but trendier solu tions, such as sheer camisoles, bead ed chiffon blouses, delicate sweaters, netting T-shirts, open work crochet tanks, and Lurex tops, are getting the fashion promotion. Furs and fur trims have never been more prevalent Both real and flux interpretations show up in full force as coats, jackets and wraps, as trim on coats, jackets and dresses, and in a dashing collection of accessories. Other trends to watch include * gray with a color range that runs the gamut from pale pearl to deep charcoal. Chalk stripes and pin stripes are getting the most atten tion, with hounds tooths and herringbones following close behind. Six-on-two double breasted suits join two- and three-button versions that have a close but com fortable fit, precision tailoring and a natural shoulder line. Trendier versions of these suits feature Home Economics JoAnn J. Falli Family and Consumer Educator the black leather bomber jacket, beaded minimalist slip dresses and halters, hand-crocheted looks that resemble Afghans and potholders, hooded sweatshirts, oversized sweaters, side-slit skirts, strapless dresses for daytime, sleeping bag coats, curvy jumpsuits and fencing jackets. In the realm of menswear fashion, slim is no longer in. The tight, bright, physique-hugging looks that were trumpeted as fash ion's future are losing favor to com fortable, classic styles that are rooted in fashion's past. Active wearfc ubiquitous appeal is fading; in its place are derivatives of a more sedentary point of view. Chunky turtleneck sweaters and cardigans, oxford bag trousers, regimental style suits and retro-patterned ties are key components of this sartori al revolution. Fabrics have lost their artificial sheen. For Fall '97, they are natur al, authentic and rustic. Think tweeds, homespun sweaters, down ^parkas, stone-washed twill, cor duroy, chenille and shearing. On the suit circuit, America is going stretch wool fabrics and boot-cut trousers. When it comes to separates, functional fashion is the statement for fall. Wool bomber jackets, poly/cotton safari jackets. Nordic patterned sweaters and trousers in corduroy or khaki are favored looks. Cutting edge separates include full, cuffless trousers mated to a fitted shirt that's neatly tucked in to enhance the contrast. These shirts come in less-than-traditional fabrications, such as stretch wool, transparent wool, nylon or cotton and nylon blends. On the outerwear scene, short coats are news. Favored looks include trench coats, chester fields and pea coats, all styled just like their traditional full-length counterparts but stopping above the knee. Snowboarding is having a strong influence on sportswear for the younger set. Nylon jackets and pants, with the appropriate abra sion-resisting details at seat, elbows and knees, often paired with poly ester fleece sweaters, appeal to those who conquer mountains only in their dreams. ? IStuff the Locker" benefits needy school children ? I % Building self-image for eco nomically challenged school chil ^ rflren is the goal for the new Stuff * tie Locker program being coordi nated by Hanes Mall and the Social workers with Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools. A special kick-off-"pep rally" for the program will occur r Saturday, Sept. 6, at 2 p.m., fea turing Mayor Martha Wood, cheerleaders from North Forsyth High School, as well as other local school board members and school officials. In addressing the back-to ? school needs of less fortunate children in the area, the Stuff the Locker program, running September 4-28, will help hun dreds of area children and their families by developing a much ' needed resource from which school social workers can draw as they attempt to meet individual needs. The "locker" created by donations from mall shoppers will allow social workers to meet the needs of less-fortunate children on an ongoing basis throughout the year as needs arise. Social workers are faced with meeting the needs of less fortu nate children throughout the year, not able to predict what help chil dren may need. In many cases, this program is the only assistance the children will receive, as they have "fallen thought the cracks" of traditional public assistance programs. The needs are very basic, from socks and underwear to shoes and jeans. The program is simple. Those wanting to help should visit the two Stuff the*Tocker displays at Hanes Mall Sept. 4-28 and select a card listing pertinent informa tion about area children (Just look for the school locker!). Listed inside the card are specific needs for the locker. The customer then collects merchandise that will fulfill those specific needs and returns the donation to the display. School social workers will make sure the donations are distributed to the children in need. Only new cloth ing and school supplies will be accepted. The displays are located on the lower level of Hanes Mall near Belk and near Dillard's. Ed Camp, Hanes Mall marketing director, described the purpose of the program by saying, "Basically, we want to remind our customers that the needs of these children last all year long, and not just at Christmas." "In many cases, the needs listed on the inside of the 'Stuff the Locker' donation cards are basic needs we all take for granted, such as shoes and jeans," added Lynne Berry a social work er coordinating the effort of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. For additional information, please call 765-8323. . I Public Notice Community Development Program The Winston-Salem/Forsyth Housing Consortium has prepared its Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan Annual Performance Report consisting of the Community Development Block Grant and the HOME Annual Performance Reports for FY 1996-97. Copies will be available for public review on or about September 12,1997, at the following locations during regular business hours: Housing/Neighborhood Development City Plaza Building, Suite 300 225 West Fifth Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Subsequent to HUD submission and approval, FINAL copies of this report will be available on or about October 31, 1997 at the following locations: Housing/Neighborhood Development Department Forsyth County Library Branches Main Library ? 660 West Fifth Street East Winston-1110 East Seventh Street Thruway - Thruway Shopping Center Reynolda Manor - 2851 Fairlawn Drive Southside - 3185 Buchanan Street Black-Phillips - Smith Government Center 2301 North Patterson Avenue City Secretary's Office Room 114, City Hall Persons requiring TOO services may cell (910)727-8319 Trie City ol Winston-Salem does not discriminate on the basis ot race, sex, color, age, national origin, rsQIan or disability In Us employment opportunities, programs, services or activities Tm Chkoniclc, 9CPT. 11, 1997 ?r Carolina I ^ Mirror I Factory Store n An Enterprise of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, NC W I Summer Madness I Sale!! 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