Health & Wellness Healthbeat WFU Baptist Medical Center will celebrate King holiday t Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center will hold its seventh annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day cele- I bration Jan 20 at 12:15 p.m. in Bahcock Auditorium. The public is invited. The Rev. Alton B. Pollard III, director of black church studies and associate professor of religion and culture at Emory University's Chandler School of Theology in Atlanta, will be the featured speaker. Pollard is the author of "Mysticism and Social Change," co-editor of "How Long This Road: Race, Religion and the Continuing Struggle for Freedom." He is former associate editor of the journal Black Sacred Music. An ordained Baptist minister. Pollard is an associate minister of Trinity African Baptist Church, Mableton, Ga He received his bachelor's degree with honors from Ftsk University, a master's degree from Harvard University divinity school and a doctorate in religion from Duke University. He and his wife. Jessica, have a son. Brooks, and a daughter, Asha. At the celebration, musical celebrations will be pro vided by soloist Devon B. C'uthbertson, the New Faith Ensemble of Winston-Salem and the Ultra Sounds!, a men's a cappella singing group made up of fust- and sec ond-year students at Wake Forest University School of Medicine Admission is free. Free parking will be available on the employees parking deck on Hawthorne Road. Kernersville doctor has new title RALEIGH - Dr. Kenworth Holness of Kernersville was installed as minority physicians constituency director of the N.C. Academy of Family Physicians (NCAFP) during the NCAFP's annual Winter Family Physicians Weekend and Annual Meeting at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville. Holness will serve a two-year term. The N.C. Academy of Family Physicians Inc (NCAFPI is a nonprofit association, headquartered in Raleigh, with a 54-year history serving family physiciaas. family practice residents and medical students statewide, currently numbering more than 2,400 members. The academy also has a philanthropic arm, the NCAFP Foun dation, a charitable public foundation recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 CcK3) tax-exempt wganization The academy's mission is to improve the health of patients, their families and the people of North Carolina; to promote access to primary care services by family physicians; to advance and represent the specialty of fam ily practice; and to serve, with professionalism and cre ativity. the unique needs of its members. The NCAFP is a constituent chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Founded in 1947, the AAFP is the only medical specialty society devoted solely to primary care and currently represents nationwide more than 93,100 family physicians, residents and students. For more information about the NCAFP, visit the academyTs Web site at www.ncafp.com. New associate director named ^ Michael Batalia, Ph.D., has been appointed associate director of the Office of Technology Asset Management at Wake Forest University H&altjySciences. Spencer Lemons, director ofthe Office of Technolo gy Asset Management, said Batalia would join his staff on Jan. 6. Batalia comes to Wake Forest University Health Sci j ences from the Office of Technology Transfer at N.C. State University, where he served as the interim associate vice chancellor and director of the office and before that as associate director, managing inventions and technolo gy from the life sciences and physical sciences. "He has worked with many start-up companies and businesses licensing intellectual property into the com mercial sector," Lemons said. AVe are extremely pleased to have someone of Michael's talent and experience join ing our team." One function of the Wake Forest office is to assist in developing start-up companies " Batalia joins Lemons and Dean Stell in the office. Before hts appointment at N.C. Suite. Batalia wax a postdoctoral fellow at the Linebetger Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where his research focused on molecular immunology and structural biology. Batalia has a bache lor's degree mihemistry from the University of Chicago and a doctorate in biochemistry from the University of Texas at Austin."* He is active in the Association of University Technol ogy Managers, the major professional group in the field. Group is gearing up for 2003 A Cleaner World MS Walk GREENSBORO - The Central North Carolina Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is gearing up for its 14th annual A Cleaner World MS Walk. The MS Society will host six walks within the Triad area, including ttoo new walk sites. This year's goal for the MS Walk is to raise $286.1)00. The funds raised by the walk will provide services for nearly 1,800 people with multiple sclerosis and their fam ilies in the local area. Funds are also allocated toward much-needed research into the cause and cure of this unpredictable disease. Call (336) 299-4136 for information or register online at www.ncc.nmss.org. Be one of the first 200 to register by Jan. 31. and receive A Cleaner World MS Walk license 2003 A Cleaner Wold MS Walk dates are: April 5 in Winston-Salem at Wake Forest University and in Rei dsville at the Penn House; April, 6 in Thomasville at Mills Home at Baptist Children's Home: April 12 in Asheboro at the N.C. Zoo and in High Point at the Piedmont Envi ronmental Center; and April 13 in Greensboro at Country Park Set realistic resolutions | Robert Harris, M.D. Guest Columnist It's that lime of the year again - the time when many of us think about the resolutions we made last year and wonder what happened to them. We all know the drill: Inten tions run strong at first, then before we know it, it's March and those res olutions are faded niemories. For many of us, this year's reso lutions will include losing 1 weight, exer- M cising more, and lowering stress or choles terol levels. The key to achieving these M V V, I.. new icai s icsuiu tions is to set reason able. yet attainable goals. Don't be dis- i couraaed if vou I don't see results immediately. Remember that ; real changes J happen slowly M ovei lime. And if you think your . plate is j too full m right now M to possi- m bly pile on H one more ? commit-H ment. con- ? sidcr these H simple* changes > that can add up to a significant positive impact on your overall health. 10 Obtainable Health Goals 1. Work on sensible eating habits. ?* Many of us eat on the run, but we can still eat healthful foods. Take along good-for-you snacks such as fruit or nuts. Look for low-fat or reduced-fat foods offered in restau rants, and chew your food slowly. Not only will you enjoy your meal more, but also you'll be less likely to overeat. Fuel your mind and body with a balanced breakfast to jump start your day. And don't skip meals. Doing so may cause you to overeat later in the day. 2. Drink water. Drink those much needed six to eight glasses of water a day. Carry a water bottle with you at work and around the house, and drink even if you don't feel thirsty. Make a habit of drinking water whenever you feel hungry and before each meal. 3. Form a support system. Form a support system of friends and family who will cheer you on and help you keep your goals in sight. Consider joining a support group or getting an exercise partner. 4. Be active every day. Get at least a little exercise every day. You do not need to join a gym to enjoy the health benefits of being physically active. Take the stairs instead of the elevator, take a 15 minute walk at lunch, or park farther away from buildings. If you decide ^ to take on a full-fledged exer cise program, good for you! Just be sure check your doc- ? lor ? 5. Find ? a doctor &H0*"' you like. ^ You will ? take better ? care of yourself I if you feei com fortable' dis cussing your health with your doctor. Find a doctor you can trust and develop a good work ing relationship with him or her. 6. Track goals. Keep track of your new goals by writing them down and reviewing them regularly. And remember to reward yourself when you make progress toward your goals, but choose a reward that doesn't involve food. 7. Use positive reinforcement. Create a list of all benefits of , changing habits, and place it where you will see it every day. Make a collage of words and pictures from magazines to help you visualize your goals. 8. Wear sunscreen all year. Remember1 that skin damage happens all year round. Wear SPF 15 (or higher) particularly if you're out side a lot to protect yourself from skin cancer and premature skin aging. 9. Make time for yourself each day. Stress is hard on your body, so make rest and relaxation a priority. Take a warm bath, meditate, read - anything that gives.you that neces sary down time each day. 10. Get your sleep. Get plenty of sleep. Depriving yburself of those important seven to. eight hours of sleep H.13 y\J U up HM stress. acci dents and irritability. Find way to I relax before going to bed. and try turn in a. n wake ^B up at e same lime eacn day. even on week M By making these simple changes to your life, you can make 2003 the first of many healthy years to come. Keep this list where you can see it. and commit to making five or six of these healthy ideas -a part of even, day. Before you know it, you'll be congratulating yourself on turning this year's resolutions into healthy new ways of life. Robert Harris, M.D. is chief medical officer of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. Med student takes top prize for research SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Frank Killian of the Class of 2(X)5 at Wake Forest University School of Medicine took first place at the 18th annual Medical Student Research Day for his project on the viability of a trau ma service in orthopedics. Killian. a combined M.D./M.B.A. student, found that establishing an orthopedic trau ma service made sense econom ically- because it concentrated the trauma cases in a group of orthopedic surgeons, freeing the sub-specialists in the department to concentrate on elective sur gery within their specialty areas. The new service also would result in improved patient care, enhanced education of residents and increased research opportu nities. he said. "Our data sWggest that an orthopedic trauma service is a smart medical/and business decision," fie-