Student considers future in medicine I National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine explores Los Angeles' medical community SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE WASHINGTON, D.C. - Brandon Mills of Winston Salem attended the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine (NYLF/MED) in Los Angeles, Calif., from July 6-15. Having demonstrated academic achievement and an interest in a career related to science and health. Mills joined more than 400 outstanding high school juniors and seniors from across the United States at the forum. Mills learned firsthand from medical professionals about medical ethics, the global effects of infectious disease, genetic research, public health and many other subjects relevant to the field. "The National Youth Lead ership Forum on Medicine offers students like Brandon Mills a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to become a medical professional," said Donna Snyder, executive direc tor of NYLF. "The curriculum for the Forum on Medicine com plements the classroom experi ence and allows its participants to gain an understanding of how to get to where they want to be within the universe of medi cine." Dr. Roscoe Atkinson of the University of Southern Califor nu s Keck School of Medicine said: "With influence from great advances in tech nology, you will be well-equipped leaders of the medicine field. Yours is a gener ation that is better educated with more resources and access to a wealth of research and method ologies. When faced with chal lenges, the education and demand you receive will pro vide you with innovative ideas, which are sure to be readily accepted." Throughout the program. Mills and fellow students expe rienced problem-based learning in a series of intense and stimu lating simulations, many exer cises of which are faced by stu dents in medical schools throughout the country. NYLF/MED culminated in the public health symposium, in which students developed pro grams to directly impact their communities on the issues of adolescent health, care for the elderly and chronic disease, among others. The goal of the exercise was to encourage the students to develop and imple ment programs as leaders, addressing concerns on public health issues in their communi ties. During NYLF/MED, stu dents had the opportunity to visit some of the best institutions of medical learning and research in the country, including: Universi ty of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine; University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine; Osteopath ic Medicine of the Pacific; and several others. Not only did stu dents visit these renowned places, they also interacted with doctors, nurses, scientists and professors to gather a greater understanding of medical histo ry, standards and trends. "Many who participate in our program arrive thinking they have a clear idea of the type of medicine they want to practice," Snyder continued. "By opening new doors for them, students can confirm or adjust their pro fessional plans accordingly, prior to college." NYLF is a nonprofit educa tional organization committed to empowering young people to make well-informed career choices. For additional informa tion, visit us at www.nylf.org. Mills is a rising junior at East Forsyth High School. He is the son of Melanee and Brian Mills. He has one sister, Megan. Mills A birthday celebration for two w SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE A birthday celebration was held for Calvin Cheek and Dr. H. Rembert Malloy on July 17. They were treated to a deli cious lunch at Mayflower Restaurant on Peters Creek Parkway. Several walkers from the Hansen Thomas Bowen Park Par Course attended. Both men do walking exer cise there. These people attended: Thelma Hines, Faye Oliver, Ester Kato, Carrie Robinson and Susan Washington. Cfcfds and gifts were given to Cheek and Malloy. Attendees enjoyed good fellowship and laughter. Cheek was celebrating 76 years of life and Malloy, 90 years. Cheek is retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., and Malloy is a retired surgeon. Malloy > Chmmk 4 ? N 4 4 Jones accepts position with NRCS in Maryland SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE E. Eugene Jones II has accepted a soil conservationist position with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in Denton, Md. Jones will be responsible for analyzing select ed soil sites in Caroline County, Md. (on the Eastern Shore), designing conservation strate gies, and training property own ers in conservation methods. Jones is a 2000 graduate of Winston Salem State Universi ty with a major in biology and a double minor in chem istry and music. He earned a master's degree in plant and soil science with a concentration in environmental science from N.C. A&T State University in December 2002. He also was awarded a certifi cate in waste management fiom N.C. A&T in May 2003. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Psi Phi Chap ter. He is a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, where he served as assistant superintendent to the Sunday school adult department and church percussionist. He is the son of Emory and Elva Jones. Jones Senior Services wins grant from Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Senior Services Inc. has been awarded two grants by the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust of Win ston-Salem, announced Richard Gottlieb, president and CEO of Senior Services. A $250,021 grant has been awarded to the Meals-on-Wheels program, and a $ 134,198 grant has been given in support of the Home Care program, he said. The grants will be used to help fund two of the seven programs managed by Senior Services. Funds awarded to the Meals-on Wheels program will be used to furnish more than 40,000 hot meals, provide breakfast and sup per packs for the community's poorest clients, and establish a new Meals-on-Wheels route in the Konnoak area of Winston-Salem. This much-needed route will serve 14 clients. The second grant will provide continuing sponsorship of Home Care services for older adults. These in-home services are vitally needed to help frail and home bound seniors remain out of cosdy nursing homes until absolutely necessary, Gottlieb said. Senior Services has been an important resource for thousands of homebound elderly in Forsyth County. Last year, for example. Senior Services provided 22,060 hours of Home Care services to older adults who could not man age to live at home without assis tance. The Meals-on-Wheels pro gram provided 173,032 meals to the homebound elderly, an increase of 10,569 meals over 2001, Gottlieb said. The grant from Kate B. Reynolds will give Senior Services additional resources to continue to support the critical needs of frail seniors in Forsyth County for yet another year, he added. Senior Services is seeking community volunteers to help deliver food on the new Meals-on Wheels route sponsored by the Kate B. Reynolds Trust. For more information, call Amy Jones, vol unteer coordinator, at 749-5932. School Update! We're newly renovated. Check out St. Leo School for affordable private school education. PS-Grade 8. Call 748-8252 for tours and information. Visit @ www.stleocatholic.com Highway Patrol reaccredited by highly esteemed commission SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE RALEIGH - The N.C. State Highway Patrol this past weekend became the largest law enforcement agency in North Carolina to be reaccred ited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA). The presentation was made to Col. Richard W. Holden, commander of the Highway Patrol, July 12 at the CALEA annual conference in Detroit. "This is a great honor for all of our employees - the uni formed officers, the civilian personnel, and all those who work so hard in support of this initiative," Holden said. "Being reaccredited means that we have continued to achieve the goal we sought for so long - to remain one of the best in the nation." CALEA evaluates law enforcement agencies based on 444 standards, including all policies and procedures, organ ization and management, law enforcement operations, per sonnel administration and sup port services. After the on-site visit, the assessors submitted a formal, written report of their on-site activities to the com missioners. The final report reflected compliance with all applicable standards and with required on-site activities. CALEA has been in exis tence for more than 20 years. It was established by the nation's four leading executive organi zations: the International Asso ciation of Chiefs of Police, the National Organization of Black i a VY Enforce m e n t Execu tives, the National Sheriffs Associa tion, and t h e Police E x ec u t i v Research Forum. With its 1,810 employees, the Highway Patrol is the largest police organization in North Carolina to be accredit ed. Other state agencies that are accredited are the State Bureau of Investigation and the University of North Carolina Department of Public Safety. Among the 21 local agen cies in the state that are accred ited are the Durham, Greens boro, Raleigh, and Winston Salem police departments and the sheriff's departments in Cumberland and Durham counties. He/dan news@wschronicle I I Specific Parenting Skills Needed: Loving children regardless of their behaviors Providing a temporary or a permanent home Building self-esteem in children Providing Independent Living Skills Developing character Mentoring If you can do these things .... YOU can make a difference in the lives of children between the ages of 10-16. PLEASE CALL: | Brigitte Lindsay, Recruiter Forsyth County DSS Foster Home/Adoption Services 727-2446 OR 727-2023 Child and Adult Care Food Program Media Release Work Family Resource Center 313 Indera Mills Court Winston-Salem, NC 27li)l 336-761-5100 The Work Family Resource Center announces the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Agriculture funded Child and Adult Care Food Program for licensed family child care providers. The program reimburses fami ly child care providers for meals and snacks served to children in their care. Although the reimbursement rate depends upon one of several factors, the economic mix of the school district or census track in which the child care operator lives, the income of the child care operator or the income mix of the children in care, meals are served to all children at no separate charge. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age. or disability. To file a complaint of dis crimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W. Whitten Building, 1400 Indepen dence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal ^^opportunity provider and employer. The Following Household Size and Income Standards Art Used To Determine Eligibility: EFFECTIVE JULY I, 2003 - JUNE 30, 2004 Household Yearly Size Monthly Weekly 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Free Reduced $11.674 $16.613 $15.756 $22.422 $19.838 $28.231 $23.920 $34.040 $28.002 $39.849 $32.084 $45.658 $36,166 $51,467 $40,248 $57,276 Free Reduced $973 $1.385 $1.313 $1,869 $1,654 $2.353 $1,994 $2,837 $2,334 $3.321 $2.674 $3.805 $3,014 $4.289 $3,354 $4,773 Free $255 $303 $382 $460 $539 $617 $696 $774 Reduced $320 $432 $543 -m $767 $879 $990 $1,102 For each Household +4,082 member add: +5,809 +341 +485 +79 ?*?112 Children who are members of AFDC assistance units, food stamps or FDPIR households or are Head Start participants are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits. Adults participating in adult day care cen ters who are members of food stamp or FDPIR households or who are SSI or Medicaid participants are auto matically eligible to receive free benefits. 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