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Page 2B - THE CHARLOTTE POST - Thursday, March 16, 1989 Covington Heads Health Center By LORA VANDERHALL Ufeatylea Editor Valencia Covington entered Johnson C. Smith University at age 16. At 21, she had her mas ters In public health from UNC School of Public Health In Chapel Hill. At age 25, she re ceived her medical degree from UNC's school of medicine. Today at age 31, she recently became the health services di rector for C. W. Williams Health Center located at 3333 Wilkin son Boulevard. As health service director. Covington Is over a staff of three doctors: a family physician, pe diatrician and Internal medi cine specialist; four nurses, an x-ray technician and a pharma cist. The Center Is a private, not- for-profit community health center dedicated to providing area families and businesses with quality, managed, primary medical care. Before coming to C. W. Wil liams, Dr. Covington was an emergency room physician at Union Memorial Hospital and she worked for UNCC's student health center. Most recently, she was In pri vate practice with Metrollna Family Physicians. "I was on maternity leave when I made the change from private practice to the Center," said Covington. "I didn't go Into med icine for the money. I went Into It because I have a commitment to helping people." The Idea for the Center came about In 1961. The late Dr. C. W. Williams saw a need for a medi cal facility within the communi ty that would address the needs of uninsured and underinsured persons. Covington The Center, which was previ ously named Metrollna Com prehensive Health Center, Inc., began operating under the name of Dr. Williams after his death In 1982. "The Center Is partially gov ernment funded In order to sub sidize the care of patients In need," said Covington. "We offer a wide range of services and we accept all patients Including the homeless as well as the paying customers." 'We're committed to providing care for the patient and family as a whole. With our sliding pay scale, he least amount a person will pay Is about $6." she added. The Center provides health care for approximately 65 peo ple each day. An estimated 75 percent of the patients are black. The services offered by the Center includes; treatment of illness or Injury, radiology ser vices, physical exams, minor emergencies, pediatric and ado lescent care, disease and Illness screenings, family planning. Im munizations, latoratory, phar macy, hospitalizations, refer rals to specialists, health promotion/ diseases prevention and after-hours coverage. 'We also do Industrial medi cine," she added. Covington says that she talks to her patients a lot in an effort to make them understand the treatments and medicine pre scribed to them. "When kids come In for physi cals that's my opportunity to talk to them...and believe me I do." she said. As health services director, Covington has some specific objectives for the future of the Center. "We need more prenatal care In this area. Right now resi dents on the westslde have to go to Charlotte Memorial for pre natal care," Covington said. "I want to start some outreach programs within the communi ty. I want to tiy and Identify some of the health problems and go Into the community and teach." In addition to health care Is sues, she also wants to help build a more positive Image for the center. "1 want to Improve the Image of the area so that patients -will not feel threatened to come here," said Covington. "Some people thing they'll get mugged If they come here but with the general clean up of the Wilkin son Boulevard area we will be come more accessible ." Covington has very little spare time, but when she does she spends It with her husband J.R and their four-month-old daughter, Kimlsha Valene. T The Charlotte chapter of the National Council of Negro Women recently held a program saluting the achievements of fitmous Afro-American women. Various youth from the community po- trayed these women. Pictured above are some of the participants along with members of NCNW; first row (I-r) June Davenport, Adeline \nUlams. Mamie Thompson, Rev. Walter Ingram, Thoma- senia Johnson; second row (1-r) Hesdames Aber nathy, AUean Conner, Rachel Davidson, Tifbny McCaskUl, Tameka Davis, Melanie Ingram, Ni chole Grier, Ethel Guest, Gladys Ingram, Amy Davis; third row d-r) Vemell Howard, Nancy Eng lish, Rosa Robinson and Emily Ford, Mr. and Mrs, Walter Horsley are the first winners of the Charlotte Post 15th Anniversary Drawing, Ihe Horsley's won a limousine ride to FDTfor Photo/CALVIN FERQUSON a banquet, courtesy of Elite Unlimited. Lonnie Massey, owner of Elite, is also pictured above. Carole’s Corner With Carole Ricks .. ,~| » ii Dear Carole, My lazy brother Is using my parents for everything they're worth. I think a 29-year-old col lege graduate should do more than just say that he's looking for a job. 'He Isn't looking too hard, as far as I can tell. I get really upset when my brother says he's looking for the "right" kind of job. This brother of mine has been In and out of many jobs ever since he graduated. My parents are encouraging my brother to be the way he Is by waiting on him. When I tell my parents to put my brother out. they tell me to mind my own business. I love my parents and my brother, but how can I help them? A Loving Sister Dear Loving Sister, You seem to be a very caring and concerned person. You can only help your parents and your brother as much as they will let you help them. Tell your brother, privately, what your feelings are about the situation. He may lis ten to you. Don't talk In a critical manner. Don't talk In a "holler than thou" manner. Do offer con structive suggestions for job hunting. However, If your broth er has become very comfortable financially, physically and emo tionally, he has no reason to move out. Try to talk to your par ents and ask them to encourage your brother to be on his own. If these efforts fafl, all you can do is to leave your parents and brother alone, with each other and continue with your own life. CbriiMukiitiy •The "Association of Couples for Marriage En richment" will have a meet ing at the WomanReach Center on Friday, March 17, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at suite 605 Midtown Square, The Gallery. •The PTA Thrift Store Auction will be held on Fri day, April 7 from 6:30-10 p.m. at Alexander Graham Junior High School, 1800 Runnymede Lane. •Eastover Elementary School will sponsor a Famity Workshop on Fam ily Nutrition and Parenting Skills at the Little Rock Apartments off of West Boulevard on March 16, 6- 8p.IIL •The Nar Anon Family Group meets weekly on Sundays at Mercy Hospital at 2 p.m. The group Is for family members or those who are concerned about a problem of drug addiction In a loved one. ••The Charlotte- Mecklenburg Urban League's Word Processing Training Center Is accept ing applications for their next class which begins April 3. For more Informa- Uon call 376-9834. •The Senior Employment Services at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Senior Cen ters has a variety of job op portunities available for people 55 and over. For more Information call 334- 3056. •Former students, faculty and friends of Logan School are asked to con tact Elmira Polk or Marga ret Mathis at P. O. Box 3174, Concord, N.C. 28025. A reunion Is planned for June 29-July 2. •The 1962 graduating class of West Charlotte Senior High will meet every fourth Sunday at the Greenville Neighborhood Center at 3:30 p.m. 89/03/17 Are YOU Expired? Look on the label of YOUR Charlotte Post, for your expiration date. 89/03/17 Mr. & Mrs. Post Reader 100 Good News Road Charlotte, NC 28200 EXPIRATION DATE Subscribe Today! Call; 376-0496 AUTO INSURANCE 1824 N. 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