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J I 2A OOO NEWSATIie Charlotte Thursday, June 14,2007 Doctors focus on emergency preparedness strategy By Herbert L. White herb.wh/teSfhechariofteposf.cofn North Carolina’s African American doctors are preparing for the worst in Charlotte this week. The Old North State Medical Society and National Medical Association are hosting their annual convention and sci entific assembly June 14-17 at the Hilton hotel in Uptown. The focus is on emergency preparedness, and organizers expect near ly 1,000 physicians and community leaders to attend. '‘All disasters are local events," said Dr. George L. Saunders, president of Old North State Medical Society. “Recent disasters only high- NAACP: ‘Show some love’ By Hazel Trice Edney NAVONAi NEWSPAPER PUBUSHERS ASSOOAVON WASHINGTON - NAACP Chairman Julian Bond says the 98-year-old organiza tion, which confirmed last week that it is cutting 40 percent of the staff at its Baltimore headquarters, is appealing for public help. "We’ve asked our regular supporters to redouble their contributions and are asking anyone who has benefited from the work of the NAACP to ‘show some love' by putting a check in the mail and becoming a member,” Bond told the NNPA News Service this week. But, that’s not all. He says the organization has also "called upon our board members and SCF Trustees to give or get $15,000 each by the year’s end. That will put more than $1 million in our treasury," he says. "We have asked our units n local branches and state confer ences - to hold fundraisers and set up membership dri ves." NAACP leaders have not said exactly how many peo ple will be laid off. However, PHOTO/WADE NASH Amanda Farris (left), U.S. Education Department deputy secretary, Charlotte- Mecklenburg school board member Tom Tate, Supt. Peter Gorman board members Vilma Leake, Chairman Joe White and Bill Slotnik of Community Training and Assistance Center celebrated a $1.9 million grant for a pilot teacher pay for perftxmance program. The federal program will ftjnd teacher bonuses at six CAAS schools, including West Charlotte, Garinger, Waddell and West Mecklenburg high schools. light the challenges to responsiveness and provid ing services to low-wealth commimities in times of great need.” Participants will take part in a disaster preparedness institute that studies the implications of natural and man-made disasters and the best practices for address ing such situations as well as planning options for communities and individu als. Emergency recovery providers will also talk about the work of volunteer organizations during times of disaster. The key to surviving dis asters - whether it's an out break of disease or a hurri cane - is preparation from community leaders and officials, Saunders said. “Leaders must be pre pared to help those who cannot help themselves during a crisis;” he said. “Here we refer to the chron ically ill, the elderly, the infirmed, children, amputees, patients receiv ing life-saving treatments and those individuals with little or no economic or financial means. "There are many levels of need in all of our communi ties." The institute is free and includes lunch on Thursday. Please see NAACP/6A Next Training June 19, 2007 Charlotte, NC Lunch & Profit Creating Your Virtual (Online) Cash Engine -for small biz owners- a Your Trainer Sherese Duncan CEO Efficio, Inc. No Hype No Safes Pitch - Inter niiaar Join Efficio, Inc. for Lunch & Profit™ and learn a simple step-by-step system to generate clients, profits, and cash using the Internet. **But HURRY... Registration Ends Next Week! Red Diamond Sponsors: Ctef lotto «o« www.lunchantiprQfIt.cQm or call 704-717-7645. -you can register online or by phone- i'ianaKiiii MHiimial Satisfaction Guaranteed! BIG SOFA SALE Savings thfoughout the store on name Drang furniture and accessories “I Reclining Sofa Regiilm $7S3 OuraPetia available in 2 colors Reclining Sofa and Reclining Loveseat How $1,147 Hurry In for BIG SAVINGS on Sealy Mattresses fRIingaiKingnirIZMiHilhs KEZIAirs FUEMTURE 8034 Bbir Bd • Comtr 9f Hwy. SI & 21@ MbaH»LHC28227« 704-5784150 Dr. Maya Angelou, Carol Lilly and Stacy Gibbs (Committee Co-Chairs) and Marilyn Baldwin Richards North Carolina Director 4 United Negro College Funp Cordially Invite You To Attend The 5th Anniversary omeri/ A funraiserand signature special event benefiting the United Negro Collie Fund, which honors women who are leaders in their respective fields and have brought positive recognition locally, statewide and nationally. Saturday, June 23, 2007 • The Westin Hotel • 10:00 a.m. ~ 2:00 p.m. ISVP -/Friday, June 15, 2007 • email: ncinfo@uncf.org • (704)377-8625 2007 Honorees Georgette Dixon Senior Vice President, National Partnerships Wachovia Corporation per person All donations arc tax-deductiblc to the full extent all owed by law ■} Cama McNamara Publisher Today's Charlotte Woman Sarah Belk Gambrell Philanthropist and Community Volunteer
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