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Making the needle move: The birth of the UNCF telethon

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Part one of a two-part series

During its heyday (1980 – 1993), the United Negro College Fund’s Lou Rawls Parade of Stars was the largest African American special event in the United States held on one day. It forever changed African American philanthropy and how African Americans are perceived as donors, volunteers and fundraising leaders.

Lou Rawls played an initiating role and three other men from outside of UNCF played key roles in creating, growing and sustaining this national special event. Here’s the back story.

When Anheuser-Busch signed Lou Rawls as its national spokesperson, the corporation asked which charity he wanted Anheuser-Busch to support as part of his contract. Lou replied, “UNCF,” for he had worked with our own Mel Shaw in Texas, promoting Something Special – a forerunner to the telethon. He had pledged to Mel, “If I ever get in a position to help this grow I will.” The time had come and Rawls asked Anheuser-Busch to help grow the telethon/radio-thon concept and take it national. Rawls’ manager spoke with

the CEO of UNCF, the late Christopher Edley, who spoke with the leadership of Anheuser-Busch.

The timing was perfect, for there was a mandate from the UNCF board to enhance the number of African Americans supporting UNCF with both money and involvement. And Anheuser-Busch was looking to enhance its image in the African American community and grow its market share so that it would become the number one beer with African Americans. Anheuser-Busch wanted to know if UNCF could “make the needle move.” UNCF’s response was “yes.”

Anheuser-Busch had a history with UNCF as a donor, but it was nowhere near the level of financial investment that it grew to during the Lou Rawls Parade of Stars. UNCF had been developing the telethon/radio-thon concept for five years in the Texas market under the leadership of Mel Shaw. Something Special was hosted by Nancy Wilson, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis and was broadcast in local markets across the state raising funds for UNCF and the Texas

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LEADERSHIP

Richmond, 2009

CL AUDE GR ANDFORD PERKINSEDU C ATOR

The first African-American superintendent of schools in Clark County, Nevada, Perkins is a longtime educator in Virginia. As president of Virginia Union University, he oversaw $30 million in campus improvements and a nearly 50 percent increase in the school’s endowment.

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The Strong Men & Women in Virginia History program is sponsored by Dominion and the Library of Virginia to honor the contributions of influential African-American leaders. The program also helps prepare future leaders by providing student scholarships and grants, as well as resource materials for schools. To learn more about the program, its honorees, and available resource materials, visit lva.virginia.gov/smw. * honored posthumously

Roanoke, 1942

CL ARENCE M. DUNNAVILLE , JR.AT TOR NE Y

He dedicates himself to the fight for civil rights after the Ku Klux Klan burns a cross at his family’s home when he’s only 9; he goes on to help oppressed populations throughout the South.

Lynchburg, 1913

ANNE BE THEL SPENCER *P OE T

She helps establish the local branch of the NAACP in Lynchburg and as a poet of the Harlem Renaissance assists fellow artists in finding their voices.

Richmond, 1972

THOMA S C ANNON, SR.*PHIL A N T HR OPIS T

Living simply on a postal worker’s salary, he sets an amazing example during his lifetime by giving away more than $156,000 to fellow Virginians experiencing hardship or who demonstrated heroism or generosity.

Richmond, 2010

MICHAEL ROBINSON F O OT B A L L PL AY ER , MEN TOR

He establishes the Excel to Excellence Foundation in his hometown to help disadvantaged children, after excelling himself in professional sports and media.

Richmond, 2009

MELODY C . BARNE SAT TOR NE Y

She is tapped by President Barack Obama to direct national domestic policy, overseeing reforms in education and healthcare that benefit all Americans.

Norfolk, 2009

LEROY ROUNTREE HA SSELL , SR.*C HIEF J US T IC E

He mentors future lawyers at Regent University after serving as the Virginia Supreme Court’s first African-American chief justice and advocating for greater access to legal services for all Virginians.

Hampton, 2000

MAMIE E VELYN LOCKEL EGISL ATOR

The first African-American woman elected mayor of her adopted hometown and the third elected to the Senate of Virginia, she works to improve the lives of her constituents.

even the mailrooms of the U.S. Postal Service — each honoree has helped make the world a better place for the next generation. Dominion and the Library of Virginia are proud to honor the 2016 Strong Men & Women in Virginia History.

From all across Virginia and all walks of life, these African-American leaders made a difference wherever they found themselves. Wherever their lives took them — into law offices, schools, the halls of government, football stadiums,

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Welcome to Urban Views Health News, a bi-monthly feature focusing on health, specific health-related issues, fitness and fun and giving tips on how we can become healthier individually and as a community.

It’s February, and this month is Heart Health Month! This month is the time to raise awareness and help more people survive the “silent killer”, heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Urban Views Weekly wants to also raise the awareness this month about heart disease, and to do this we head over to Virginia Commonwealth University to chat with Dr. Debra Barksdale to learn more about heart disease and much more.

Meet Dr. Debra Barksdale. She is the newly-named Associate Dean of Academic Programs and professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing. Urban Views had the opportunity to chat with her about her transition to Richmond from Chapel Hill, NC and what sparked her passion to become a nurse and a leader. She also shared some tips on how taking small steps to better our health is the best way to go. Her focus on heart health in the African American community has become a signature research topic of hers.

A native of Halifax County – Nathalie, Va., Dr. Barksdale has always had a passion for giving back. Growing up in a very rural area, she witnessed firsthand the struggles her parents and family had with high blood pressure and issues with their hearts. Later, working in the clinics, she had young black male patients who did not fit the typical profile of health issues, and questioned, why is this? Very often we see high blood pressure; poor diet and physical activity plague the Black community.

High blood pressure is the leading cause of heart attack and stroke in the United States. About 2 out of every 5 African American adults have high blood pressure, and less than half of them have it under control. Again, why is this?

Dr. Barksdale has spent the last 13 years before coming to Richmond working at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a professor and director of the nursing doctoral program. For eight of those years, she also volunteered as

a nurse practitioner in a clinic for homeless men. Her passion for being a nurse is what has driven her to dig deeper into the influencers of cardiovascular diseases in Black Americans.

Dr. Barksdale encourages Black Americans to develop a proactive attitude about their health. We need to get away from the idea that heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes are just a way of life in the African American community. Perhaps your mom and dad had high blood pressure and died young, or everyone in your family has diabetes — but you don’t need to accept that you will have those problems, too, she says. You need to realize maybe mom was obese and never exercised and dad ate an unhealthy, high fat diet.

So, what can we as a Black community do to help start changing this paradigm?

“Sometimes it is hard to do the right thing,” comments Barksdale. “It is hard to change our behaviors and change some of the things that have become comfortable to our diet.”High blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, obesity, smoking, physical inactivity, and diabetes can increase the risk for heart disease, so they are called risk factors. You can reduce your risk by making lifestyle changes. All you need is a little information, a few skills and a bit of motivation. Barksdale offers several small steps we all can take to start adopting a healthier lifestyle.

If you are a smoker, start cutting back with a goal of stopping.• Increase physical activity. If you cannot do the

prescribed 30 to 45 minutes a day, fit in 5 to 7 minutes.

• Drink water.• Eat less processed foods.• Reduce weight.• Reduce cholesterol.• Know your numbers.

“Don’t try to change everything at once, or you will fail. Small steps are best for sustainability.” says Barksdale.

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When she was in the ninth grade, Victoria Buskey was diagnosed with a neurological disease and an autoimmune disease. “I know what it feels like to be sick, to feel helpless, but most of all I know how it feels to feel as if there’s no point of even trying anymore,” Victoria said. “I don’t want to see any child battling an illness to have to go through the same thing as I did emotionally and physically.” During her time in the hospital, Victoria spent a lot of time with other children, some of whom were fighting against cancer. Seeing their relationships with their caretakers, and also her own experience in the hospital, influenced her to pursue a career as a pediatric oncologist.

Victoria’s main goal “is to save as many lives as I can. That, (and) also to find a cure.” Her passion for working with children and interest in science is what will help her become a great pediatric oncologist. While she knows there will be a lot of hard work ahead of her going to college and medical school, Victoria said it will all be worth it if she can use what she will learn to save a child’s life. “My education and career is not only for myself, it is for those I can help on the way and make a positive impact on their lives,” Victoria said. She is positive a cure is coming, and would love to be a part of helping to find it.

After graduating high school, Victoria will go to Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pennsylvania where she was accepted

into a fast track program. This program will allow her to finish the medical program in seven years rather than eight. She will major in biology and minor in French and sociology. To prepare for her life in the medical field working with children, Victoria volunteers with the Richmond Children’s Museum. With Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School, she tutors an eighth grade boy. She also volunteers at the doorway hospitality house, Richmond Public Libraries, works with her church and through activities as

a member of her school’s Future Business Leaders of America. Her work with FBLA is one of her favorite activities to do. In her spare time, she likes to spend time with her cousins in Maryland and play sports such as basketball, tennis and soccer.

After getting sick in high school, along with the physical struggle, Victoria struggled emotionally, which initially reflected in her school work. However, she states that “I’ve come a long way so I’m

proud of that.” A lesson Victoria will take with her from high school is that “whatever life throws at you, you can always find a way to get through it. Throughout life Victoria’s mom, aunt and favorite teacher are some of the people who have inspired her the most. “They’ve always believed in me even when I didn’t believe in myself,” Victoria said. “They’ve always been pushing me along and I just kept fighting.” As an aspiring pediatric oncologist, one day she may be able to also encourage children to believe in themselves and to keep fighting.

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The white parents and administrators of Glen Allen High School were in the news recently, because some of them are asserting that a video played during a Black History Month presentation by VCU Associate Professor Ravi Perry was too controversial and too inappropriate to show to the high school students because the video promotes “white guilt” and made white students “feel” bad. The video in question is: Structural Discrimination: The Unequal Opportunity Race, created by the African American Policy Forum. I highly recommend that everyone watch this video before engaging in any critical discourse around the topic of historic and structural discrimination, or any conversation around “white guilt.” Viewing the video is imperative before considering its validity or effectiveness and the teaching and learning opportunities it may afford us in moving the conversation about race, equality and privilege forward. What is displayed in the video, in a very brief animated cartoon, is the plain and simple truth. The video isn’t hard-hitting or controversial. It isn’t an unfair or un-true reality. It is a simple “rudimentary display” of specific examples of the challenges faced by African Americans based on race and economic status throughout our national history.

Those who are in control of the narrative have “traditionally” told the American History story. The perspectives of “others” that are not a part of the dominant culture have been historically marginalized, omitted and ignored. This, too, is an undisputed fact. Today, we know there are many more voices that need to be acknowledged and many more histories that must be told as a part of the collective American story. White parents’ and white children’s comfort level with the truth can no longer dictate whether or not that truth is told.

The time has come for America to fully embrace her legacy with all of its tragic stories, unseemly chapters, contradictory ethics and hypocritical platitudes. Our

nation has a conflicted and complicated past and it is built on bloody ground. This nation’s economic dominance in the world and proclaimed “exceptionalism” has been built upon stolen land and the free labor of enslaved Africans. That is the TRUTH and it is time for our children to know it! No it will not always make them “feel” good. Many of them may feel betrayed because of the “whitewashing” of history, as I did when I began to learn the truth about President Andrew Jackson’s villainous policies regarding Native American people like the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears where 3,500 Cherokee died as they were forced to walk from Georgia to Oklahoma in the middle of the winter. The shame of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Executive Order #9066 that held over 122,000 Japanese Americans in internment camps without charges being filed and none of them ever being convicted of a crime. These two men were no longer the heroic presidents that I had always been taught to mindlessly celebrate. Because I was not given the truth, which gave me a more complete and honest context in which to place them, my understanding of history and its connection to current events and how we arrived here was seriously flawed.

Clear understanding of where you have been gives perspective and clarity to where you currently stand and a

vision for how far you need to go. Regardless of white people’s fragility with regard to “feeling” bad about our national history, the TRUTH must be told. Your “feelings” are no more or less important than any other people’s “feelings” about race, class and privilege. Get over yourselves and deal with your “feelings”! We’ve been doing that since #4EVER!

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Live your senior life like it’s goldenBoost Your IncomeThere are many aspects of retirement to look forward to: the travel, the free time and fewer responsibilities, to name a few. But generally speaking, there is also less money coming in. That leaves many seniors to carefully plan their spending to avoid falling short on the monthly amount they need for groceries, medication and entertainment.

If savings, pensions and Social Security aren’t enough for you to live comfortably, you have many options to set yourself up for a brighter financial future. One idea is to consider delaying your retirement until you stow away a nice nest egg or put more into your high-growth savings plan. Check with your local Social Security office to see what your payment structure will look like if you wait a few years to draw it.

Below are some other tips for boosting your income during your golden years.

Go Back to Work Part-Time If you’re like many newly retired Americans, it may feel strange waking up with no employment responsibilities. Once you settle into a routine of relaxation, you might still feel the pull to become involved with something that keeps you busy throughout the day.

Part-time employment can help you offset extra expenses and give you the satisfaction of contributing to the workforce. You may find that organizations are looking for someone just like you, especially if you’re looking to apply your background and career expertise to help them achieve their goals.

Check in with your local career advisory firm to see what is

available in your area. Be ready to describe what your ideal role looks like and how many hours per week you would like to work.

Be a Healthy Role ModelVibrant, health-focused seniors can be strong role models to the young people in their lives. Teaching life lessons and giving advice can go a long way in strengthening your relationships with grandchildren, students and the kids in the neighborhood. But nothing is more important than the eating, drinking and exercise decisions you make in front of the youth around you. Making healthy decisions is not difficult,

especially when you consider how much influence your actions have on the people looking up to you. With a little planning and some common sense, you can make sure your dietary choices give you the essential vitamins and minerals needed to fuel your body in a healthy way. For physical activity, a little effort goes a long way in showing youth how remaining active can reap positive benefits.

Staying committed to these healthy choices can help keep those around you in great shape, too.

Join in with Games When it comes to physical activity, you can set a positive example by involving yourself with your grandchildren’s games and sports. Offer to play catch in the backyard or learn a new sport. You can be a great role model while also getting in a cardio workout along the way.

The benefits of regular physical activity are both immediate and long lasting. Make an impact on the children around

you by showing them how exercise makes you feel better, healthier and ready to take on the day.

Three Reasons You Should Be VolunteeringSenior citizens across the country are taking advantage of an activity that can make them feel better physically and mentally, while also helping others achieve the same.

Volunteering is sweeping the nation during a time when people need it the most. Senior citizens are rejecting slow-paced retirements and instead focusing on scratching the altruistic itch that they haven’t been able to get to until now. The free time retirement affords can open doors you didn’t know were possible — doors that bring you closer to your community members and help you learn more about what really counts in life.

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Live your senior life like it’s goldenBy Bernard Freeman

Bring Your ExperienceMany retired seniors with seasoned professional backgrounds are lending their skill sets to make a difference in their town or city. Do you have experience as a business executive? Consider volunteering your expertise to a local nonprofit in need of entrepreneurial direction.

Are you a retired accountant? Your knowledge may be helpful to a community-focused organization in need of expert bookkeeping or financial planning guidance. The list goes on. Whatever your specialty, there is likely a nonprofit in your neck of the woods that could benefit from your volunteer services.

It’s in the Research Volunteerism isn’t just beneficial for those in need. Research shows that volunteers benefit just as much from their efforts. Mental and physical health has been proven to improve in people who choose to volunteer.

The National Institute on Aging has reported that participating in social leisure activities and meaningful, productive activities such as volunteering may lower the risk of health problems in seniors, including dementia, as well as improving longevity.

According to the Corporation for National and Community Service, those who volunteer experience greater life satisfaction, a sense of purpose and accomplishment, more stress resilience and lower rates of depression.

That’s because of the special relationships and family-like bonds you can experience while volunteering. Seniors are able to work with people of all ages toward a common goal, giving them strong feelings of self-worth and confidence. These types of attributes are key in helping seniors feel more in tune with themselves and the world around them.

International Travel Tips One of the most exciting parts of retirement is realizing you have the time you’ve always wanted for things like international travel. Trading in the time clock for a flight schedule is a liberating experience — one that helps you get more freedom, spontaneity and enjoyment out of life.

But before you book your flight or pack your bags, keep in mind that preparation is key to any successful trip. From the logistics of the flight to ensuring you bring along any essential medications during your stay, there are many things to consider during the planning phase.

Follow our tips to optimize your travel experience.

Get help: Have you ever used a senior-focused travel agent before? If not, you may consider one for planning your next trip. Check in with your local travel agency to see if they specialize in senior citizen trips. They may have packages available that fit your travel objectives. Remember your medication: If there are certain medications you need every day, it is critical that you remember to pack extra. Also, check in to the medical facilities available in the country you’re planning to visit. It’s never a bad thing to be prepared.

Get a checkup: Before leaving the United States, schedule an appointment with your physician to go over any medical recommendations. This can include getting vaccinations required for areas you plan to visit.

Pack wisely: When packing your clothes, bring along appropriate options for the climate of the country you’re visiting. Even a tropical destination can have a cold snap, so it’s important to be prepared with the proper attire.

Ready for the long flight: International flights are lengthy, depending on how far you’re traveling. Make sure your on-

board bag contains everything that you might require during the duration of the flight. Items such as medication, books and personal identification are key.

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The Deal

Most parents put countless miles on the car driving kids back and forth from various practices and games throughout elementary and secondary school.

As for the actual dollars behind all that driving and purchasing of uniforms, equipment, lessons and various activity fees, the numbers are pretty eye-opening. A 2014 study by the Utah State University’s Families in Sport Lab shows that the average annual family financial investment in youth sports came out to $2,292.42, or 1.84 percent of that family’s gross annual income.

Other research done within the program indicates that many parents spend much more – some in excess of 10 percent of gross annual income.

Whether that figure sounds low or high depends on your child’s chosen sport and the number of years your child participates in it.

Whether your child’s interest in sports is temporary or a long-term commitment, it’s not only important to plan and budget what you’re spending but to find ways to save. Here are some steps to begin:

Link up with other parents. Whether it’s after-school or weekend soccer, hockey or baseball, your first source of intelligence is with parents who already have kids playing the sport. Discuss everything from the best program for your child overall to individual costs and fees associated with play – and don’t forget to ask them how they’ve kept their budget in line.

Schedule for the best discounts. Don’t miss any opportunities for sales on merchandise or discounts on training and activity fees. Paying early on merchandise, sports camp or pre-season activity fees can save significant money over time. Above all, avoid late registration fees on all sports and activities.

Make sure your child’s health insurance is adequate. Depending on what sport your child plays, you may end up buying additional coverage beyond what your family health insurance allows. It takes virtually no time for a night or two in the hospital to run into tens of thousands of dollars, so take every step to make sure your child has the right coverage. Some health insurers may sell special sports coverage for minors, but if your child is playing an organized sport within a school system or league, they

may have their own insurance requirements before they allow your child to play. There may be other coverage options as well –run those options by your qualified financial experts or fellow parents who are insuring their children against sports injuries.

Buy used. Whether it’s equipment or uniforms, see if there are safe options to buy used. Auction sites may provide some solutions while many communities known for particular sports may have used equipment stores that can cut your bills extensively. If your child isn’t destined for the pros, buying used makes a lot of sense – why buy full price if at some point their interest wanes?

Buy multiple sizes and neutral colors and styles. If you’ve got a growing child who is likely to maintain interest in a particular sport over several seasons, stock up on clothing in different sizes and go for neutral colors and styles that allow for gender-neutral hand-me-downs.

Negotiate shared transportation and group fees when possible. Again, in partnership with other parents or your school system, see if there are cheaper ways to travel, buy gear and

By Nathaniel SillinKeeping Kids’ Sports Costs Under Control

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For this project, the lead for Anheuser-Busch was Wayman Smith, then Vice President for minority affairs. Wayman ultimately provided financial backing in the millions of dollars, staffing, and all the resources at his disposal. His team included Victor Julien who was responsible for telethon-related marketing and cause marketing partnerships; and Byron Glore who produced the entertainment for the telethon. Together these three men fulfilled Anheuser-Busch’s commitment. They provided the necessary resources to produce the telethon and promote it both nationally and within local markets, especially through their distributors and key sales outlets.

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To commemorate Black History Month, Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site is hosting a film series titled “Matinees with Miss Maggie” each Saturday in February at 1 p.m. Inspired by the National Park Service’s 100th birthday and the annual Black History Month theme established by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), the films will highlight the wide range of African American history connected with national parks. Each film will be followed by a ranger-led dialogue about the documentary and its related site. Come and explore the lives of student activists during the 1950s, pioneering soldiers during World War II, escaped slaves on the Underground Railroad, and noted civil rights leader W. E. B. Du Bois. All film showings are free to the public and run approximately one hour.

February 20: “Whispers of Angels: A Story of the Underground Railroad” (Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument)

February 27: “W .E. B. Du Bois: A Biography in Four Voices, Parts I & II” (W. E. B. Du Bois National Historic Site)

The Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site has been a unit of the National Park Service since 1978. Guided tours of her restored home, located in historic Jackson Ward, are given by National Park Rangers. The park visitor center is open Tuesday through

Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional information is available at 804-771-2017, or on the web at www.nps.gov/mawa or www.Facebook.com/MaggieLWalkerNHS.

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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People at VCU presented Unapologetically Black featuring Zoe Spencer, Ph.D. from Virginia State University.

Unapologetically Black is a series of lectures that are designed to challenge the stereotypes and fallacies that have historically defined “What it means to be Black” in America and rooted false notions of inferiority that influence the socio-political condition of “Black” people.

The lectures take participants through a crafted socio-historic journey of the “Black experience and struggle,” where students are provided a foundation for reaching consciousness and self-actualization. Both students of color and others who were prepared to challenge the “tradition of race” in America were in attendance.

‘Unapologetically Black:

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Boydton Plank Road (Route 1) Bridge Repairs

Dinwiddie County Citizen Information Meeting

Monday, February 29, 2016, 5 – 7 p.m. Dinwiddie Elementary School

13811 Boydton Plank Rd., Dinwiddie, VA 23841

Find out about the proposed bridge repairs on Boydton Plank Road (Route 1) over the CSX railroad in Dinwiddie. The project will upgrade the deficient bridge and reduce the southbound bridge from two lanes to one. During construction, all traffic heading over the southbound bridge will be moved to the northbound bridge. The meeting will be held in an open house format from 5 - 7 pm. This format will not include a presentation, but will provide the flexibility to allow participants to meet and discuss the proposed project directly with project staff members. Review the project information and National Environmental Policy Act documentation at VDOT’s Richmond District Office located at 2430 Pine Forest Drive in Colonial Heights, 23834-9002, 804-524-6000, 1-800-367-7623 or TTY/TDD 711. Please call ahead to ensure the availability of appropriate personnel to answer your questions. Give your written comments at the meeting or submit them no later than March 10, 2016 to Tony Haverly, PE, PMP, Project Manager, Virginia Department of Transportation, 2430 Pine Forest Drive, Colonial Heights, VA 23834-9002 or [email protected] VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you have questions or concerns about your civil rights in regards to this project or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact the project manager listed above. * In the event of inclement weather on February 29, this meeting will be held March 7 at the same time and location above.

State Project: 0001-026-576, P101, R201, C501, B607 Federal Project: BR-5A27(062), BR-5A27(321), BR-026-4(020),

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strengths into a powerful volunteering opportunity that could shape young minds and lives forever.

What is the Foster Grandparent Program? The Foster Grandparent Program is a volunteer program funded by The Corporation for National and Community Service. Volunteers like you, ages 55 and older, are role models, mentors and friends to children with exceptional needs.

According to the CNCS, foster grandparents serve from 15 to 40 hours per week in locations including schools, hospitals, juvenile correctional institutions, daycare facilities or Head Start centers.

If you choose to volunteer your time, you will receive pre-service orientation and training, as well as supplemental accident and liability insurance. Some volunteers who meet certain income guidelines also receive a small stipend.

What Will You Do? The majority of foster grandparents are placed in school settings to assist teachers in providing academic support. Both public and alternative schools are on the program’s list, as are schools

inside Department of Juvenile Services facilities.

Volunteers work individually and in groups with their assigned youth, also taking part in special activities of local groups and community advocacy agencies. Activities you may be involved with include food drives, creating greeting cards, building gift bags for disadvantaged children and simply spending time building positive relationships with young people.

More on the Program The Department of Juvenile Services has sponsored the program for more than 30 years. You will regularly be in contact with your program manager, client driver and other volunteers just like you.

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How would you like to look 10 years younger? What would looking younger do for you? Would it build your confidence? Help you with that job promotion? Help in your love life?

Most people wouldn’t mind making a few changes to their appearance, especially if it meant looking younger. After all, looking youthful and energetic can make a difference in how people perceive you. It can also alter the way you see yourself. Confident people launch successful careers and start promising new relationships. And how we look plays a big role in how confident we feel.

You can create confidence by establishing healthier habits and using anti-aging technology.

Start by making a few simple changes to your lifestyle.1. Get at least eight hours of sleep.

Tiredness can add bags under your eyes and make you feel depleted.

2. Develop a positive attitude. Negativity can make you look and feel old.

3. Eat healthy foods. Stay away from artificial ingredients and harmful chemicals that are often added to foods.

4. Drink eight glasses of water. Rehydrating flushes toxins out of your body and rejuvenates youthful looking skin.

5. Exercise regularly. Walking is a gentle and fun way to keep your blood flowing without creating stress on your joints.

Many Americans are using the newest cosmetic procedures. Botox, Restylane, Collegen, Juvederm and a regular regimen of facials have helped erase lines, bags and wrinkles. You can drop a decade off your age by using these treatments.

1. FotoFacials —These treatments use light pulses to heal sun damage. It is a painless procedure that can also reverse other skin conditions, such as deep lines, enlarged

pores, age and sun spots, acne scars and rosacea.

2. Injectable skin fillers —These fillers are one of

the most popular cosmetic procedures. It will increase the volume of your skin tissue while reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Your face will look rejuvenated and fresh without surgery.

Botox is one of the most common injectable skin fillers. It stops your facial muscles from making involuntary contractions. By ‘filling’ in wrinkles, this filler will minimize lines around your forehead, eyes and mouth. One treatment usually lasts three to four months. Skilled physicians can sometimes make a treatment last for as long as six months.

Men and women are using these procedures to look and feel younger. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, more than 20.2 million Americans received some type of cosmetic beauty procedure in 2012. This represents the largest number ever. And that number is growing annually at a rapid rate.

A healthy lifestyle will help you look and feel your best. Botox and other specialized cosmetic procedures can provide the extra boost you need to improve your appearance and your confidence.

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