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SEPTEMBER 19, 2002
Watts hosts Capitol Hill forum
for Historically Black Colleges
A WASHINGTON
House’ Republican Confer
ence ChairmanJ.C. Watts Jr.
(R-Okla.) will host the His
torically Black Colleges and
Universities (HBCU) Capitol
Hill Congressional Forum.
The forum will help identify
innovativelegislative and non
legislative initiatives to in
crease federal support for
HBCUs. Thirty college presi
dents are expected to attend
this week. :
The HBCU presidents met
with Speaker of the House
Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) on
Wednesday, September 18.
Other scheduled events dur
ingthe week include a tribute
Training on new
voting machines
now offered
- The laymen of Bethel AME
‘Church and the brothers of
:AlphaPhi Alpha fraternity are
‘sponsoringdaily practice ses
‘sions on the new voting ma
‘chines. '
: Practices are held Monday
*Saturday from 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
at Bethel AME Church, 1816
Walker St., Augusta.
For more information, con
tact Augustus C. Thurmond
at7o6-738-6425
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dinner, a corporate advisory
board working breakfast, a
congressional forum, a Heri
tage Foundation dinnerand a
congressional hearingon Sep
tember 19.
Two years ago, Chairman
Wattsconvened the first-ever
HBCU Summit on Capitol
Hill. The event brought presi
dentsof HBCUs together with
House republican leaders to
forge partnerships to support
HBCUs and their mission of
educating minority students
around the country. This
year’s forum will be held in
conjunction with the White
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Children and teens who are suffér/ng JiaeTs
depression, anxiety or substance abuse
can find help at Aurora Pavilion.
Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health
Services otters individuatized =
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Unidentified learniig disabilitics
Possible signs of depression include
changes in appetite, loss of energy,
poor sleep, feelings of “sadness”,
poor self-esteem, poor coneentration,
temper outbursts, apathy.
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“I think the roots we have
put down over the past two
years have created long and
fruitful relationships for ev
eryone involved, particularly
minority students around the
country who benefit from the
quality education offered by
nation’s historically black col
legesand universities,” Watts
said. ;
“Our mission continues as
webuild stronger bridges from
congressional membersto the
HBCU community. The past
two forums have been highly
successful. Thisyear’s HBCU
forum will allow us to build on
and follow through with that
success,” said Watts.
Possible signs of anxiety disorder
include increased heart rate; chest
_pain, diggihess, stomach pain,
poor sleep.
Possible signs of substance abuse
include slurred speech, lack of
coordination, lethargy, hyperactivity,
mcreased heart and/or respiratory rate,
lack of personal hygicne, stealing to
tund addiction.
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Adolescent Program includes: _
* [npatient and outpatient programs
*A comprehensive, individualized
treatment plan for each patient
* Encouragement of family:
participation .
* Indwvidual therapy; group therapy;
tamily therapy; recreation therapy
Georgia Gerontology Society
holds annual meeting in Augusta
The Georgia Gerontology
Society will hold its annual
meeting and training con
ference at the Radisson
Riverfront Hotel September
29 - October 2, 2002. An
estimated 400 delegates are
expected to attend the con
ference to enhance their
knowledge of caregiving and
support for the aging popu
lation.
The. meeting includes
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