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from * THE PILL BOX Father David C. Streett '',' J- . *> 1 AUGUSTA AREA PLANNED fVt* \ PARENTHOOD SICKLE CELL ANEMIA - DANGER TO OUR CHILDREN Sickle cell anemia, a genetic disease affects Black almost exclusively according to Lawrence D. Robinson, M.D., in the September issue of Essence Magazine. As its name implies, sickle cell anemia is a blood disease caused by the abnormal sickle shape of the red blood cell. This irregularity in the shape of the cell results from an abnormal hemoglobin called hemoglobin S. The disease is usually progressive, Dr. Robinson says, beginning in infancy and ending with the patient’s death in the third or fourth decade of life. The infant with sickle cell anemia is usually pale, lethargic, irritable, and subject to sudden attacks of excruciating hand or leg pain called “pain crises.” The “pain crisis” results from the obstruction of the small blood vessels in the bones by the “sickle cells”, causing a reduction in the amount of blood normally supplied to the bone and subsequent pain. These “crises” create significant anxiety in both mother and child because each attack generally calls for emergency treatment or short-term hospitalization. The older child or adult with sickle cell anemia manifests his “crises” as abdominal pain or long bone pain, i.e., in the arms and legs. The chronic nature of sickle cell anemia is responsible for the lack of physical activity on the part of children so afflicted and their inability to adapt to sudden environmental changes, such as those experienced when flying. As the child with sickle cell disease approaches adulthood, he may develop frequent infections, kidney disease, cardiac disease, and visual disturbances. Certainly, a chid faced with a life of hospital visits, pain, and inactivity is usually very depressed and unhappy. The parents of these children must devote much of their time to their care, even though they know that their children’s lives as adults will be significantly shortened and filled with the same discomfort. How does one get sickle cell anemia? As Dr. Robinson mentioned above", it is a genetic disease. It must be inherited from both parents; thus, each individual with sickle cell anemia has two genes for sickle cell disease. Since individuals with sickle cell anemia cannot usually reproduce because of complications of the disease, most children with sickle cell anemia are offspring from two “carriers,” as shown in the chart. A person who has a single gene for sickle cell disease is known as a carrier and, if two carriers reproduce, they have a 25% chance on each mating of producing a child with sickle cell. Medical control of sickle disease is unsatisfactory, despite many attempted remedies, and primarily attempts to treat symptoms, rather than diagnose the true illness. The prevention of sickle cell disease through screening the Black population to determine the “at risk” individuals has been initiated on a small scale. The education of the entire Black population must be accomplished before wholly satisfactory screening can begin, Dr. Robinson declared. Studies have shown that less than 10% of certain urban populations have an awareness of sickle cell disease, not to speak of its magnitude and importance. A simple chemical test has been devised so that carriers of this disease can easily b<?- identified. After being identified as carriers, these individuals would be made aware of the risk of producing a child with sickle cell anemia if they married other carriers. A second advantage of identifying carriers of hemoglobin S was illustrated recently in a report in a national medical journal, Dr. Robinson recalled. Persons merely carrying hemoglobin S are almost always asymptomatic, but have periodically been reported to experience symptoms similar to those of sickle cell anemia when placed under significant stress. He said the article stated that four Black servicemen in basic training were known to have died as the consequence of vigorous exercise at a high altitude. It is obvious, then, that carrier identification becomes important as vital information in an individual’s medical history. Ironically, this sickle gene, which is carried by between 7-9% of Black Americans, has historically received little national attention. But here in Augusta, Georgia, we are miles ahead of most of the country. Every Black baby born in Tahnadge Hospital to a HEW Project 506 mother is tested for the sickle gene. Black women who themselves wish to be tested before they become pregnant may also receive genetic couseling through this same wonderful program. rPATE’S PACKAGE SHOP I DISCOUNTED LIQUORS (■ LAKE SMITH, Manager * ■ CUZ JOHNSON Asst. Manager ■ ALANZO MICKENS Clerk ' L Friendly and Courteous Service at all Times A 2102 Milledgeville Road Augusta, Ga. "THE COMPANY THAT CARES” ■ WE TRY A LITTLE HARDER’-- ■ -BECAUSE WE ARE BLACK !!! SERVING YOU WITH THE BEST IN— Uli •educational endowment m •RETIREMENT income fMI Uli •FAMILY INCOME gs igg ‘MORTAGE REDEMPTION •CONVERTIBLE TERM ’ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS •HOSPITAL AND SURGICAL BENEFIT ‘BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL Ji'l ’HOME PROTECTION ||H THE PILGRIM HEALTH HH aml S LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY YOUR COMPANY SINCE 1898 Hair by LeJeune H. Ellison I wonder (Life is so pleasant.) Why blacks are dehumanized (No worries... no cares...) By whites. (Just study hard and make good grades.) Color? (With voices lifted high we sang: Tans are too prevalent for that to matter. (Speiman, thy name we praise) Stubby nose? Thick lips? (Standards and honor raise) Too insignificant! (We’ll ever faithful be) And then, alas (Throughout eternity...) The fine thin strands (It was pleasant then,) Falling evenly into place (And so cruel now)’ That blow with th • wind - (To always face humiliation:) That shake with grace bride restored!) Let me know immediately -- HAIR AFRO! Giles Cont’d from page 1 pillow case, put the pillow case over their heads cut the eyes out, put on long-john legs. They’d cut off the legs and put over their hands so you can’t tell whether they are white or Black. Now you come out of your cell and you see four or five of these men coming down the gallery with these pillow cases over their heads, you better turn and go back into your cell and lock the door or go on the other way and mind your business - cause somebody is going to get killed. The minute you see them, somebody is going to get killed. And its no sweat. All they (the officials) do is call the undertaker outside and say we got one less on the count. It’s no big deal they say. I’ve seen a man stab another man up on the gallery, and he must have stabbed the man ten minutes. He stabbed the man so much that it was on a cast iron gallery; he stabbed the man repeatedly in the stomach that the knife blade, going straight through the body, started to bend because it was hitting the metal. And the man wasn’t satisfied with that he started scraping the man with I the knife. I was standing there, and a guard was standing there. Several inmates were playing cards looking right up at him. Yet when it came time for court, they subpoenaed me to come to testify. The guard was right there and saw it. The minute they subpoenaed me they were jeopardizing my life. There had been a murder committed; an inmate killed another inmate. I’ve got time to serve out here with them guys. I told them I grabbed a stretcher, rushed up to the man put him on the stretcher. Once I got up to him and saw his intestines and fingers and stuff puffing out of his chest we still rushed him to the hospital. The minute I returned from court the inmates said, ‘hey man you turning for the government, huh?’ This is the way these institution officials will do. They knew what they were doing when they subpoened me. They don’t care. S TO BE CONTINUED ANDERSON BAR ■ 1441 12th ST. ftC y < OPEN FROM j 7:30 to 2 T |i "Dot" "Hattie" Phone 722-7896 Partners "We are happy to serve you" No Worries Come enjoy our pleasant ffich iii i surroundings and linger WW ® AllOWed Here. with your favorite brew and good companions. ■ "j * ViieCKS ft ft ft ft ft ''AS ' 'WisSL f Ails! I I by the Georgia Consumer Servmrmgram FURNITURE BARGAINS I’ve been shopping for furniture for our new apartment. You wouldn’t believe the prices! Is there any j way I can buy decent furniture without going into debt for ten years? Quite a number of ways, particularly if you don’t just think of buying from a retail store. You should certainly investigate special and warehouse sales however. Compare prices carefully to be sure that the sales price is a true bargain. Use caution in buying from discount stores. Many times they offer good buys, but in some cases their prices are no lower than anyone else’s. Watch out for bait-a nd-switch advertising when buying furniture. Bait-and-switch is a tactic to get you into the store by advertising a really good price, and then trying to switch you to a higher priced item. If a store really has had a fire or is going out of business it may sell at very low prices. WARNING: Some dishonest dealers put “fire sale” or “going out of business” signs ■Register B And B B Vote B Now You Can Buy With Confidence We Are Licensed in Augusta Don't Be Misled By Imitators We Are The Original. HONGKONG Custom Tailors in AUGUSTA SALE ** SALE ** SALE TODAY THRU SUNDAY |SAVEtoSO% | MEN'S BEFORE NOW Silk Worsted Suit .. $ 85.00 $39.50 Silk Mohair Suit 95.00 42.50 Terylene Wool Suit.. 125.00 49.50 Row Silk Sport Jacket 75.00 35.00 6 Custom Made Shirts with monogram 80.00 29.50 LADIES' BEFORE NOW Pure Silk Dress $ 75.00 $35.00 Pure Silk Suit 75.00 48.00 3 Pc. Knit Suit 95.00 45.00 Cashmere Top Coat . 150.00 75.00 Hond Beaded Cardigan 45.00 15.00 3 MEN'S SUITS’I4S Iwiit. th. Ad 3-Pc. Ladies Suits $42 40° B OH Tailor (With This Ad 33% off I # lon 3 pr. tailor mode SKAOO J**’ now I slacks. Ret-$75.M now UU Hundreds of more bargains. Visit our larg est Hong Kong display. 4-6 weeks delivery by mail. Free alterations. We fit any size. Open all day Saturday and Sunday. Call R. MOOL 724-7581 Towers Motor Hotel Room 121 444 Broad St at Expressway in the window to lure you in. You can frequently get good buys from second hand stores run by such organizations as Good Will Industries and the Salvation Army. Another source of bargains can be church bazaars, rummage sales, and some auctions. Be very careful when buying at such sales. Search quality carefully. Don’t buy on impulse, and don’t go over the amount you plan to spend. Moving and garage sales may offer good values. If you live near a military base or a large plant with a high personnel turnover you may be in particular luck. You can sometimes get really beautiful pieces, such as mantels, bannisters and beveled windows for practically nothing when an old house is being tom down. To find out about moving, garage and community sales, check with local civic and community organizations, the bulletin board where you work and the classified section of the newspaper. Sometimes you’ll just see a sign in someone’s yard. Finally, you may be able to get what you need by trading. For instance, if you have an outgrown highchair and need a mattress, check around in your community and business to see if someone would like to make the trade. FILING SUIT I have a problem, and I think the only solution is to take it to court. Can you give me some advice on filing suit? Everyone is hesitant about filing suit. They are afraid of the time and money involved and sometimes they are right. On the other hand suing can sometimes be surprisingly simple. If your claim is relatively small, say under a thousand dollars (the amount varies from county to county), and your county has a Small Claims Court, you may be able to solve your problem right there. Between thirty-five and forty counties in Georgia have such courts. You can file suit in Small Claims Court for many different reasons. For instance, if a cleaner ruined an expensive garment and refused to replace it, or a carpenter built a porch for you that fell down in a week, and he refuses to repair it or refund your money you might be able to settle your claim in Small Claims Court. Your county courthouse will advise you if your case is eligible for this court. To file suit, you go to the county courthouse and fill out the right forms. There is a small filing fee, usually between six and fifteen dollars. The case will be decided by a judge, and you usually don’t need a lawyer. In - fact, some Small Claims Courts forbid either party to have a lawyer. However, you might get the advice of one before hand. This would WANTED NEWS BOYS WANTED! y !. 100 News Boys Good Pay CALL' News— Office 930 Gwinnett St. J 722-4555 probably cost you about twenty-five dollars. To find out if your county has a Small Claims Court, and what the requirements are, call your county courthouse. If you do not have a Small Claims Court, you may be able to sue in a Justice of the Peace Court. J.P. Courts are supposed to perform about the same services as Small Claims Courts. They handle cases involving contract agreements, cases involving injuries or damage to personal property amounting to no more than two hundred dollars, and cases involving possession of personal property valued at less than two hundred dollars. In both Small Claims and J.P. Courts you must file in the county where the person you are suing lives even if it is different from yours. If your claim is for more money, or your case very complicated, you will have to sue in Superior Court and you will need a lawyer. We’re sorry to say so, but the case could go on for months or even years. If you have a good case, MORRIS CAFE 1812 Milledgeville Rd. Open 7 a.m. ll p.m. Serving breakfast & dinner 6 days per week Mr. & Mrs. Morris, Prop. Please come to see us. | President of a (JAMES BROWN, I ENTERPRISES I i which includes f * WRDW Radio, Ltd. of Augusta, | |the home of the RAW SOUL D. J.’sa I 4c 1480 | r on your dial ’ A 24 Hours a Day - 5,000 Watts | I WRDW | A THE SOUL OF THE CITY-THE PULSE OF THE GHETTO | THE SOUND OF BLACK News-Review - September 23, 1971 you should go ahead anyway. Despite the time and money involved, if more people took action when they felt they were hurt in a business transaction, there would be less consumer abuse in the future. THE GEORGIA CONSUMER SERVICES PROGRAM is a division of the State Department ® SAND BAR PLAZA S 200 BLOCK OF SAND BAR FERRY ROAD W THRIF-TEE SUPER MARKET ftl. Mg GROCERIES - MEATS ■ BEVERAGES ® JOHNSON'S LAUNDERMAT W |||| NEWLY OPENED - ALL MODERN EQUIPMENT ME O BLACKMON'S BARBER SHOP SR 'Sg HAIRCUTS - HAIRSTYLES - BLOW-OUTS Rfi AUGUSTA, GEORGIA I USRY’S SEAFOOD MARKET I “Eat the fish today that teas sleeping in the Gulf last night I ~ 2005 OLD SAVANNAH ROAD I eSuulL (North) ! “AUGUSTA’S FRESHEST FISH” I | Open Thurs.. Fri., & Sat 9 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. f Page 3 of Family and Children Services, and is funded by the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare. If you have questions concerning product quality, credit ana contract terms or how to spend your money wisely, call 1.8 00-282-8900 free from anywhere in Georgia. If you have trouble reaching the number ask your local operator for help.