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The True Citizen, Wednesday, August 24, 2016 — Page 3A
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FORECAST OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
WellCare Addresses Teen Pregnancy in Burke County
Georgia Has the
5th Highest Teen Birth
Rate in the Nation
Only 40 percent of teen
mothers in the U.S. finish high
school. To improve the life
opportunities of adolescents.
WellCare of Georgia, a subsid
iary of WellCare Health Plans.
Inc. (NYSE:WCG), is work
ing to raise awareness of teen
pregnancy prevention in Burke
County.
WellCare’s Community Ad
vocacy team launched the Burke
County HealthConnections
council with local community
partners to address barriers to
social services. The HealthCon
nections model was introduced
in Georgia in 2015 to support
the social safety net through
collaboration with local social
service agencies and community
leaders.
The council determined teen
pregnancy remains a serious
issue in the county, where ap
proximately 31 percent of resi
dents live in poverty. The pov
erty level is the basis on which
many assistance programs are
based. The facts are sobering;
teen mothers are less likely to
graduate from high school, and
their children are more likely to
grow up in poverty.
“By preventing teen preg
nancy, other serious social prob
lems that are associated with it
can also be averted, including
poverty, child abuse and neglect,
low birth weight, school failure
and poor preparation for the
workforce,” said Dr. John Alex
ander Johnson, senior medical
director, WellCare of Georgia.
WellCare and the council,
which includes the Burke Coun
ty Health Department, the Board
of Education - Burke County
Public Schools, Partnering with
Communities In Schools of
Burke County - Family Con
nection, Enterprise Community
Left of the sign: Lizzie White, Burke County Communities in Schools/Family Connection; Stacey Jackson, Burke County
Communities in Schools/Family Connection; Dr. Joretta Akpo-Sanni, Tween Adventures; Shaniquea Rhodes, Burke
County Communities in Schools/Family Connection; Morgan Jordan, Burke County Communities in Schools/Family
Connection; Alex Homes, The Rock Creek Baptist Church/Communities in Schools/Family Connection; Teresa Carter,
Burke County Communities in Schools/Family Connection; and Shakeia Williams, WellCare of Georgia. Right of the
sign: Christine Jones, The Life club; Tommy Ingramk, Burke County Communities in Schools/Family Connection;Debra
Griffin, Enterprise Community Healthy Start; Betty Burnett, Enterprise Community Healthy Start; Shanquana Scott, Birth
Without Birth; Dr. Alexis Holiday, Educator; Kim Green Burke County Board of Education; Ginifer Ferguson, WellCare of
Georgia; Lebron Scott, Producer and Nicole Dyes, Burke County Communities in Schools/ Family Connection.
Healthy Start, the Richmond
County Health Department,
Birth without Birth, The Rock
Creek Baptist Church and The
Life Club, are partnering to
spread awareness of teen preg
nancy prevention, and to help
teen mothers finish school,
gain employment and find safe
housing.
“The partnership between
WellCare and the council is
an example of driving positive
change through meaningful
collaboration,” said Veatrice
Futch, supervisor of WellCare of
Georgia’s community advocacy
team. "This is why WellCare
invests in building deep relation
ships with the local, communi
ty-based organizations that help
us to best serve our members.”
As of June 30,2016, WellCare
serves approximately 580,000
Medicaid and PeachCare for
Kids® plan members, 38,000
Medicare Advantage plan mem
bers and 23,000 Medicare Pre
scription Drug Plan members
in Georgia. To learn more about
how we care for Georgians
watch Gloria’s story at http://
youtu.be/qyn-nywze04.
WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
Next week’s elementary school lunch menu for Burke County Public Schools:
MONDAY: Chicken Nuggets w/ roll or Bologna & Cheese Sandwich
Choices: Spinach, Mashed Potatoes, Grape Tomatoes w/ Ranch; Chilled Apricots, Cinnamon Apples
TUESDAY Chili w/ cheese toast or Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Choices: Broccoli Normandy, Lima Beans, Raw Veggies w/ ranch, Orange, Cookie
WEDNESDAY: Chicken Casserole w/Strawberry Muffin or Pimento Cheese Sandwich
Choices: Tossed Salad, Collard Greens, Black-Eyed Peas, Chilled Peaches, Limey Applesauce
THURSDAY: BBQ Sandwich or Turkey & Cheese Wrap w/Lettuce & Ranch Dressing
Choices: House Salad, Corn on the cob, June Peas, Mandarin Oranges, Sliced Pears
FRIDAY: Turkey w/ dressing or PB&J Sandwich
Choices: Steamed Broccoli, Baked Sweet Potato, Yellow Squash, Fresh Seasonal Fruit, Frozen Fruit Cu
Packaged salad and 8 oz. skim, chocolate or strawberry milk are served with each day’s choice
of entrees and sides.
Miss Shcinterm Powell to wed Mr. Dermcircus Hughes
Miss Powell and Mr. Hughes
to exchange marriage vows
Miss Shanterra Powell and Mr. Dermarcus Hughes will wed
this Saturday.
The afternoon ceremony is planned for August 27 at 3 p.m.
at Phillip Grove Missionary Baptist Church on Lovers Lane in
Waynesboro.
The Rev. Elliott Bing will officiate.
The bride is the daughter of Willie Powell and the late Frances
Collins, both of Waynesboro.
The groom is the son of Tracy H. Dixon and Jessie Holmes,
also of Waynesboro.
The couple extends an open invitation to all family and friends
in celebration of their new beginning.
CROSSWORD
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 SUNDAY, AUGUST 28
Burke County Farmers
Market will be from 4-6 p.m.
at the Southern Bank Pavilion.
Come out and support our area
farmers.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27
The Lydia Project sewing
day. If you have a desire to
encourage women who have
cancer, this is your opportunity
to serve.
Bring your sewing machine,
iron, ironing board and ac
cessories.
Lunch will be provided. The
event takes place from 9 a.m.-2
p.m. at First Baptist Church,
Waynesboro.
For details call Nina Camp
bell, 706-871-2146.
CSRA Economic Oppor
tunity Authority, Inc. pres
ents: A Home Buyer Education
Workshop 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Waynesboro City Hall, 628
Myrick St. Waynesboro, GA
30830. It is free of charge, but
registration is required. All reg
istrations must be received by
Aug. 25. Contact Christel Jiles
at 706-922-8353 or cjiles@cs-
raeoa.org for more information.
M&K Party Rental,
NAACP and Prince Shawn
will host “Summer Groove in
the 'Boro” at Burke County
Recreation Dept. Gates open 4
p.m. Kickball, football, basket
ball and dodgeball. Fun for the
whole family! FREE ADMIS
SION! For more information
call 706-558-6941 or 706-726-
5107.
Waynesboro Toastmasters
will meet at 5 p.m. at 841 Jones
Avenue. The theme will com
memorate the 1963 March on
Washington. Visit the club for
more information on developing
leadership and communication
skill in an educational and fun
environment. Membership is
open to the public.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
The Burke County Retired
Educators Association will
meet at 3 p.m. at the Burke
County Senior Citizens Cen
ter. A Welcoming Program is
planned. All new education
retirees are invited.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Free Diabetic Teaching will
be offered in the Burke Medi
cal Center classroom, 6-8 p.m.
The course is designed to help
diabetics learn how to better
control their diabetes through
healthy eating. Participants
should eat before they come and
are encouraged to bring their
partners or anyone who helps
with food preparation. Space is
limited, and preregistration is
encouraged. Call 706-554-4435.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Green Branch Christian
Faith Center, 3254 Hwy 25
N, Hephzibah, will hold its
2016 Refreshing Conference,
"Revival of the Heart", Sept.
9&10. Sept. 9 meeting will
begins 7 p.m. (doors open at 6
p.m.) and Sept. 10 sessions will
be at 8:30 am, 10:30 am, and
12:30 p.m. Guest Speakers: Dr.
Charles Goodman of Tabernacle
Baptist, Augusta; Elder Eu
gene Brown of Empowerment
Temple, Baltimore, MD; Pastor
Joey Grizzle of Buford Church
of God, Minister Stephanie
Prophet of First Baptist Church
of Keysville, Hephzibah and
Apostle Andre Williams of
Truth Nation, Orlando, FL. For
more info, call 796-437-9933.
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