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Volume 70, Issue 20
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013
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South Gate forms mental health program
ELAC nursing students volunteer at diabetes expo
Joseph Recinos Staff Writer
Wendy Lam Contributing Writer East Los Angeles College in conjunction with J.A.D.E family services has joined forces to provide personal counseling and self-improvement workshops. J.A.D.E is a well established non-profit organization that has been around since the 1970s and provides various types of counseling services for the south Los Angeles area. Dean of the South Gate Campus Al Rios said that the effort to bring these mental health services to Elans began last year during a time of turmoil for many students after the shooting where an Elan died at Carl’s Jr. and after the drowning of another. The mental health program is designed so any student can come and ask for help, not only in mental health, but any kind of counseling. Some of the services include, anger management, alcohol and drug counseling and stress management. “Sometimes, they might just need someone to talk to. We’re here to give them the support they need,” Program Director Daniel Trigueros said. Trigueros, who has been a J.A.D.E counselor since 1981, also said, “Sometimes the students want help, but are afraid of coming in.” While only a few students know about the services, even less come in and use them.
About 250 nursing students from East Los Angeles College along with faculty members volunteered in the American Diabetes Association Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center last Saturday assisting attendees to free screening and seminars. The event was to inform the community about the prevention of diabetes and the ways the diabetic patients can improve their lifestyles. This was seventh year that the nursing program has volunteered at the ADA Expo. About 10,000 people attended the event. ELAC’s Nursing Department and ADA’s National President Lurelean Gaines said that it is important to give back to the community. “The students are doing a good thing by further educating families one at a time about prevention and maintenance of care,” Gaines said. Free flu shots were administered by the ELAC’s nursing students. Some of the free health screenings offered at the expo included: • Vision Screenings • Hearing Screenings • Oral/Dental Screenings • Blood Glucose • Blood Pressure • Body Mass Index • Foot Screenings • Bone Density • Cholesterol “Healthy eating” demonstrations were also offered to inform attendees on ways they can cook healthier at home to lower blood and cholesterol levels. There were also product and service
exhibitors talking about diabetes management and prevention for seniors, youth and all ethnic populations. Guest speakers included, Medical Doctors, Registered Nurses, certified diabetes educator, celebrity chefs, Che Gravy and Bobby Deen and the Jonas Brother’s parents, Denise and Kevin Jonas. The Jonas, spoke about Type 1 diabetes and how it has affected their son, Nick Jonas, both as a celebrity and as a person. Nursing student Rebecca Cortes said that ADA did a wonderful job promoting diabetes awareness. They helped individuals who have Type 1 or 2 diabetes. “It was nice to speak to people about the disease and point them to the right direction, by helping them gather all the information they need. It felt good to use that we learned in class to educate the community,” Cortes said. Freebies such as free T-shirts and ecofriendly bags were also handed out. Attendees were asked to walk the treadmill for five minutes and register for the ADA “Step Out – Walk To Stop Diabetes” on November 2 at Griffith Park to help support and fundraiser for the association.
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Opera links arts to science Bryant Mejia Staff Writer Singers from the Los Angeles Opera performed soprano, baritone and tenor songs at East Los Angeles College’s STEAM initiative assembly to help students establish a connection between science and art last Thursday at the S2 Recital Hall. The presentation included guest speakers Douglas Sumi, an American pianist and vocal coach, and Dr. Dinesh Chhetri, an associate professor of Head and Neck Surgery at University of California, Los Angeles.
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The program included performances by L.A. Opera singers Lisa Eden, Roberto Perlas Gomez and Robert Macneil. Coordinated by the Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics program (STEAM), the event showed students and community members the appreciation of art though scientific viewpoints and science from an artistic perspective. Sumi gave an explanation of how the scientific and artistic aspects combine in the act of singing and how it impacts not only the singer, but the people hearing the singer as well. He went into detail about how
the ears play a key role in how fast a singer changes pitch. “There are a million pitches that you can do and how quickly you move from one to another is all in the ears. “It’s all based on what you’re hearing and commanding that. It’s just hearing it and it being sent to your larynx. Then, it does the job for you,” Sumi said. Dr. Chhetri assisted by Sumi gave a presentation on how the larynx impacts singers.
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For this complete story visit elaccampusnews.com A night full of laughs and multi-talented acts filled the Ingalls Auditorium during the Vision Club’s second annual talent show last Friday. Acts included dance routines, acoustic guitars, soulful singing and an impromptu act. Many children were welcomed and played around prior to the show as chalk art, face painting ,games and a magic show catered to the youthful crowed
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Chicano Studies Department presents ‘From Zapata to Cesar Chavez’
Gregono Luke, an expert on Mexican/Latin American art and culture, will lecture on the significances of Antonio Sedano paintings today in the S2 Recital Hall at 6 p.m.
‘In Extremis’ enters Black Box Theatre
Speech, Theatre Arts and Broadcasting Department presents “In Extremis” in the Black Box Theatre from Friday to Saturday at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door, $10 with ASU and $11.50 online at elac.edu under upcoming events.
CN/DULCE CARRILLO
Correction
In last week’s issue, the front page headline about the side-by-side program was incorrect and should have read “Agreement between LAUSD, ELAC to possibly end special education program.”