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AFTER DEDICATING HIS LIFE’S WORK TO CHICAGO’S BLACK COMMUNITY, PSYCHIATRIST DR. CARL BELL DIES Dr. Carl Bell, a respected Chicago psychiatrist and leader in the black community, recently died at his home in Hyde Park at the age of 71.
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Dr. Carl Bell (middle) with his two children, Briatta (left) and William (right). Photo Credit: Provided by Tyra Taylor-Bell
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NEWS briefly EDUCATION
SUPER-MAJORITY OF PARENTS SUPPORT MORE FUNDING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HIGHER PAY FOR EDUCATORS, ACCORDING TO NATIONAL PDK POLL The 51st annual PDK Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools finds that Americans overwhelmingly support increasing investments in the nation’s public schools: six in 10 parents say their schools are underfunded, and 74 percent say they support a strike by teachers for higher pay. The poll also finds that educators are fed up as 60% of teachers say they’re unfairly paid and 75% of teachers say their community’s schools are underfunded. “Over the last several years, hundreds of thousands of NEA members and parents have stood together for the public schools our students deserve, creating the nationwide #RedForEd movement that has won increased investments in students in states across the nation,” said NEA President Lily Eskelsen García. “And yet, while the #RedForEd movement has helped more students and educators get the support they need, today’s PDK Poll should remind everyone that there is still so much more work to be done to correct the years of inadequate funding of our public schools.”
HEALTH
SYMPOSIUM EXAMINES MAKING ORAL HEALTH CARE MORE ACCESSIBLE A panel of distinguished leaders recently discussed the roles of the public, private, and philanthropic sectors in identifying and addressing the factors that lead to disparities in health care at the 2019 National Dental Association Convention (NDA) President’s Symposium which explored the challenges associated with bridging the health gap in the 21st century. The panel was held on July 20th at the Renaissance Downtown Hotel in Washington, D.C. For over 100 years, the NDA has been a national forum for minority dentists and a leader in advancing their rights. The NDA promotes oral health equity among people of color by harnessing the collective power of its members, advocating for the needs of and mentoring dental students of color, and raising the profile of the profession in their communities.
LAW & POLITICS
JOINT LETTER SIGNED BY 17 INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS SENT TO HHS SECRETARY ALEX AZAR Illinois Department of Insurance Director Robert Muriel recently joined 17 Commissioners representing tens of millions of American insurance consumers in a letter sent to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, urging him to protect rules that address unfair treatment of transgender consumers. The letter states that changes proposed by the Trump Administration will undermine civil rights protections for millions of consumers, create an uneven playing field for health insurers and negatively affect state insurance markets. The proposed changes affect Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which prohibits sex discrimination in health insurance and clarifies protections for transgender Americans from being denied lifesaving, medically necessary care. On May 24, 2019 the Trump Administration proposed regulations that seek to roll back protections that ensure equal protection from discrimination by insurers and providers.
After Dedicating His Life’s Work to Chicago’s Black Community, Psychiatrist Dr. Carl Bell Dies Continued from page 1 BY KATHERINE NEWMAN
Dr. Carl Bell, a respected Chicago psychiatrist and leader in the black community, recently died at his home in Hyde Park at the age of 71. Growing up on the south side of Chicago, Dr. Carl Bell saw at a young age the ways that neighborhood violence can destroy families, communities, and a person’s mental health. After graduating from Hyde Park High School in 1965, Bell went on to receive his medical degree in psychiatry and eventually returned to Chicago where he dedicated his professional life as a psychiatrist to addressing the root causes of violence in black communities and addressing the impact violence can have on people and specifically young people. “I think that his personal life growing up and the experiences he had all resulted in him doing some of the work that he did. I think seeing classmates that never made it past a young age inspired some of his black on black violence research and his research on what happens when children have a traumatic experience and what to do about it,” said Tyra Taylor-Bell, ex-wife of Dr. Carl Bell. Throughout his career, Bell worked as a psychiatrist at numerous institutions in the Chicago area including Jackson Park Hospital, Chatham Avalon Mental Health Center, the Chicago Board of Education, and the Community Mental Health Council, according to The History Makers, a non-profit research
Dr. Carl Bell (pictured) was a psychiatrist in Chicago, but more than that, he was a pioneer in his field and dedicated his life to opening doors for mental healthcare in black communities across Chicago. Photo Credit: Provided by Tyra Taylor-Bell
and educational institution creating a digital archive of African American history. Bell was constantly conducting and publishing research that explored issues of children exposed to violence, violence prevention strategies, and HIV prevention, and fetal alcohol syndrome among other topics, according to The History Makers. “He was passionate about his work and curious about his work. He loved deeply and he cared about black people. He was funny and he was also kind of a curmudgeon at the same time. He only said stuff when there was something to say,” said Taylor-Bell. Not too long ago, in 2016, Dr. Bell participated in a panel discussion hosted by The Chicago Citizen that discussed Violence and Race Relations in America. Bell shared with the audience that through his life’s work and research he realized that fetal alcohol syndrome, a condition in a child resulting from alcohol exposure during pregnancy, could be a contributor to the long-standing problems that he saw in his community. “What I’ve seen, and it took me 45 years to track back what I was seeing, and what’s now clear to me is that all the things I’ve studied, from HIV to violence exposure to violence perpetration, is that a lot of them are related to subtle brain damage so we need to start there because it’s avoidable,” said Dr. Bell during the Chicago Citizen panel on Violence and Race Relations in America.
Gov. Pritzker Signs New Law Protecting Survivors of Domestic Violence Governor JB Pritzker recently signed a new law to help ensure the safety of survivors of domestic violence and their children. “For too long, survivors of domestic violence have feared retaliation from their abusers while seeking refuge, but this new law takes a step forward in protecting victims as they write a new chapter in their lives,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Today’s action reaffirms our state’s commitment to empowering and supporting survivors and their families.” The new law allows survivors to omit
their address – whether it be a home address or the address of a domestic violence safe house – from court filings if it would risk their family’s safety. Senate Bill 399 takes effect on January 1, 2020. “It’s already hard enough for victims to take that first step and get out of their situation,” said Sen. Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines). “They shouldn’t have to live in fear of their address being released after being brave enough to get away.” “I am proud to be part of SB 399,” said Rep. Michelle Mussman (D-Schaumburg). “It is another critical step to protect
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victims of domestic violence, by ensuring that information, including the location of their safe house, does not have to be disclosed in court documents, which could lead their abuser directly to them and their children.” “This milestone legislation will protect the safety and confidentiality of victims of domestic violence and their children,” said Rebecca Darr, CEO of WINGS Program. “The quick response to this need by Senator Laura Murphy and Governor Pritzker exemplifies true leadership for our most vulnerable citizens.”
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Sickle Cell Strong: Sickle Cell Disease Advocate Marie Ojiambo BY LAUREN POTEAT NNPA Newswire Washington Correspondent
It’s been more than 100 years since sickle cell disease was first discovered in America. Today, the rare hereditary blood disorder continues to affect millions of people throughout the world. Sickle cell disease – or SCD – affects approximately 100,000 Americans and occurs among about 1 out of every 365 African-American births, according to medical experts. Nearly 1 in 13 African American babies are born with the sickle cell trait, which medical experts said means that an individual has inherited the sickle cell gene from one of his or her parents. During its annual convention, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), a trade organization that represents African American-owned newspapers and media companies throughout the U.S., partnered with Pfizer Rare Disease (Pfizer) to host a forum on this rare disease. “I was diagnosed with sickle cell disease at the age of 1,” said Marie Ojiambo, a consultant for Pfizer, during the forum moderated by NNPA President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. “And always wanted to be a support system and advocate for research, for other young women, going through the same thing,” Ojiambo said. “Because of this, I always felt like it was
While she champions research and viable medications and solutions, Ojiambo also emphasized the importance of being regularly tested.
important for me to not only introduce myself by my profession, but also as a sickle cell warrior,” said the Kenyan native. “When I competed in the Miss Africa USA pageant back in 2014, I made sure that my pageant platform, represented the same personal goals I had for myself and advocated for, sickle cell disease awareness,” she said. Dr. Chavis emphasized, “The NNPA is grateful to Pfizer for introducing Marie Ojiambo to the Black Press of America. Ms. Ojiambo is an excellent role model for millennials, and in particular for young African and African American women, who are interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields of study. Marie Ojiambo’s outstanding success as a research scientist is truly inspiring as she did not allow the challenges of Sickle Cell Disease to prevent her from achieving her professional career goals.” According to the National Center for
Biotechnology Information, the sickle cell disease trait is most commonly found in places like Africa, India and Southeast Asia. However, it is not exclusive to one race. Also, as the Hemoglobin disorders follow the malaria belt around the globe, those who have the trait are relatively protected from malaria. Although most who carry the sickle cell trait remain healthy, medical statistics show that if two healthy people who carry the trait join to conceive a child, there’s still a one in four chance with every pregnancy that they would have child with active SCD. Ojiambo, who graduated from St. John’s University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in New York and who specializes in pre-clinical Pharmaceutical Research, is also the founder of the Sickle Strong Initiative—a Kenyan-based NGO whose mandate is to raise awareness around sickle cell disease and advocate for better health care opportunities for patients suffering from the disease in Kenya. While she champions research and viable medications and solutions, Ojiambo also emphasized the importance of being regularly tested. “Both of my parents were carriers of the sickle cell trait and so when they came together, I received the disorder,” Ojiambo said. “It is so important to know your status and to get tested regularly,” Ojiambo continued. “Take part in clinical trials and work to make sure you have access to primary care physicians and a good hematologist.”
College Dreams Come True Thanks to Elks Scholarships The Elks National Foundation has announced the start of the 2020 Most Valuable Student scholarship contest. The Most Valuable Student scholarship is available to high school seniors who are United States citizens. Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks. Males and females compete separately and are judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need. The application is completed online and must be submitted by the November 5, 2019, deadline. The 500 national winners will be announced in April 2020, after the top 20 finalists participate in the Leadership Weekend in Chicago, April 23-26. No dream is too big for the Elks National Foundation. This year, the ENF is investing $4.1 million in college scholarships for our nation’s future lawyers, doctors, engineers, innovators, and more. They’ve invested wisely. MVS scholars—all of whom demonstrate scholarship, leadership and financial need—are graduating from college at a rate of 90 percent, nearly 40 percent higher than the national average. Through the contest, the ENF will award 20 top scholarships ranging from $20,000 to $50,000. The remaining 480 runners-up will receive $4,000 scholarships. Since the ENF began awarding scholarships in 1931, it has changed the lives of tens of thousands of students, like 2019 MVS top winner Tabitha Escalante. “I cannot express how thankful I am for the endless support of the Elks as I take my next steps into the future,” Tabitha says. “Having grown up in a city where most students weren’t expected to graduate high school, let alone attend college, this investment was beyond imaginable, and I’m so excited that it’s now a reality.” Tabitha will attend Harvard University to major in government in the fall. Applications for the 2020 contest are available on the Elks National Foundation’s website. For complete Most Valuable Student scholarship contest details, including the application link, visit elks.org/scholars or enf.elks.org/MVS.
COMMENTARY
Don’t Let Mass Shooters and the New York Times Destroy Freedom of Speech BY THOMAS L. KNAPP
“Online communities like 4chan and 8chan have become hotbeds of white nationalist activity,” wrote the editors of the New York Times on August 4 in the wake of a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas. Then: “Law enforcement currently offers few answers as to how to contain these communities.” Wait, what? Is the Times really implying what it looks like they’re implying? Yes. “Technology companies have a responsibility to de-platform white nationalist propaganda and communities as they did ISIS propaganda,” the editorial continues. “And if the
technology companies refuse to step up, law enforcement has a duty to vigilantly monitor and end the anonymity, via search warrants, of those who openly plot attacks in murky forums.” Translation: The New York Times has announced its flight from the battlefield of ideas. Instead of countering bad ideas with good ideas, they want Big Tech and Big Government to forcibly suppress the ideas they disagree with. Not so long ago, the Times’s editors endorsed a very different view: “One of the Internet’s great strengths is that a single blogger or a small political group can inexpensively create a Web page that is just as accessible to the world as Microsoft’s
home page. But this democratic Internet would be in danger if the companies that deliver Internet service changed the rules so that Web sites that pay them money would be easily accessible, while little-guy sites would be harder to access and slower to navigate. Providers could also block access to sites they do not like.” Now the Times says providers have a “responsibility” to block access to sites the Times doesn’t like. That’s quite a change. And an ugly one. There are plenty of good reasons, both moral and practical, to oppose the suppression of white nationalist and other “extremist” web platforms. Free speech is a core moral value for any society that aspires to freewww.thechicagocitizen.com
dom of any kind and to any degree. We must -- MUST -- have the right to form our own opinions, and to express those opinions, no matter how ugly others may find those opinions. Without that freedom, no other freedoms can survive. As a practical matter, “extremists,” like everyone else, will choose to state, promote, and argue for their beliefs. If they can do so in public, those beliefs can be engaged and argued against. If they can’t do so in public, they’ll do so in private, without anyone to convince them (and those they quietly bring into their circles over time) of the error of their ways. The rest of us won’t have a clue what might be in the offing -- until
the guns come out, that is. It’s appalling to see the New York Times endorsing an end to the freedom that undergirds its very existence and the prerogatives of every other newspaper and soapbox speaker in America. The only substantive difference between the editors’ position and that of the El Paso shooter, allegedly one Patrick Crusius, is that the shooter did his own dirty work. Thomas L. Knapp (Twitter: @thomaslknapp) is director and senior news analyst at the William Lloyd Garrison Center for Libertarian Advocacy Journalism (thegarrisoncenter.org). He lives and works in north central Florida.
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BUSINESS
Savoy Honors Katten’s Chief Diversity Partner on List of “Most Influential Women in Corporate America”
Katten Partner and Chief Diversity Partner Leslie D. Minier
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP recently announced that Corporate Partner and Chief Diversity Partner Leslie D. Minier was recognized among the “Most Influential Women in Corporate America” by Savoy magazine. Minier has extensive experience representing both private and public companies in mergers and acquisitions, venture financing and general corporate matters. She also advises private equity funds making investments, engaging in leveraged buyouts of and selling portfolio companies. In her dual role as both partner and Katten’s first chief diversity partner, Minier has been instrumental in implementing a number of programs at the firm that have helped improve efforts to recruit, hire, promote and retain talented diverse attorneys. “Leslie has shown tremendous dedication to driving cultural change at the firm and in the broader legal industry as a staunch advocate for more diversity and inclusion,” said Katten Chairman Roger P. Furey. “We are proud to have a member of the Katten team receive such an important honor.” Minier also has been named to Lawyers of Color’s inaugural
“Nation’s Best” list this year for demonstrating a commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. Additionally, she earned spots on Savoy’s 2018 list of “Most Influential Black Lawyers” and Crain’s Chicago Business’ 2018 list of “Chicago’s Notable Minority Lawyers” for her contributions to the legal profession in Illinois and beyond. The summer issue of Savoy, a business and lifestyle magazine that highlights professional success among African Americans, features a definitive listing of black women impacting corporate America. “We’ve worked diligently through research and networking to assemble this prestigious listing that leads the industry in documenting women achieving professional success at the greatest heights of business,” said L.P. Green, II, publisher of Savoy magazine. “Savoy is proud to celebrate
these African American executives, leading global corporations, impacting our communities, and our world in important ways.” Katten is a full-service law firm with nearly 700 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai. Clients turn to Katten for counsel locally, nationally and internationally. The firm’s core areas of practice include corporate, financial services, insolvency and restructuring, litigation, real estate, environmental and workplace safety, commercial finance, intellectual property, structured finance and securitization, and trusts and estates. Katten represents public and private companies in numerous industries, including a third of the Fortune 100, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals. For more information, visit www.kattenlaw.com.
SignaPay LTD. Opening of New Office in Illinois SignaPay Midwest, a merchant services provider, has partnered with SignaPay LTD. to bring their suite of merchant service offerings to the greater Chicago area. With over 10 years of combined merchant services experience, SignaPay Midwest services small-to-mid sized businesses located in the Midwest with their payment processing and merchant account needs. A main offering from SignaPay Midwest is the service fee program, PayLo. It is the first legally vetted service fee technology that allows merchants in all 50 states to offset their operational costs by applying a small customer service fee to each sale they make and gives merchants the option to offer discounts to customers who pay in cash. “I’m excited to bring PayLo to the Midwest and give merchants the option
to earn extra income to cover their costs of doing business,” said Derek Lapis owner at SignaPay Midwest. PayLo is available for all payment types, including all major mobile wallets such as Apple Pay, Android Pay, and Samsung Pay. This fully mobile payment technology is also compatible with wireless terminals as well as POS systems. It’s quick to install, no equipment leasing is required and there are no long-term contracts – making it an ideal solution for merchants, according to a press release. “SignaPay Midwest demonstrates our commitment to growth and expansion,” said Matt Nern, senior vice president. Derek’s dedication to excellence, combined with our mission to deliver outstanding service, has earned SignaPay the exceptional reputation it holds today.”
BRIEFLY
CWA-Represented Employees Vote to Ratify Midwest Wireline Agreements Leadership of the Communications Workers of America District 4 has notified AT&T* that CWArepresented employees have voted to ratify two agreements in Midwest wireline contract negotiations. The Midwest agreement covers employees in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. CWA-represented employees also voted to ratify the smaller SBC Global Services/AT&T Corp.-COS contract, which covers certain employees in Michigan. The two four-year agreements collectively cover about 8,000 employees. www.thechicagocitizen.com
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6 Things You Need to Know About Vaccinations StatePoint - As misinformation continues to spread about vaccines, medical experts are reminding parents and the general public that vaccinations save lives. “Overwhelming scientific evidence shows that vaccines are among the most effective, safest interventions to prevent illness and protect public health,” says Dr. Patrice A. Harris, president of American Medical Association (AMA). To help dispel misconceptions about vaccinations, the AMA is offering answers to six commonly asked questions. 1. Are vaccines safe? Yes, vaccines prevent individual illness and protect the health of the public. Currently, the U.S. has the safest vaccine supply in its history, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The most common side effects are typically very mild, such as pain or swelling at the injection site. 2. Is it true that if everyone else is vaccinated, my family doesn’t need to be? No. Vaccines not only protect the child or adult who receive them, but also the health of their communities. Some people cannot be vaccinated
“Overwhelming scientific evidence shows that vaccines are among the most effective, safest interventions to prevent illness and protect public health,” says Dr. Patrice A. Harris, president of American Medical Association (AMA).
-- including very young children, cancer patients and those who are immunosuppressed. When immunization rates are high, people in these categories are protected because they’re less likely to be exposed to
the disease. As evident from recent measles outbreaks in several states, when individuals aren’t immunized as a matter of personal preference or misinformation, they put themselves and others at risk of disease.
3. What vaccinations do my children need? Children should be vaccinated according to the recommended schedule of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which is designed to protect young children before they’re likely to be exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases and when they’re most vulnerable to serious infections. For the latest recommended childhood vaccination schedule, visit cdc.gov/vaccines/ schedules. 4. I don’t want my children to get vaccine-preventable diseases. What’s the earliest age they can be vaccinated? Children can receive their first flu vaccine starting at 6 months old. The recommended age for the first dose of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is 12 to 15 months of age. If you live in a community experiencing an outbreak, or if you travel internationally, your baby may be vaccinated as early as 6 months of age. Talk to your pediatrician for additional information about when early vaccination may be appropriate. 5. I’m an adult, do I need to get vaccinated? Yes, adults need vaccines too. Sometimes immunity from
childhood vaccines can wear off over time. Adults may also need vaccinations because of their age, job, travel and health conditions. Talk with your doctor to determine which vaccines you need, and visit www2a.cdc.gov/ nip/adultimmsched for an online assessment tool. 6. Hasn’t the U.S. eradicated the major diseases that require vaccines? One of the country’s greatest public health success stories is the remarkable decrease in infectious diseases as the result of vaccines. Unfortunately, that success has led some parents to stop vaccinating their children against diseases like measles, meningitis, polio and diphtheria. However, these diseases still exist, and can still debilitate and kill. If people stop getting vaccinated, diseases that were once considered eradicated could reemerge -- which is what’s been happening with measles outbreaks across the U.S. More information can be found at cdc.gov/vaccines. Want to keep your family healthy and your community safe? Be sure to check your immunization status and stay up-to-date with vaccines.
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Universal For Better Living Foundation Honored its 45'ers
45 Years With Universal Foundation For Better Living- Founded by The Reverend Dr. Johnnie M. Colemon in 1974. The Late Dr. Coleman was also the Founder/Minister of Christ Universal Temple In Chicago.
These 11 women received the "Universal Foundation For Better Living 45'ers award while attending the Panorama of Truth Conference in Miami Florida, July 17-21, 2019 for being involved and supporting UFBL for the past 45 years. From left to right: Marion Speights (Chgo.), Millicent Brisband (Miami), Blanche Kimble-Wilson (Chgo.), Rev Evelyn Hill-Colemon (Baltimore), Carolyn Rose Scribner (Chgo.), UFBL President, Rev. Sheila McKeithen (in back row- from Jamaica), Shirley Millington (Miami), Rev. Alberta Ware (Chgo.) Rev. Helen Copper (Chgo.), Rev. Joyce Anderson (New York), Rev. Fannie McCullough (Chgo.), Helen Moore (Chgo.). Photo by Helen Moore
All Star Classic Highlights
The All-Star Classic was held this past weekend at the Wintrust Arena. Many Real Sports Enthusiasts were able to watch three levels of B-ball, from High School, to Celebrity and finally from the real Professionals. Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. , Larry Huggins, Everette Rand former NBA Player Mark Aguirre other City and Suburban dignitaries.
ComEd Recently Awarded 28 Deserving Students With Scholarships For The Upcoming School Year
This year the ComEd Employees Resource Group Exelon African American Resource Group (EAAR) during the Annual Frank M. Clark and John T. Hooker Scholarship event, proudly awarded $1,000 scholarships to 28 students to aid in their tuition costs for the upcoming school year. The President is Lanita Greer, VP Carla Dennis, Treasurer, George Dozier Jr. , Sec. Jacqlynn Guidry, Executive Sponsor, Isaac Akridge, Vice-President Operations, Excelon Utilities and EAARA is proudly supported by Melissa Washington, Vice President of Governmental and External Affairs for ComEd. Photo courtesy of ComEd.
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niently access water from any tap or public water fountain. The bottle is also great for use while camping or hiking and even traveling internationally, since it can remove bacteria and parasites. And because it removes bad tastes and odors from water, it is also a useful item for kids with sensory defensiveness who smell or taste water. The brand carries options well-suited for older children, teens and college students, too. Benefitting not only the user, but children around the world, each LifeStraw water bottle provides a school child in need with safe drinking water for an entire school year. Their programs are implemented in places like Kenya, Mexico and India. More information can be found at lifestraw.com. Parents can learn more about policies affecting the safety of drinking water in their child’s school, as well as access a Healthy Schools Checklist, by visiting the Environmental Protection Agency’s website at: www.epa.gov/schools. For a safer, healthier school year, don’t forget to put a filtered water bottle on your family’s back-to-school shopping list. __________________________________
FAMILY LIVING Make a Statement: 4 Back-toSchool Trends to Try (StatePoint) Fashion trends are cyclical and those in the know love it! From chunky soles to bold colors and oversized brand logos, this back-to-school season, 90sinspired sneakers are all the rage. Here are some tips on how to stay comfortable and on-trend this school year from Laryssa Grant, a young adult buyer for national family footwear retailer, Rack Room Shoes. Jewel Tones, Pops of Color Fashion is a form of expression, and right now shoes are doing all the talking. Simple clothing choices paired with bold, jewel-toned shoes make getting dressed easy and fun. Shoes to Try: Vans sneakers in red, blue, purple or yellow. Vans’ retro styles come in a variety of vibrant colors and patterns with sizes for school-aged girls and boys -- and parents, too. Big Logos When it comes to clothing and shoe choices this school year, there’s no need for subtlety. Bigger is better. Bolder is better. Top brands are embracing this concept in their logo designs. Shoes to try: A variety of brands such as Nike, Adidas, Fila and Converse offer styles this season that kick it up a notch with brighter and more pronounced logo choices. Prints and Patterns In the past, mixing patterns has been taboo, but according to Grant, it’s now encouraged. Patterned shoes are no longer treated as a statement shoe, but rather as a neutral that can be mixed and paired with any item in the closet. Shoes to try: Converse has put a fun twist on its classic style with floral and rainbow patterns. Paired with a swing dress or jeans and a t-shirt, these styles make even the most standard outfit unique. Chunky
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HEALTH Does Your Child’s School Have Safe Drinking Water? (StatePoint) As millions of kids around the country trade swimsuits and popsicle sticks for backpacks and pencils, parents should be advised that current research shows that contaminants in school drinking water can pose a threat to student health. Municipal water, which is not always optimal quality, may contain chemicals, bacteria, lead or microplastics -- all contaminants which have been found in tap and fountain water in schools nationwide. Lead, in particular, is a major concern due to old metal pipelines and systems that carry water into schools. According to a Harvard study published in 2019, 44 percent of the nearly 11,000 schools tested nationwide had one or more water samples with a lead concentration at or above their state’s action level. What’s more, a lack of federal quality standards and statewide requirements for testing school wat
sources and pipelines means that schools may have an undiscovered problem or that test results may not always be public knowledge. While students who use school water can be at risk of consuming unsafe contaminants, there are practical steps families can take to help ensure kids are hydrating safely while at school, one of which is using a filtered water bottle. “Sending my children to school with a water bottle that filters out contaminants is an easy way to ensure my kids can always access clean and safe water at school,” says Tara Lundy, a mother of three and head of brand at LifeStraw, who arms her own children with a bottle that can filter fountain water on-the-go. At a time when environmental health advocates are calling for the proactive removal of lead-bearing parts from schools’ drinking water systems, parents can start protecting their children’s health today with filtered water bottles. An option designed specifically with children in mind is the LifeStraw Play featuring a two-stage filter that protects against bacteria, parasites, microplastics, some chemicals and heavy metals like lead. Using a filtered water bottle with this level of protection means that kids can safely and conve-
Remember when mom jeans became a fashion must-have? A style better known as “chunky dad shoes” are just as hot this year. For men, women and kids of all ages, sneakers with extra thick soles take a casual look to the next level and provide comfort for even the most active little feet. Shoes to try: Fila is nailing the chunky sole trend and has sneakers in sizes for the whole family. For one-stop-shopping during the backto-school season, parents can visit the Kids Club at Rack Room Shoes in stores or online at rackroomshoes.com. “Back-to-school shopping is always an exciting time for families,” says Grant. “And this year parents can revisit the styles they loved while helping their children express their individualities.” __________________________________
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