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VIRTUAL REALITY DR. KING EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY AT DUSABLE MUSEUM The much-anticipated Dr. Martin L. King Jr. exhibit, “The March,” opened to the public last Thursday and will run until November at the DuSable Museum of African American History.

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(from left) Actor Julius Tennon and his Academy Award winner wife Viola Davis are the executive producers of a new exhibit, “The March,” at the DuSable Museum of African American History. Photo credit: Wendell Hutson

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION UIC NAMES RISING DATA SCIENTIST TO TRANSUNION ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP “Big data” is getting a big boost in the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Liberal Arts and Sciences through a new professorship endowed by TransUnion, a leading global information and insights company. The partnership between UIC’s largest college and the Chicago-based company will address the overwhelming demand for data science research, education, careers, talent, and information in a world that is becoming increasingly data-driven.

Yichao Wu, an expert in functional data analysis and machine learning, has been appointed the inaugural TransUnion Professor at UIC. Wu will develop and nurture research in data science, engage with businesses, and train graduate and undergraduate students for careers in a wide variety of professions.

He also will play a pivotal role in the new multicollege bachelor’s degree program that is being launched at UIC and will assume the position of director of multidisciplinary research in data science, a new administrative post in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences that will focus on the development of research initiatives for faculty and students in the college and across UIC.

HEALTH

THE 2020 AHA INNOVATION CHALLENGE IS ASKING THE FIELD TO HELP MAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE MORE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE The 2020 AHA Innovation Challenge is ready to: disrupt behavioral health care; inspire new strategies and test bold ideas that will make it easier for people living with psychiatric or substance use disorders obtain and afford proper treatment; and shatter the stigma commonly associated with behavioral health conditions and change lives for the better.

The challenge is open to all American Hospital Association members and their partners. The top three proposals will receive $100,000, $25,000 and $15,000 to help bring the winning ideas to life. To learn more about the submission requirements and apply, visit aha.org/innovation-challenge. The deadline to submit applications is May 15, 2020. Award recipients will be honored at the AHA Leadership Summit July 19-21 in San Diego.

LAW & POLITICS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND SEVERAL ATTORNEYS GENERAL OPPOSE RULE CHANGES PROPOSED BY HHS AND DOE Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition, recently opposed proposed federal rules that roll back critical safeguards that protect the rights of patients and students.

The federal government’s proposals would allow faith-based organizations to deny services by circumventing some requirements in federal law, according to a press release.

In two comment letters, Attorney General Raoul and several attorneys general oppose rule changes proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). In both letters, Raoul and the coalition argue that the proposed rule changes are arbitrary and could allow health care providers and schools to discriminate against individuals for faith-based reasons. The two comment letters can be found at http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/ pressroom/2020_02/Multistate_Letters.pdf

Virtual Reality Dr. King Exhibit On Display At DuSable Museum Continued from page 1

BY WENDELL HUTSON Contributing Writer

The much-anticipated Dr. Martin L. King Jr. exhibit, “The March,” opened to the public last Thursday and will run until November at the DuSable Museum of African American History.

The new exhibit, produced by Time Studios and sponsored by American Family Insurance, captures the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and Dr. King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech to virtual reality for the first time. “The March” exhibit along with every other exhibit is free with your admission to the DuSable Museum, 740 E. 56th Place.

Admission is $12.50 for adults ($14.50 for non-Chicago residents) and $9 for students and seniors ($11 for non-residents).

And museum officials said because of the high demand for the exhibit, people should reserve their space online in advance at dusablemuseum.org to ensure they are able to see the exhibit on the day they attend.

For 14-minutes, the exhibit takes you to Washington, D.C. and places you in front of King as he spoke to thousands of people who traveled there to hear his speech. The exhibit also allows you to experience civil rights marches by letting you walk side by side with protestors holding signs and shouting as they marched for equality. The real life experience delivered by this exhibit not only shows King and his followers, but also lets you hear them too.

DuSable Museum President and CEO Irmer Perri said the exhibit would introduce new generations to the civil rights

Martin L. King III and his sister, Bernice King, children of Dr. Martin L. King Jr., both attended a Feb. 26, 2020 VIP reception at the DuSable Museum of African American History for “The March,” a groundbreaking virtual reality exhibit about their father. Photo credit: Wendell Hutson

movement.

“This is extremely important today because as we witness and experience an uprise in white supremacy, hatred, racism, and violence, it’s critical that our youth understand the battles that were fought for equality and civil rights,” she said.

The museum hosted a Feb. 26 VIP reception to kickoff the new exhibit whose executive producers are Academy Award winner Viola Davis and her husband Julius Tennon, who both attended the reception along with the staff of their production company JuVee Productions.

Davis also narrated the project and this marks the first time the estate of Dr. King has granted rights for a project like this, according to Martin L. King III, who attended the reception along with his sister, Bernice King.

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encing it,” Davis told the Citizen. “I was able to look into Dr. King’s eyes and see what he saw back then and how his words electrified people to stand up for their rights. It is truly a powerful experience that I hope everyone in Chicago comes out to see for themselves.”

Historian Timuel Black was among the 300 people who attended the reception.

The 100-year-old civil rights leader organized protest marches for King during the 1960s when he visited Chicago.

“Dr. King was not just about words, but action too. That’s why he marched throughout Chicago and the south and it is why he went to Washington, D.C. in 1963 to give his speech about a vision that had come to him and that vision for him was a dream,” said Black. “His legacy lives on and I don’t know any other black person who has been dead as long as King, but whose imprint is still being felt today.”

DuSable was founded in 1961 by a group including Chicago historian and artist Margaret Burroughs, and is named for Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, credited with founding Chicago in 1779.

According to Black, the DuSable Museum was founded as a way to celebrate black culture because during the 1960s, black history was often overlooked by most museums.

“This is where we [blacks] came to learn about our ancestors because no other museum existed where black history was talked about,” recalled Black. “That’s why it is so important that black folks support black institutions like the DuSable Museum. We need to preserve our history because if we don’t, it will be lost forever.”

OSFM Encourages Illinoisans to Purchase Approved Smoke Alarms The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshall is reminding Illinoisans of the importance of having approved smoke alarms.

Illinois law requires that smoke alarms in dwelling units are listed by an approved third-party testing organization. The Smoke Detector Act (425 ILCS 60) outlines requirements for smoke alarms in dwelling units (oneand two-family homes).

According to the Act, every home or hotel must have at least one approved, operating smoke detector within fifteen feet of every room used for sleeping purposes. Further, the smoke detector must be installed on the ceiling at least six inches from any walls, or can be installed on a wall located between four and six inches from the ceiling.

An “approved smoke

detector” is defined by the Act as “a smoke detector of the ionization or photoelectric type, which complies with all the requirements of the rules and regulations of [OSFM].”

By January 1, 2023, all smoke alarms/detectors must have a sealed 10-year battery unless the alarms are hardwired into the home.

When purchasing a smoke alarm for your household, be certain that that the smoke alarm has been approved by a third-party testing organization as some retail outlets may sell non-listed smoke alarms. OSFM has worked to pass an update to the NFPA 101, Life Safety Code 2015 edition, which became effective January 1, 2020. The update contains requirements for smoke alarms/detectors,

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including that they be listed by a third-party testing organization.

There are several third-party testing organizations that will validate that a smoke alarm meets nationally-recognized standards. OSFM does not itself endorse any specific brand of smoke alarms or a specific thirdparty testing organization.

“A properly installed and functioning smoke alarm will give you and your family early warning to evacuate as quickly as possible before the circumstances become dire,” says Illinois Fire Marshal Matt Perez. “In 2018, there were 105 residential fire deaths with over 70 percent occurring in homes without smoke alarms. OSFM wants to make sure all Illinoisans are purchasing and installing approved alarms, so they have the

best protection in their homes.”

To ensure you are purchasing a listed smoke alarm, you must confirm that the packaging or the item itself contains the requisite mark indicating that the smoke alarm has been listed by a third-party testing organization.

Not only do listed smoke alarms provide for compliance with Illinois law, but they also serve as an assurance that you are using a smoke alarm that has been manufactured and tested to industry standards for safe and proper functioning.

If you have questions as to whether a smoke alarm you own or are looking to purchase is properly listed, you can contact your local fire department for more information and assistance.

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Congressman Rush hosts ‘Coffee and Conversation’

BY TIA CAROL JONES

Congressman Bobby Rush hosted a “Coffee and Conversation” event on Friday, Feb. 21, at Pearl’s Place, 3901 S. Michigan Ave. During the event, Rush talked about economic development, workforce development, campaign challengers and his support of former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Rush talked about the need for more jobs and training for African Americans when it comes to the Green economy and energy sectors.

“We’ll be rallying and we’ll be marching and thinking about climate change and somebody else will get all the contracts and the jobs,” he said.

“I’m determined to make sure African Americans get a fair share,” he said.

Rush has introduced a bill called the Blue and Green Economy Jobs Program. “My bill costs $65 million to train African Americans to prepare them to work in the energy sector for these jobs,” he said. “To train at HBCUs, community organizations and other institutions, to train young

Congressman Bobby Rush (pictured) hosted a Coffee and Conversation event on Feb. 21, where he discussed economic development and workforce development. Photo courtesy of Congressman Bobby Rush

people and out of work older people for these jobs in [the] energy sector.”

Rush said he has introduced a lot of bills during his time in office, and most of them have become law. And, that is something he is very proud of.

Rush also talked about the opening of the Chatham Workforce and Education Center, which is set to open

in March. It will be named for Dr. Betty Howard, a public school teacher who was hit by a stray bullet and killed.

“That moved me and I organized and called a meeting. We had a lot of dignitaries there, the Mayor and the Governor were there,” Rush said.

“Out of that meeting on 79th Street, I got a commitment from Michael

Sacks and others in this city and this county that they would open up a workforce training center.”

Rush talked about challengers to his seat, one of whom is a Bernie Sanders supporter, Robert Emmons, Jr. And, how some of what he calls the “liberal elite” are challenging himself and other Congressional Black Caucus members.

“Across this country, here in Chicago, I know Danny is being challenged, I think Robin is, Lipinski is, I am being challenged,” he said.

Why are they challenging us, it’s because we have seniority, they say we’ve been in there too long.”

Rush said when he first got in Congress, he didn’t like seniority.

“I didn’t have it. Now, I understand what seniority is, how it looks, how it feels,” he said. “Now that I’ve got some seniority, it’s really, really nice.”

Rush also talked about why he endorsed Mike Bloomberg as President.

“That man, he added insult to injury.

The injury was this whole position on stop and frisk. He didn’t start it, he expanded it, then he ended it and now he’s sorry for it. I told him the other

day, it was bad enough that you had this program. Stop and frisk was bad enough, but you added insult to injury because you were so overzealous in the way you described it,” he said.

Rush said he told Bloomberg that he would have to apologize, beg for forgiveness and atone for it. Rush added that, when he heard about Bloomberg’s Greenwood Initiative, it got his attention. With this initiative, Bloomberg set a goal of 1 million Black homeowners and 100,000 new Black-owned businesses, as well as an investment of $70 million in the Black community. “That nailed it for me,” Rush said. “The economics of the black community is what I centered on, the economic survival of our community.”

Rush said at the end of the day, he is focused on wealth creation in the African American community.

“How do we create more Black-owned businesses, how do we create more Black jobs,” he said. “How do we get involved in a robust economy in our community and reverse some of those wrongs, and some of those things that have hampered us.”

Bevel to Fund College Access Initiatives for Chicago’s Renowned Urban Prep Academies Known for their 100% college acceptance rate each year, Urban Prep Academies is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates three open enrollment public charter high schools in highneed communities in the city of Chicago.

A donation from Bevel, a Walker & Company Brand, will cover the costs of college tours, college application fees, and college test prep fees for the classes of 2020 and 2021.

Announced at an Urban Prep campus during the lead-up to All-Star weekend, students were treated to a panel discussion about the path to success featuring actor/singer Jacob Latimore (Showtime’s The Chi), NBA player Kendrick Nunn (Miami Heat), and Radio Personality Kendra G. (WGCI-FM).

The partnership resonates on a personal level for Bevel Founder and CEO Tristan Walker.

Raised by a single mother in Queens, NY, Walker knows firsthand how having access to a great education can set Black boys on the path to becoming successful Black men.

Intimately familiar with the lack of representation within the beauty industry, Walker launched Bevel to create the products and tools that were specifically designed and tailored for textured hair and melaninenriched skin. Founded in 2013, the company began with a focus on shaving: precise cuts, trims, and lineups without the skin irritation.

The brand has since expanded into hair, skin and body, providing head to toe grooming solutions for black men.

Brand Bevel will find college access initiatives for Urban Prep Academies, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates three open enrollment public charter high schools in high-need communities in the city of Chicago.

Walker & Company Brands, recently acquired by Procter & Gamble, is a family of brands designing health and beauty solutions for people of color. To learn more about Walker & Company Brands, visit www. walkerandcompany.com.

Urban Prep Academies, founded by Tim King

and a group of African-American education, business and civic leaders, operates the country’s first network of charter public high schools for boys. Since its first graduating class in 2010, 100% of Urban Prep’s graduates—all African American males, mostly from low-income families—have been admitted to college. Urban

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Prep’s three schools in Chicago’s Englewood, Near West and Bronzeville communities, as well as Urban Prep’s unique Alumni and Fellows Programs, have provided more than 2,500 students with the tools they need to succeed in college and life. To learn more about Urban Prep, visit www.urbanprep.org.

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BUSINESS

Aramark Good Cause Coffee to Benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of America Each year, Aramark provides over one billion cups of coffee and 400 million cold drinks to workplaces around the country. This year, Aramark is donating a portion of sales from javia®, its private label coffee, and Reserve by javia, its new, premium line, to Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Reserve by javia and javia coffees have been designated as a “Good Cause Coffee,” where a portion of sales is donated to local non-profit organizations. Now in its fifth year, the “Good Cause Coffee” campaign has donated $500,000 to various community centers across the country.

Aramark became a corporate partner of Boys & Girls Clubs of America in 2019, and this year will focus the “Good Cause Coffee” dollars on supporting their mission of helping all youth achieve great futures. Boys & Girls Clubs of America, which had its beginnings in 1860, help keep kids and teens

This year, Aramark is donating a portion of sales from javia®, its private label coffee, and Reserve by javia, its new, premium line, to Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

safe after school by providing a positive environment where they can learn, play and grow. The organization’s goal is to enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring,

responsible citizens.

“We are so excited to be the beneficiary of Aramark’s ‘Good Cause Coffee’ this year,” said Chad RoyalPascoe, national Vice President, corporate and cause partnerships,

at Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

“These donations will help us reach more youth and give them access to the tools and resources they need to succeed in life. We are so thankful to Aramark and their commitment to great futures.”

There are more than 4,600 Boys & Girls Clubs across the country that serve over 4.7 million young people. Many of Aramark employees volunteer at these Clubs through Aramark Building Community, the company’s global volunteer and philanthropic program. Going forward, Aramark is exploring ways

to work with the Boys & Girls Club, to integrate health and wellness and workforce programs – which are the focus of Aramark Building Community – into activities at the Clubs.

“Our Refreshments team is pleased to offer a high quality, whole bean coffee program, with Reserve by javia, along with our traditional javia coffees. We’re delighted to be able to energize not only workplaces, but also a very deserving cause,” said Jim Frost, president of Aramark’s Refreshment Services division. “As North America’s leading office coffee provider, we’ve made it part of our mission and promise to give back to the local communities in which we live and work.”

U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Amendments and Technical Corrections to OSHA Standards The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published technical corrections and amendments to 27 OSHA standards and regulations.

This administrative rulemaking corrects minor misprints, omissions, outdated references, and tabular and graphic inaccuracies.

The revisions apply to several industry sectors, including general industry, construction, shipyard employment and longshoring.

Some revisions may reduce employer costs, and none expand employer obligations or impose new costs.

Under the Occupational Safety

and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA’s role is to help ensure these conditions for America’s working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education and assistance. For more information, visit www.osha.gov.

The mission of the Department of Labor is to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights.

Consumer Culture Report Reveals Millennial Spending Increases with Charitably Conscious Companies 5W Public Relations, one of the top 15 independently-owned PR agencies in the U.S., has released their 2020 Consumer Culture Report and has found that 67% of Millennials believe it’s important that a brand they purchase from has a charitable component, illustrating Millennial’s ongoing effort to be purposeful in both how and with whom they choose to spend their money.

“Millennials are recognized by older generations as being hyper aware of the influence their actions hold,” said 5WPR CEO and founder, Ronn Torossian.

“The report’s insights support these claims, suggesting that Millennials aren’t blindly engaging with brands, instead taking an active role in learning what the brands stand for and paying attention to their marketing efforts. As Millennials grow to accumulate a disposable income, they’re able to make a shift from physically volunteering to showing support through monetary contributions.”

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‘It Impacts Weight, Sleep and Mental Health’ Family Features - Michele Adams is quick to say, “I don’t want to throw anyone under the bus,” but it took her being hit by a car for her thyroid disease to finally be diagnosed.

Adams has always been an active person, but for a few years, she had felt tired and had a constant tightness in her throat. She was diagnosed with post-nasal drip but did not feel relief after a year of treatment.

“I thought this exhaustion, hoarse voice and lump in my throat were just my new normal,” Adams said. “I’d accepted it, and I shouldn’t have.”

During this time, Adams went on a bike ride in northeastern New Jersey - something she still does frequently. However, on this day, Adams was struck by a car as she was biking.

The incident resulted in an MRI scan. Adams was not seriously injured, but doctors noticed something unexpected. The scan revealed nodules in her lower neck, which suggested thyroid disease.

“I now realize I had symptoms of a thyroid condition for years,” Adams said. “I’d had it up to here with not feeling like myself. Once I had the MRI results, I knew to seek out a thyroid expert, and I found an endocrinologist.”

What you probably do not know about your thyroid Thyroid disease is more common than diabetes and heart disease, but more than half

of Americans with thyroid disease are unaware, according to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE). This lack of awareness can endanger a person’s health and well-being.

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located low in the front of the neck below the Adam’s apple. It produces thyroid hormones that influence almost every cell, tissue and organ in the human body.

Common signs of thyroid diseases include: l Unexplained changes in weight l Depression, anxiety or feelings of irritability l Changes in memory or ability to concentrate l Joint or muscle pain or weakness l Fatigue or trouble sleeping l Fast or irregular heartbeat l Irregular menstrual periods Cheryl Rosenfeld, D.O., is a thyroid expert and AACE member. Rosenfeld is also the physician who treated Adams’ thyroid disease.

“If the thyroid does not function correctly, it can affect every possible aspect of a person’s life,” Rosenfeld said. “Remember that thyroid conditions can cause changes in mental health, including depression. I’ve also spoken to patients who’ve experienced an inability to concentrate, which seriously affected their performance at work.”

Several disorders can arise if the thyroid produces too much hormone

(hyperthyroidism) or not enough (hypothyroidism).

Other thyroid diseases include: l Nodules l Thyroid cancer l Graves’ disease l Hashimoto’s thyroiditis l Thyroid eye disease Undiagnosed thyroid issues can also place a person at increased risk for heart disease, osteoporosis, infertility and other serious conditions.

What to do if you are ‘up to here’ with not feeling like yourself “Once I was placed on treatment for Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism, my life changed Thyroid disease is more common than diabetes and heart discompletely,” Adams said. “My throat ease, but more than half of Americans with thyroid disease are is no longer sore, and I’m able to go unaware, according to the American Association of Clinical out with my family or spend time at Endocrinologists (AACE). the gym without feeling completely hormone-related diseases and conditions, drained of energy.” including thyroid cancer and all other diseases The first step to ensure your thyroid gland related to the thyroid gland. functions properly is to speak with a health Visit thyroidawareness.com to learn more care provider about your symptoms and about thyroid health. whether a thyroid test is needed.

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CITIZEN On The Move

Comcast Xfinity Expands Its Community Footprint With A New Store Located In The Marshfield Shopping Center (Left): Workers are all smiles as they assist Tamikko Mayo (Pictured in white sweater), Store Assistant Manger and members of the Comcast/ Xfinity employee with the official cutting of the ribbon at the grand opening celebration held recently. Comcast Xfinity opened a new store in the Morgan Park community. Photos by Jerome Simmons

Store manger Mayo and others enjoyed the hands on painting station at the opening.

Pictured: Janece Simmons, Far South Community Development Corp.; Tamikko Mays and Andrea Reed, Exec. Director of Greater Roseland Chamber of Commerce.

Tamikko Mayo and Lisette Martinez senior director of retail Comcast Chicago. Martinez point out the store features during the grand opening ceremony.

Honoring Those Who Do Great Work During Black History Month The African American Employees Committee (AAEC) recently honored the “African Americans “Treasures” who do great work for their organizations as well as the community they serve. The President of AAEC is Russell Ermon who is a representative of the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Photo by Parachute Top Row, Left to Right: AAEC President, Russell Ermon, Dr. Shaffdeen Adenlyl Amuwo, Clinical Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois; Rev. Walter Jones, Founder & Executive Director, Fathers Who Care, Donald Dew, President/CEO, Habilitative System, Inc. (HSI); Melissa Ford (for Dr. Gail Baker), Vice President, Academic Affairs, University of San Diego); Rev. Johnnie Miller, Pastor, Mt. Vernon Baptist Church; Dana Jackson, AAEC Vice President.

Seated, Left to Right: Judge Freddrenna M. Lyle, MC; Angela Robinson, Ronald Wade Awardee; Jacqueline Tolliver, Ronald Wade Awardee; Clerk Dorothy Brown; Arshele Stevens, CEO, Girls, Inc.: Myetie Hamilton, Vice President, City Year Chicago; Not pictured - Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Chicago City Treasurer.

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FASHION

During National Nutrition Month®, Academy Encourages Healthful Eating At Work The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages everyone to eat healthfully at work. Follow the same guidelines as you would at home: Enjoy a wide variety of foods from all the food groups and pay attention to your portion sizes.

“Healthful eating habits shouldn’t stop once you get to work,” says registered dietitian nutritionist Jennifer Bruning, a national Academy Spokesperson in Chicago. “Whether you are buying lunch or bringing your lunch and snacks from home, a few simple steps can make the workday a healthful one.”

Nearly 25 percent of employed adults consume foods and beverages at work at least once a week – items that often are high in calories and include refined grains, added sugars and sodium, according to a study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in 2019.

The study looked at foods and beverages purchased from vending machines or cafeterias, or obtained for free in common areas, during meetings, or at social events.

Brown Bag It Skip the prepackaged foods from the vending machine and instead pack a nutritious lunch and snack following these tips from Bruning: Lunch: •Use healthful recipes to create your meals.

•Use a grocery list to shop for nutrient-rich foods.

•Make your meals colorful and satisfying by including lean sources of protein, whole grains, vegetables, fruits and low-fat or fatfree dairy.

•Turn your healthful dinner leftovers into the next day’s lunch.

Snacks: •Pack whole fruit or cut, raw vegetables for snacks with a crunch.

•Keep unsalted nuts, dried fruit, a jar of peanut butter and whole wheat crackers in your desk.

•Snack on protein foods and sources of dietary fiber, such as an apple with peanut butter, to fill you up and keep you satisfied until the end of the day.

Plan It If you plan to have lunch in the cafeteria or a fast-food restaurant: •Look for key words on the menu such as “grilled,” “broiled” or “steamed,” which means the food is cooked with less fat.

•Consider swapping French fries for a green salad and ask for sauces on the side.

•Be mindful of your portion sizes and consider splitting large portions into two meals.

•Eat your meal slowly to give your stomach time to tell your brain that it’s full.

•Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated throughout the day.

Celebrate It It’s difficult to resist the lure of the office snack table or birthday celebration, so:

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The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages everyone to eat healthfully at work.

•Eat lunch before perusing the snack table.

•Savor foods you truly enjoy and pass up those that don’t interest you.

•Move your socializing away from the food to minimize unconscious nibbling.

“Small changes, such as planning your meals in advance, eating foods from all food groups and practicing portion control can lead to big health benefits in the long run,” Bruning says. “Incorporating healthful foods and physical activity habits into each day is something all of us can do.”

A registered dietitian nutritionist can help create a personalized eating plan tailored to your lifestyle, food preferences and physical activity goals. Use the Academy’s online Find an Expert service to find one near you.

About National Nutrition Month® 2020 National Nutrition Month®, celebrated each March, encourages people to make informed food choices and develop sound eating and physical activity habits all year long. This year’s theme is Eat Right, Bite

by Bite. Follow National Nutrition Month® on the Academy’s social media channels including Facebook and Twitter using #NationalNutritionMonth.

Small changes, such as planning your meals in advance, eating foods from all food groups and incorporating physical activity habits into each day leads to a healthier lifestyle.

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“Our Unfiltered line is a beautifully uncomplicated and uncompromising collection that is uncluttered by all the extras,” said Donda Mullis, co-founder & CMO, Raw Sugar Living. “Unfiltered is a perfect solution for the health-conscious consumer on a search for a beauty routine with minimal ingredients and original scents that can fill their souls and lift their spirits—and deliver an upscale spa experience. We’ve made sure to thread through our brand messages of ‘Lead with love’ and ‘Live life purely unfiltered’ in all aspects of the collection, from the packaging and marketing, to how the products smell, feel, and benefit the skin.”

Unfiltered by Raw Sugar is inspired by smallbatch family formulas that were the original recipes conceived by soap maker, Arnie Shugar in the 1960s who perfected his art of making soaps with real and natural ingredients. He eventually passed down his reserve formulas and ‘unfiltered’ philosophy on life to his son, Ronnie, who alongside Mullis created a beauty brand empire around the simple concept of loving the skin you’re in.

“My dad won a soap machine in a poker game 65 years ago, which really honed his craft in the soapmaking business. He was ahead of his time in that he started to disrupt an industry with natural soaps before ‘natural’ was even trending,” said Ronnie Shugar, co-founder & CEO, Raw Sugar Living. “Our Unfiltered line honors his love for authentic, uncomplicated and uncompromising quality.”

Unfiltered offers a full regimen of elevated luxe spa products ranging from Body Butter, Hand Cream, and Face & Body Mist, to Salt Soak, Shower Gel, and Sugar Scrub, and they are all vegan, cruelty-free and sulfate-free. The Unfiltered beauty lineup also offers a variety of scents including: Blueberry + Thyme, Pineapple + Mango, Rosewater + Cucumber, Watermelon + Pink Cactus.

Unfiltered is available exclusively in Target stores and Target.com.

Learn more about the ‘Unfiltered by Raw Sugar’ products at unfilteredbyrawsugar.com.

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graveyard shift On Stage Now At The Goodman Theatre Rising stars playwright korde arrington tuttle and director Danya Taymor reunite for graveyard shift, following its appearance as a developmental production in the Goodman’s 2018 New Stages Festival.

Featuring an ensemble cast of five, graveyard shift is an unflinching but open-hearted look at how we navigate a world full of fear, loosely inspired by the legacy of Sandra Bland.

Casting note: Debo Balogun replaces previously announced actor Kyle Vincent Terry, who has left the production. Full casting is below. Graveyard shift appears through March 8 in the Goodman’s 350-seat Owen Theatre. Tickets ($10-45; subject to change) are on sale now at GoodmanTheatre. org/graveyardshift, by phone at 312.443.3800 or at the box office (170 North Dearborn).

When she receives the opportunity of a lifetime, Janelle relocates to Texas and moves in with her partner, Kane. Meanwhile, a small-town police officer’s life is thrown into flux when the coworker he’s romantically involved with decides to leave town. When their worlds collide, Janelle experiences firsthand how

Rising stars playwright korde arrington tuttle and director Danya Taymor reunite for graveyard shift.

dangerous power can be.

The ensemble cast features Debo Balogun (Kane), Keith D. Gallagher (Brian), Rae Gray (Elise), Aneisa Hicks(Janelle) and Lia D. Mortensen (Trish). The creative team includes Kristen Robinson (Set Design), Montana Levi Blanco (Costume Design), Marcus Doshi (Lighting Design) and Richard Woodbury (Original Music and Sound Design).

Rebekah Heusel is the Production Stage Manager.

Aneisa J. Hicks (Janelle) and Debo Balogun (Kane) in graveyard shift by korde arrington tuttle, directed by Danya Taymor (Now - March 8, 2020). GoodmanTheatre.org/graveyardshift

Rae Gray (Elise) and Lia D. Mortensen (Trish) in graveyard shift by korde arrington tuttle, directed by Danya Taymor (Now - March 8, 2020). GoodmanTheatre.org/ graveyardshift

Keith D. Gallagher (Brian) and Aneisa J. Hicks (Janelle) in graveyard shift by korde arrington tuttle, directed by Danya Taymor (Now- March 8, 2020).

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Aneisa J. Hicks (Janelle) in graveyard shift by korde arrington tuttle, directed by Danya Taymor (Now- March 8, 2020).

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Debo Balogun (Kane) in graveyard shift by korde arrington tuttle, directed by Danya Taymor (Now March 8, 2020). GoodmanTheatre.org/graveyardshift

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Pilot Light Announces Inaugural Citizen Food Conference Pilot Light recently announced the inaugural Citizen Food conference, welcoming chefs from across the U.S. including notable award-winning chef Dan Barber (Blue Hill, Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Row 7 Seed Company), Dan Giusti (Noma, Brigaid), Camilla Marcus (west~bourne, TechTable), Tunde Wey (SAARTJ, BabyZoos), Anthony Myint (Mission Chinese Food, The Perennial, Zero Foodprint), Betti Wiggins (Houston Independent School District), Geeta Maker-Clark, MD, ABOIM (University of Chicago), and life-long food advocate Ann Cooper “The Renegade Lunch Lady.” Pilot Light founding Chicago chefs Paul Kahan (One-Off Hospitality Group, Black Bird, Avec, Publican, Big Star), Jason Hammel (Lula Café, Marisol, Superkhana International), and Matthias Merges (Folk Art Management Group, Billy Sunday, Mordecai, Hush Money) will prepare the evening’s dinner for guests, to be hosted at the Museum of Contemporary Art. The day-long Citizen Food conference will be held at the Ace Hotel in Chicago on Monday, April 20, 2020, and will include breakfast, lunch, a cocktail reception and dinner. Following the chef speaker

Food advocacy and social change are at the heart of the Citizen Food conference. Speaker topics will include racial and gender equality, education and school lunch programs, sustainability and immigrant rights.

Pilot Light recently announced the inaugural Citizen Food conference. The day-long Citizen Food conference will include breakfast, lunch, a cocktail reception and dinner.

presentations, attendees will be bussed to the Museum of Contemporary Art for a cocktail reception, keynote address, and a family-style dinner experience hosted by Pilot Light’s founding chefs.

Food advocacy and social change are the heart of the Citizen Food conference. Speaker

topics will include racial and gender equality, education and school lunch programs, sustainability and immigrant rights.

“The goal of Citizen Food is to bring together thought-leaders, activists, and community members to help encourage positive change and action, through food,

within our communities,” said Pilot Light founding chef, Jason Hammel.

More guest speakers and topics will be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets to the conference, cocktail reception and dinner are $250. To purchase tickets, visit CitizenFoodConference.com.

League of Chicago Theatres and ComEd now accepting applications for the 2020 Powering the Arts grant program The League of Chicago Theatres and ComEd are now accepting applications for the 2020 ComEd Powering the Arts grant program to help local arts institutions reach audiences that otherwise would not have access to the arts. Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to nonprofit arts and cultural institutions located within ComEd’s service territory in northern Illinois. Eligibility details and applications are available at LeagueOfChicagoTheatres.org/ ComEdPoweringTheArts/ and due by 5 p.m. Central time Friday, March 13, 2020.

Recognizing that access to art is crucial to the quality of our lives, ComEd partnered with the League of Chicago Theatres in 2018 to commit to supporting cultural

institutions in northern Illinois in their efforts to reach new and diverse audiences in ComEd communities. The ComEd Powering the Arts Program provides funding for some expenses toward these goals.

Through this program ComEd and the League of Chicago Theatres look to reach audiences that have been unable to access the richness of cultural offerings available throughout the ComEd service area.

In 2019 ComEd and the League of Chicago Theatres awarded a total of more than $100,000 in grants to 13 non-profit arts organizations throughout northern Illinois. From local performing arts troupes to galleries and theatres, each grantee proposed a unique project to support the expansion of arts and cultural

offerings for new audiences in the communities ComEd serves.

Program Guidelines Eligible Powering the Arts applicants are nonprofit arts and cultural institutions located within ComEd’s service territory in the following counties: Boone, Bureau, Carroll, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Henry, Iroquois, Jo Daviess, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, Livingston, Marshall, McHenry, Ogle, Rock Island, Stephenson, Whiteside, Will, Winnebago and Woodford. Projects located outside the ComEd service territory boundaries are unable to be funded. Schools, school districts, governments, and government run organizations are not eligible to www.citizennewspapergroup.com

apply. Eligible applicants must be in good standing with ComEd related to provision of utilities and cannot have previously received grant/sponsorship funding from ComEd or Exelon within the past two years. 2019 Powering the Arts grant recipients are not eligible to apply.

Priority will be given to projects that demonstrate the ability to reach significant numbers of new and diverse audiences and commit to retaining the underserved audiences after the funding period ends.

Powering the Arts grants will be for amounts up to $10,000 and may be used to pay for up to 75 percent of eligible activities. The grantee must have either secured a source of matching funds or have submitted a pending application for such

funds. Applicants awarded funds for their projects will be expected to fully expend the grant award within 12 months of receiving funds. A final grant report is due within two months of the full expenditure of funds.

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed and ranked by an advisory committee composed of members of the region’s nonprofit arts and culture community. Final decisions on awards are at the discretion of ComEd and will be announced by late June or early July 2020.

Additional information on the ComEd Powering the Arts Program can be found at: LeagueOfChicagoTheatres.org/ComEdPoweringTheArts/.

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Now an official adult, it's time to begin a new chapter that sets the foundation for the rest of their life, including their financial wellness.

"How you manage your money today will impact your financial future because at 18, you're now building a credit history that matters for many years to come," Jeff Richardson, head of Marketing and Communications at VantageScore Solutions.

"Getting bank accounts, using credit wisely and taking out loans thoughtfully all are important aspects of building and maintaining a good credit report and score."

Richardson recommends young adults take these five steps to start building a positive credit history: Check your credit score for free VantageScore credit scores were introduced in 2006 and the credit scoring model was initially developed by the three nationally recognized credit reporting companies, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Over 12.35 billion VantageScore credit scores were used between July 2018 and June 2019 alone. Know your credit score, manage it well and take steps to improve it.

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Start a viable budget by analyzing wants versus needs for each month. When creating a budget, you should also make sure to use your net income after taxes rather than your gross income before taxes so that you will get a realistic idea of what you can afford and where you should make cuts.

Furthermore, if you don't already have a savings account, consider opening one up. While a savings account won't show up on your credit report, it does provide you with a simple way to save in case of an emergency. That way if you're hit with an unexpected bill, you will still be able to pay it on time, and that timely payment can protect your credit report and score.

Take out loans wisely Taking out a loan and paying monthly installments diligently helps build good credit. However, you shouldn't take out more than the amount you need or can afford. For example, if you need to get a car loan, consider a moderate car that does the job rather than an expensive upscale one that will take much longer to pay off. Likewise, school loans are a necessity for many people. While you likely won't have to start making payments on these loans until after graduation, you should try to keep student loan debt at a minimum. Take out what you need for tuition and associated school expenses, rather than borrowing additional amounts for things like vacations. That way you will have a smaller loan to pay off when you start working so you never have to stress about making a payment on time.

Every other financial transaction while you are in college is an additional chance to build and enhance your credit history and you should treat them as such. Pay your bills on time, especially those with your name on them, such as utilities.

"Smart steps at 18 can help you achieve a great credit score and set you up with a lifetime of good financial habits," says Richardson. "Even if you're older than 18, there's no better time than the present to make wise financial decisions that will help you build a credit history that will benefit you long term."

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