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Citizen The Citizen: Serving The Black Community For 55 Years Week of Aug. 26, 2020

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Ariel DeNey Rainey is the founder and CEO of Hustle Mommies, an organization that is focused on empowering single mothers and helping them to become leaders in their homes and in their communities. Photo courtesy of Ariel DeNey Rainey

CEO EMPOWERS MOTHERS TO BE HUSTLE MOMMIES Ariel DeNey Rainey is the founder and CEO of Hustle Mommies, an organization that is focused on empowering single mothers and helping them to become leaders in their homes and in their communities. PAGE 2

Nearly Three-Fourths of K-12 Educators Consider Their Jobs Risky in Terms of Potential Exposure to COVID-19

Working Virtually: Avoid phishing scams

Kia Motors’ “Telluriders” Continue Delivering Face Shields to Hospitals and Medical Facilities Nationwide

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION NEARLY THREE-FOURTHS OF K-12 EDUCATORS CONSIDER THEIR JOBS RISKY IN TERMS OF POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 As teachers across the nation begin a new school year, a national poll reveals that K-12 educators are deeply concerned about their personal safety and family finances during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet despite their worries, the research finds that these public employees value serving their communities during this difficult time and feel that the pandemic has made the public more aware of the importance of their work.

These findings are contained in a new infographic from the Center for State and Local Government Excellence (SLGE) and ICMA-RC. The K-12 public school employee research is a supplement to a wide-ranging analysis of state and local employees’ views detailed in the recent report, Public Sector Employee Views on Finances and Employment Outlook Due to COVID-19.

Register at no charge at https://register.gotowebinar.com/ register for a webinar on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at 1:00 PM ET to review the findings, as well as additional SLGE and ICMA-RC research, Survey Findings: K-12 Public School Employee Views on Job and Benefits.

HEALTH

ADVOCATE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL RANKS IN U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT 2019-20 BEST CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS Advocate Children’s Hospital was recently ranked 13th in the nation for pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery in U.S. News & World Report 2019-2020 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. U.S. News & World Report is the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice.

The rankings are the most comprehensive source of qualityrelated information on U.S. pediatric hospitals. The rankings methodology factors in patient outcomes, such as mortality and infection rates, as well as available clinical resources and compliance with best practices. U.S. News introduced the rankings in 2007 to help families of children with rare or lifethreatening illnesses find the best medical care available.

LAW & POLITICS

NATION’S MAYORS RELEASE DETAILED PLAN FOR POLICE REFORM IN U.S. CITIES The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) recently released a detailed blueprint for improving policing and promoting equal justice in America’s cities. Following the death of George Floyd, a USCM Working Group on Police Reform and Racial Justice was assembled and tasked with developing real, workable, sustainable recommendations to reform policing that will restore trust between officers and those they serve.

In June, the Working Group, led by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, released its principles for reform. The plan made public goes further to discuss in detail the many dimensions of this challenge and provides a roadmap for cities to improve policing and address structural racism that has plagued the nation. Along with Mayor Lightfoot, the Working Group included Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley, chair of the USCM Mayors and Police Chiefs Task Force, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison, Phoenix Police Chief Jeri L. Williams and Columbia (SC) Chief of Police W.H. “Skip” Holbrook. The mayors and Police Chiefs worked with reform experts including Charles Ramsey, former police chief in Philadelphia and Washington, DC, Co-chair of President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing and advisor to the U.S. Conference of Mayors; Ron Davis, executive director, President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing and Director, COPS Office; and Tom Cochran, CEO and executive director, U.S. Conference of Mayors.

The full report can be found at https://www.usmayors.org/ issues/police-reform/

CEO empowers mothers to be Hustle Mommies Continued from page 1

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Ariel DeNey Rainey is the founder and CEO of Hustle Mommies, an organization that is focused on empowering single mothers and helping them to become leaders in their homes and in their communities.

With Rainey at the helm, the Hustle Mommies organization has received proclamations from elected officials in New York City, Compton, Calif., and has been featured by the Obama Foundation.

Rainey grew up in Englewood and in the church. She was accepted to 11 colleges when she learned she was pregnant with her son and kept him.

She said a lot of socioeconomic factors come into play when you look at single mothers in the Black community.

“Hustle Mommies was something God gave me because I was living that.

I grew up in a household with a hustle mommy, my mom was a single mother of three kids, my grandmother was her support system. My aunt was a hustle mommy,” she said. “Hustle Mommies was something God gave me to restore urban families, with an emphasis on Black families, bringing back those village values.”

Rainey said the focus is on emotional wellness and effective parenting by focusing on urban education so that parents can be more involved in their children’s learning capabilities, as well as with their careers and entrepreneurial development.

“We want the moms to be healthy – mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

We want them to be active in their kids’ lives and make some money, because you know, kids cost,” she said.

Rainey also started Mogul Kids to help Black kids get into entrepreneurship. The goal is for them to seek out and take advantage of entrepreneurial opportunities, such as social media branding opportunities. She said it will be launched next year, with a summer camp.

Rainey said one of her favorite movies is “Claudine” with Diahann Carroll.

She called it a ‘hustle mommy classic,’ in the way that Carroll’s character takes care of her six children, while living on welfare, and also finds love.

“I look at Hustle Mommies as a way to create the whole healthy mom, in order to have these environments for their kids and get some money,” she said. “A lot of people in our community have been conditioned to settle and not fight for more.”

Rainey, who fondly talked about her grandmother and the impact she had in the community, said the organization has been breaking down a lot of learned behaviors and trauma and taking back the community.

She said her grandmother was the “blueprint of a hustle mommy,” adding her grandmother’s gift and purpose was to give kids the love of God. The aim of Hustle Mommies, she continued, is to bring the energy and spirit of grandparents back who were about the community, kids and the family.

“Putting us together and getting our households in order individually through the mom becoming empowered is what’s going to be the main

ticket,” Rainey said.

She added mental wellness and the health of the moms are a main focus of the organization.

Rainey started Hustle Mommies in 2012 with empowerment events while she was living in Los Angeles. After that, she started to see gun violence happening. She was looking at ways to get involved with community activists in Chicago.

This year, Hustle Mommies partnered with Austin Peoples Action Center to help bury children who were killed in shootings. She said the work that they’re doing now involves relieving moms of trauma and helping them to get past their fear which is based on their environment.

Rainey said people who inspire her are her grandmother, actress Taraji P. Henson, Dominique Jordan Turner, chief executive officer of Chicago Scholars and Diane Latiker, founder of Kids Off the Block, a community-based organization in Roseland.

She also noted Cynthia Williams of Austin Peoples Action Center, is someone who constantly serves the community. Hustle Mommies and Austin Peoples Action Center have partnered to help 800 mothers by providing resources. She said she likes being around people who are “doing it for real,” who are really “authentic” and who are “using these dollars to make a difference.” The work Hustle Mommies is doing is important, she said, especially now. “The work that we’re doing is very important because our moms need a voice and we need a seat at the table.”

Retiring Chief of Office of Operations - Patrol – Fred Waller Chief Fred Waller, a 34-year member of the Chicago Police Department, will retire on August 15, 2020 as Chief of Office of Operations – Patrol.

Waller has served in the third-highest position at CPD since March 2016.

Waller’s primary function is overseeing the Office of Operations-Patrol, which includes all 22 Police Districts throughout the city. Prior to being named Chief, Waller served as Deputy Chief of the former Area South. As Deputy Chief, Waller oversaw five Districts on the South Side, as well as nine gang, saturation and gun teams.

He also served as Commander of the 2nd (Wentworth) and 6th (Gresham) Districts. Waller worked as a Tactical

Team Lieutenant and in the Gang Investigations Division.

Waller has 151 total Department awards, including 19 Department commendations, 28 complementary letters, 79 honorable mentions and a Chicago Police Leadership Award.

Waller has attended numerous special training sessions throughout his career, including the secret service dignitary protection training in Washington, D.C., the Northwestern Leadership Training and the DEA’s Chicago Narcotic Supervisor Leadership Program. Waller holds a bachelor’s degree from Augustana College.

He is married and has four children.

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Police cheif Fred Waller Photo Courtesy of CPD

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NEWS

Contraceptive offers new option for women A first-of-its-kind contraceptive developed at the University of Illinois Chicago has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The new contraceptive, called Phexxi, is a non-hormonal vaginal gel that can be used on-demand to prevent pregnancy.

The contraceptive is the fourth drug developed by researchers at UIC to achieve FDA approval.

This milestone solidifies the university’s role as a leader in innovation and drug development in Chicago, according to UIC Vice Chancellor for Innovation TJ Augustine.

“This is a great examDon Waller stands outside the College of Pharmacy building on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. ple of UIC’s tremendous Joshua Clark/University of Illinois Chicago strength in drug disto penetrate the egg parallel the multi-drug resistant HIV, was covery and innovation, ability of pathogens to infect cells,” approved by the FDA in 2006. Its building on the success of the Waller said. development was led by UIC’s Arun other three UIC-developed drugs Waller said that semen, when Ghosh, from the College of Liberal on the market. It really illustrates introduced into the vagina, has the Arts and Sciences, in collaborathat our faculty members not only effect of neutralizing the natural de- tion with the National Institutes conduct groundbreaking research, fenses of the vagina. This neutralizof Health. In 2011, UIC and the but are also passionate about ing effect maintains sperm viability NIH donated the patent rights to taking that research to the point Medicines Patent Pool, a United where it can have a positive impact and also lowers the vagina’s natural barriers against infections.

Nations-backed public health orgaon people’s lives,” Augustine said.

“With this formulation — which nization that grants licenses for geThe gel — which is a combirelies on common non-hormonal neric manufacturing and purchasnation of lactic acid, citric acid ingredients like lactic acid — we ing of therapeutics to encourage and potassium bitartrate —works found a way to use one of the improved access and affordability by keeping vaginal pH levels in a in developing countries. The drug is range that is inhospitable to sperm. vagina’s natural defenses: its acidic pH,” Waller said. licensed to Janssen Therapeutics.

UIC’s Donald Waller developed Waller’s gel, which is co-patentUsing the royalty income genthe contraceptive in collaboration ed by UIC and Rush, was licensed erated by the Prezista patent, the with Lourens Zaneveld of Rush to Evofem Biosciences, Inc. in college has established four new University Medical Center. Devel2003. Evofem developed the gel for endowed chairs in order to recruit opment of the contraceptive gel commercial use through clinical and retain highly accomplished began more than 20 years ago. trials and FDA approvals. natural sciences faculty.

“The driver behind this innovaAccording to an Evofem news Shingrix was approved by the tion was to provide women with release, Phexxi is expected to hit FDA in 2017 as a vaccine against more control and more options for the market early next month, shingles, a form of chickenpox in safely preventing pregnancy and alongside a telehealth program to adults. Its development was origisexually transmitted infections,” support access for women. nated by UIC’s Abbas Vafai, from said Waller, professor of pharmaWaller said the FDA’s approval the College of Medicine, before a cology and toxicology at the UIC of Phexxi shows the strength of the third party under contract with the College of Pharmacy. “There are concept that inspired the gel. university licensed the vaccine to many women who feel that hor“There is a need for in-thepharmaceutical company GSK. monal, long-acting birth control moment options that give women Tice BCG, originally a vaccine is not a viable option, and there control, and I think many women for tuberculosis, was approved in are women who struggle to access will appreciate that such an option 1990 for the treatment of bladder prescription or implanted birth does not rely on steroid horcancer. Its original development control due to lack of insurance or mones,” Waller said. “My hope is as a TB vaccine was led by UIC’s access to health care. that women feel empowered with Sol Rosenthal, from the College of “We started by looking at options to protect themselves.”

Pharmacy, before the university natural defenses — both against Phexxi joins Prezista, Shingrix contracted exclusive manufacturpregnancy and against pathogens, and Tice BCG in UIC’s portfolio of ing rights to the immunotherapy such as gonorrhea and other FDA-approved therapies. to Organon Teknika, a subsidiary STDs. We found that many of the Prezista, the first treatment for of Merck. mechanisms that allow sperm www.citizennewspapergroup.com

Because phishing emails are so common and successful, Summit partners urge tax professionals to educate all office personnel about the dangers and risks of opening suspicious emails – especially during the COVID-19 period.

Working Virtually: Avoid phishing scams The Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit partners are warning tax professionals to be alert to new phishing scams that try to take advantage of COVID-19, Economic Impact Payments and increased teleworking by practitioners.

The IRS, state tax agencies and the nation’s tax industry urged tax firms to review and heighten their data protection plans this summer as cybercriminals step up efforts to steal client tax information. Crooks are targeting tax professionals as well as taxpayers.

Avoiding phishing emails is the fourth in a five-part Security Summit series called Working Virtually: Protecting Tax Data at Home and at Work. The Security Summit initiative by the IRS, state tax agencies and private-sector tax industry spotlights basic security steps for all practitioners, but especially those working remotely in response to COVID-19.

“The coronavirus has created new opportunities for cybercriminals to use email to try stealing sensitive information,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. “The vast majority of data thefts start with a phishing email trick. Identity thieves pose as trusted sources – a client, your software provider or even the IRS – to lure you into clicking on a link or attachment. Remember, don’t take the bait. Learn to recognize and avoid phishing scams.”

Phishing emails generally have an urgent message, such as your account password expired. They direct you to an official-looking link or attachment. The link may take you to a fake site made to appear like a trusted source and request your username and password. Or, the attachment may contain malware, which secretly downloads malware that tracks keystrokes and allows thieves to eventually steal all the tax

pro’s passwords.

This year, IRS identified a highly sophisticated attack against tax firms where thieves gained remote access either through phishing or malware and were able to enter the cloud storage accounts that held client files. In one case, thieves spent 18 months quietly downloading and accessing taxpayer information before they were discovered.

The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently issued a warning to all organizations to educate employees, especially those teleworking, about increased activity related to phishing scams.

These scams focused on COVID-19 fears by presenting themselves as providers of face masks or personally protective equipment in short supply. Thieves also used other tactics against taxpayers, impersonating the IRS and calling or emailing requests for bank account information to send the Economic Impact Payments.

Tax professionals should beware of emails from criminals posing as potential clients. As people practice social distancing these days, criminals may exploit this process to try to trick tax practitioners into opening links or attachments. The Security Summit continues to urge tax professionals to create “trusted customer” policies, and contact potential clients by phone or video conference.

Taxpayers and tax preparers can forward suspicious emails posing as the IRS to phishing@irs.gov.

Because phishing emails are so common and successful, Summit partners urge tax professionals to educate all office personnel about the dangers and risks of opening suspicious emails – especially during the COVID-19 period.

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BUSINESS Kia Motors’ “Telluriders” Continue Delivering Face Shields To Hospitals And Medical Facilities Nationwide Kia Motors continues to “Accelerate The Good” through the donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) to hospitals and medical facilities nationwide.

Recently, the Kia “Telluriders” delivered face shields to the Kheir Clinic in Los Angeles. The deliveries are part of Kia’s Accelerate The Good initiatives, which includes ongoing face shield donations to medical facilities not only throughout Southern

California, but also to facilities throughout Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Washington, D.C. The face shields are assembled at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia in West Point and the brand will donate more than 500,000 face shields nationwide to help in the fight against COVID-19.

In addition, Kia donated $1 million to non-profit partners that assist America’s homeless youth population.

Kia Motors’ “Telluriders” Continue Delivering Face Shields to Hospitals and Medical Facilities Nationwide

Morgan James Reveals Secrets on Creating a Positive Work Culture, The Disney Way

You Have the Right: 5 Credit Rights Consumers Should Know The credit industry has a few major players: from credit card issuers to lenders to credit bureaus. Knowing your credit rights empowers you to take control of your credit and handle any issue efficiently.

A few major laws that affect your credit life include: the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Truth in Lending Act, and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. Here are five important rights granted to you by those laws, from myFICO. 1. The right to know what’s in your credit file.

Credit reports help financial businesses make more informed lending decisions. Your credit details aren’t a secret—the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) gives you the right to request your credit report. That includes your reports from major credit bureaus as well as smaller, specialized credit reporting agencies.

Previously, we’ve been allowed to access a free credit report every 12 months from each of the credit bureaus through AnnualCreditReport.com. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this annual access has been expanded to a weekly free credit report through April 2021. Outside of your free credit reports, you can purchase your credit bureau reports along with your FICO® Score through myFICO.com.

2. The right to an accurate, timely credit report.

The FCRA acknowledges the need for accurate consumer credit information for the banking system to work smoothly.

And so, the law gives consumers the right to have inaccurate, incomplete, and outdated information removed from their credit reports. Outdated information could be bad debts that are more than seven years old or bankruptcies that are more than seven or 10 years old, depending on the type of bankruptcy.

If you spot errors or old information on your credit report, you can dispute it with the credit bureau reporting the error.

After investigating your dispute, the credit bureau will either update your credit report or send a letter explaining that the creditor verified the information. You could follow up with a dispute to the company who provided the information if your credit bureau dispute was unsuccessful.

3. The right to have third-party collection agencies report only validated debts.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act primarily guides how third-party collection agencies should contact consumers but also prevents collectors from reporting unverified debts. You’re allowed to request debt validation from third-party collection

Knowing your credit rights empowers you to take control of your credit and handle any issue efficiently.

agencies to verify the debt is yours, the amount is correct, and the collector has the right to collect it. Debt collectors who don’t provide proof after you’ve requested validation aren’t allowed to collect on those debts any further or report them to a credit bureau.

4. The right to know how much your credit costs.

The Truth in Lending Act (TILA) aims to ensure that consumers are treated fairly and are informed about the cost of financial products. Under the TILA, lenders and credit card issuers must layout credit card costs in a way that’s easy to understand, before you agree to a credit card or loan. Note that the TILA doesn’t cap the amount of interest that can be charged, however, some state laws do limit interest on certain financial products. The law does require creditors to list cost details, like interest rate and grace period, on each billing statement.

Additionally, your credit card issuer must make your card agreement available upon request.

5. The right to equal credit access.

The Equal Credit Opportunity Act was designed to ensure that consumers have equal access to credit. More specifically, the law restricts lenders and credit card issuers from using certain information to qualify you for a loan. This includes: race, color, religion, marital status, whether you receive public assistance, and age (however, note that age is considered when you’re legally too young to sign a contract). Using only financial information to approve applicants helps prevent discrimination.

If you believe your rights have been violated and you can’t handle it with the company directly, you can involve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to help reach a resolution.

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Morgan James’ new release, How’s the Culture in Your Kingdom?: Lessons from a Disney Leadership Journey

by Dan Cockerell, provides a glimpse into different management styles and work environments from a professional who spent almost three decades learning to create magic at one of the most admired companies in the world.

How’s the Culture in Your Kingdom? gives advice and experience on what it takes to manage people in any situation.

For any business or organization to work properly, there needs to be a solid foundation of clarity and values at its core.

Cockerell models these characteristics, offering insight and tools for the ever-changing landscape of business in How’s the Culture in Your Kingdom?

Cockerell shares true stories and lessons he’s learned from his years of work experience with Disney.

He spent 26 years at the Walt Disney Company, starting his career as a parking attendant and, 26 years later, a Vice President leading 12,000 cast members at the largest theme park in the world, the Magic Kingdom Park. Cockerell has had 19 different roles with the Disney Company including five years internationally at Disneyland Paris Resort. He

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was also a guest speaker for the world-renowned Disney Institute for 18 years. He left the Walt Disney Company in May 2018 to start his own consulting company, sharing his leadership and management experience with companies around the world.

Cockerell wants to show the next generation of leaders how to build the right culture by leading themselves first so that they can lead their teams and enact change effectively.

In How’s the Culture in Your Kingdom?, Cockerell teaches business professionals and entrepreneurs how to understand their purpose and blend confidence with humility in order to become the ultimate leader.

With the advice he provides in How’s the Culture in Your Kingdom?, leaders and entrepreneurs alike will receive the opportunity to confront future business challenges with a little bit of magic.

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NEWS

Back 2 School Illinois Launches “We Appreciate Teachers” Statewide Contest to Celebrate & Support Educators During COVID-19 Ten Winning Illinois Teachers Will Receive Free School Supplies for their Students, plus Personalized Gift Baskets

Back 2 School Illinois (B2SI), a Chicago-based nonprofit that provides tens of thousands of deserving kids from low-income families with free school supplies to help them succeed in the classroom, is pleased to announce the launch of its We Appreciate Teachers contest. The statewide initiative is designed to celebrate and support Illinois educators, particularly during COVID-19, by rewarding ten winning teachers with Back 2 School Illinois kits (full of 30 much-needed school supplies) for their entire classroom of students. The winners will also receive personalized gift baskets including Lynfred wines, Cabot cheeses, Starbucks coffee, salon treatment at Dennis Bartolomei, and other items.

Anyone can submit an application on behalf of a teacher, including the teacher himself/herself. The teacher must be currently employed by a school in Illinois.

To participate, visit https://b2si.org/we-appreciateteachers-contest and complete the online We Appreciate Teachers contest application, or print out the form, complete it, and then mail the application to B2SI. All applications must be completed by August 31st and include an essay (up to 500 words) explaining how the nominated teacher goes above and beyond to positively impact their students’ lives. Winning teachers will be notified in early September.

“During these challenging times, teachers have had to work even harder to make sure their students stay

connected and are learning,” says Back 2 School Illinois CEO, Matthew Kurtzman, “With our new campaign, we are celebrating the creativity, resourcefulness and going above and beyond that teachers have had to do to provide Illinois school children with an education during COVID-19.”

About Back 2 School Illinois (B2SI) The Back 2 School program was launched in 2007 by the Community Currency Exchange Association of Illinois to address the pressing needs of communities and the inequities in educational opportunities for children. In 2015 the nonprofit changed its’ name to Back 2 School Illinois to reflect the work of the organization.

Today, B2SI is the largest free school supplies program in the state, serving children of low-income households and lessening the financial burden for their families. The Back 2 School program has provided more than 260,000 children with their own school supply kit since its inception. The organization’s long-term goal is to provide the more than one million Illinois children from low-income families each year with the school supplies they need to succeed in the classroom.

In the summer of 2018, B2SI launched Back 2 School America, which is aimed at providing Back 2 School kits to children across the USA.

Virtual School Means Extra Screen Time – And Added Eye Strain For Kids

This school year is beginning in much the way the last one ended, with many districts opting for virtual learning, which means children sit at home in front of computer screens rather than in a classroom in front of teachers.

But that extra screen time – mixed with the screen time many children and teenagers spend on their own – brings with it the potential for serious eye strain, says Dr. Jeff Kegarise, an optometrist, clinical management expert, and co-author with his wife, Susan, of One Patient at a Time: The K2 Way Playbook for Healthcare & Business Success (www.theK2Way.com).

“Spending too much time in front of screens on computers, phones and tablets can lead to headaches, blurry vision, dry eyes and more,” Kegarise says. “Gritty, scratchy, watery, or irritated eyes can be common because of all the digital devices people use these days.”

And if things aren’t bad enough, even without this added time staring at computers, about one-fourth of children in the U.S. have a vision problem significant enough to affect their performance in school, Kegarise says.

It’s not unusual for some children to spend hours staring at a video game screen, perhaps so caught up in the game’s action that they fail to notice or care about any eye discomfort that results.

Add several hours of online school, though, and eye strain becomes more difficult to ignore.

Kegarise says parents can help their children alleviate some of the eye strain by making sure they do the following:

• Remind them to blink. Parents should remind children to blink when they spend a lot of time in front of a screen. That helps spread tears across the eyes, keeping the eyes lubricated and aiding in the prevention of dry eyes, Kegarise says.

Even without all this added screen time, children often develop vision issues that hurt their performance in school and sports, Kegarise says. Forty percent of children develop nearsightedness, he says, and it’s an even higher percentage for those who have a parent

• Take breaks. To a certain extent, students won’t have control over this because teachers will decide when breaks happen during the school day.

But ideally, they should take a break from the screen every 30 minutes, Kegarise says.

• Choose the right lighting. The type of lighting used in the student’s work space can make a difference. Incandescent lights work better than fluorescent lights because they give off less glare, Kegarise says. “It’s also better if the light is placed over your shoulder than if it’s shining straight down on the screen because that will cause fewer reflections,” he says.

• Adjust the position of the computer. The computer monitor and the keyboard should be positioned to conform with the child’s size. Make sure the screen isn’t too high in the child’s field of view. A report by the National Institutes of Health suggests an adjustable chair is the best option to get height just right.

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Who is nearsighted.

“In addition, reading difficulties and attention problems are often the result of eye muscle, visual processing, and function problems.” Kegarise says.

“Parents who feel that their child has a tougher time reading and comprehending than others should consider an eye exam for them. It’s possible through vision therapy to make life-changing and long-lasting improvements to their learning and confidence.”

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ENTERTAINMENT THE WIDE-RANGING ARRAY OF ORIGINALS INCLUDES: TWO NEW COMEDY SERIES-ONE PRODUCED BY CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER-THREE NEW MOVIES, A LIMITED-RUN TRUE-CRIME MURDER MYSTERY, THE U.S. PREMIERE OF A NEW DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL ABOUT THE DEATH OF MICHAEL JACKSON, THE RENEWAL OF THE MEGA-HIT DRAMA SAINTS & SINNERS PLUS A FIRST-EVER STAND-ALONE MOVIE BASED ON THE FRANCHISE, NEW SEASONS OF POPULAR NETWORK SITCOMS IN THE CUT AND FAMILY TIME, THE 29TH ANNUAL BOUNCE TRUMPET AWARDS AND MORE.

Bounce Announces 2020-21 Slate of Bold New Originals From Top Names In Entertainment Bounce, the first and only broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, recently unveiled its 202021 original programming slate during the 2020 summer press tour.

The wide-ranging array of originals includes: Two new comedy series-one produced by Cedric The Entertainer-three new movies, a limited-run true-crime murder mystery, the U.S. premiere of a new documentary special about the death of Michael Jackson, the renewal of the mega-hit drama Saints & Sinners plus a first-ever stand-alone movie based on the franchise, new seasons of popular network sitcoms In The Cut and Family Time, the 29th annual Bounce Trumpet Awards and more.

New Scripted Series - Bounce will debut two new original comedies looking - and laughing - at single life from both the male and female perspective. Both series, debuting in the second quarter of 2021, will include guest appearances and cameos from top names in entertainment, music, sports, and more. l Johnson - Executive Producer Cedric The Entertainer, iconic comedian D.L. Hughley and a stellar cast of fresh new faces are part of this single-camera dramedy about lifelong best friends navigating the world while Black. Produced by Cedric’s A Bird & A Bear Entertainment. Premieres second quarter of 2021. l Secrets of the Salon comedically chronicles the lives, loves, relationships, and daily web of gossip that finds its way into an Atlanta hair salon. Vivica A. Fox stars along with Reginae Carter and Monique Coleman. Produced by Swirl Films. Premieres third quarter of 2021.

True Crime Docuseries & Documentary Specials l Killing Michael Jackson - Bounce will present the exclusive United States premiere of Killing Michael Jackson on Mon. Sept. 7 at 8:00 pm (ET). This ground-breaking documentary special, featuring never-before-seen images of that fateful day, is told through the eyes of detectives Orlando Martinez, Dan Myers, and Scott Smith, all three of whom were involved in the investigation that ultimately leads to the arrest and conviction of Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray. l Dying To Be Famous: The Ryan Singleton Mystery is an intriguing sixepisode, true-crime docuseries - Bounce’s first - following the extraordinary story and mysterious death of Ryan Singleton, a 24-year old aspiring model and film producer, who sets out to pursue fame and fortune in Hollywood with two of his friends. His dreams of stardom turn into a tragic nightmare when he is found dead in California’s Mojave Desert, his body dumped,

mutilated and missing all vital organs. World Premieres Sun. Nov.1 at 9:00 pm (ET) with two back-to-back episodes.

Original Movies l A Chance in the World - The true, inspiring and unbelievable story of Steve Pemberton (Terrell Ransom, Jr.), an orphaned boy who endures the abuse of his foster parents (Kelly Owens, Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs) and siblings.

While searching for his biological family, he meets a caring teacher (Tom Sizemore) who will change the course of his life. World Premieres Sat. Sept. 5 at 7:00 pm (ET). l Will You Merry Me? - This holiday movie is the story of Daniel English, a bighearted, energetic, buoyant pastor who returns to his hometown church to take over for his mentor and falls for a parishioner. When out of the blue she asks him, “Will you marry me?” Pastor Daniel is thrilled-until he realizes she is asking him to officiate her wedding with someone else.

Just how far will the Pastor go for true love?

World premieres December 2020. l Faith Heist - When a preacher finds his church in financial ruin after being swindled by a shady businessman, he moves heaven and earth to save his flock. When everything fails, he turns in desperation to an old friend who’s a former convict from the neighborhood who,

in turn, recruits an ensemble of assorted misfits to run a scam on the scam artist who robbed the church. This family comedy/action movie World premieres in the second quarter of 2021.

Returning Series l Saints & Sinners Renewed + Stand-Alone Movie - Bounce has renewed the mega-hit drama series Saints & Sinnersfor an all-new fifth season coming in the spring of 2021. Mayor Ella Johnson (Vanessa Bell Calloway) will be bracing for the ride of her life when a father comes to town seeking revenge for his son’s murderrevealing a long-kept secret that threatens to take the entire town down. Bounce will also produce a first-ever Saints & Sinners movie, with the two-hour stand-alone event airing in the first quarter of 2021. Set against the backdrop of a large southern church, Saints & Sinners centers around the pursuit of power, intertwined with greed, deception, corruption, compromising sexual affairs and murder. The series stars Calloway, Clifton Powell, Tray Chaney, Keith Robinson, J.D. Williams, Donna Biscoe, Jasmine Burke, Dawn Halfkenny and Karon Joseph Riley.

Returning Series, cont. l In The Cut - Bounce’s popular comedy In The Cut is back in the barbershop for an all-new seventh season starting August 26 at

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9:00 pm (ET). Series stars Dorien Wilson and Kellita Smith will be joined by TV veterans Mark Curry (Hanging With Mr. Cooper) and Kim Coles (Living Single) in the hilarious cast. l Family Time - The new season of Family Time, Bounce’s longest-running original series, will bow this October and will see Tony (Omar Gooding, Jr.) and Lisa (Angell Conwell) dealing with all the good and the bad that comes with being empty nesters.

Honors/Awards The Bounce Trumpet Awards annually recognize the outstanding accomplishments of African Americans and those who have succeeded against great odds and inspired success in others. The list of prestigious honorees includes John Lewis, Muhammad Ali, Beyoncé, Harry Belafonte, Halle Berry, Stevie Wonder, The African-American Women of the United States Congress, Quincy Jones, Maya Angelou, Martin Lawrence, Janelle Monáe, Ambassador Andrew Young, Spike Lee and many others. This year, the 29th annual event will take a specific focus - The Bounce Trumpet Awards: “Stand Up” which will honor women and men who have stood up against social injustice. Honorees, presenters and musical performers will be announced shortly.

Premieres December 2020.

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