The Dayton Weekly News - Vol. 29, Issue 29

Premier Health & The Christ Hospital Health Network Announce Partnership in Cardiovascular Care Collaboration

Will Expand Local Access to Highly Specialized Care

DAYTON and CINCINNATI – The Christ Hospital Health Network and Premier Health announce an innovative collaborative partnership that will enable more patients in the region access to highly specialized cardiovascular care close to home through joint efforts of leading experts at both organizations.

The partnership, which is effective July 1, 2023, will focus on specialized treatments for complex cardiovascular diseases providing clinicians, patients and families with a more seamless experience across the continuity of care.

“This partnership exemplifies the mission of both organizations to improve the health of the communities that we serve,” said Debbie Hayes, President and CEO of The Christ Hospital Health Network. “We are excited by the opportunity to collaborate with Premier Health enabling both organizations to explore creative ways to bring valuable and scarce resources to the patients and families that we serve in a fiscally responsible manner. The combined efforts of expert heart and vascular clinicians from both teams will strengthen the cardiovascular capabilities offered in these neighborhoods and ensure convenient

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access to leading-edge technology and comprehensive treatment plans. Expanding services to this area is a shining example of how health care organizations can work together to tackle the challenges facing our communities.”

“Premier Health is resolute in its commitment to improving the health of the communities we serve with others – in this case with an outstanding heart program at The Christ Hospital Health Network,” said Michael C. Riordan, President and CEO of Premier Health.

“This collaboration lays the foundation for what we anticipate will be a longterm, world-class combined heart and vascular program that gives residents of Southwest Ohio confidence that they can get the best heart care closer to home.”

The collaboration between The Christ Hospital Health Network and Premier Health also allows the two health systems to enhance the availability of heart and vascular services within existing facilities while limiting the need for additional building, ensuring responsible stewardship of health care resources.

“This innovative collaboration is the

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Congress and Postal Service Unveil Stamp Honoring John Lewis

The Third Annual Dayton Area HBCU

Send-Off will be held

Sunday June 25th from 1pm- 4pm at Horizon Science Academy located at 250 Shoup Mill Rd.The event is designed to celebrate and support Dayton area students who are headed off to one of our nation’s Historically Black Colleges or Universities. Registered students will receive a basket of dorm essen-

tials that will help them with a smooth transition to their HBCU, whether they are a new or returning student. The baskets include toiletries, sheets, towels, laundry detergent and other supplies. This event is a great opportunity for learning, networking,and building relationships with fellow students and alumni. Alumni representatives from several HBCUs will be on hand to answer questions, greet college bound students

and provide information to families and current high school students who may be interested in attending an HBCU in the future. Schools scheduled to be in attendance this year include:

Central State University

Kentucky State University

Tuskegee University

Alabama A&M University

Howard University

Hampton University

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WASHINGTON —

House leaders and the head of the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a stamp Wednesday honoring the late Rep. John Lewis.

The stamp design features a 2013 photograph of Lewis, D-Ga., taken by Marco Grob for Time magazine, the Postal Service said in a news re-

lease. The selvage, or a stamp pane's margin, will feature a 1963 photograph of Lewis taken by Steve Schapiro outside a nonviolent protest workshop.

The official dedication ceremony for the John Lewis Forever stamp will take place July 21 at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Postmaster General Louis

Heroes Needed Now: Give Blood or Platelets Red Cross offers safety tips for Fourth of July

The American Red Cross wants everyone to enjoy a safe and fun

Fourth of July, which includes ensuring a strong blood supply for patients in hospitals across the country. There has been a concerning shortfall in blood donations in recent weeks, and the upcoming holiday could put a further strain on donations, as millions celebrate with family vacations and other seasonal activities. Donors of all blood types, especially those with type B negative or O negative blood as well as platelet donors, are needed to make an appointment to give now to ensure

blood remains available for patients this summer.

To encourage blood donations, the Red Cross is offering the following to

those who come to give in the coming weeks:

• All who come to give blood, platelets or plasma through June 30 will re-

ceive a $10 gift card by email to a merchant of their choice. Those who come to give in June will also be automatically en-

tered for a chance to win a backyard theater package. Details for both offers can be found at RedCrossBlood.org/June.

• All who come to give blood, platelets or plasma July 1-11 will receive an exclusive Red Cross dry bag, while supplies last. Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/gifts.

By scheduling and keeping appointments right now, donors can help ensure patients relying on blood donations also get to enjoy their summer.

To schedule an appointment to donate, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-

DeJoy said at Wednesday's event on Capitol Hill. He also said the Postal Service plans to rename Atlanta’s main post office for Lewis.

"Our nation certainly benefited from his fearlessness and his unfailing willingness to get

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800-733-2767).

Have a happy and safe Fourth of July

However people plan to celebrate Independence Day, the Red Cross has several tips to

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(Pictured Left to Right: Robert Bulow, DO, Service Line Executive Leader for Cardiovascular Service Line at Premier Health; Mouhamad Abdallah, MD, Medical Director for Cardiac Cath Lab at Atrium Medical Center; Robert Dowling, MD, Surgical Director of The Christ Hospital Health Network Heart Transplant Program; Dean Kereiakes, MD, President of The Christ Hospital Health Network Heart & Vascular Institute; Amit Goyal, MD, Chair of the Premier Cardiology Institute; Thomas O’Brien, MD, Medical Director of The Christ Hospital Health Network Heart and Vascular Institute)

The John Lewis stamp on a blue background. The stamp commemorating the late Rep. John Lewis.USPS

Conversation Tour with the Mayor

be the DECA Prep Rec Center cafeteria (located next to the park). Come out for a Q&A with the Mayor and City staff and to hear about developments happening in your community.

WORD On The Street

Low Voter Turnout

By: LaTonya Victoria Staff Writer

Montgomery County is holding a special election on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Early voting begins on July 11th. According to the Ohio Secretary of State website one of the issues on the ballot is changing the standards to qualify for an Initiated Constitutional Amendment and to pass a Constitutional Amendment. Voter turnout has been traditionally low during nonPresidential elections. I spoke with several people in the Miami Valley and asked them their thoughts on low voter turnouts in the local elections and received the following responses:

(1) Dee Hudson who is a resident of Montgomery County replied, “For one thing there is not enough communication on what is on the ballet as there is in the Presidential elections. A lot of those who are running don’t advertise and you don’t see their names until you go to vote. There is no interest because people just don’t pay attention. Get your name out there. There also isn’t a lot of money for the local issues to get publicized. Too many people think that their vote doesn’t count. And some just don’t care. People don’t realize that elections are sometimes won by less than 10 votes. They sit around and complain about how their community doesn’t fix the roads, how they don’t plow the streets when it snows in their neighborhood, or don’t cut overrun trees. Well, you are putting these people in office. Think in terms of that when you vote. Take the time and do your research.”

(2) Jeaninne Simleton said, “I think people don’t always know what each candidate stands for. It’s kind of confusing to know what each candidate believes. We need to make sure that we do our research and get out to vote because it is our responsibility.”

S What’s The Explore the Animal Side of Life with DML Programs

Dayton Metro Library has partnered with area organizations to offer an array of animal-related programs this summer, from exploring wildlife to investigating dinosaur fossils - and everything in between.

Here Be Dragons: Hiking

Experience the activities you can do when hiking like birding, photography, and mindfulness. Also learn what “Leave No Trace” is and the importance of it. For Teens New Lebanon Branch, Thursday, June 29, 3-4 pm

Read to a Therapy Dog

Read to Baxter, an Australian Shepherd Sheltie who often visits Children’s Hospital. For Grades 1-6

Vandalia Branch, Wednesday, July 5, 1-2 pm

Wildlife Encounter with Brukner Nature Center

Learn about Ohio's wildlife and diverse habitats with animal ambassadors.

Burkhardt Branch, Wednesday, July 5, 4-5 pm (Nature Storytime with BNC) For Pre-K/K

Vandalia Branch, Tuesday, July 25, 2-3 pm

(Registration required)

For Grades 1-4

Miamisburg Branch, Thursday, July 27, 2-3 pm

(Registration required)

For Families

Only Owls Glen Helen Raptor Center visits with three native owls from Ohio and discover their unique adaptations.

Trotwood Branch, Thursday, July 6, 2-3 pm

For ages 5+

Miamisburg Branch, Friday, July 21, 2-3 pm

(Registration required)

For All Ages

Wildlife Ambassadors with Five Rivers MetroParks

Visit with a box turtle, gray rat snake, red-tailed hawk, and more. For Families

Northwest Branch, Friday, July 7, 1-2:30 pm

Cincinnati Museum

Center: Digging for Dinosaurs

Learn about Cincinnati’s world-famous Ordovician fossils including the Allosaurus, Triceratops, and Iguanodon. For Grades 1-4

Northwest Branch, Friday, July 14, 1-2:30 pm

Bring on the Bees Meet a beekeeper, play games, and learn more about the life of bees! (Registration required) For ages 6-12 Brookville Branch, Thursday, July 13, 11 am-12 pm

Ohio State Parks: Reptiles

Enjoy a storytime featuring books about reptiles and then meet a few native reptiles from the Ohio State Parks. For Families

Trotwood Branch, Tuesday, July 18, 6-7 pm

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery: Storybook STEM

The Three Billy Goats Gruff and Mouse Paint come to life with hands-on activities with a museum educator from Boonshoft. For Families

Northwest Branch, Friday, July 21, 1-2:30 pm

For more information, and to register if required, visit DaytonMetroLibrary. org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.

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Arts & Entertainment

Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Pride Month With Free Admission On June 25

As part of Pride Month celebrations, the Dayton Art Institute will welcome all in the community to the museum for a free Community Day on Sunday, June 25. This will be DAI’s 2nd annual Pride Community Day. In June of 2022, the museum hosted nearly 900 guests in celebration of Pride and anticipates a similar turnout this year.

All guests attending the museum on June 25 will receive free admission and a Pride Gallery Guide, which showcases the LGBTQ+ artists featured in the museum collection. The museum is open from noon–5 p.m. on Sundays.

The Contemporary Dayton Presents Two New Exhibitions that Explore the Female Form

The Contemporary Dayton (The Co) presents two new exhibitions that explore the female form. These exhibitions will be on view from July 14 – October 1, 2023, in The Co’s galleries. The exhibitions are free and open to all Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., and during Summer First Fridays with Scripted in Black, July– August, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.

VANESSA GERMAN WITH SANDRA KEAT GERMAN (1948-2014) / THE BLUE MOTHER

The Contemporary Dayton presents THE BLUE MOTHER, an installation of sculptural works by artist and activist vanessa german that celebrate the human form as a vessel of power and change. A visual storyteller, german utilizes assemblage and mixed media, combining locally found objects to build protective ritualistic structures known as her power figures or tar babies. Modeled on Congolese Nkisi sculptures and drawing on folk art practices, they are embellished with materials including beading, glass, fabric, and sculpted wood, and come into existence at the axis on which Black power, spirituality, mysticism, and feminism converge.

The exhibition will also feature quilts by german’s mother, Sandra Keat German, a prominent figure in the quilting community and enor-

mous influence on vanessa german’s consciousness and work.

BÁRBARA WAGNER & BENJAMIN DE BURCA / Swinguerra

The Contemporary Dayton presents Swinguerra, a film by Bárbara Wagner and Benjamin de Burca that premiered 2019 Venice Biennale. Collaborating since 2011, Wagner and de Burca create works in video, photography, and installation that explore contemporary histories of underground dance and musical genres. Swinguerra focuses on disadvantaged queer communities of color in Recife, Brazil, with an emphasis on transgender and nonbinary performers.

The film features three contemporary dance styles—swingueira, brega funk, and passinho da maloca— as performed by three competitive dance groups. These mixed dance styles recall Brazil’s colonial and slave trade history, where music and dance functioned as discreet methods of organizing politically under oppressive regimes. Fast-paced, athletic, sexy, dreamlike, and aggressive, the dance styles, like the music, make Swinguerra an exhilarating and unforgettable viewing experience, illustrating how dance and music offer rich sources of agency, resistance, and community for marginalized individuals. PUBLIC

Coming Sept. 2023 6:30 p.m. Free and open to all.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

OPENING NIGHT / FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2023

Members Preview: 5–6 p.m.

Public Reception: 6–8 p.m. Free admission. Donation bar and light bites.

Having already hosted one Community Day in 2023, DAI will offer an additional two Community Days during the remainder of the year. Community Days are always free for all guests and hosted in conjunction with special events. Additional Community Days include:

• Sunday, October 8, to honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day

• Friday, November 10, to honor Veterans Day

“The Dayton Art Institute is committed to being a museum for all,” said DAI Director & CEO Michael R. Roediger. “Last year, the museum offered two community days and we were overwhelmed

with the response. It was incredibly exciting to see many guests attend who had never visited the museum before. As a result, we were inspired to offer additional opportunities to connect with our community in 2023.”

The day is made possible by the generosity of several sponsors, including Community Day Supporting Sponsors: Public Health-Dayton & Montgomery County Visible & Resilient and The Rubi Girls: Dayton’s Charitable Drag Troupe, as well as Community Day Additional Support Sponsor: SHAG.

All guests attending DAI’s Pride Community Day will be granted free access to all Special and Focus Exhibitions currently on view, as well as the museum collection galleries. Current and upcoming Special and Focus Exhibitions at the museum include Woodblock Prints of Saitō Kiyoshi (on view through July 16, 2023), Reflections in Time: Dayton Unit NAACP Celebrates History (on view June 16–September 10, 2023), Living with Gods: Popular Prints from India (on view July 15–November 12, 2023) and Here and Gone: Lewis Hine in Tennessee (on view July 22–October 22, 2023).

For more information

about planning a visit, including current museum hours and updates, go to www.daytonartinstitute.org/visit or call

937-223-4ART (4278).

Connect with the Dayton Art Institute on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest for additional information, behindthe-scenes photos and videos and exclusive offers.

ABOUT DAYTON ART INSTITUTE

MISSION: Through art, we create transformative and diverse experiences, strengthen community connections and inspire imagination.

VISION: Through art, we are dedicated to collection stewardship, creative engagement and inspirational experiences. With intentional momentum, we nurture inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility.

The Dayton Art Institute (DAI) is one of the Miami Valley’s premier fine art museums, offering a full range of programming in addition to exhibiting its collection. The museum is currently open Wednesdays, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursdays, 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Fridays & Saturdays, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sundays, noon–5 p.m. Go to www.daytonartinstitute. org/visit for the latest museum information and updates. Museum admission is $15 adults, $10 seniors (60+), active military and groups (10 or more), $5 students (18+ w/ID) and youth (ages 7–17), free for children (ages 6 & younger) and free for museum members. Admission includes access to all Special Exhibition, Focus Exhibitions, The Lange Family Experiencenter and the museum’s collection galleries. Some events and programs may carry an additional charge and include museum admission as part of that price. Free parking is available at the museum and the facility is fully accessible. The DAI’s Museum Store and Leo are open during regular museum hours, offering unique shopping, as well as drinks and tasty treats. The Museum Store also offers online shopping at www.daytonartinstitute.org/shop. For more information about the DAI, visit daytonartinstitute.org or call 937223-4ART (4278).

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Young Black Fempreneur Reveals How She Turned a $100 Investment into $200K with Dropshipping

Shonae Jones, a successful dropshipper and the young CEO of The Fempreneur Agency, is empowering a new generation of women entrepreneurs with her inspiring story of how she turned a $100 investment into 200K in less than a year.

Like many individuals, 34-year-old Shonae felt trapped in a job that she didn’t like and actively sought a way out. She started her first ecommerce business several years ago designing themes for Blackberry phones.

When Blackberry stopped manufacturing devices, Shonae turned to designing cases for iPhones. This worked for a while but was short-lived because she didn’t have the resources or manpower to grow the business. So, when she learned that dropshipping allowed her to skip inventory, she didn’t hesitate.

Dropshipping is a business model of fulfilling eCommerce purchases without stocking products or owning a physical location. The seller purchases only what is needed from a wholesaler. When an order is received, the wholesaler ships the order to the customer.

An entrepreneur at heart and blessed, Shonae was excited about the prospect of dropshipping. She comments: “I was only making 30K a year as a legal

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assistant, so my budget to begin marketing was only $100. I needed to drive traffic to the store to make sales, so I used the same marketing strategies from when I was selling the phone cases. It worked! I utilized the strategy consistently and re-invested in the business with my 9 to 5 money as I went along.”

She adds, “Within 2 months, I was making 3K per month and within the next 4 months, I was making 10K-15K per month. By the end of the year, I had made 200K and was able to quit the toxic legal job I hated.”

Realizing the depth of her success with dropshipping, Shonae’s friends began asking her for help to start their stores, which birthed the idea for The Fempreneur Agency.

Touted as The Beyonce of Dropshipping, The Fempreneur Agency is a web design agency that creates expert Prebuilt Shopify Stores coupled with marketing strategies for women that want to fast-track their way to ecommerce success. The

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websites are completely customizable, and owners can choose from a range of products to sell- from luxury hair and handbags to sleepwear and baby clothes. Moreover, each website comes preloaded with 20 bestselling products that are ready to sell and fulfilled by USAbased suppliers.

Since launching The Fempreneur Agency, which is based in Richmond, Virginia, Shona has helped over 3,000 women start and grow thriving e-commerce businesses. One customer, Shameria J. said: “I’ve been trying for 5 years to start a drop shipping business on my own and wasn’t able due to not having the time to research. I was skeptical at first but decided to take the chance and invest the money to have to set up a store for my little girl’s 9th birthday. They did not disappoint at all. She made $297 in less than 48 hours with her store. I’m ready to purchase your services to add more stores.”

The Fempreneur Agency’s Prebuilt Shopify dropshipping store is affordably priced at $239. For further information, visit FemprenAgency. com

Also, be sure to follow Shonae on TikTok for business tips @NaeTheCEO For press inquiries, contact shonaejones@ gmail.com

Something to Consider: Try Making the Best of Everything

By: Brenda Cochran Contributing Writer

There are several ways that one could think about making the best of everything. I wonder how many of us, hear these words every day? “How are you doing?” Some answer “I’m fine” or “I’m good” or “I’m hanging in there.”

Perhaps you are one who just answers – “Doing the best I can.”

Thinking about our lives today, these answers are OK, but are we really making the best of everything that comes our way?

Here’s the major question: What does Making the Best of Everything really mean to you? If we think about our present state of affairs, we might think this way. Well, life is not very good right now, but let’s try to make the best of it. This is true, but here is a real meaning:

Making the Best of Everything means: To use (something) in an effective way. We may not get another chance, so we need to make the best of this opportunity. Another meaning is- To deal with a bad situation as well as possible.

There are some definite ways that we are able to make the best of everything – not just every day, but with everything:

else.

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When we think about it – life consists of a series of different and provoking events. Some of these events are expected and some of them are unexpected. The happiest people are the ones that have learned that they cannot control everything in life. Why having the best of everything is great, it is not necessarily the requirement for having a happy life. The secret for a successful and happy life resides in making the best out of everything – and finding the right balance between the little and big things- and knowing how to wisely respond to the good and the bad times.

difficulties are temporary so they visualize the positive outcomes. They remain patient and know that things will work out in one way or another – because they know that nothing in our lives is permanent.

3) The happiest people work towards creating a healthy environment in their lives.

4) They are grateful for what they have. In other words, they have an attitude of gratitude and value their family and friends and all that they have.

5) The happiest people also know that they are unable to do everything. They remain humble in character and reach out to their family and friends whenever they feel that they need help occasionally. They know that life is more easy-going when they have a support system.

6) They step out of their comfort zone and take leaps of faith and step into their courage zone in order to explore the unknown and the uncertain.

Woman Entrepreneur Owns 140 Trucks and Doesn’t Even Have a Driver’s License

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Kierra Henderson, an African American entrepreneur from Dallas, Texas, also known as the Trucking Guru, has achieved remarkable success in the transportation industry over the past 15 years. Despite facing numerous challenges as a single mother without a high school diploma or GED, she has defied gender stereotypes and has established a very successful trucking business.

Kierra ventured into the world of trucking as inspired by her father. She overcame numerous obstacles along the way, including financial struggles and juggling

Kierra Henderson family responsibilities as a single mother of three children. She built her business from the ground up despite her limited knowledge and qualifications. In fact, she doesn't even own a driver's license.

Since launching her trucking business, she quickly secured a 45% contract in the oil and gas industry, according to AP News. Today, she owns an impressive fleet of over 140 trucks, along with dispatchers and a brokerage firm. To date, her contract deals have surpassed a value of $100 million.

Moreover, Kierra's impact extends beyond her own business. She is

committed to sharing her knowledge and experiences to transform the lives of other startups in the industry and to inspire new generations to enter the industry as well. Through "The Truckin Millionaires Tour," she empowers them to navigate the trucking business, become independent dispatchers, run a brokerage firm, and secure contracts as an owner-operator.

Learn more about The Trucking Guru via its official website at TheTruckingGuru.com

Also, be sure to follow Kierra Henderson on Instagram @TheTruckingGuru

1) Wake up early. Early mornings are quiet, productive, energizing and may turn out to be your favorite part of the day.

2) Eat right,

3) Exercise,

4) Accomplish one big task,

5) Do something that you really love,

6) Rest effectively,

7) Be patient with others,

8) Give to someone

Making the best of everything in life also requires constancy, commitment, and change. If you think of the happiest people that you know, you will find that they consistently do the following:

1) Focus on the solutions. They also look forward, not backward. They take actions to face the solutions that deal with whatever they may be experiencing. They also understand that focusing on the problem absorbs their energy and makes them feel stressful.

2) They also realize that

The following is one quote concerning Making the Best of Everything. The first is by Les Brown, an American politician and motivational speaker and a member of the Ohio House of Representative from 1977 to 1981. “Whatever life may send your way - make the best of it. Don’t waste your time and energy worrying about it. Instead, find a way to do something about it. Learn from it, adjust to it, be strong, be flexible and be your best in every situation.”

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into good trouble," DeJoy said.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Linda Earley Chastang, who was Lewis' chief of staff, also spoke.

"I may be in a different party, I may have different views, but I'm an American. I got goose bumps and I got tears thinking how far we had come and thinking that John Lewis led the march on that bridge and led the introduction that day," McCarthy said, recalling Lewis' introduction of President Barack Obama in 2015 at the 50th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday" in Selma, Alabama.

Jeffries said: "The stamp will forever represent and commemorate one of our country's

greatest sons and the conscience of our Congress. It's appropriate that one of our forever heroes will be recognized with a Forever stamp."

Lewis served in the House from 1987 until his death on July 17, 2020, months after he was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He was 80. He was sometimes called the "conscience of Congress" and was a longtime proponent of peaceful protests.

"The action of Rosa Parks and the leadership of Martin Luther King Jr. inspired me to find a way to get in the way, to get in trouble — good trouble, necessary trouble," Lewis said in a 2015 speech. His phrase "good trouble" became a rallying cry for supporters advocating for equality.

Lewis was an original member of the Freedom Riders, and Alabama state troopers fractured his skull in Selma in 1965 during “Bloody Sunday.”

In July 2020, Lewis became the first Black lawmaker to lie in state in the Capitol.

"Though I may not be here with you, I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe,"

Lewis wrote in a 2020 New York Times oped published after his death. "In my life I have done all I can to demonstrate that the way of peace, the way of love and nonviolence is the more excellent way. Now it is your turn to let freedom ring."

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Trotwood Young Reader Wins Ohio Award

Dayton Metro Library is pleased to announce that one of its young reader patrons has been selected by the Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA) to receive a 2023 READ

On! Ohio Award for Children & Teens.

Stormy Carson, a student at the Imagine Woodbury Academy, will receive the award in the SW region, primary (K-2) categories. She was nominated by Dani Gustavich, Trotwood Branch’s Children’s Librarian at the time of the submission. Stormy will be recognized at the 2023 OELMA Conference and Awards Cer-

emony on Friday, October 6, in Dublin, Ohio. Gustavich nominated Stormy because she loves to read and interact with others. Her “ray of sunshine” aura opens her up to being willing to discuss many topics, including diversity and inclusion. “She is a brilliant reader,” Gustavich said, “who eagerly attends Library programs and hopes to present her own storytime this summer.”

The OELMA award celebrates enthusiastic readers who are nominated by school and public librarians in four grade and four region categories. This is the eighth year, according to an OELMA press re-

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lease, that Ohio has been awarded. In fact, this is the second year in a row that one of Gustavich’s nominations has received an award.

Last year, she nominated Brayden Moman, in the same age category, and was ecstatic when he won. Gustavich is currently serving as the Children’s Librarian at DML’s E.C. Doren Branch and is “determined to find a winner for 2024” from that Branch’s community. For more information about the READ On! Ohio Award for Children & Teens, visit OELMA at www.OELMA.org.

Final Report to Nation on Efforts to Improve High School Graduation Rates Shows Long-Term Gains

Due to focused efforts, 5 million more students graduated, rather than dropping out, from 2001 through 2020. More than half a million more students received diplomas this year due to progress.

Washington, D.C.This year’s Building

A Grad Nation 2023: Progress and Challenge in Raising High School Graduation Rates marks the final report to the nation on a 20-year effort to boost high school graduation rates. Coauthored by CIVIC and the Everyone Graduates Center at Johns Hopkins University School of Education, and sponsored by the Lumina Foundation and Hewlett Foundation, it shows graduation rates rising from 71 percent in 2001 to 86.5 percent by the Class of 2020, translating into 5 million more students graduating, rather than dropping out, during that period.

In 2001, nearly onethird of students across the nation were dropping out of high school, as graduation rates flatlined at around 69 to 71 percent from the 1970s through the turn of the century. Multiple efforts emerged to address the challenge, including creating a common calculation of graduation rates, listening to the perspectives of students who had dropped out, identifying the 15 percent of schools where 50 percent of the nation’s dropouts were located, the spread of early warning and ontrack systems, passing major federal legislation introducing graduation rate accountability, and working across politics, sectors, and areas of the country to boost high school graduation rates.

In 2010, these multiyear efforts were formalized into the #GradNation Campaign, launched in the Oval Office with President Barack Obama and led by General Colin and Mrs. Alma Powell of America’s Promise Alliance. In the early 2000s, the campaign set the ambitious goal of reaching a 90 percent high school graduation rate by the Class of 2020, generated a Civic Marshall Plan of

action to meet it, and initiated more than 200 summits across the country to mobilize leaders across sectors and keep partners accountable for progress over time.

National improvements were driven by large gains in high school graduation rates by Black, Hispanic, and low-income Americans, who also more than doubled their enrollment in post-secondary education. Although the nation fell short of its 90 percent graduation goal by 115,000 students, the nation reached an all time high of 86.5 percent in 2020, ten states reached the 90 percent goal, and another 10 states are within one percentage point of 90 percent, while 15 states needed less than 1,000 additional graduates to reach the 90 percent goal in 2020.

“Americans have a long history of civic moonshots to improve our country,” said John Bridgeland, founder and CEO of CIVIC and Executive Chairman of the Office of American Possibilities.

“The nation’s 20-year effort to transcend politics, sectors, and regions of the country to boost high school graduation rates is a powerful reminder that Americans can do any-

Earlier this year, Dayton Metro Library’s Steve Moser, Teen Services Librarian at the Trotwood Branch, collaborated with Jeffrey Trzeciak, DML’s Executive Director, and Holly Richards, DML’s Technical Services Director, to create a proposal to deliver to DML’s Board of Trustees, asking that DML (and all of its Branch locations) be declared a Book Sanctuary.

Trzeciak had approached Moser and shared an article about Book Sanctuaries. “We met,” Moser said, “and discussed how we could make DML a Sanctuary. Jeffrey provided me the steps to take to present a proposal to the Board. We then met with Holly, and then I wrote it.”

Intellectual Freedom and banned books are both topics that Moser and DML are passionate about. The following is a summary of information provided to the Board.

What is a Book Sanctuary?

Book Sanctuaries aren’t just “libraries” with book spines decorating bookshelves with access to free newspapers and Internet. Book Sanctuaries collect and protect endangered books – making them assessible to patrons versus banning them. Book talks, clubs, and programs exist to welcome conversations about diverse themes and characters. Patrons can also be educated on the

One of the most important lessons learned from the campaign is that high school graduation can no longer be an endpoint for students, but must rather serve as an indicator for future success.

history of book banning and the importance of protecting their intellectual freedom.

Generally, Banned Book Week is in September every year, but the reality is that the right to intellectual freedom should be focused on year-round – and being a Book Sanctuary will help DML do just that.

“Making DML a Book Sanctuary reinforces our commitment to provide our community with diverse, inclusive materials and services and to protect [our patrons’] freedom to read,” Moser’s resolution to the Board states. He then asked the Board to follow in the footsteps of the City of Chicago’s Public Library, and over 2,400 other libraries across the United States, and declare DML a Book Sanctuary.

“It’s important that we address the issue of banned books year-round and support our patrons’ right to intellectual freedom,” stated Trzeciak.

“Doing so aligns with Dayton Metro Library’s strategic plan (Know, Learn, Share, Trust, and Bridge). We will continue to serve our communities by supporting the different diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and interests found within, and that begins by ensuring that everyone has access to materials that are endangered and/or may not be found elsewhere.”

DML’s Pledge

On February 15, 2023,

address education gaps it exposed

Expand the use of the next generation of Early Warning/Student Success Systems

DML’s Board of Trustees declared DML a Book Sanctuary. In return, DML pledges: to recognize the responsibly that the Library has to protect and promote its patrons’ right to have access to materials as protected by the First Amendment; to continue providing support and access in various forms to its diverse communities; to acknowledge that its patrons make their own choices in what they choose to view, read, or listen to; to make its collection available to everyone, thus giving parents the right to determine what is appropriate for their child; to not restrict a patron’s access to its collection; and to continue collecting and providing access to endangered materials and protect such materials from bans and censorship.

DML also recently became a member of the American Library Association (ALA), which, according to their website, is the largest and most respected association in the world for the library industry. For more information on DML’s leadership and strategic plan, and to browse its online catalog, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org. Questions may also be directed to the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.

thing when they put their energies behind it.”

Due to COVID-19-related delays, 2020 and 2021 data were released simultaneously, which allowed the final report to offer a glimpse of the graduating class of 2021. As the first cohort to experience a full year of the damaging impacts of COVID-19, the class of 2021 saw its graduation rate slip to 86.1 percent, the first annual decrease for the nation since the Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) was calculated in 2011.

In addition to a preview on the class of 2021, the final report reviews high school graduation rates and incorporates a firstof-its-kind analysis of the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009, which examined the prevalence of credit recovery for the class of 2013, and the Secondary School Improvement Index, which compares trends in high school graduation rates to other academic outcomes of states’ secondary schools. Despite the great progress made over the course of the 20-year effort culminating in the GradNation Campaign, equity gaps persist, and the COVID-19 pandemic had significant impacts on student learning and health.

The report concludes with eight policy recommendations to consolidate and further the progress made to date:

Continue to improve graduation rate data collection and reporting

Promote policies that reduce detrimental academic disparities

Strengthen the transition from high school to postsecondary and careers

Align state graduation requirements with college admission requirements

Further examine credit recovery programs

Continue to monitor the impacts of COVID-19 and

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Fisk University

Tennessee State University

Spelman College

Morehouse College

Alabama State University

Grambling University

Jackson State University

North Carolina A&T

State University

Florida A&M University

Wilberforce University

Fraternities and sororities will also be on hand to

Grow the National Partnership for Student Success Building strong pathways to the future for all young people will require a successor effort, one that keeps attention focused on improving high school graduation rates, but also extends its perspective beyond the classroom to the world of credentials, college, community, and career.

“Jobs today and into the future will require not only a high school diploma, but some postsecondary training and education,” said Robert Balfanz, director of the Everyone Graduates Cen-

engage with students and families. Several companies will be there to discuss internships and other job opportunities, and this year’s event will feature financial literacy sessions hosted by representatives from area financial institutions.

There will also be giveaways of laptops, chromebooks, mini refrigerators and microwaves. The HBCU Send-Off will include entertainment, food trucks, line dancing, greek strolling, a live DJ and

ter at the Johns Hopkins University School of Education. “High school graduation is not the end of our collective efforts to prepare the next generation for adult success; all students need to graduate high school with a secure and supported pathway to a bright future.”

While the vision for the successor campaign is still being developed, CIVIC and the Everyone Graduates Center are partnering with other leaders in the field to develop a new initiative, taking the important lessons learned from the #GradNation Campaign and applying them beyond high school to chart a pathway to future success for all young people.

host Faith Daniels from WROU, 92.1. Last year’s attendees described the event’s atmosphere as a mix between a block party, family reunion, and a homecoming full of black excellence and highlighting HBCU culture. The event is free and open to the public. For more information or to contact the event organizers email: daytonhbcusendoff@gmail.com

HBCU Send-Off...

Worship At The Church Of Your Choice

COLLEGE HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH

Rev. Merritt Worthen, PhD, Senior Pastor (corner Philadelphia Dr. and Cornell Dr.) www.collegehillcommunitychurch.org 937-278-4203 We are a multicultural, multi-lingual congregation Morning Worship every Sunday at 10:30 am

Churches Unite for Citywide Celebration, Inspiration and Service

Each person, church and organization is easily pulled into its own silo. We often become so focused on our own work and efforts and the great needs right in front of us that we miss opportunities to celebrate and make collective impact together.

Declare Dayton is uniting churches, nonprofits and communities across the region for an evening of celebration and inspiration at Riverscape.

Declare Dayton is a celebration of community, faith and unity all across the Dayton region! Join us on for an evening of joy and family fun with food trucks and festivities before a worship celebration under the tent highlighting the diverse cultures and genres of our city. The bands will feature musicians from across the city as well as a city-

wide gospel choir--all are invited to join in this celebration! We will also be highlighting nonprofit network tables and encouraging attendees to go forth and serve throughout the year. Visit www.DeclareDayton.org for more information.

Following is the event schedule for Friday, July 14th at Riverscape (237 E Monument Ave, Dayton)

• (5-7pm) Festival

The festival across Riverscape will include food trucks, vendors, face painting, games for kids and families as well as a nonprofit fair. There will be plenty of fun for everyone!

• (7-8:30pm) Worship

Service We will gather under the tent for the worship service highlighting musicians, cultures, and genres from across the city. Enjoy the citywide gospel choir and more!

“For seven years,

churches have been uniting for Declare Dayton to worship and go forth to collaborate and bless their communities. I believe this year is the perfect time to gather at Riverscape for an evening of celebration and inspiration!”

- Caleb Ingram, Executive Director of Declare Declare has placed intentionality around us collectively leaving the four walls of the church buildings we worship in to welcome all to worship with us in the community! We are glad to be doing so in place known within our community as a gathering place. We can't wait to see you!

- DaQuawna Dunnican, Church & Community Relations, Declare Declare has held many events uniting thousands across the Greater Dayton region since 2014. For more information email connect@declare.org or visit DeclareDayton.org.

SOUL II SOUL INFLUENCE: Only Jesus Believes in You, Part 1 Pastor/Chaplain Pamelajune (Pj) Anderson, DMin.

Commander (RET) USN Chaplain Corps TFAM National Veteran’s Support Chaplain Certified Peer Support Specialist BE STILL AND YOUR SOUL WILL SPEAK

“The Holy Spirit produces a different kind of fruit: unconditional love, joy, peace, patience, kindheartedness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and selfcontrol.

You won’t find any law opposed to fruit like this.” Galatians 5:22-23 The Voice

During my sacred time set aside for Papa God and me, I heard in my soul Aretha Franklin singing, “Give yourself to Jesus. You don’t have much time. Give yourself to the Master; He’ll make your life sublime. Give yourself to Jesus. He’s waiting just for you. Just put all your trust in Him; God will take care of you.”

Some of our sense of ‘lostness,’ not knowing what to do, especially in a crisis, come from the absence of understanding the righteous songs sung by the late James Cleveland, Aretha Franklin, Mahalia Jackson, and even Whitney Houston, one of the few artists who kept and read her Bible every day. Some of our R&B singers also put out songs that could point the listener to Jesus for salvation (deliverance from sin), redemption (restoration from brokenness), peace of mind, and joy of heart. There is no room for finger-pointing unless you point your finger upward toward God.

I think of the Southern Baptist Church and its position on women in ministry. It grieves the Holy Spirit when there is a move to find scripture to build dogma. Early in Paul’s writing, he, too, admonishes women to be silent in the church. But as he matured (mellowed) in Christ, he supported women pastoring and preaching to Gentiles (non-Jews).

And, I say to women especially, and to men, God does the calling, the anointing, and the appointing. When women and God’s calling are devalued, dismissed, and disregarded, you are in the wrong house, church, and family. I am not suggesting you divorce your husband, leave your church, or distance yourself from family. In the Spirit of the Bride of Christ, I suggest you ask our heavenly Father for revelation and knowledge of The Truth.

Jesus also had women disciples. As a matter of fact, Mary was the first woman to carry the Word. Two to four other women spread the Good News, “HE IS RISEN.” The men did not believe them then. Some men will not believe you now. Only Jesus believes in you.

Rev. Merritt Worthen, PhD

Dayton Weekly Sports Hot Topics (Summer) (Mid

By: Deon Cash Staff Writer

Below are the hottest topics of the week:

Logan Wilson Celebrity Charity Game Brings Bengals to Day Air Ballpark

Logan Wilson, a starting Linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals, hosted his 1st ever Celebrity Charity Softball Game at Day Air Field last week. Wilson and his softball team battled Chad Ocho-Cinco's team in which the game ended in a tie (18-all) after extra innings (8).

With Bengals Head Coach Zac Taylor, star players such as Tee Higgins, Joe Mixon, Sam Hubbard, and Bengal legends such as Giovanni Bernard and Ocho Cinco on the field, it was a great sight to behold for “Who Dey” fans who piled into Day Air to see their favorite players pound some softballs into orbit.

“I want to thank everyone that supported the event.” Wilson would say after the event.

Wilson partnered with Kettering Health to launch the game for a great cause. The atmosphere was electric, so expect to see the Bengals back in Dayton next year for the 2nd annual event.

Nuggets Defeat Heat, win NBA Finals; Cook Gives His Take On Heat, Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets stopped the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals by winning 4-1.

In speaking with Daequan Cook, the NBA 3-point Champion and former Miami Heat, he gave his expert analysis on the series.

This title gives 2-time

MVP Nikola Jokic his first ever NBA Title and first ever for Denver,

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joying an 8-game winning streak, coming off a Joey Votto return that resulted in a Home Run and a game winning RBI, which catapulted the Reds into first place in the mediocre division. Nevertheless, the Reds are 38-35 and sitting 1/2 Games ahead of Milwaukee in first place, which is absolutely remarkable for a team left for dead by ownership.

Not only has De La Cruz changed the team, but the manager has done a great job of keeping the young players ready to go, and now will have to work Votto back in the lineup.

Expect a wild and surprisingly exciting summer for the upstart Redlegs, who have also gone up in attendance since De La Cruz has entered the building just over a week ago.

Making Memories Brings Hope For Golfers, Leaders, Behind Howard on Juneteenth

Cedric Howard, the CEO of Making Memories Charity Foundation held his 9th Annual Golf For Alzheimer event on Monday, Juneteenth Day. With over 160 golfers on the course, and over 20 sponsors in attendance, the event was a resounding success.

“We’re very happy with the turnout, and the weather held up so the golfers could finish their rounds. We want to thank all our sponsors and volunteers for assisting us during this big event.” Howard stated.

who entered Finals for their first time in franchise history.

Former Flyght Academy Coach Dion Black Select-

ed For Coordinator Job at Defiance.

Dion Black has been named the new Defensive coordinator at Defiance College. Black was a head

coach the past two seasons before seemingly heading back to Miamisburg. But in recent weeks the Defiance defensive coordinator position came open, and Black was tabbed for the job. “I want to thank all the support from my family, Miamisburg, West Carrollton, Flyght Academy, and thank Bill Nickel for the opportunity to coach at Defiance.”

Reds Continue Winning

Streak As Votto Comes

Back With a Bang

\The Cincinnati Reds looked dead a month ago, despite having some great young talent. However, the minute Elly De La Cruz walked into the door, the Reds became a different ball club. That is no more evident than this week, as the Reds are en-

With the likes of cancer survivor Billi Ewing singing the National Anthem, former NFL agent and current politician Ron Todd speaking before the event, and people such as Judge Gerald T. Parker and Mayor Jeffrey J. Mims competing it, was a star studded event.

Mayor Mims and his foursome were the overall winners of the event, and Mims would speak after receiving their championship trophies.

“Howard and his staff has done a great job of putting this together and I really like the cause of why he is doing this. You have to give Howard a great deal of respect for his drive with Making Memories.” Mims said.

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broadest partnership yet for both health systems, and the real winner is the patient, who will now have a range of stellar heart care options close at hand,” said Keith Bricking, MD, chief clinical officer of Premier Health. “Both of these heart programs are widely respected and have traditions of innovation, and this partnership builds upon that track record of clinical excellence.”

“By working with our colleagues at Premier Health, we will provide unprecedented continuity of care for all patients from the moment they arrive,” Dean Kereiakes, MD, FACC, MSCAI, President of The Christ Hospital Heart & Vascular Institute. “Our highly skilled cardiovascular specialists will provide leading edge treatments, technologies and expertise as well as access to the latest in clinical trials through The Carl and

Edyth Lindner Center for Research as another resource in their cardiac care.”

About The Christ Hospital Health Network

The Christ Hospital Health Network consists of an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn, a remote hospital location in Liberty Township, five ambulatory outpatient centers and dozens of medical offices throughout the region. For more than 130 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to those it serves. Made up for more than 1,300 physicians and more than 6,500 team members, our mission is to improve the health of our community by providing exceptional outcomes in an affordable way. The Network was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 hospital in the Cincinnati Region, named to Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals list in 2023. It is also a Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award re-

cipient, which recognizes top-performing healthcare organizations that achieve the 95th percentile or above of performance in patient experience.

About Premier Health

Based in Dayton, Ohio, Premier Health (www. premierhealth.com) has a mission to improve the health of the communities it serves. Home to one of the nation’s 15 largest hospitals, the region’s only adult Level I trauma center and the largest locallybased clinical laboratory, Premier Health continues to build upon a more than 130-year legacy of providing clinical excellence and compassionate care to friends and neighbors across Southwest Ohio. The health system offers award-winning care at five hospital sites: Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton with additional inpatient sites at Miami Valley Hospital South in Centerville and Miami Valley Hospital North in Englewood; Atrium Medical Center in Middletown;

and Upper Valley Medical Center in Miami County. In addition, Premier Health provides a comprehensive range of care choices at its seven emer-

gency departments, eight Urgent Care locations, and more than 130 outpatient locations and affiliated primary care and specialty physician offices, as well

as home health, mental health, and substance abuse services.

GCPH Offering the Nurse-Family Partnership®, A Community Health Program That Changes Lives for Generations To Come

GREENE COUNTY, OH – Greene County Public Health offers the Nurse-Family Partnership® (NFP), an evidence-based home visiting program that provides specially educated and trained nurses to help first-time momsto-be.

The NFP is a program of prenatal and infancy home visiting for low-income, first-time mothers and their families. The nurses begin visiting their clients as early in pregnancy as possible, helping moms make informed choices for herself and her baby. Nurses and moms discuss a wide range of issues that affect prenatal health — from smoking cessation and healthy

diets to information on how to access proper healthcare professionals. It’s this trusted, expert guidance that has been proven to lead to healthier pregnancies.

The program begins early in the pregnancy and continues up until the child's second birthday.

Through the NFP, nurses provide new moms with the confidence and the tools they need not only to ensure a healthy start for their babies, but to also have a life of stability and opportunities for success for both the mom and the child.

“Every new or expecting mother needs to have someone that's knowledgeable with evidence-

based information, that is up to date on what the best practices are at the time; and who can go into a home where the mother doesn’t even have to leave the house. It’s crucial for all moms and can prove to be a real game changer," said Jennifer Barga, Director of Community Health Services at Greene County Public Health.

“Becoming a mom is the hardest journey I’ve ever experienced, and I’ll forever be grateful for the resources NFP has provided for me and my family”, said one mother who received services from NFP.

The evidentiary standards for the NFP program are among the strongest available for preventive interventions offered for public investment. In fact,

in medical and scientific journals, the NFP is most often cited as the most effective intervention to prevent child abuse and neglect, which contributes to childhood injury. Injury, in turn, is the leading cause of death for children from age one to early adulthood.

In addition, the NFP can help ensure school readiness for young children born into families at risk and prevent challenges in early education that can lead to a lifelong struggle with academic achievement. While working with their nurse, many of the young women in the NFP program set goals for themselves for the very first time. The nurses call it “finding your heart’s de-

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make sure they can do so safely.

Fireworks safety:

• Skip fireworks at home. Attend a public show or celebrate with glow sticks or noise makers instead.

• Keep a supply of water close by as a precaution.

• Wear eye protection when lighting fireworks.

• Light only one firework at a time, and never attempt to relight "a dud."

Grill safety:

• Keep the grill out in the open, away from the house, deck, tree branches or anything that could catch fire.

• Don’t add charcoal starter fluid when coals have already been ignited.

• Always supervise a barbecue grill when in use.

• Make sure everyone, including pets, stays

away from the grill.

• Use the long-handled tools especially made for cooking on the grill to help keep the chef safe.

• Wash your hands before preparing the food.

• Don’t leave food out in the hot sun. Keep perishable foods in a cooler with plenty of ice or freezer gel packs.

For additional tips, including water safety, beach safety and water park safety, visit redcross. org/watersafety.

How to donate blood

To make an appointment, simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Indi-

viduals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Amplify your impact − volunteer!

A stable blood and platelet supply is critical to national preparedness. Additionally, as we approach the beginning of what is expected to be another active hurricane season, the Red Cross urges everyone to get ready now and consider becoming a volunteer to help people affected by the growing number of climate-driven disasters.

Support impacted communities by assisting at Red Cross shelters, using

your professional skills as a licensed health care provider or becoming a member of the Red Cross Disaster Action Team. To learn more, visit redcross. org/volunteertoday.

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @ RedCross.

sire” and know that goal setting is the first step toward accomplishment. Others look at this transformation and simply call it success.

One of the NFP program’s three stated goals is economic self-sufficiency for the family. The program’s two other goals are better pregnancy outcomes and healthy child development — foundations that help the family be prepared to succeed economically. Research shows that NFP does, indeed, improve maternal life course. Nurses help the mother to feel empowered to set goals, make sound choices about her education, workplace participation,

partner relationships, and the timing of subsequent pregnancies that enable her to financially take better care of herself and her child. That, in turn, brings down spending on social and other government program costs. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about or applying for home visiting services through Greene County Public Health, please call 937824-0889 or email nkessinger@gcph.info.

To learn more about this program, visit www. nursefamilypartnership. org, or to view the research, visit https://www. nursefamilypartnership. org/about/proven-results/published-research/