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Kranz Intermediate School Students and Parents Inspired by Motivational Speaker by Michele Earle El Monte
Kranz Intermediate School students and parents were treated to a presentation by Tyler Durman, a motivational speaker, author and
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giver of hope who encouraged the students to live better stories by caring for each other, making better choices and becoming positive leaders. Best known for his ability to offer wisdom through laughter and storytelling, Durman had the full attention of the 7th and 8th graders as he shared humorous and heartfelt stories of students who triumphed over adversity. The story of Joe he shared had the students laughing and thinking of how they handle difficult situations. “If you are hurting or going through a tough time you don’t need to feel alone,” said Durman. “Reach out to a teacher, coach, friend or family member and share your feelings. Don’t bury your pain. If you do it will eat you up and ruin your
life. We all want to feel loved and safe and there is a fear of rejection so sometimes we pretend everything is OK on the outside but on the inside we are a mess,” he added. That’s how it was for Joe, he kept the pain of losing his mother inside and ended up making bad choices and ruining all the good things in his life. Durman shared that of the millions of students he’s met over the years, Joe was the most popular kid and also the loneliest kid he ever met because he did not talk about his pain. Reinforcing that we all need each other, Durman reminded the students that they are surrounded by caring teachers and staff members at Kranz who want what’s best for them. “Ohana is Hawaiian
Motivational Speaker Tyler Durman, speaking to students. Courtesy photo. Motivational Speaker continued on page 7
Community Health Alliance of Pasadena (ChapCare) Peck Health Center Now Open by Steven Abramson El Monte
ChapCare’s state-of-theart Peck Health Center is now open to the community. The Peck health center, located in the City of El Monte, brings a range of much needed, primary healthcare services to the underrepresented, underserved, and underinsured families in El Monte, South El Monte, and its surrounding areas. Families are able to access a vast array of primary healthcare services at ChapCare Peck including medical (family medicine, and pediatrics), behavioral health counseling, and health insurance screening and enrollment. “This one-stop-shop offers the community the opportunity to access a comprehen-
sive array of high-quality primary healthcare services all under one roof,” said Margaret B. Martinez MPH, ChapCare’s Chief Executive Officer. “We are proud to be able to expand our nationally recognized primary health care model with the addition of this new health center in the City of El Monte.” ChapCare Peck is conveniently located at 3703 Peck Road, Suite A, El Monte, CA 91731. It is easily accessible via Foothill Transit and the Metro bus. Hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 8am – 5pm. ChapCare provides low-or no-cost health services (Medi-Cal and Medicare), accepts many Covered California plans, and participates in
Los Angeles County’s My Health LA Program. Additional ChapCare health center locations in the El Monte/South El Monte region include: • ChapCare Garvey, 10127 Garvey Avenue, El Monte, CA 91733
• ChapCare Vacco, 10408 Vacco Street, Suite A, South El Monte, CA 91733 For more information on ChapCare and its health center locations, please call (626) 398-6300 or visit www.chapcare.org.