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College Football Hall of Fame Comes to Atlanta: Features HBCUs and High Tech By Terry Shropshire Stepping inside of the College Football Hall of Fame downtown is exciting enough to cause circuit overload even in the most restrained observer It’s like stepping onto the set of Michael J. Fox’s blockbuster comedy Back to the Future, where you are whisked back to the leather helmet and black-and-white days of yore, and abruptly yanked forward with a dizzying array of mind-blowing, state-of-the-art, interactive exhibits that enable viewers to get immerse themselves in the college football experience like never before. The Hall’s current 1,139 inductees, houses more than 520 artifacts, helmets and sports paraphernalia from all 768 current college football programs throughout the nation, more than 10,000 video clips and numerous other exhibits and interactive displays that cover the building’s three floors. The anticipation for the Hall’s opening in the city casually known as ‘HBCU Headquarters’ has created a crescendo of excitement that coincides with the commencement of the 2015 NCAA football season. “For 30 years, I’ve lived and worked in the city of Atlanta, Georgia, to cover college football,” said famed college football journalist Tony Barnhart, who served as master of ceremonies for the Wednesday’s opening announcement. “So, trust me when I tell you this is a very special day for college football and a very special day for Atlanta.” Special because of the infusion of football fever into a major metropolis that’s already at the epicenter of the sport and gorges with a vengeance on anything connected to college football. The $68 million, 94,000-square-foot monument to intercollegiate gridiron greatness is located adjacent to the Georgia World Congress Center on Marietta Street, next to Centennial Olympic Park and near the Georgia Dome, Phillips Arena and the Museum of Civil and Human Rights. The proximity to major downtown attractions is ideal strategically, as the Hall is expected to attract a half-million visitors to the area, and generate tens of millions of dollars in revenue. Ex-

perts agree the ‘Captitol of the South’ site is much more attractive and will be of much greater benefit than its longtime home in South Bend, Ind. and the University of Notre Dame. “Now, those of us who have spent our careers in the media, we know that one of the fun things that we still get to do is tell a good story. And folks, trust me, this is a great, great story. When the College Football Hall of Fame began looking for a new home several years ago, the people from Atlanta, from the state of Georgia did what they always do. They stepped up. They said, ‘We can do this. We believe the College Football Hall of Fame belongs in Atlanta, Georgia. There were times when we wondered if this day would get here, but here we are.” John Stephenson Jr., president and CEO of Atlanta Hall Management, is brimming with excitement that the Hall can serve as the appropriate kickoff to the upcoming week of activities leading up to opening day. “We circled this coming weekend as the weekend we had to be open because it’s the weekend before the college football season starts,” Stephenson said. “We have two great Chick-Fil-A Kickoff games here in Atlanta [at the Georgia Dome] Thursday and Saturday, as everyone knows. Georgia State plays [Abilene Christian] on Wednesday also. And Georgia Tech’s in town against Wofford on August 30. And the Atlanta Falcons are playing a preseason game. So, this weekend, we certainly have to be open, no question about it. And here we are opening on August 23.” A Hall of Fame cannot appropriately be christened without the presence of the pillars of the sport who tower over the College Football Hall of Fame and bestow their blessings. The greats of the game ceremoniously nodded their approval of the spectacular designs, the high-tech exhibits and how the history of the game is captured in a comprehensive environment. “This is wonderful,” said College Hall of Famer Art Shell and the first African American coach in the NFL when he took over the Oakland Raiders in the 1980s. “When people come and look, they will be able to see the history of football. There are so

many names from the past that bring back memories. And I get a chance to see myself through these interactive [posts].” This history making coach who exudes class and a quiet, dignified power, admits memories rushed back at him like the tide crashing on the beach. “I remember being on campus and getting ready for the games, the practice, and all of those memories lead up to today. It’s been a great experience.” More than just great, the Hall’s exhibits and interactive games nearly boggled the minds of the distinguished inductees. Danny Wuerffel, who won a championship at the University of Florida in the legendary 1996 game against rival Florida State, said the Hall will delight, engross and spellbind all demographics who experience it — including himself and his children. “The technology dazzles me. It’s a weird combination, ya know? The great grandparents can come through here and see the people they remember and see the depth and authenticity of that,” said the former Heisman Trophy winning quarterback for the Gators. “And then my 5-year-old can come and play on the video screens. And then my 10-year-old can play catch and throw the football. I think people from every age are going to love this.” The enthusiasm Wuerffel was speaking of will come charging through the front doors, like a hungry linebacker looking to get a piece of a quarterback, during Saturday’s opening. The College Hall of Fame opening day has been dubbed the “Ultimate Tailgate.” It will include such activities as a kids’ football clinic, a live broadcast from 680 The Fan, music from a DJ and the Clark Atlanta drum line will perform. Kids and adults can try their football skills on an indoor, 45-yard field and get their visitor badges coded to prompt exhibits to display information about their favorite teams. Community leaders, including Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, College Football Hall of Famers, cheerleaders and favorite college mascots will also be on-hand for the opening-day celebration.

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Atlantans Take to Streets to Protest Michael Brown’s Death By Terry Shropshire, National Correspondent

Despite the battalion of menacing storm clouds that formed overhead, an endless river of mostly African Americans marched through downtown Atlanta under an ominous sky of dark clouds to protest the shooting death of unarmed teen Michael Brown. Brown death at the hands of police in suburban St. Louis that’s attracted international media attention. Atlanta joined other major metropolis-

es from Georgia to New York and Detroit to Los Angeles, to clog the major traffic arteries of their respective cities, express their outrage over the spree of attacks on young African American males and focus the nation’s eyes on the issue of brutality and inappropriate police and public responses to confrontations with young blacks. More than 1,000 marchers streamed down Marietta Street, hands raised in the

‘surrender’ positions, chanting “No justice, no peace,” and “I am Mike Brown.” A flier by the Atlanta rally organizers posed the question: “Ask the world, ‘How good must we look to be considered innocent?” For days, protests and marches have sparked all across the country, promoting hashtags such as #BeyondFerguson, #DontShoot, #ItsBiggerThanYou, #JusticeForMikeBrown, and more. Urban areas nationwide including; New York City, Atlanta, Los Angles, Boston, New Orleans and Chicago all held moments of silence for the slain teen. And on Thursday, Aug. 14, a massive march took place in New York that “shut down Times Square,” according to the Daily Mail. An independent autopsy revealed that Brown was shot six times, quite possibly with his hands up, by white Ferguson Police Department’s Darren Wilson which has inspired upheaval, violent confrontations between police and demonstrators and prompted Missouri’s governor to call in the National Guard. President Obama has spoken on the matter and the U.S. Department of Justice is conducting a special investigation into the circumstances leading to the shooting. Among the celebrity weigh-ins on the tragic death, is an open letter reproach from Atlanta rapper T.I. chastising black protesters in Ferguson, Mo., for overreacting and being kneejerk reactionaries in the aftermath of the tragic shooting death.

City Council Approves Resolution Requesting All Local Police to Install Cameras in Vehicles nesses in Ferguson to the shooting of the unarmed teenager and has pledged assistance from the Justice Department to quell “extreme displays of force” and militarization by heavily armed local police there. Holder has said “It is clear that the scenes playing out in the streets of Ferguson over the last several nights cannot continue.” The Attorney General has ordered a civil rights investigation into the death of Michael Brown, led by federal prosecutors in the U.S. attorney’s office in Missouri, civil rights lawyers in Washington, and the FBI. The Justice Department is taking two additional steps:

Atlanta City Councilmember Natalyn Archibong sponsored a resolution requesting U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to use his considerable influence to impress upon local police agencies the need for the installation of cameras in their vehicles. The measure was approved unanimously Monday by the full City Council. “Across the country stories have been reported about alleged police misconduct,” Archibong said. “Dashboard cam videos often play an important role in documenting interactions between law enforcement and citizens.” In a recent case in the shooting death of Ferguson, Missouri, teenager Michael Brown, there is none, according to Ferguson’s police chief. By 2007, 61 percent of local police departments were using video cameras in patrol cars, up from

55% that were using them in 2003, said the U.S. Department of Justice, which has provided grants to help law enforcement buy recording equipment. Many departments deployed the in-car video camera to record traffic stops and other encounters with the public. In the spirit of building public trust, the in-car camera recording provides an unbiased account of events that allow citizens and others to view what actually occurred during encounters that have been called into question. Agencies and others report that such evidence has been invaluable and that the benefits of the in-car video camera far exceeded the original goals, according to the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Attorney General Holder has assigned federal investigators to conduct interviews with eyewit-

• The Community Relations Service, a peace making and reconciliation unit set up to mediate civil rights struggles in the 1960s in the Amer- ican South, has dispatched officials to Missouri to meet with law enforcement, civic, and faith leaders to try to reduce tensions. • Local authorities have accepted the offer of technical assistance from other parts of the Justice Department in order to help conduct crowd control and maintain public safety without relying on unnecessary and extreme displays of force. The stories of the eye witnesses are vastly divergent which could have been resolved had there been cameras in the police vehicles involved in the situation which could have recorded what occurred. A copy of the Atlanta City Council resolution will be forward to the U.S. Justice Department.

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Governor Deal Breaks Ground on Training Center for Veterans By Terry Shropshire For decades, state and federal governments have been roundly criticized for not adequately assisting military servicemen and women in their transitions into the workforce after spending years putting their lives on the line for their country. Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal believes a new $10 million military academic training center will better address the needs of those veterans and the communities in which they live. Governor Nathan Deal Deal, along with the University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby, Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Ron Jackson and other state officials, broke ground on a new $10 million education and training center on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The 32,000-square-foot Georgia Military Academic Training Center’s mission will be to provide education and other forms of assistance to returning veterans as they make the transition to civilian life. “Georgia’s military men and women serve our country to protect our freedom as Americans,” said Deal. “As these heroes enter our workforce after their military careers, it’s our

duty to provide them with every opportunity for academic and professional success. This military academic training center will provide the type of education and assistance needed for veterans to complete their transition and get good jobs. Thank you to the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia for joining me in this investment in our veterans and our workforce.” As part of that effort, the center will support Deal’s Complete College Georgia initiative and its goal of increasing the percentage of Georgians earning a college certificate or degree from 42 percent to 60 percent by 2020. Active-duty military personnel and veterans are a key focus of the program. “As we seek to increase the numbers of Georgians completing college, we must ensure we have the programs and support for our military personnel,” said Hank Huckaby, chancellor of the University System of Georgia. “This new center ... represents the type of coordination and forward thinking needed to meet our college completion agenda.” The new facility will also make it possible to:

• Expand DOD-related training and establish a closer relationship with University System and the Defense Acquisition University to align training and education needs. • Create multiple and varied opportunities to help veterans find post-service employment. • Unify multiple educational and defense-related organizations to coordinate Georgia’s effort to support America’s defense community. The Georgia MATC will be located off Georgia Highway 247 behind Huntington Middle School, near Robins Air Force Base and is expected to be completed in 2016.

• Offer specific mission-related services to Robins Air Force Base and other military installations throughout Georgia. • Better help veterans apply specific training, Defense Acquisition University courses and other service as cred it toward a specific University System or Technical College System degree or certificate. The center will also serve active duty military and Department of Defense employees.

National Celebrities and Local Leadership Talk Jobs and Education at 36th Annual National Black MBA Association® Conference More Than 10,000 Expected to Join CEOs, Business Leaders and Influencers as One of the Nation’s Largest Professional Conferences Returns to Atlanta The National Black MBA Association® announced its 36th Annual Conference & Exposition will be held September 16 - 20, 2014 at the Georgia World Congress Center, returning for its fourth time to Atlanta. Highly regarded as one of the nation’s largest professional conferences, the annual event matches career seekers with employment opportunities among Fortune 1,000 corporations and the country’s leading minds in business. Registration is open to the public. “We are honored that this year’s conference in Atlanta will host such a distinguished group of business titans, corporations, professionals, leaders and members who embody the mission of our organization,” said Jesse J. Tyson, President and CEO, NBM-

BAA®. “Each year, I am amazed at the caliber of talent and thought leadership that we are fortunate to assemble. Our conference serves as a catalyst that creates innovation and development opportunities. It aligns to the NBMBAA’s® mission of advancement that challenges our members, our partners and conference attendees to think beyond theories and chart new professional and personal paths.” With the theme “The Art of Leadership: Inspiration. Innovation. Collaboration,” this year’s conference will offer attendees industry best practices to prepare, distinguish and position themselves for advancement in a global workforce. Participants include the nation’s leading minds in Corporate America, business, media, along with the worlds of not-for-profit and academia. Good Morning America Co-Anchor Robin Roberts will deliver the keynote Wednesday, September 17 during the Entrepreneurial and Leadership Institutes. NBA Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Earvin Johnson, Chairman and CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises, will share the spotlight during the annual Town Hall Luncheon on Thursday, September 18 alongside the Honorable Mayor Kasim Reed for an exclusive 1:1 conversation. On Friday, September 19, Bank of America CEO, Brian Moynihan, will headline the Keynote Luncheon. Honorary co-chairs for the event include: Alexander Cummings, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, the Coca-Cola Company, Arnold Donald, President and CEO, Carnival Corporation, Mayor Kasim Reed, City of Atlanta, and Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, President, Spelman

College. Emory University will serve as an academic sponsor, marking the conference’s second year partnering with an academic institution. “I’m proud to say as an organization, we are on mission to host another successful conference in Atlanta,” said Audrey Hines, Board Chair, NBMBAA®. “With more than forty years of service and an abiding commitment to creating opportunities for others at the NBMBAA®, this year’s conference and exposition will be historic in its attendance, economic impact and celebratory outcomes of matching people with careers.” Through innovative programming, purposeful networking, and access to employers from across the globe, the conference will also highlight key organizational initiatives that include the Innovation Whiteboard Challenge®, the Leadership & Entrepreneurial Institutes, offering a day of professional development, the Meet the Experts sessions, career building workshops lead by industry experts, along with the highly anticipated Career Exposition, featuring more than 300 Fortune 1,000 corporations, businesses and job recruiters. Each year, the NBMBAA® Career Exposition features some of the world’s top companies and businesses that will spend Thursday and Friday speaking with career candidates. Representatives will conduct on-site interviews and some attendees will be hired on the spot. Some of this year’s NBMBAA® strategic partners include Bank of America Corporation, Nationwide Insurance, Marriott International Inc., Chrysler Group, LLC and Target Corporation. For a complete listing of scheduled events, or to register now for this year’s conference, please visit www.nbmbaaconference.org.

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(AP) — Disabilities among U.S. children have increased slightly, with disadvantaged kids still bear a disproportionate burden of mental and developmental problems than those from wealthier families, a 10-year analysis found. The increases may partly reflect more awareness and recognition that conditions, including autism, require a specific diagnosis to receive special services, the researchers said. Meantime, physical disabilities declined, as other studies have suggested. The study is the first to look broadly at the 10-year trend but the results echo previous studies showing increases in autism, attention problems and other developmental or mental disabilities. It also has long been known that the disadvantaged are more likely to have chronic health problems and lack of access to good health care, which both can contribute to disabilities. The researchers studied parents’ responses about children from birth through age 17 gathered in 2000-2011 government-conducted health surveys. Parents were asked about disabilities from chronic conditions including hearing or vision problems; bone or muscle ailments; and mental, behavioral or developmental problems that limited kids’ physical abilities or required them to receive early behavioral intervention or special educational services. Nearly 200,000 children were involved. Overall, disabilities of any kind affected 8 percent children by 2010-2011, compared to close to 7 percent a decade earlier. For children living in poverty, the rate was 10 percent at the end of the period, versus about 6 percent of kids from wealthy families. The overall trend reflects a 16 percent increase, while disabilities in kids from wealthy families climbed more than 28 percent, the researchers found. The trend was fueled by increases in attention problems, speech problems and other mental or developmental disorders that likely include autism although that condition isn’t identified in the analyzed data. Declines in asthma-related problems and kids’ injuries accounted for much of the overall 12 percent drop in physical disabilities. Better asthma control and treatment and more use of bike helmets, car seats and seat-belts may have contributed to that trend, said lead author Dr. Amy Houtrow, a pediatric rehabilitation specialist at the University of Pittsburgh. The developmental disability increases echo what Dr. Kenneth Norwood, a developmental pediatrician in Charlottesville, Virginia sees in his medical practice. “I’m routinely backed up six months for new patients,” said Norwood, chairman of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Council on Children with Disabilities. Norwood thinks there is more awareness of these conditions and that some, including autism, are truly rising in prevalence. Autism is thought to result from genetic flaws interacting with many other factors. Some studies have suggested these may include parents’ age and prenatal infections.

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WellCare Donates $25,000 Georgia Chapter of American Diabetes Association

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. announced recently that it donated $25,000 to the Georgia Chapter of the American Diabetes Association as a part of its ongoing partnership to help fight the deadly disease. This donation will go to five key community outreach programs throughout 2014 to help support the more than one million Georgia residents who currently suffer from

diabetes, many of whom are unaware that they have it. The five programs are: • Project Power – A faith-based program to provide diabetes education and information at churches. • EXPO Atlanta – A free event to bring businesses, health care providers, patients, caregivers and community members who specialize in diabetes together. • Por Tu Familia – A program to inform and educate the Latino community about diabetes. • Senior Signature Series – A series of education and outreach efforts, including the development of one-page fact sheets, for those 50 and over. • Healthy Kids Initiative – A series of informative and interactive sessions to teach children and their families how to prevent and control diabetes. “If the diabetes trend in Georgia continues, it is estimated that one out of every three children, and one in two minority children, could face a future with diabetes,” said Rena Cozart, executive director, Georgia Chapter, American Diabetes Association. “The assistance of long-term partners like WellCare is critical in helping us to provide the education and support that is needed to have measurable impact in the state.” “The American Diabetes Association is a valued partner and we are committed to help fight a disease that affects so

Before Doctors Check Out Your Vitals, Check Out Theirs

(AP) — Americans consider insurance and a good bedside manner in choosing a doctor, but will that doctor provide high-quality care? A new poll shows that people don’t know how to determine that. Being licensed and likable doesn’t necessarily mean a doctor is up to date on best practices. But consumers aren’t sure how to uncover much more. Just 22 percent of those questioned are confident they can find information to compare the quality of local doctors, according to the poll by The Associated PressNORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Today, 6 in 10 people say they trust doctor recommendations from friends or family, and nearly half value referrals from their regular physician. The poll found far fewer trust quality information from online patient reviews, health insurers, ratings web sites, the media, even the government. “I usually go on references from somebody else, because it’s hard to track them any other way,” said Kenneth Murks, 58, of Lexington, Alabama. His mother suggested a bone and joint specialist after a car accident. “I guess you can do some Internet searches now,” he added, but questions the accuracy of

online reviews. The United States spends more on health care than most developed nations, yet Americans don’t have better health to show for it. A recent government report found we miss out on 30 percent of the care recommended to prevent or treat common conditions. At the same time, we undergo lots of unneeded medical testing and outmoded or inappropriate therapies. Yet people rarely see a problem. In the poll, only 4 percent said they receive poor quality care. About half believe better care is more expensive, even as the government, insurers and health specialists are pushing for new systems to improve quality while holding down costs. Doctors who listen are important, but “some of the nicest doctors are the least competent,” cautioned Dr. Elliott Fisher of the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. Higher-quality care actually tends to be less expensive, by keeping people healthy and out of the hospital, and avoiding errors and the complications of unneeded care, he said.

many of our members, families and friends,” said Roman Kulich, WellCare’s region president, Georgia and South Carolina. “This important work not only helps people live healthier lives, but it also helps to address the increasing health care costs associated with diabetes.” As part of its partnership with the Georgia chapter of the ADA, WellCare of Georgia outreach employees have been trained as certified diabetes ambassadors, which enables them to administer risk-factor tests and provide diabetes education. As of June 30, 2014, WellCare serves approximately 617,000 Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids® plan members, 29,000 Medicare Advantage plan members and 53,000 Medicare Prescription Drug Plan members in Georgia. For more information about diabetes and the programs the donation will help to support, contact the Atlanta/North Georgia Region ADA office at 404-320-7100 or call 1-800-DIABETES (800-342-2383).

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NAACP and McDonald’s Join BBB Warns Quack Products Forces to Promote Healthy Prey on Ebola Fears Eating, Healthy Lifestyles Program will promote health and well-being in communities of color

(Baltimore, MD) –health disparities and providing health education in communities of color throughout the nation. Project H.E.L. P. (Healthy Eating, Lifestyles and Physical Activity) is focused on low-income and underserved communities. Together, the NAACP and McDonald’s will execute a comprehensive program of education and outreach focused on chronic disease prevention, physical activity and healthy eating. “The NAACP is encouraging communities of color across the nation to be actively engaged in conversations about health issues that disproportionately affect African-Americans,” said Niiobli Armah IV, Director of Health Programs for the NAACP. “The NAACP health department is committed to health and wellness, focusing on obesity reduction as one of the core risk factors of chronic disease. Working with McDonald’s will enhance our ability to educate and connect members of our community to these health forums, pioneering sustainable pathways to a healthy life.” Through the support of McDonald’s and its franchisees, Project H.E.L.P will launch in several major markets across the country including, New York City, Washington, D.C., Houston, and Chicago. The local NAACP chapters will utilize grant funds to deliver programs that will equip

communities with information and tools to help with making informed decisions regarding health and nutrition. “McDonald’s is excited about the work we are doing with the NAACP in African-American communities,” said Rob Jackson, McDonald’s U.S. marketing director. “This program reinforces our national commitment to inform our customers about the importance of balanced eating and active lifestyle and it also aligns perfectly with our initiatives to support the community 365 days a year.” Staying true to our commitment to eliminate the racial and ethnic disparities in our health care system that plague people of color in the United States, local NAACP branches have already initiated Project H.E.L.P programming in some communities. African Americans continue to have the highest incidence, prevalence and mortality rates from chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. For several years, we have noticed the great strides McDonald’s has made with regard to nutrition through the evolution of the menu and giving their customers choices that best suit their nutritional needs. We are excited to have their support as it allows us to amplify our efforts and reach as we work to address these health issues in the community.

News about the spread of the deadly Ebola virus is frightening, especially here in Atlanta where two victim of the horrific affliction have been brought for treatment at the world-class Emory University Hospital. Even as our hearts go out to victims, we worry: Where else will it strike? Could I or my loved ones contract Ebola? BBB experience shows that bogus health products and unproven claims crop up when there’s a high level of fear about a disease. BBB files are full of examples. In the 1950s, one promoter offered an “Atomotrone” device to make “irradiated water” at home to cure “irregular heart action, blood clot in the brain, tumors, etc.” He was convicted of mail fraud after BBB showed the device was just a box with colored lights. Now, preying on fears of Ebola, offers are turning up for “unapproved and fraudulent products” to prevent or treat Ebola, according to the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). An alert issued on August 14, 2014, states: “FDA has seen and received consumer complaints about a variety of products claiming to either prevent the Ebola virus or treat the infection.” Despite these claims, FDA states, “There are currently no FDA-approved vaccines or drugs to prevent or treat Ebola … There are no approved vaccines, drugs, or investigational products specifically for purchase on the Internet.” What about the experimental vaccines that have been in the news? The public may hope to get some of those vaccines, but that wouldn’t be any time soon. “These investigational products are in the early stages of product development, have not yet been fully tested for safety or effectiveness, and the supply is very limited,” FDA says. Consumers are also warned against any claims that a dietary supplement could help prevent or treat Ebola. According to FDA, “By law, dietary supplements cannot claim to prevent or cure disease.” The truth is, Ebola does not pose a significant risk to the U.S. public, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But it’s just when fear is high that unproven, fraudulent products appear.

FDA is monitoring for bogus products and false claims, and will take appropriate action if claims aren’t corrected or removed. Consumers who have seen fraudulent products or false claims relating to Ebola can report them to FDA, and can also inform BBB. BBB and FDA offer these tips to recognize fraudulent health products. Be wary of these red flags: • One product does it all. Be suspicious of products that claim to cure a wide range of diseases. No one product could be effective against a long, varied list of conditions or diseases. • Personal testimonials. Success stories are easy to make up and are not a substitute for scientific evidence. • Quick fixes. Few diseases or conditions can be treated quickly, even with legitimate products. • “All natural.” Some plants found in nature (such as poisonous mushrooms) can kill when consumed. Numerous “all natural” products contain hidden, untested, or dangerous ingredients. • “Miracle cure.” If a real cure for a serious disease were discovered, it would be widely reported through the news media and prescribed by health professionals—not buried in print ads, TV infomercials or on Internet sites. • Conspiracy theories. These statements are used to distract consumers from the obvious, common-sense questions about the so-called miracle cure. If you’re tempted to buy an unproven product or one with questionable claims, check with your doctor or other health care professional first.

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Residents and Stakeholders Participate in the City of Atlanta’s Code Enforcement Summit

More than 300 residents and stakeholders attended the City of Atlanta’s Code Enforcement Summit on Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center. The meeting was organized by Atlanta City Councilmember Felicia Moore and co-sponsored by City Council President Ceasar Mitchell and City Councilmembers Mary Norwood, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Natalyn Archibong, C.T. Martin, Kwanza Hall, Joyce Sheperd, Andre Dickens and Cleta Winslow. The purpose of summit was to explain the procedures involved in restoring distressed properties and the importance of community involvement in reporting these issues. Questions and concerns about existing code violations were also addressed. Agencies and departments in attendance included the Office of Code Compliance, the city Solicitor’s Office, the Municipal Courts, the Department of Public Works’ S.W.E.E.T. Team, Atlanta Fire Rescue, and representatives from the city’s newly established Code Enforcement Commission. “We wanted to bring those in charge of

code enforcement out to speak with residents so they can understand the challenges our department faces when dealing with code violators, and we wanted city personnel to understand the challenges our communities go through when those violations aren’t corrected,” Councilmember Moore said. “We are pleased at the attendance which demonstrates that code enforcement is a major concern among our constituents.” The summit focused on a variety of code enforcement issues from open, dilapidated, and vacant structures to illegally dumped tires, rooming houses, and more. In an effort to address violations throughout the city, the Code Enforcement Division of the Atlanta Police Department has developed a priority list of blighted properties that are to be demolished or cleaned and closed based on public safety concerns and the physical condition of the structures. The Atlanta City Council amended the 2015 Budget to include additional funds for the remediation of blighted properties throughout Atlanta by appropriating $4,695,000 for blight remediation in the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget to assist in eliminating the problem of which $2,095,000 is specifically dedicated to the demolition of properties. The Office of Code Compliance has also provided a list of 19 extremely high priority blighted properties that have existing demolition orders that need to be taken care of immediately. “This city council is committed to restoring the quality of life of all our communities and through meetings such as the recent summit, we will develop an effective plan of action that will allow for the most strategic and effective use of our resources,” said Moore. “To achieve this goal, citizen participation is essential.”

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The 2014 HBCU Green Report released this week provides clear evidence that there is significant activity underway on historically black colleges and university campuses to promote sustainable living and adopt energy efficient practices despite their absence in major national green surveys. A collaborative project of the Building Green Initiative at Clark Atlanta University and the North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development, the report found hothouses of sustainable innovation at HBCUs across the country. “It is unfortunate that our HBCUs are not better represented in mainstream reports,” says Dr. Carlton Brown, Ed.D., president, Clark Atlanta University. “The HBCU Green Report reveals that HBCUs have embraced environmental stewardship as a core value and are striving to green our campuses, curriculum and communities that we serve.” A few eco-friendly highlights featured in the report include the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s solar farm which generates enough power to supply 1000 average homes; Spelman College’s Laura Spelman Rockefeller Hall, a recent LEED Gold renovation; Florida A&M has established a new Sustainability Institute; Morehouse takes students to Ghana for a sustainable development course; and, Huston Tillotson

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is converting a dumpster into an eco-home. Howard University’s “Green Team” won the D.C. Power Down energy conservation competition reducing overall energy use by 14 percent and also won second place in this year’s Home Depot Retool Your School contest. Andrea Harris, president, NCIMED adds, “The report clearly demonstrates numerous policies and practices adopted

Brenau University Women’s College Begins New Academic Year Brenau officials estimate that there will be about 200 new first-year students to start the celebration of the institution’s 136th anniversary. As the Women’s College enrollment approaches 900, about 440 students will be residents on the Gainesville campus this year. The newcomer group also includes 108 students transferring to Brenau from other institutions. “We are thrilled to welcome the Class of 2018 as well as those who started their college careers elsewhere for a very exciting time in the history of Brenau,” said Amanda Lammers, vice president of student services. “The staff has worked tremendously hard this summer to make sure these great students experience one of the most memorable times of their lives.” This year the new students – as well as returners – will see something that has not been visible on the Brenau campus for some time: major construction. During the summer break the university razed four structures to make way for four new sorority houses that are scheduled to be completed and full occupied by the time the Class of 2019 comes to Gainesville a year from now. By the end of the week the first-year Brenau students also will have an opportunity to visit with the 39th president of the United States, Jimmy Carter, and ask him questions about his new book and his perspective on global events. This year the students’ “common reader” is President Carter’s new book, A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power. Brenau University first-year students will have an opportunity to meet with President

Jimmy Carter in person during a special program created for them at the Carter Center in Atlanta. President Carter has agreed to spend some time with the Brenau students, talk briefly and answer their questions. “This is a huge opportunity for our students,” said Brenau Women’s College Dean Debra Dobkins. “They will be in the same room with a global leader in every sense of the phrase, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and a critical think who has written with passion and broad perspective about the ongoing plight of women in every country around the world, including our own. It is something that they will be able to tell their daughters and granddaughters about.“ Orientation and registration for the freshman class of 2018 is actually five festive days counting down until classes begin Aug. 25. Students’ itinerary includes a pool party with music from Brenau’s radio station 89.1 WBCX, a Golden Tigers soccer game, a trip to Atlanta, and a shopping on the Gainesville Square.

by these institutions that not only will have a significant impact on reducing carbon emissions, lowering greenhouse gases, minimizing water pollution and unnecessary consumption, and dramatically decreasing the flow of solid waste to landfills, but also demonstrates that they get the message that energy efficiency and sustainability can have a significant impact on the bottom line.” The BGI team noted that they were mo-

tivated to produce the HBCU Green Report to dispel the myth that black colleges are not going green that is reinforced when 99% of HBCUs are still absent from influential higher education green survey’s likeThe Princeton Review’s Guide to 332 Green Colleges which was released earlier this week. “The HBCU Green Report is our second sustainability survey of minority-serving institutions and the timing could not be better with the recent release of the Green 2.0 Diversity Report” says Felicia M. Davis, director of the Building Green Initiative at CAU. “Were it not for the HBCU Green Report, it would appear that Chaney University is the only HBCU going green. This flawed impression is a disservice to the entire higher education community, especially for students seeking green campuses.” Clark Atlanta University, BGI host, has committed to a 20 percent reduction of energy consumption across the campus within five years; doubling campus recycling efforts by 2015; reducing emissions by motivating the University community to walk, bike, carpool or use public transit to get to and from campus; promoting LEED-certified buildings and landscapes; and ensuring that sustainability issues remain an integral part of CAU’s academic curriculum and the CAU experience.

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GUEST COMMENTARY

by AARP CEO A. Barry Rand

by Julianne Malveaux

OUR AGE OF POSSIBILITIES

When Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, a 72-yearold retired high school principal from California, founded AARP in 1958, a new life state called Retirement was emerging in America. In the shift of aging from a dreaded period of decline to one of dignity, individual lives and social expectations were fundamentally transformed. New programs and laws such as Medicare and the Older Americans Act created a new life experience for millions of older Americans. Thriving new industries such as leisure travel emerged that catered to the needs, interests, and pocketbooks of this first-ever generation of genuine retirees. A leisured retirement became the reward for a life well-spent. Moreover, the sooner you got there the better. To be able to retire was the ultimate symbol of success -- and for many people, it still is. Today, America is in the midst of a second aging revolution as many of the children of that first-ever retirement generation -- the baby boomers -- hold new and very different aspirations. They are realizing that their life experience has tremendous value. While many still aspire to retire from work, they have no desire to retire from life.

The first aging revolution was about freedom from work. The second one is about freedom to do something different. Instead of accepting decline, it celebrates discovery -- a Life Reimagined. Just as the first aging revolution brought society a new life stage called retirement, this second aging revolution brings with it a new life stage we at AARP call the “Age of Possibilities.” Boomers created the Age of Possibilities because they reject the notion that their possibilities are shrinking as they get older. They see their 50-plus years as a chance to grow in new and rewarding ways... to unleash their passions... to live the American Dream...to make the world a better place. The second aging revolution reflects the spirit of a generation that has lived life on its own terms, and that is now determined to keep doing so, but is challenged to find a way forward. As AARP members, we are the pioneers of the second aging revolution. We are leading the way.

Given the gifts of longer life, better health, greater engagement and more possibilities, they see their traditional retirement years as less about leisure and more about freedom--freedom to pursue interests and hobbies, freedom to spend time with family, freedom to finally become the person they always wanted to be.

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RISING UP AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY

It doesn’t matter if you are state legislator or an alderman, a journalist or a local leader. If you are in Ferguson, Missouri you won’t get any respect. You can be the uncle of a victim whose body was left to lie on the street for several hours and you will not be allowed to cover your young nephew. Not many would let dog lay uncovered for several hours. Young black Michael Brown apparently got less consideration that a dog would. The streets burst into flames, but Governor Jay Nixon couldn’t make a statement until five days after Michael Brown was massacred. We know Michael Brown’s name; we know how he was treated, but Chief Thomas Jackson refuses to release the shooting officer’s name The officer, then, is entitled to privacy, but Michael did not deserve enough privacy to have his body covered after he was massacred. The police, armed with stun guns, pepper spray, SWAT teams and plastic bullets, were heavily armed to “contain” the protesting crowd. Who will contain the out-of-control so-called officers of the law? When is it all right to call a McDonald’s a site of trespassing, or to knock reporters around, fail to offer identification, and then get flippant about it. Charles Dooley, the St. Louis County Executive, gave a facetious news conference where he suggested, “we sit down and talk about it” Let’s talk about the shooter’s name. Let’s talk about the fully armed and unreasonable police officers. St. Louis Mayor spoke of “protecting the innocent”. Who is innocent? Certainly not the police officer that shot Michael Brown, but the unarmed folks chanting “no justice, no peace”, are certainly innocent. With police officers clad in military gear and armed as fully as those who are fighting abroad, the governor said ‘yesterday was yesterday”. He added, “I’m not looking backward, I’m looking forward.” In other words, he refuses to hold the officers accountable. “We want to get trust built, say the Governor. He seems to be totally clueless. How do you build trust when so-called officers of the law callously and lawlessly fire into peaceful crowds because they could? The Governor needs to hold officers accountable before he calls for a “Kumbaya” moment. What do we tell our young men? Michael Brown had his hands up and he was still shot multiple times. Many of us who have black teens and young men in our lives. We counsel them to be non-combative, non-confrontational, even humble, so they won’t be shot. But police officers should be punished or even fired if they can’t share their badge information. What do they have to hide? There is absolutely no accountability, with

police officers being afforded more protection than a murder victim has. During his August 14 press conference, the governor worked very hard to walk a tightrope as he maneuvered his way thorough a set of pointed questions. He talked about “healing”, about “conversation”. Here’s the conversation: A police officer killed Michael Brown while he had his hands up, in surrender. Witnesses say that even after Brown held his hands up, the police officers continued to shoot. What do we tell our young men? Whether you are compliant or complaining, an elected official or a reporter, you can be harassed without consequence. There is little safety when you are confronted with out-of control “police”. Son, you can be killed anyway! The federal government gave Ferguson, Missouri a grant to purchase dash cams to be installed in police cars. They purchased the cams but they haven’t installed them. Perhaps if they had, we would have more data about the massacre of Michael Brown. The African American community has walked down this path before. We walked past it when Bull Connor used attack dogs to reinforce racial segregation. We walked this path for Medgar Evers, Martin Luther King, Jr. We can call the civil rights roll and the massacres we have experienced. James Earl Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Shewerner. Emmit Till, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown. All these folks killed in different circumstances – seeming for being black and male in America. Still, all of these folks killed. The outpouring of rage in Ferguson streets is not a riot, but an uprising. People are rising up against police brutality, rising up against the massacre of another young man. Rising up, so that hopefully another mother will not have to suffer again.

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