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Mayor Kasim Reed Announces Assistance for Atlanta’s Uninsured

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Atlanta Mayor’s Office Partners With Health Professionals for Greater Access to Care By Terry Shropshire There are almost as many uninsured and underinsured people in Georgia to fill up the entire city of Atlanta. That’s a lot of people. More than 400,000 people have little to no health insurance, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, which is a consequence of not expanding Medicaid in the state. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and health officials from the region and New York City have taken concrete steps to alleviate the healthcare burden on the metropolitan area hospitals, while providing options for those who most need medical attention and preventative care. Reed presented the second edition of the Atlanta Regional Health Guide: Resources for the Uninsured and Underinsured in Metro Atlanta at a special briefing news conference at Atlanta City Hall. The Guide is a resource for residents of the Atlanta metropolitan region who are uninsured and underinsured and is intended to help them connect to affordable healthcare resources throughout the area. The publication was originally introduced in 2011, and was made possible through a collaboration between the National Association of Hispanic Nurses, the National Black Nurses Association and Pfizer RxPathways, formerly known as Pfizer Helpful Answers. “Recently, our residents have received greater access to more affordable healthcare options and plans made in part [because of] changes to the nation’s healthcare services,” said Reed. “Yet, finding the right services for your health needs budget can still be a challenge. This guide can help those in need identify affordable medical care, programs and services that are appropriate for their individual and family situation.” The Atlanta Regional Health Guide is a comprehensive listing of healthcare resources, providing contact information and health tips in an easy-to-use and easy-to-read format in English and Spanish. This resource guide will be available to the public through the mayor’s office, community health centers and other community-based providers, including NAHN and the NBNA, or by calling 1-888-720-1337. “Routine medical care is a vital step to preventing and managing chronic diseases and costly conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and obesity, which affect many of our residents,” Reed continued.” This guide equips [the under- and uninsured] with the necessary tools and information the help treat and prevent these serious conditions.”

Minorities and the underprivileged are particularly susceptible to malicious medical maladies because of a lack of access to healthcare and an inability to subsidize regular visits to a practitioner. Take the Hispanic population as an example. Atlanta is ten in the rankings nationally for the highest growing Hispanic population in the country, which has increased exponentially in the state of Georgia from 2001 to 2011, by 103 percent. “So the healthcare needs of this community are very important to us and everyone here [at the press conference],” said Celia Trigo Besore, the executive director and CEO of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses. “More than 50 percent of Hispanics living in Georgia have no health insurance with the areas of greatest concern being child health, sexual and reproductive health, cardiovascular and diabetes.” Evelyn Miller, the president of the Atlanta Black Nurses Association and the College Nurse Health Educator at Morehouse College, referenced the recent national and international scare that the deadly Ebola virus incited as just another factor underlying the need for an inter-group collaboration of this depth and scope. “We are happy to have been able to sponsor the publication of the second edition of The Atlanta Regional Health Guide and to continue our collab-

oration with the National Association of Hispanic Nurses, the National Black Nurses Association and Mayor Reed’s office to help the uninsured and the underinsured residents in the Atlanta metropolitan area,” said Gary Pelletier, senior director of Corporate Responsibility for Pfizer RxPathways. “Access to medicines is a cornerstone of Pfizer’s commitment to health care. Through Pfizer RxPathways, we provide assistance that helps eligible patients in need get access to their Pfizer medicines and we welcome opportunities to inform and educate the public about the program.” Additionally, Pfizer has collaborated with the Hispanic Health Coalition of Georgia to offer training to community health workers about the program – offering bilingual health education and assistance to Hispanics in their communities who are trained on how the program works and provide access to Pfizer medicines for patients in need. According to records supplied by Mayor Reed’s office, Pfizer helped nearly 3.1 million uninsured and underinsured patients procure access to more than 37 million Pfizer prescriptions to the tune of $7.3 billion. Many of those patients have been from the state of Georgia. More than 32,000 of those patients were able to get 312,000 prescriptions filled because of Pfizer.

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NEWS

Atlanta City Council Approves Dickens’ Public Schools Resolution

Andre Dickens The Atlanta City Council unanimously passed a resolution Monday which formally expresses the Council’s support for an ongoing partnership with the Atlanta Public Schools. The resolution also established the “City of Atlanta-Atlanta Public Schools Joint Committee” for the purpose of sharing policy goals to be implemented in a coordinated effort by the City and School Administrations. The Atlanta Board of Education also unanimously passed companion legislation with the full support of their administration. “As a native Atlantan who attended Atlanta public schools and whose daughter attends,

I am committed to improving the opportunities for all of our youth,” said Atlanta City Councilmember Andre Dickens. “This resolution will improve the communication and operations between our schools and our city government to ensure we can better serve our children.” The City of Atlanta-Atlanta Public Schools Joint Committee is composed of three (3) Representatives from the City Council and three (3) Representatives from the Atlanta Board of Education and will meet on an on-going basis but not less than four (4) times per year. The Joint Committee will focus on a number of topics including, but not be limited to: population growth; workforce development; safe and livable neighborhoods; coordination of wraparound services for youth; coordinated zoning decisions; possible collaborative initiatives; and transportation and planning decisions that take into account student needs. Atlanta Public School Board Chair Courtney English said, “Having members of the Atlanta Public School Board and the City Council work together in such a fashion is not only good public policy, it is exactly what the public wants and expects in their elected officials. We can do so much more for the people when we work together than if we work alone. I applaud Council Dickens for his efforts to help create this joint committee.”

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Following the mid-term election, Planned Parenthood Southeast Advocates released the following statement emphasizing that the election results are not an endorsement of an agenda to restrict women’s access to health care. “We knew this year would be an uphill battle for leaders who champion women’s health. Planned Parenthood Southeast Advocates fought hard in this campaign to protect the policies that help women in Georgia lead healthy lives – and we will always fight for women to get the health care they need,” said Staci Fox, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Southeast Advocates. “Georgians believe that health care decisions should be made in consultation with

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their doctor -- not politicians, and not their bosses. Now, Planned Parenthood Southeast Advocates will focus on working with our elected officials to make sure they do not interfere with a woman’s ability to make her own health care decisions,” said Fox. Planned Parenthood Southeast Advocates is an independent, nonpartisan, not-forprofit social welfare organization serving as the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood Southeast. Planned Parenthood Southeast Advocates engages in educational and electoral activity, including voter education, grassroots organizing, and legislative advocacy in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi.

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Clayton County Says ‘Yes’ to MARTA On election night, Clayton County citizens voted overwhelming to join MARTA – by at least 74 percent according to the latest results – marking what will be the first jurisdictional expansion of the transit system since its inception more than 40 years ago. “This is a historic moment for MARTA, Clayton County and the region,” said MARTA Board Chair Robert L. Ashe III. “On behalf of my fellow Board members, I want to thank the voters of Clayton County who have demonstrated their confidence in MARTA to deliver high-quality transit service to their community. We are humbled and grateful for the opportunity to prove once again that MARTA is well worth the public investment.” Earlier this year, the Clayton County Commission voted to put the binding MARTA referendum on the November ballot. Many Clayton County residents had been clamoring to join MARTA after budget cuts forced the shutdown of the C-Tran bus system in 2010. “Officially welcoming Clayton is an incredible anniversary present for MARTA as we continue to celebrate 35 years of combined bus and rail service in metro Atlanta,” said MARTA GM/CEO Keith T. Parker. “Starting as soon as March 2015, MARTA will bring

affordable, reliable transit customer-focused service to the citizens of Clayton County.” Clayton County Commission Chairman Jeffrey E. Turner said his constituents recognized that MARTA was a key to unlocking economic growth and improving the quality of life for their community. “Public transit is the critical link we need to bring quality job opportunities to the citizens of Clayton County. This is the catalyst to bring significant development to the south side of the region over the next few years.” Collection of the 1 percent sales levy will begin in March 2015, as would three bus routes and complementary transit servicing Clayton County. MARTA will host public hearings on proposed transit services in the expanded service area. In the coming weeks, MARTA will request that elected officials in its current service area – Fulton and DeKalb Counties and the City of Atlanta – vote to approve the 14th Amendment to the Rapid Transit Contract and Assistance Agreement to include Clayton County. The Clayton County Board of Commissioners will appoint two representatives to the MARTA Board of Directors.

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Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hosts Annual Business Summit and Expo The Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Hispanic leader in economic development in Georgia, will be hosting its Annual Business Summit and Expo on Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the 755 Club at Turner Field. The Expo will feature free morning workshops conducted by the University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center of Georgia and will include topics such as Certifications Overview, Government Contracting, and Doing Business with Large Corporations. The Expo will kick-off its afternoon session with more free opportunities by providing business matchmaking, networking and employment opportunities to all attendees. GHCC members and non-members are encouraged to attend a keynote luncheon at noon featuring Delta Airlines’ Executive Consultant for Latin America & Caribbean, Roberto Girotti. Join the GHCC as Mr. Girotti discusses the Latinizing of Delta Airlines in his keynote address. Tickets to the luncheon are available to GHCC members for $40 and

$45 for non-members. “The GHCC and our partners are excited to provide these resources to help strengthen our business community and help open paths for success, opportunities and growth,” said Tisha R. Tallman, president & CEO of the GHCC. The Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has grown to become one of the largest Hispanic chambers of commerce in the nation with approximately 1,300 members. GHCC provides domestic and international programming and services, and serves as a voice on legislative initiatives impacting our member businesses at the local, state and federal levels. GHCC is also home to the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Development Center and the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee. For more information, contact Santiago Marquez at 404-929-9998 (Ext 224) or smarquez@ ghcc.org

Atlanta Executive Named Professional Woman of the Year 2014 (high profile and volNational Association of Professional ume-based), she has Women selected Marthe industry knowllena Desiree Mardigan edge and business “Dezz” as the 2014 Proacumen necessary to fessional Woman of the help other companies Year. She is recognized succeed. Ms. Mardiwith this prestigious gan founded her own distinction for leadcompany so that she ership in business. As can best serve all of her the largest networking clients, on both sides of organization of profesthe transaction: “ME sional women in the signifies the ME in me, country, the National helping the ME in you.” Association of ProIn addition to sucfessional Women is a Marlena Desiree Mardigan “Dezz” cessfully operating her powerfully vibrant netbusiness, Ms. Mardigan is in the process of working community with over 600,000 mem- establishing G*Babies, a nonprofit organizabers and nearly 300 Local Chapters. tion inspired by her own (and others’) personal “What I find most rewarding about my ca- painful experience of being isolated from their reer is that I am afforded the opportunity to grandchildren. “My nonprofit will provide supreally make a difference and an added value port to other grandparents experiencing isolaproposition to my clients by growing their staff tion and, at some point, match grandchildren and their profits. I do this by matchmaking and to grandparents,” she says. Ms. Mardigan hopes placing super-talented rainmakers and teams to provide ‘grandchildren-less’ grandparents into their organizations; at the same time, im- with the support and resources they need to proving the quality and standards of the lives help them through these difficult alienation sitof those super-talented rainmakers,” says Ms. uations. Mardigan. Also underway are plans to expand ME. As CEO and principal of Mardigan Execu- “The future goals for my company are to intive, “The Business-to-Executive Matchmaker” crease the company brand (nationally and is instrumental in finding the best talent for the globally), gaining exposure and visibility by right company, specializing in executive-level participating in and becoming more commuand professional licensed services recruitment nity minded by sponsoring select events / orfor healthcare, legal industries and other fields. ganizations, mentoring to less fortunate and asME also offers growth strategies for organiza- piring businesswomen and by partnering with tions, recruitment department boot camps, like-minded companies in these endeavors,” as well as career consultation for her candi- says Ms. Mardigan. dates. With more than 25 years in recruitment

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COMMUNITY

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Coalition of 100 Black Women Gets City of Lithonia Brings National Grant to Fight Domestic Abuse Recycling Celebration to

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The Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. received a $15,000 grant from the Allstate Foundation. The Coalition works with domestic violence victims to give them the financial tools they need to break free. Allstate, its agents, and employees have a proud history of putting their good hands to work in supporting Atlanta communities, promoting volunteerism and providing financial resources to enable local organiza-

tions to help others. Since 1952, the Allstate Foundation has invested more than $400 million in funding across the country to address key social issues. The Allstate Foundation supports organizations dedicated to addressing two issues: Teen Safe Driving and Domestic Violence. “With the Allstate Foundation’s support, we can reach hundreds of domestic violence victims,” said Allstate agency owner and 100 Black Women member Valerie Randolph.

Nicholas House Launches ‘Home for the Holidays’ Campaign

Nicholas House kicks off its “Home for the Holidays” campaign with an Open Door Tour of the shelter on Nov 15. “Home for the Holidays” will raise money and awareness to help local homeless families become permanently self-sufficient. Nicholas House’s “Home for the Holidays” campaign will bring attention to family homelessness at a time when many Atlanta metro residents are spending time at home with their own families for the holidays. Many are not aware that families with children are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population and forty two percent of homeless children in Georgia are under the age of six years, according to the National Center on Family Homelessness. Self-sufficiency is a gift that will last a lifetime for the families that Nicholas House

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serves. The goal of “Home for the Holidays,” for Nicholas House, is that monetary donations received during this holiday season will lead to the achievement of permanent self-sufficiency by next year’s holiday season for Nicholas House families. “Most people are not aware of what happens to a family that becomes homeless. They are split apart, which makes matters much worse. Nicholas House is committed to serving families and helping them attain self-sufficiency as quickly as possible. It’s the key to eradicating family homelessness in Atlanta,” says Dennis Bowman, executive director of Nicholas House. The free tour will be held at 830 Boulevard SE, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more information, visit www.NicholasHouse.org or call 404.622.0793.

The City of Lithonia will launch a new recycling center and farmers’ market on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 6920 Main Street from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. to celebrate America Recycles Day. Joining thousands of organizers holding events across the country to celebrate, the launch of the center will be a first of its kind in Georgia. America Recycles Day is a nationally recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. “The launching of the recycling project is a very exciting development for the citizens of Lithonia. We welcome the opportunity to create a more environmentally‐friendly community. The added component of the farmers’ market will provide more healthy food choices for the surrounding area,” says Mayor Jackson. “The City of Lithonia is working to establish itself as a community that promotes health, wellness and culture; and this is just the beginning!”. The recycling center and farmers’ market provides an opportunity to assist in the city’s sustainability initiative and connect residents and visitors alike with local growers by bringing foot traffic into the district in a centralized location. Containers will be set‐up for residents to sort and recycle paper, glass, cardboard, metals (aluminum and bi‐metal cans), and plastics. Residents are also encouraged to join

the Plege2Recycle campaign by dropping off household textiles such as gently used clothes, shoes, and toys. Onsite recycling services will be provided by event sponsors Integrated Waste Systems (IWS), American Textiles Recycling Services (ATRS), and Tri‐Cities Funeral Home. “As a concerned parent, business owner, and civil servant, I felt that the recycling center is an opportunity to increase the civic engagement of the residents, and the diversion while keeping the City of Lithonia beautiful,” says Councilman Shameka Reynolds. In addition to recycling, residents will be able to connect with local farmers and specialty vendors to shop the market for fresh fruits, vegetables, and crafts. Live music and some of the best food trucks from the Atlanta Street Food Coalition will also be on hand. Food trucks will include The Breakfast Jeanie, Twelve Sixty One, Toasted Cheese Truck, Burger Box, Buen Provecho LLC, Mini Cheesecakes Truck, Island Chef Mobile Café, The Mobile Marlay, and Healthful Essence. “IWS is proud to be a part of this initiative and we find this opportunity to partner with the City of Lithonia to be in line with our IWS company vision. We are excited to find new innovative partnerships with citizens, companies and municipalities to recover, repurpose, and reuse recyclable materials,” says Sam Miller of IWS. “Keep America Beautiful proudly supports the City of Lithonia’s America Recycles Day event and commend their efforts to promote recycling in Lithonia Recyclable items we use every day, like that cereal box and milk jug in the morning‐ are recoverable resources that can be manufactured into new and valuable products. Together, we can reduce the billions of dollars’ worth of material thrown away each year and work to give that “garbage” another life through recycling.” For a complete list of acceptable items to be recycled at the City of Lithonia’s event, visit www. facebook, follow us on Twitter @LithoniaRecycle or call (770) 482.8136.

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Williams, Haddon Claim ‘Fix My Choir’ Fixes Even More

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Michelle Williams and Deitrick Haddon came together to help choirs get it together as mentors and hosts of Oxygen’s “Fix My Choir.” But they ended up doing more than fixing choirs. Also, Williams and Haddon managed to change a few lives along the way. The stars of the upcoming show set to premiere Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 at 10 p.m. ET. talked to Sister 2 Sister about their experiences on the show. “I’m excited. It airs on the Oxygen network. It’s a really cool show. It’s myself and Deitrick Haddon serving as mentors to choirs who are pretty much already formed,” Williams said.” She added, “it’s not a competition show or anything like that but it’s literally going into choirs who’ve asked for our help to fix certain issues they have going on. Now when I signed up I didn’t know I was gonna be the Iyanla Vanzant of choir.” She concluded with, “one young lady is an awesome songwriter, so good Deitrick was like, “I’m gonna fund this song to be record-

ed.” The song is being recorded by a national recording artist. Then we got one choir who gets an A+ in singing but they crazy. Yeah, so dealing with a lot of internal issues and I just thought I was gonna coach performances and stuff like that, but I began to be able to put my life experiences and how I resolve them to great use.” As for Haddon’s thoughts: “It’s going to be groundbreaking television. It’s definitely a baby of mine. We’re both mentoring on the show. It’s going to be great. It’s going to be fun. It’s also going to be real,” he said. He added, “a lot of these choir members are harmonizing over the pain. We’re really able to tap into the issues that choir members are dealing with. They’re people. They have a gift to sing and they have real issues like everybody else.” He concluded with, “it’s definitely going to be some must-see TV. We dealt with college choirs, community choirs…We even did a barbershop choir. It’s crazy. We found ourselves going and working out family issues with these choirs.”

Cascade United Methodist Church Plans Church Organizes ‘Beer and Hymns Sunday’ Super Heroic Salute to Veterans

By Oretha Winston

Veterans and their service to the country are the focus of the Cascade United Methodist Church’s 10th Annual Veterans Ministry Banquet, Saturday, Nov. 8 at 6 P.M. at the Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel. Held the weekend before the official Veterans Day Holiday on Nov. 11, the event pays homage to the enormous sacrifice of the men and women in uniform. All proceeds go to support the programs of the Church’s Veterans Ministry. On Sunday morning at 9 a.m, Nov. 9, 2014, Cascade United Methodist Church, under the leadership of Rev. Lawrence Young, senior pastor, welcomes all veterans and visitors to participate in the service that celebrate and honors veterans. Robert Haley, banquet chair and advisor to the Veterans Ministry, says veterans should be revered as heroes. “We should recognize and pay tribute to all veterans from every service branch and from every time period in American history because they are the brave men and women that have sacrificed to keep this nation free for the last 239 years and they deserve our support and respect,” said Haley, a former First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. The Veterans Ministry of CUMC was organized to provide healing, support and fellowship to its veterans, while serving as an educational and mentoring resource shared with the broader community. Outreach includes housing support for homeless veterans; two post-secondary scholarships annually; and greeting soldiers traveling through Hartsfield Jackson

Airport. There are also plans to build a brick walkway on the church lawn with the names of veteran members engraved in each brick. The Walkway of Honor will be a permanent shrine to those who have served the country. Officers of the Cascade Veterans Ministry include Johnny Miller, president; Mark Brailsford, vice president; Efton Arnold, Treasurer; Sam Harden, secretary; and Maynard Banks, membership chairperson. Retired 2-Star Army General Major Ronald L. Johnson, now serving in a dual capacity at Georgia Tech, is the keynote speaker for the event. Johnson boasts an illustrious 32year career in the U.S. Army, where he held the title of Deputy Commanding General and Deputy Chief of Engineers, the second highest-ranking senior engineer staff officer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Acclaimed artist Gilbert Young, an Army veteran will present a new version of his iconic “He Ain’t Heavy” graphite sketch to celebrate the occasion. Young is perhaps best known for his portrait of Sen. Barack Obama painted during his first presidential campaign that was later signed by President Obama. “History + Hope = Change” became a commemorative piece of the historic campaign. Tickets to the CUMC Veterans Banquet are $60 each and are available at Cascade United Methodist Church, located at 3144 Cascade Rd., SW or by calling 404-691-5770.

A Tulsa church has caused controversy for allowing congregants to drink alcohol on the premises. Sunday, Oct. 26, East Side Christian Church featured “Beer and Hymns Sunday” as part of a series about the future of the Christian church around the world, according to Charisma Magazine. The church maintains there is a three-beer limit and ID’s are checked at the door. First Christian Church of Downtown Tulsa, Harvard Avenue Christian Church, Phillips Theological Seminary, and Oklahoma Disciples Foundation are also co-hosts of the weeklong event that features Portland-based religious author Christian Piatt. “Everybody’s welcome. No questions are banned. No holds barred,” Michael Riggs, senior pastor at First Christian Church of Downtown Tulsa, told Fox23.com. “Just come and respect each other’s opinions, and just have a good honest conversation about God while having a few beers at the same time.” East Side Christian Church is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) denomination. The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 2014 Yearbook reports a 35 percent increase in total membership over the past decade. Jennifer LeClaire, news editor of Charisma, agrees that with declining numbers like those debate is warranted, but questions whether slamming down a few brews is the way to solve the ills of the Church. “Are beer-based outreaches really edifying in the end?,” LeClaire wrote. “If we compromise the purity and holiness of the Christian faith to win souls, are we really leading them into a true salvation after the bottle of beer is empty? Or are we merely compromising the gospel in the name of soul-winning without fruit that remains?”

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ENTERTAINMENT

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Nas’ ‘Time is Illmatic’ Documentary Wins Audiences By Apryl Edwards The Nas: Time is Illmatic documentary debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival to critical success. Even award-winning actor Robert De Niro sang the much anticipated documentary’s praises along with scores of fans and movie-goers. The film examines Nas’ childhood in Queensbridge, NY and the factors that contributed to his creative process. The popular artist’s most prolific influences include family members and friends who kept him on track and encouraged him to share his stories with the world, as only Nas can. Twenty years after the release of Nas’s groundbreaking debut album Illmatic, Nas: Time Is Illmatic, shares stories of his upbringing, his influences — from the music of his jazz musician father Olu Dara to the burgeoning hip-hop scene in New York City — and the ob-

stacles he faced before his major label signing at age 19. Featuring interviews with Illmatic producers; Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, L.E.S., and DJ Premier, as well as musical peers Pharrell Williams and Alicia Keys, Nas: Time Is Illmatic is a thrilling account of Nas’ evolution from a young street poet to a visionary MC. Creator’s One9 and Erik Parker started the project back in 2004, not realizing it would be ten years in the making. Nas: Time is Illmatic started as two young kids with a vision of sharing how the music of the album Illmatic impacted their lives as well as their community. ” We really didn’t start with Nas.It was just us with a passion and an idea to tell the story of Illmatic. Nas came on board after he realized we were really serious,” says Parker. One9 was a grafitti artist applying his craft on the walls of buildings and bridges in New York.

The reformed grafitti artist credits hiphop with giving him his voice and an alternative creative outlet. “This film is about the people who grew up in hiphop and the impact its left today,” says One9. Following the premiere, a celebrity panel which included; Yo-Yo, Nas: Time Is Illmatic creators Erik Parker and One9, Detorit’s poetress Jessica Care Moore (who provided the opening and closing cuts on the album Nastradamus), a variety of hip-hop writers and more. Nas: Time Is Illmatic will have you reminiscing about where and what you were doing when you first heard “The World is Yours” or “One Love.” You’ll laugh, take pride in the hip-hop culture, dance in your seat and maybe even shed a tear or two. However you leave this film, it is well worth the trip.

‘Africa Umoja’ Brings Exhilarating Song, Music and Dance to Atlanta’s Rialto Center

The global sensation Africa Umoja is coming to Atlanta, Tuesday-Sunday, Nov. 25-30, 2014 as part of its worldwide “20 Years of Freedom and Democracy” tour. The high-energy musical tells the story of South Africa through song, storytelling, dance and drama, performed by an all-South African cast of 32 men and women. The show, which has played to sold-out audiences in over 50 countries, is an exuberant journey through South African history, using the traditions of storytelling, drum talk, dance and song. The sweeping tale moves from the potent rhythms of tribal music to the intricate steps of Gumboot dancing. It incorporates jazz stylings of Sopiatown, gospel singing and Kwaito music from Johannesburg. Africa Umoja’s storyline takes the audience from the country’s early history, through Apartheid and into today. It includes the song “Long Road to Freedom,” written by Paul Hone as a tribute to Nelson Mandela, and the song, “I Have a Dream,” written by Allen Simone as a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. According to Africa Umoja’s executive producer Joe Theron, both men offered their songs to the production after seeing a performance of Africa Umoja. “It’s beautifully appropriate to have Africa Umoja come to Atlanta as part of the ‘20 Years of Freedom and Democracy Tour,’ since our city has such a rich civil rights history,” said Fulton County Commission Chairman John Eaves. “It’s a family-friendly, high-quality performance of music and dance that also offers a history lesson and an inspiring focus towards a bright future.” “Umoja” means “together” in the Zulu language. It was chosen as the name of this uplifting production by co-writers Todd Twala and Thembi Nyandeni, with music by Mariam Makeba, Hugh Masekela and others, to symbolize the struggle of all South Africans to find a way to live together in cooperation and respect. It also embodies the mission of the show’s creators to empower underprivileged youths and expand their opportunities. The versatile singers, dancers, drummers and marimba players are among South Africa’s most talented performers. In addition to thrilling audiences across the globe, the young men and women are the official representatives to the U.S. for South Africa’s celebration of 20 years of freedom and democracy.

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HEALTH

The Power of Stillness

Improved Quality of Medicare Plans and Steady Premiums are Great News as Open Enrollment Begins By Marilyn Tavenner, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator

By Dr. Gail Parker There was once an Indian sage who performed amazing miracles. One day a woman who was deeply distressed approached him. Her daughter was getting married and the family, who had no money, needed 15 grams of gold for her dowry. The sage reminded the woman that he was not a goldsmith, and advised her to sit in stillness, focus on her breath, meditate and wait patiently for a solution to her dilemma. In the meantime, a wealthy merchant and long-time disciple of the sage approached. He had just been given the news that he was in declining health, due to a pre-diabetic condition. He asked for the sage’s prayers and blessing. The sage told him to stop eating sugar and assured him that if he followed this advice all would be well. In gratitude, the wealthy merchant gave the sage a leather pouch as a gift. Without hesitation, the sage found the woman whose daughter was to be married and gave her the pouch. When she opened it she fell to her knees in gratitude, for inside the leather pouch she found 15 grams of gold. Sometimes being still is the most powerful thing we can do. Rather than acting on the advice, “Don’t just sit there, do something!,” we are better off taking the advice, “Don’t just do something, sit there!” That’s when we discover just because we aren’t doing something, it doesn’t mean there’s nothing happening. We live in a culture that places more value on doing than on being. We attach our worth to our accomplishments. We value how much we do, and how busy we are, more than what we do or how we do it. We miss the point that sometimes doing nothing is more powerful and productive than anything you can do in a situation. But being still is an art that requires practice. It’s easier said than done. Many of us have learned to associate being still with being lazy. We consider it a waste of time. Or we may worry that taking time to relax is selfish and end up feeling guilty. Sometimes we’re afraid to be still because when we stop filling every moment with activities, we encounter feelings and thoughts we’d rather avoid. Sometimes we are afraid to do nothing because our mind tells us we’ll never be able to realize our dreams if we take time out to

be still. Actually when you are still you are better able to quiet your mind and listen more deeply to your heart and soul. It’s in these moments that you can hear the still, small voice within that speaks quietly and with confidence from a deeper place of intelligence than your thinking mind. When you act from the depth of your soul, and deeper guidance, your actions carry a force and energy that bring you into harmony with life. You will likely find yourself to be the right person, in the right place, at the right time. Sometimes you have to slow down so that the world around you can catch up to your vision. There are certain moments in life and situations where there is nothing for you to do but be still. Acting out of impatience won’t necessarily make things manifest more quickly, but will instead cause you more stress and suffering. Rather than forcing things into existence, slow down, practice being still, silent, and waiting patiently. Connect with the flow of life that already is.

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Fall is a wonderful time of year. Changing leaves. Cooler weather. It’s also the season for people with Medicare to review their current Medicare coverage, as Medicare Open Enrollment begins. As we prepare for Medicare Open Enrollment, which began on October 15 and ends on December 7, Medicare wants everyone to know that quality continues to improve both in Medicare Advantage and in the Part D Prescription Drug Program. Each year, plan costs and coverage can change. During open enrollment, seniors and people with disabilities across the country have the opportunity to review their current Medicare coverage and see if they want to make any changes for the next year. It’s important for people with Medicare to take the time to make sure their current situation still meets their health care needs best. To help people choose a plan, Medicare calculates plan “star ratings” for Medicare health and prescription drug plans. Each plan gets a number of stars on a scale of 1 to 5— with 5 being the best—based on quality and performance. These ratings are designed to help people with Medicare, their families, and caregivers compare plans, in addition to information on their premiums and benefits. This year, people with Medicare who choose to enroll in a Medicare health or prescription drug plan will have access to more high-rated, four- and five-star plans than ever before. Approximately 60 percent of Medicare Advantage enrollees are in a Medicare Advantage Plan earning four or more stars in 2015, compared to an estimated 17 percent back in 2009. Likewise, about 53 percent of Part D enrollees are currently enrolled in stand-alone prescription drug plans with four or more stars for 2015, compared to just

16 percent in 2009. Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, enrollment in Medicare Advantage will increase to 42 percent to an all- time high of over 16 million and Medicare Advantage premiums will have decreased by 6 percent. For people with Medicare, this is good news in how they receive care. Plans that are higher rated deliver a high-level of care, such as improving the coordination of care, managing diabetes or other chronic conditions more efficiently, screening for and preventing illnesses, making sure people get much-needed prescription drugs, or getting appointments and care quickly. A high rating also means these plans give better customer service, with fewer complaints or long waits for care. If you have Medicare and need assistance, you can visit Medicare.gov, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), or contact your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). You should have received the 2015 “Medicare & You” Handbook and important notices from your current plan, Medicare, or Social Security about changes to your coverage. If you’re satisfied with your current coverage, there’s nothing you need to do. Better quality in Medicare health and prescription drug plans isn’t the only good news for people with Medicare. For most seniors who have Original Medicare, the 2015 Part B premium will stay unchanged for a second consecutive year at $104.90. This means more of seniors’ retirement income and any increase in Social Security benefits will stay in their pockets. The Part B deductible will stay the same as well. Medicare is working hard to make sure this good news continues so that seniors and people with disabilities will continue to get the health care coverage they deserve.

Silence has a sound of its own; listen for it. Stillness is just another form of action. Revel in it. The real power of living isn’t just in the actions you take, but also in your stillness. This is not an “either or” proposition. There is a time for doing something and a time for doing nothing. Use the time you are doing nothing to reflect, restore, rejuvenate and to prepare yourself for action. If you don’t, when the time comes to do something, you may be depleted from all of your busyness and unable to be at your best when it counts the most. Learn to trust life. Slow down. Listen to the silence. Enjoy a meditation practice. Try Restorative yoga. Don’t just do something. Sit there. Be a human being, not just a human doing. Namaste

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GUEST COMMENTARY

by AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins

by Ron Busby, Sr.

Let’s Disrupt Aging

As I begin my tenure as CEO of AARP, I challenge all of us to reimagine what it means to get older. Let’s disrupt aging. Let’s upend our thinking around what it means to get older.

helping hands to our neighbors and friends. We are a generation of makers and doers who have a desire to continue exploring our possibilities, to celebrate discovery over decline.

It’s really not about aging. It’s about living.

At AARP, we are an organization of “Real Possibilities” because we believe that no one’s possibilities should be limited by age, and that experience has value. The desire to live life on our own terms, to make a difference, to change the world is as real today as it ever was.

To disrupt aging, we need to own our age. We need to get to the point where we’re no longer defined by the old expectations of what we should or should not do at a certain age. We don’t want to be defined by our age any more than we want to be defined by race or sex or income—and frankly, I’m a little tired of other people defining me that way. I want people to define me by who I am, not how old I am. Disruptive aging begins with each of us embracing our own aging—feeling good about where we are in life. We’ve all seen those ads on TV and in magazines—“50 is the new 30” or “60 is the new 40.” That may sound like a nice sentiment, but as someone who was born in 1958—the year Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus founded AARP—I don’t agree. For one, we face different challenges and have different goals than people in their 30s and 40s. We’re motivated by different things. We see the world through a lens shaped by the ups and downs of life and the wisdom gained from those experiences. I don’t want to be 30 again. I may want to look and feel 30, but I’m very comfortable with my age. I am a more purposeful person because of the experiences and wisdom those years have brought me. I’ll bet that most of you would say the same thing. In fact, we’re looking forward to the years ahead, not looking back on days gone by. No, 50 is not the new 30. I like to think that 50 is the new 50—and I like what it looks like. We’re redefining what it means to be our age. We are committed to family and energized by work. We are family caregivers, volunteers and philanthropists. We are leaders in our communities, supporters of our churches and synagogues,

But, as former president of the AARP Foundation, I also know that real people face real challenges every day. Many struggle to meet their most basic needs—health, financial, caring for themselves and their families. They need our help and support. Our goal at AARP is to help people 50-plus and their families confront those challenges and embrace their opportunities. As your CEO, I will be unapologetic in fighting for the wants and needs of people 50-plus, and I need you to be fearless with me—whether in Washington, or in states and communities across the country. Please join with the AARP community to ensure Social Security and Medicare are robust for us and our children and grandchildren; to ensure that people have access to care, information and services to lead healthier lives; that they have the financial resources and opportunities to match their longer lifespans; and that people 50-plus are seen as an integral and inspirational asset to society. At AARP, we truly believe that age and experience can expand life’s possibilities for every member of our society. When we disrupt aging and embrace it as something to look forward to, we can begin to discover the real possibilities for becoming the person we’ve always wanted to be.

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In the months leading up to election season, I challenged myself to make sure that the candidates in my district understood my economic interests. We hear it all the time...”It’s not about Black, or White, or Red or Blue... it’s about Green!” So if that’s the case, let’s put our green interests first on Tuesday. Election Day is here, and now we get to see if we are really serious about flexing our muscle at the ballot box. From coast to coast, we’ve heard the pleas, the talks, the exhortations...seen the Facebook posts, the tweets and non-stop political ads. So what are we going to do? Will we sit at home and grumble? Will we volunteer to drive others to the polling place? Will we ignore it all and say, “What’s the use?” Well, we’ll see the results on Wednesday morning.

of the Obama Administration to see the impacts of obstruction -- based solely on race and the disastrous effects that obstruction has on public policy. Black America consists of nearly 50 million citizens that spend nearly a TRILLION dollars every year! It is mind-boggling that this many people -- whose influence on popular culture, from sports to entertainment to fashion to language - can’t muster up the clout to influence the government we pay for. So take this reminder as a last-minute plea to get out and vote! But don’t vote Democratic, Republican, liberal or conservative...VOTE LIKE YOUR ECONOMIC LIFE DEPENDS ON IT! Because - like at no other time in our history - it truly, truly does.

There’s nothing like a “Get Out The Vote” campaign to show how serious America is about government. And there’s no place like Black America to see how crucial it is that citizens exercise their rights as voters. No other group of Americans has literally fought, bled and died for the right to vote. No other group has seen the ballot be used as effectively as a bullet to kill aspirations, stop access to education in its tracks, obliterate whole communities, and - quite literally - take bread from our mouths. Against this backdrop, I can’t imagine that there is any question about what we need to do, not just in this critical mid-term election, but every single time the polling places open in local, state and national elections. I hope you’ve noticed that not once have I suggested that you vote for any particular political party’s candidates, or hinted at any particular policy that you should support or vote against. And while it may be tempting to do so, at this point I’ll be happy if you just get off your couch and make your voice heard. From the moment we opened our office in Washington, D.C. five years ago, the USBC has reconciled itself to the fact that regardless of which political party is in power, the hard work of opening access to opportunity for Black-owned businesses has to go on. Democrat, Republican, independent, liberal, conservative...all or any of those labels mean nothing if we are unable to earn a living and support our families. We are not so naïve that we’d suggest there is no difference in the priority that different political parties place on opportunity for Black business. You and I both know that race continues to play a central role in the policy-making process in our nation’s capital. We need look no further than the recent history

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