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Meet Lisa Thompson President of Xi Theta Omega (Arlington) Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
Lisa Thompson has more than 20 years experience as a dance instructor and choreographer, having also taught social and cultural dance as director of Step By Step Studio of Arlington. She has been an academic advisor at SMU and assessment coordinator for the UT Arlington. Lisa is currently the Director of the TRIO Pre-College Programs at UT Arlington. For has and the
more than 10 years, Lisa Thompson been introducing ballroom dance behavior as the choreographer of Xi Theta Omega Debutante Ball.
About the Chapter: Located in Arlington, TX, the Xi Theta Omega Chapter is a premier chapter in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, and has been serving the citizens of Arlington, Texas and the surrounding communities since 1982. Throughout the year, Xi Theta Omega provides numerous activities that benefit the community and are committed to timeless service that is “relevant to the issues facing our community today.” The Chapter members are focused on educating the community in regards to Health Issues, Economic Security, Global Poverty, Social Justice, and Leadership Development for young girls, and Scholarships for graduating seniors. Contact Information: Xi Theta Omega Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. P.O. Box 151534 Arlington, TX 76015 Website: http://www.xithetaomega.com/ Email: lthompson@uta.edu
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November 20, 2013
Parkland expert says quitting smoking should be #1 health priority Smokers urged to quit during Great American Smokeout, Nov. 21
If there is one change people could make in their lives to most effectively prevent disease and premature death, it’s quitting smoking. According to Parkland Health & Hospital System pulmonologist Carlos Girod, MD, Chief of Medicine Services, “Tobacco use accounts for more than 440,000 deaths, or nearly one of every five deaths in the U.S. each year. Smoking cessation is the single most important step anyone can take to improve their health and longevity.” Each year the American Cancer Society encourages Americans to snuff out their cigarettes, pipes and cigars and throw away the chewing tobacco on Great American Smokeout Day, scheduled for Nov. 21 this year. In addition to causing lung cancer, smoking increases the risk of many serious conditions, including chronic obstructive lung diseases, coronary heart disease, stroke, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and multiple types of cancer, including acute myeloid leukemia, bladder cancer, cancer of the cervix, larynx and esophagus, as well as kidney, pancreatic, stomach and oral cavity (mouth) cancers. Smoking also contributes to
infertility, preterm delivery, stillbirth, low birth weight and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). And for older women, smoking is associated with lower bone density, increasing the risk of hip fracture. With an estimated 45 million
smokers in the U.S., more than 13 million cigar smokers and another 2.2 million who smoke tobacco in pipes, there are huge health care costs associated with tobacco use. Researchers at Ohio State University this year found that a smoker costs a private employer
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in the U.S. nearly $6,000 a year compared with a nonsmoker. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that smoking costs $193 billion in health expenses and lost productivity. “Tobacco is addictive and quitting can be hard,” Dr. Girod acknowledged. “That’s why we encourage people to take advantage of smoking cessation programs like the one offered at Parkland’s Smoking Cessation Clinic, which provides services to adult patients who have decided to quit smoking but need extra help. Through medical therapy and behavioral counseling, patients who have tried to quit smoking before but weren’t successful, or those who have never tried before, can kick the habit and improve their health outlook.” Located in the Outpatient Clinic at Parkland Memorial Hospital, the Smoking Cessation Clinic meets on Monday afternoons from 1 to 5 p.m. and requires a referral from the patient’s primary care physician. The Patient Access Center will contact you to set up an appointment when your referral is approved. For more information, call 214.590.5603.
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