in the news
Kilpatrick turns himself in
skin.
In the wake of the recent court ruling that
“ T h i s
he violated the terms of his probation, former
surgery of-
Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick turned himself in to
fers hope to
the court on Tuesday.
vitiligo pa-
tients,” says
According to reports, an affidavit was filed
Dr. Iltefat
against him claiming that he failed to disclose
Hamzavi, a
the source of $40,223 paid on his behalf to-
senior staff
ward his $1 million restitution debt. Kilpatrick
p h y s i c i a n
was ordered to pay $79,011 by Feb 19, but
in Henry
failed to do so.
Ford’s De-
Stay tuned for updates. p a r t m e n t
TFC Film Festival now
of Derma-
tology and
accepting entries
the study’s
The Trinity Film Coalition is now accept-
senior au-
ing entries for the fourth annual Trinity Film
thor and
Coalition Film Festival that will take place
principal investigator. “The results achieved
Sept. 10-11, at the Virgil H. Carr Cultural and
in our study were of obvious significance to
Arts Center located in Detroit.
our patients.”
For the past four years, this festival has
The study was presented Tuesday, March
served as
9, at the 68th annual American Academy of
a platform
Dermatology meeting in Miami.
for film-
For the love of the arts
m a k e r s
a r o u n d
Historically, especially when times are
the world
difficult, there comes a need for greater cre-
to show-
ativity, a need to find relief, a need to feed the
case their
soul. In recognition of that, the Arts League
indepen-
of Michigan (ALM) has opened the doors to
dent films
the The Virgil H. Carr Cultural Arts Center, a
in efforts
place where individuals and families can do
to receive
just that.
global recognition. It is also an opportunity to
By creating a public place where artists
provide a favorable networking environment
can do their work, the Arts League is provid-
for seasoned and emerging filmmakers,
ing the ultimate vehicle to support and insure
provide access to viable resources, create
a healthy artistic community in Detroit for
collaborative opportunities, and give birth to
many years to come. The Carr Center model
new business alliances.
is like no other, in that it is able to simulta-
This year will feature an electrifying
neously deliver educational, social, artistic
weekend of innovative and cutting-edge films
and economic benefits for the greater com-
created by some of the most talented inde-
munity.
pendent filmmakers around the world. Prizes
will be awarded in the following categories:
Best Feature Film, Best Short Film and Best
Music Video.
Submissions are now being accepted
for the competition. Forms can be obtained
by visiting www.trinityfilmcoalition.com. The
deadline for submissions is Aug. 15. Early
bird specials are available through June 30.
Skin transplant offers new
hope for vitiligo patients
Virgil H. Carr Center
In the first study of its kind in the United
States, Henry Ford Hospital showed that skin
The center currently offers music, dance,
transplant surgery is safe and effective for
painting, sculpture, theatre, film, spoken
treating vitiligo.
word, poetry and more, all under one roof.
Located at the center of Harmonie Park in
Henry Ford researchers followed 23 pa-
downtown Detroit, this newly renovated, his-
tients for up to six months after surgery and
toric landmark building is now a place where
found that the treated area regained on av-
artists, students and arts lovers of all disci-
erage 52 percent of its natural skin color. In
plines are welcome to exhibit, write, teach,
eight patients with a specific type of vitiligo,
take classes, rehearse and perform.
the treated area regained on average 74 per-
cent of its natural skin color.
If you are not already a friend of the Carr
Center and would like more information
The surgery, performed under local anes-
about how you can support the arts and the
thesia, involves using skin cells taken from
efforts for its For the Love of Arts fundraising
normally pigmented areas of the body and
campaign, visit www.artsleague.com or call
transferring them to the damaged area of
313- 965-8430.
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