June 2016 Around Hampton Roads


of the lowest latency communication links between the two large economies, Brazil and USA, and it will offer a greater flexibility and scalability than previously deployed systems.


Virginia Beach began its technology infrastructure improvement program in 2015 to improve services to the residents by interconnecting government facilities with their own fiber optic network, while looking for opportunities to leverage the additional capacity for economic development.


"Being the first transoceanic fiber cable station in the Mid-Atlantic is a differentiator for the City of Virginia Beach," said Virginia Beach Chief Information Officer Matt Arvay. "Because we are progressive in our modernization efforts, we were fully prepared for this opportunity. As cities compete to attract new businesses, the communications infrastructure is a key component, and this puts Virginia Beach in the telecommunications conversation globally."


The new submarine cable reinforces Telefónica's ambition to provide a more cost-effective and reliable service to Telefónica companies as well as other telecom operators and content providers, allowing Telefónica to seize the growth opportunities of the global wholesale market.


BRUSA will become part of Telxius, the global company recently created by Telefónica to best optimize its infrastructure asset portfolio, and that will gradually integrate certain of these assets including part of its tower and submarine fiber optic cable networks.


Telefónica's global fiber optic network consists of more than 65,000 km (of which 31,000 km is proprietary submarine fiber optic cable) connecting the U.S., the Americas and Europe. Telefónica is one of the largest telecommunications companies with a significant presence in 21 countries and more than 322 million accesses around the world. Telefónica has a strong presence in Spain, Europe and Latin America, where the company focuses an important part of its growth strategy. Telefónica is a 100% listed company, with more than 1.5 million direct shareholders. Its share capital currently comprises 4,975,199,197 ordinary shares traded on the Spanish Stock Market and on those in London, New York, Lima and Buenos Aires.


The mission of the Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development is to attract and retain national and international businesses to stimulate capital investment and create jobs. Virginia Beach is the most populous city in Virginia with a population of 450,000, and it is the 37th largest in the United States. It is recognized as one of the Best Run Cities in America by 24/7 Wall St.


Upcoming Events


Hampton Branch NAACP Event Dates:


1st Monday of each month 7:00 PM excluding holidays Event Location: Bethel AME Church 94 Lincoln Street Hampton, VA 23663 Contact Info: 757-827-1768


Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Weight Management Support Event Dates:


Mondays 5:30 PM (except holidays) Event location:


Norview Community Center 6380 Sewells Point Road, Norfolk, VA


Contact Info: 289-7088


Living Healthy & Smoke-Free Event Dates:


June 7, 2016 - July 26, 2016 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Event Location: Hoffler Apartments


2210 E. Washington St. - Suffolk Contact info: 757-539-8742


Computer & Resume Tutoring (Adults & Teens) Event Dates:


Tues. 11AM-2 PM & Thurs. 2PM-4PM Event Location:


Barron F. Black Branch Library 6700 East Tanners Creek Drive Norfolk, VA 23513 Contact info: (757) 441-5806


Chesapeake Branch NAACP Monthly Meeting Event Dates:


First Tuesday of the Month 7pm-8pm Event location:


Providence United Church of Christ 2200 Vicker Avenue Chesapeake, VA Contact info: (757)485-8916


Youth and Community Action Team (YCAT)


Event Date:


First Thursday of each month 3 pm - 4:30 pm (September - June) Event location:


Meyera Oberndorf Central Library 4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard Virginia Beach, Virginia Contact info: 757-385-0803


Coupon Swap Event Dates:


Thursdays 10AM - 7 PM Event location:


Little Creek Branch Library


7853 Tarpon Place | Norfolk 23518 Contact info: (757) 441-1751


Job Readiness Classes Event Dates:


Every Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Event location:


Norfolk Workforce Development 201 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk Contact info: (757) 664-6000


Learning on Laptops: Homework Help (ages 12-18) Event Dates:


First Thursday of each month 6-8 p.m. excluding holidays Event location: Grissom Library 366 Deshazor Drive Newport News, VA 23608 Contact info: 757-369-3190


FEC Orientation & Financial Fitness Workshop Event Dates:


04/07/2016 - 07/07/2016 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Event location:


Huntersville Community Center 830 Goff Street Norfolk, VA Contact Info: (757) 664-7434


National Council of Negro Women Norfolk Section Meeting Event Dates:


2nd Saturday of the month 11am - 12:30pm Event location: StanHope House


2715 Stanhope Avenue, Norfolk, VA Contact info:


J. House (757) 409-3342 ncnwnorva@gmail.com


Think Tank Event Dates: Mon-Thursday 2:30 - 4 p.m. Event location:


Slover Library - 5th Floor 235 E. Plume Street, Norfolk, VA Contact info: 757-727-1610


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Affordable Care Act (ACA) has significantly reduced out-of-pocket costs for adults aged 19 to 25 seeking behavioral health care, most significantly among young adults from racial and ethnic minority groups. This according to a study published this month in the Psychiatric Services journal, the first to show the financial impact of "Obamacare" on young adults who access mental health and substance abuse treatment.


"Improved access to mental


health care for people in this age group is critical given that they often have lower incomes, higher debt burden, and behavioral health issues often emerge at this age," said Karoline Mortensen, associate professor of health sector management and policy at the University of Miami School of Business Administration, who


the research with University


Norfolk Branch NAACP Meeting Event Dates:


2nd Monday of the month 7pm-8pm Event location:


Huntersville Community Center 830 Goff Street, Norfolk, VA Contact info: 757 627-1096


Virginia Beach NAACP Meeting Event Dates:


Second Monday of the month 7:00pm Event location:


868 North Newtown Rd Suite 101 Virginia Beach, VA Contact info: 757-490-7799


Basic Computer Classes for Adult Event Dates:


Every Thursday through April 14 1 PM until 3 PM


New First Baptist Church Taylorsville Computer Lab Event location:


2720 Turnpike Road Portsmouth, VA


Newport News Branch NAACP Event Dates: Monthly Meeting


2nd Thursday of the month 7:00 pm Event Location:


Newport News Community Center 605 South Ave, Newport News, VA Contact info:


757-532-9486 | 757-532-4701 (text)


conducted of


Maryland School of Public Health researchers. "We also found young Latinos, African Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities saw the greatest reduction in


medical


out-of-pocket expenses


related to behavioral health. Those in this group of Americans often experience higher unemployment rates and lower


March 2014


salaries and, therefore, are less likely to seek behavioral health services."


The ACA allows young adults to


remain on their family's health plans until they turn 26.


The "dependent coverage


provision" of the ACA has reduced the number of uninsured young adults by at least three million. Because of this, the expansion of health care access is also expected to increase the number of users of mental health and substance abuse treatment services. Because behavioral health conditions often emerge for the first time during the 19 to 25 year age range, and because this age group has a higher rate of serious mental illness than other adults, improving affordable access to care could make a significant contribution to improving the mental health of this group of Americans, including reducing their share of medical debt.


Methodology The researchers analyzed


nationally representative data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey from 2008-2009 (before the ACA implementation) and 2011-2012 (after the ACA implementation) to estimate the impact of the dependent coverage expansion. Out-of-pocket spending was examined as a share of total health care spending among young adults with behavioral health needs. The young adults who benefited from dependent coverage on behavioral health were approximately 45 percent less likely to encounter catastrophic health expenses (i.e., 75 percent out-of-pocket share of health care costs) under the ACA's dependent coverage expansion.


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City Council meetings... Norfolk - regular meetings are held on the first and fourth Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. and the second and third Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.


Chesapeake - regular meetings are held on the second, third and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.


Hampton Roads Messenger publisher Angela Jones, poses with actor Omari Hardwick at the 2014 CIAA Basketball Tournament Fan Experience in Charlotte, NC.


Newport News - regular business meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m.


Congratulations to the Palmers on opening their new establishment, Palm Gardens, in Norfolk last month featuring southern cuisine, catering and banquet facilities.


Suffolk - regular meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Hampton - typically take place on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m.


Congratulations to these BankOn Virginia Beach graduates! New classes begin next month.


Virginia Beach - meets on the first four Tuesdays of each month. In July the meetings are scheduled on the first two Tuesdays only. Formal session begins at 6 p.m. Portsmouth - meeting dates are the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.


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ACA Significantly Reduces Cost of Mental Health Care for Young Adults, Especially Minorities


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