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THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
CVS, WCCCD’s ‘Meet Your Pharmacist’
Wayne County Community
Tim Ryan Mary Zuckerman
Two DMC executives will take on new responsibilities as part of system’s strategic positioning
Detroit Medical Center
(DMC) announced new roles for two of its top executives, Mary Zuckerman and Timothy J. Ryan, JD, MBA, FACHE.
Zuckerman has been ap-
pointed executive vice presi- dent, chief operating officer. She joined DMC in 2004 and is responsible for all hospi- tals operations and numerous corporate functions including construction, revenue cycle, laboratory, retail pharmacy, nutrition services, radiology, customer service, the chief nursing office and certificate of need.
Before joining the DMC,
she spent eight years with Wayne County, the last two serving as the deputy county executive. Zuckerman earned her master’s degree in public administration from Northern Illinois University and a bach- elor’s degree from Winona State University.
Ryan has been appointed
senior vice president, chief business development of- ficer. He will oversee physi- cian recruiting, practice man- agement, sports medicine,
international services, and physician contracting, among other duties. Before coming to the DMC in 2007, he was president and CEO of Detroit- Macomb Hospital Corporation and senior vice president of St. John Health. He holds his MBA and J.D. from the Univer- sity of Michigan and his B.A. in finance from Kalamazoo College. He is a fellow in the American College of Health- care Executives.
“Mary and Tim’s proven
track records for system-wide improvements and getting re- sults positioned them for their new leadership roles,” said Michael Duggan, pesident and CEO, Detroit Medical Center.
The Detroit Medical Center
operates nine hospitals and in- stitutes, including Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital, Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, Hutzel Women’s Hospital, Kresge Eye Institute, Rehabilitation Insti- tute of Michigan, Sinai-Grace Hospital, and DMC Surgery Hospital.
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Every year since 2000, the
nation has observed March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This year, Michigan is again demonstrating its sup- port of this cause by raising public awareness that colorec- tal cancer is largely prevent- able, beatable, and treatable.
Colorectal cancer is the 2nd
leading cause of cancer-relat- ed death in our state, with 898 men and 914 women dying of the disease in 2007.
Michigan ranks 27th in the
nation in colorectal cancer deaths.
The good news is that
screening tests can find colorectal cancer early, when the chance of being cured is more likely.
“Colorectal cancer screen-
ing can find precancerous polyps — abnormal growths in the colon or rectum — so that they can be removed before turning into cancer,” said Michigan Department of Com- munity Health Director Janet Olszewski.
“Colorectal cancer is one
of the most detectable and, if found early enough, most treatable forms of cancer.” The Michigan Cancer Con- sortium (MCC) recommends colorectal cancer screening for men and women of average risk starting at age 50.
Everyone is at risk of devel-
oping colorectal cancer. In- creasing age is the main risk factor for colorectal cancer, with more than 90% of cases
being found in persons over the age of 50. Family history of colon cancer or pre-cancer- ous polyps also increases the risk of developing colorectal cancer. Other risk factors in- clude:
A personal history of colon
cancer, pre-cancerous colon polyps, or inflammatory bowel disease
Having an Eastern Europe-
an (Ashkenazi) Jewish back- ground
A diet high in animal fats or
low in fiber Not being physical active Obesity Diabetes Smoking Heavy use of alcohol. You can help prevent
colorectal cancer by following these steps:
Get Screened Talk to your
health care provider about what screening test is right for you.
Make healthy choices every day Exercise regularly and
maintain a health weight Eat a diet rich in fruits, veg-
etables and whole grains Avoid smoking Avoid drinking excessively. To learn more about
colorectal cancer, visit the MCC website at www.michi- gancancer.org.
Foods to help prevent cancer
While there is nothing that
can be eaten to make cancer an impossibility, certain foods lessen the likelihood of a person getting it.
That includes dark leafy
greens, blueberries, flaxseeds, tomatoes, garlic, whole grains,
College District (WCCCD) and CVS/pharmacy will present a “Meet Your Pharmacist” health fair on Saturday, March 27, at the District’s North- west Campus Health Science Center, 8200 W. Outer Dr., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Partici- pants will have the opportunity for a one on one prescription review with a CVS pharmacist at the event.
CVS pharmacists will be
on site to provide personal consultations about medica- tions, including possible side effects, when and how to take a medication, and low-cost generic alternatives. Attend- ees should bring all of the prescription drugs, over-the- counter medications and di- etary supplements they are currently taking with them to the event.
“Meet Your Pharmacist” is
encouraging people to build a relationship with their local pharmacist to gain better knowledge about their medi- cations and how the drugs may be affecting their quality of life, as well as ways they could be saving money. Given the high rate of senior citizens taking multiple medications, CVS/pharmacy has held over 5,000 similar outreach events at senior centers nationwide since 2008, and CVS pharma- cists have found the follow- ing:
• 7 percent of seniors were taking expired medications
• 15 percent were not taking medications as prescribed
• 10 percent were at risk for potential drug interactions
March is National Kidney Month
• 15 percent had the opportu- nity to switch to money-saving generics
Additionally, the program
will include: Functionality Mo- bility Techniques-OTA Lab, a Home Safety Workshop: Proper use of fire extinguish- ers and smoke detectors, Facts on Joint Replacements and Surgical Technology, Dental and Blood Pressure Screen- ings and Diet and Nutrition Information.
WCCCD’s “Meet Your Phar-
macist” Health Fair is present- ed by the School of Continu- ing Education.
For more information please
call us at (313) 496-2704 or log
onto www.wcccd.edu.
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News Briefs
Ford appointed global supplier
communications manager
Angela Spencer Ford has
been appointed to Chrysler Group global supplier com- munications manager. In her new position, she will imple- ment communications initia- tives to support the company’s global supply base.
Ford joined Chrysler Group
Angela Ford
in 2000 as communications manager of safe- ty programs. Since that time, she has served in a number of other communi- cations posi- tions, including manager of Safety and Government Affairs, and
most recently as communica- tions manager of Diversity and Human Resources.
Detroit schools set to close
The Detroit Public Schools
plans to close 51 schools, sav- ing the district nearly $19 mil- lion a year.
See Briefs page A-4
Michigan Chronicle to increase newsstand price
In its 70 years of publication, the
Michigan Chronicle has had few price changes. However, due to inflation and the cost of operations, we are forced to increase the price of the paper. Effective Jan. 17, it will be $1. This rate will also apply to the Michigan FRONTPage. Since the 1960s the Chronicle has only increased its price three times.We have maintained the 50 cent newsstand rate for as long as possible, but economic realities have caught up with us.
For 70 years, we have been “the
voice of the community” and will endeav- or to remain so for years to come.
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MANY FEMALE consumers like the extra space offered in the Ford Edge.
Automakers breaking ground with women
By Melody Deniece Moore
CHRONICLE ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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Women are being sought
after by automakers that are creating special features in the latest cars to appeal to women.
From the vehicle’s style to its
color to extra interior space, certain features are attractive to women and car manufacturers are reaching out more to that market.
Courtney Caldwell, founder
of Road and Travel magazine, said automakers are doing so without ignoring male con- sumers.
“(Automakers) have been try-
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ing to make vehicles more appealing, while at the same time not turning off men,” Caldwell said. “The Ford Edge has a huge console that can be
used to put a purse in and it can very easily hide it. It’s just as good as laptop or a lunchbox.”
Caldwell said the Dodge
Caliber has features tailored to what women like. For example, the Caliber has a chilled glove compartment, which Caldwell says women can use to keep their child’s milk cold, while men can keep their drinks cold while tailgating.
The buying power of women
has grown over the last five years and automakers are capi- talizing on it. According to national statistics, women account for 80 percent of vehi- cle purchases.
Ford Motor Co.’s new
crossover utility vehicle (CUV), the Edge, offers features that
See Women & cars page A-4
By Bankole Thompson
CHRONICLE SENIOR EDITOR
The Detroit School Board
moved to include Super- intendent William Coleman among a list of finalists seeking the district’s top job, despite objections from a 40-member community advisory committee.
Dr. Connie Calloway of Normandy Public School in Missouri and Dr. Doris Hope- Jackson of Calumet Public School-District 132 in Chicago were the two highly recom- mended candidates for the posi- tion, according to the commit- tee.
Dr. David Snead, former DPS
superintendent, came in third with Coleman ranking behind.
However during a Jan. 4
board meeting, board member Tyron Winfrey made a motion for Coleman to be included in the finalist stage.
“The board was trying to nul-
lify some of this controversy to allow him (Coleman) to come before the board and the com- munity,” Winfrey said. He said it
See Coleman page A-4
DR. RACHEL KEITH (left) and her husband, Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Damon Keith.
Metro Detroit mourns health care advocate
Wife of respected judge
Cornelius A. Fortune
CHRONICLE STAFF WRITER
Dr. Rachel Keith, 82, a
woman who defied the odds at a time when women had to strug- gle for respect as doctors, died Jan. 4. The cause of death was not known at press time.
The wife of Sixth Circuit
Court of Appeals Judge Damon Keith, Rachel Keith pioneered the way for other African American women to become physicians.
Keith was born in Monrovia,
Liberia, on May 30, 1924 to par- ents who were American med- ical missionaries. The family
returned to America in 1926, and settled in Richmond, Va. She completed her undergradu- ate studies at Houghton College in Houghton, N.Y., in 1943, where she was second in her class.
Dr. Keith completed her med-
ical degree at Boston University School of Medicine in 1949 and began her internship at Harlem Hospital in New York. She com- pleted a two-year residency in internal medicine at Detroit Receiving Hospital in 1953 and entered private practice in 1954.
“She was well respected in
See Rachel Keith page A-4
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Detroit auto show revs up with
ion with the GM Style event. The invite-only affair, emceed by Jimmy Kimmel, host of
celebrities, but what does it all mean?
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By Marcus Amick
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
ell, it’s finally here. After all the anticipation, the 2007 North American International Auto Show kicked off this past Saturday in star-studded fash-
ABC-TV’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” was covered by just about every major network in the city. Dubbed by GM as Detroit’s largest ever gathering of cars and stars, the style show opened with Jay-Z stepping out of a cus- tomized “Jay-Z Blue” Yukon Denali.
HOLLYWOOD BASH
The gala featured celebrities strolling
the runway in some of today’s hottest fashion lines, paired with more than 15 GM vehi- cles, including
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the Camaro convertible concept. Models included Hollywood celebrities such as Carmen Electra, Vivica A. Fox, Nick Cannon, Cheryl Hines, “Dreamgirls” star Jennifer Hudson, Christian Slater, and Detroit native Kristen Bell, star of the CW television network’s “Veronica Mars. ”
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Grammy award-winning R&B artist John Legend per-
formed at the event and former Detroit Pistons star John Salley was also on hand for the affair.
There’d been a lot of buzz about the GM Style event months before the affair among journalists and others hop-
See Star Power page A-4
GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD nominee Jennifer Hudson
showcases General Motors’Escalade. – Monica Morgan photo
March 24-30, 2010
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County hosts Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Wayne County’s Depart-
ment of Public Services has scheduled its first 2010 House- hold Hazardous Waste Col- lection for County residents. The collection is designed to accept unwanted household chemicals for proper disposal and electronics (i.e. computer monitors, printers, scanners, keyboards, cell phones, fax machines, and TVs) for recy- cling from residents.
The collection is scheduled
for Saturday, March 27, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Redford Public Services, 12200 Beech Daly, just south of I-96. All household hazardous waste items will be accepted at no
cost from Wayne County resi- dents only.
Items that will be accepted
include household paints, stains, floor care items, furni- ture polish, bathroom clean- ers, lawn and garden chemi- cals, antifreeze, fluorescent and compact fluorescent light bulbs, old computers and TVs. Pharmaceutical waste (non- controlled substances only) and medical sharps in punc- ture-proof containers will also be accepted. All waste must be from residential sources. For more information, con-
tact Wayne County’s Resource Recovery Coordinator at (734) 326-3936.
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By Bankole Thompson
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On Sunday, Jan. 14, all roads will lead
to the Mariott Hotel-Renaissance Center where the Michigan Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Con- ference, under the leadership of its pres- ident, Dr. Claud Young, will honor the Jan. 15 birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a ministerial dinner.
This will be a gathering of civic and
community leaders and Black clergy. The Rev. Tellis J. Chapman of Galilee
Missionary Baptist Church will receive the Pastor of the Year Award. Rev. Charles Adams of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church will keynote the event.
Frank Taylor,
chairman of the De t r o i t - b a s e d Southern Hospital- ity Group, is the general chairper-
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son of this year’s celebration. He has expressed concern about how King’s legacy is being honored today.
Bankole Thompson
He wants the younger generation to
study King. However, I want to take the charge to
the Black church, unquestionably one of the most powerful and influential groups in our community.
See SCLC page A-4
Nate Shapiro dies
Final services were held Jan. 7 for
Nate Shapiro at the Ira Kaufman Chapel. He died Jan. 3 at the age of 87.
Shapiro, registered professional engi-
neer, was presi- dent of Con- sulting Engin- eering Associates Inc., a Detroit- based firm found- ed in 1956.
He was born in
Detroit, attended Cass Technical High School and Wayne State Uni- versity.
He was an exec-
Nate Shapiro
utive board member of the Detroit Branch of the NAACP-Golden Heritage member, and in 1955 received Engineer of the Year recognition from the City of Detroit.
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