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Mr. Al Alexander and Reverend Dr. Major Morrison, presented a memorial plaque of Comfort and crystal plaque to Mr. Terry Woodhouse and Dr. Michelle Ward Woodhouse in memory of Dr. William E. Ward, one of the founders of the New Chesapeake Men for Progress Education Foundation, Inc. Courtesy of NCMPEF


SPECIAL TO THE HAMPTON ROADS MESSENGER The New Chesapeake Men for


Progress Education Foundation, Inc. Third Annual Black tie Scholarship Gala, and elegant affair was sold out on November 17, 2018 at the Delta Hotel by Marriott Chesapeake. The event included a VIP Reception, awards banquet, and dancing to music provided by Doc Christian.


The Western Branch High


School Orchestra played music while guests enjoyed a delicious meal. The program was moderated by Mrs. Bonita B. Harris, Media and Community Relations Manager at


Dominion Energy. The invocation was provided by Dr. Veronica Coleman, Pastor, New Jerusalem Ministries. The honorable Richard W. West, Mayor of Chesapeake, Mr. Al Alexander, Chairman of the Board of Directors, The NCMPEF, and Mr. David Washington, President, The New Chesapeake Men for Progress welcomed guests to the event.


Reverend Dr. Harry Allen Hall,


pastor Revered Michael R. Toliver and Mrs. Elizabeth Eccles were awarded the Foundation’s Dr. James R. Jackson, Sr. Community Service Award.


Volume 13 Number 3


December 2018


New Chesapeake Men for Progress Hosts Third Annual Black Tie Gala


SENTARA HEALTHCARE IS COMMITTED


TO MAKING AN IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITIES. Proudly serving Virginia and North Carolina communities with many


free programs and initiatives in the areas of chronic disease, behavioral health, and healthy lifestyles including:


CHRONIC DISEASES


• Continuum case management for at-home patients


• Heart attack survival tactics with Heartsafe Alliance


• Mobile mammography screenings • Diabetes awareness and coalition • Community care for older and disabled patients


BEHAVIORAL HEALTH


• Sentara leaders improving community behavioral health services


• Police partnership for overdose prevention and a decrease in narcotics use


• Prescribing opioid standards to prevent abuse and addiction


HEALTHY LIFESTYLES


• Program support for employment challenges • Statewide initiative to end childhood hunger


• Sisters Keepers Collective committed to lowering infant mortality rate and pregnancy-related deaths


• Dean Ornish program training heart patients on healthy lifestyles


• Mobile emergency department at community events


In 2017, Sentara provided nearly $365 million in total community benefits and charity care to the communities we serve.


Learn more about Sentara’s community involvement at: sentara.com/community


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