African-American Students Pursuing Careers in Health Care Win $40,000 in Scholarships from the United Health Foundation and PacifiCare Foundation.CYPRESS Cypress, city, United States Cypress (sī`prəs), city (1990 pop. 42,655), Orange co., S Calif. near Long Beach; inc. 1956. Forest Lawn–Cypress, a branch of the famous cemetery in Glendale, Calif. , Calif. -- UnitedHealth Group UnitedHealth Group Incorporated NYSE: UNH is a managed health care company. It is the parent of United Healthcare, one of the largest health insurers in the U.S. It was created in 1977, as UnitedHealthCare Corporation (it renamed itself in 1998), but traces its origin to a (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :UNH Unh The symbol for the element unnilhexium. ): --Additional $20,000 in scholarship funds donated do·nate v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates v.tr. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. v.intr. To make a contribution to a fund or cause. to the Tom Joyner Thomas "Tom" Joyner (born November 23, 1949) is an American radio host. His daily program, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, is syndicated across the United States and heard by over ten million radio listeners. He is married to fitness guru Donna Richardson. and Tavis Smiley Tavis Smiley (born September 13, 1964) is an author, journalist, political commentator, and talk show host. Early years One of ten children, Smiley was born in Gulfport, Mississippi. foundations --Sixty $250 honorariums awarded with support from UnitedHealth Group's Ovations business Twenty African-American students pursuing health care careers were each awarded a $2,000 scholarship by the United Health Foundation and PacifiCare Foundation to pursue educational opportunities leading to careers in the health care industry. The scholarships are offered on behalf of the African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. Scholars Program. In order to qualify for a scholarship, applicants were required to demonstrate a grade point average (GPA GPA abbr. grade point average Noun 1. GPA - a measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university; calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted ) of 3.0 or "B" average and reside and/or and/or conj. Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved. Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing. attend schools in California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). , Georgia Georgia, country, Asia Georgia (jôr`jə), Georgian Sakartvelo, Rus. Gruziya, officially Republic of Georgia, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,677,000), c.26,900 sq mi (69,700 sq km), in W Transcaucasia. , Maryland Maryland (mâr`ələnd), one of the Middle Atlantic states of the United States. It is bounded by Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean (E), the District of Columbia (S), Virginia and West Virginia (S, W), and Pennsylvania (N). and Texas for the 2006-2007 school year. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Association of American Medical Colleges Association of American Medical Colleges, n.pr a nonprofit organization founded in 1876 to reform medical education and represent medical schools, major teaching hospitals, scientific and academic faculty, medical students, and residents. , African Americans comprise 13 percent of the U.S. population but only about 6 percent of all matriculating students in medical schools in the country. The fact that African Americans are under-represented in academic programs leading to careers in the health industry may ultimately affect the quality and delivery of health care in the African-American community, according to Reed Tuckson, M.D., senior vice president of Consumer Health and Medical Care Advancement at UnitedHealth Group. "Instead of simply talking about the statistics affecting our young people, we are doing something about this issue by creating new ways to support our future doctors, researchers and clinicians," said Dr. Tuckson, who is also a former president of a minority academic health university. "We have to work hard today to improve health within the African-American community for tomorrow, and what better way of doing that than encouraging our young people to reach their career goals and fulfill ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. their dreams." According to Corliss Hill, director of development for UnitedHealthcare's Generations of Wellness, the high caliber of students who applied for scholarships inspired Ovations, the division of UnitedHealth Group that provides health and well-being services to Americans age 50 and older, to contribute an additional $15,000 to the scholars program fund. The added support enabled the United Health Foundation and PacifiCare Foundation to award honorariums in the amount of $250 each to 60 additional deserving de·serv·ing adj. Worthy, as of reward, praise, or aid. n. Merit; worthiness. de·serv  ing·ly adv. students who applied for the
scholarships. In addition, Generations of Wellness contributed an
additional $20,000 to the Tom Joyner Foundation (www.tomjoyner.com) and
the Tavis Smiley Foundation (www.youthtoleaders.org) to help fund their
respective scholarship programs."In our first year offering scholarships, we have seen so much enthusiasm for African American Scholars - not only among applicants but also in the African-American community and UnitedHealthcare's employees as well," said Hill. "We believe the academic excellence and passion for helping others exemplified by our applicants will make a tremendous impact in serving the health care needs of African Americans. We feel gratified grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. that we are making a positive difference in the lives of these deserving youths who are beginning their journey toward realizing their academic and professional aspirations aspirations npl → aspiraciones fpl (= ambition); ambición f aspirations npl (= hopes, ambition) → aspirations fpl ." About United Health Foundation United Health Foundation is an independent not-for-profit Not-for-profit An organization established for charitable, humanitarian, or educational purposes that is exempt from some taxes and in which no one in profits or losses. foundation solely funded by UnitedHealth Group. The Foundation provides information to physicians and other health professionals, individuals and communities to support health and medical decisions that lead to better health outcomes and healthier communities. For further information, please visit www.unitedhealthfoundation.org. NOTE TO EDITORS: Complete list of 2006 African American Scholars Program scholarship winners is listed below.
United Health Foundation & PacifiCare Foundation
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African American Scholars Program
2006 Scholarship Winners
(listed by each winner's home state, (a) unless otherwise indicated)
California
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Name Residence College Major
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Ashley Brantley Riverside California State Nursing
University Long
Beach
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Jessica Dunn Fresno UC Berkeley Biochemical &
Molecular Biology
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Tanika Powers San Diego San Diego City Nursing
College
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Brittany-Arpel Elk Grove Sacramento State Mathematics/Pre-Med
Sainte Thomas University
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Joan Tillman Oakland San Francisco State Nursing
University
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Chisom Uzosike San Leandro Chabot College Nursing
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Janice Vann La Palma Mt. St. Mary's Nursing
College
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Georgia
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Name Residence College Major
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Zenobia Janel Marietta Oxford College of Biology/Pre-Med
Bryant Emory University
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Earl Stewart, Jr. Augusta Mercer University Biological
Sciences/Pre-Med
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Kristen Tillerson Newport News, Spelman College, Mathematics/Pre-Med
Va.(a) Ga.
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Maryland
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Name Residence College Major
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Vanessa Bowling Bethesda Morgan State Biology/Pre-Med
University
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Marika Ware Baltimore Morgan State Psychology
University
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Texas
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Name Residence College Major
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Bettina Brown San Antonio St. Philip's College Radiography
Technology
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Jonathan Coffield Garland Baylor University Pre-Med
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Jessica Edwards Cedar Hill Texas Southern Biology/Pre-Med
University
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RaKetra Knight Texarkana Clark Atlanta Chemistry/Pre-Med
University
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David Morris Mesquite University of Tulsa Biochemistry/Pre-
Med
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David Reeves DeSoto Texas A&M University Speech
Communications
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Nicholas Robinson Plano University of Pre-Pharmacy
Oklahoma
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Rickesha Wilson Fort Worth Baylor University Biology (Pre-Med)
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