DAILY NEWS PEOPLE : NANCY BRIGHTWELL.Byline: - Holly Andres Andres may refer to:
Nancy Brightwell is a parent-group facilitator with the Young Moms Program sponsored by Friends of the Family. The Young Moms Program is a support group, based at Valley Presbyterian Hospital Presbyterian Hospital can refer to several places:
There also is a group for teen-age fathers. The groups meet for about 2-1/2 hours a week to share experiences, set goals for staying in school, learn about baby care and get information on delaying a second pregnancy. AGE: 45. RESIDENCE: Woodland Hills. BORN AND RAISED IN: Arleta. OCCUPATION: Homemaker. MARITAL STATUS marital status, n the legal standing of a person in regard to his or her marriage state. : Married since 1983 to Jeffery Brightwell, an attorney. CHILDREN: She has a son, Jay, 28; and daughter, Angela, 25. She's also grandmother to Elexis, 3 1/2. VOLUNTEERISM vol·un·teer·ism n. Use of or reliance on volunteers, especially to perform social or educational work in communities. volunteerism : I volunteered in my son's school when he was little. I was a volunteer for a very brief time at Riverside Hospital in North Hollywood. My first group with the Young Moms Program was in 1994. HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED?: I was looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. something to do with my time. I read an article in the newspaper about the Young Moms Program and I contacted them. The program needed women who were once young mothers ... so I thought it was a perfect way to lend my support to young people in need. WHY DO YOU VOLUNTEER?: I think it's nice to be able to reach out to other people and maybe make a difference (in their lives). And it's really inspiring to see other people volunteering their time. I think it has made me a better person. BIGGEST DILEMMA: The biggest challenge I have with the volunteer work that I do is getting to know the teen-agers in my group, to build trust, and to set the weekly topics that we discuss. My partner and co-facilitator, Marissa Medellin, and I try to make it interesting for the girls. We cover a lot of different topics like practical ideas for taking care of young children, nutrition and domestic violence issues. GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: My greatest accomplishment with the program is helping teen-age mothers feel better about themselves. Most of the girls in the first group (I worked with) have finished high school and some are going on to college now. The feedback I've received makes me feel good. GOALS FOR THE FUTURE: To continue volunteering for this program. WHO RELIES ON YOU THE MOST AND WHO YOU RELY ON: My family and friends rely on me. I rely on my husband. ROLE MODELS: I've had a lot of strong women role models in my life ... my mom (1) (Messaging-Oriented Middleware) See messaging middleware. (2) (Microsoft Operations Manager) Software that monitors and captures system and application events throughout the network. being one of them. HOW DO YOU DEFINE SUCCESS?: I define it as being a caring person. Someone who shows compassion compassion, n a profound awareness of another's suffering coupled with a desire to alleviate that suffering. for others. I've known people who haven't had a lot in terms of material possessions but they had the biggest hearts. That's success for me. FAVORITE VALLEY HANGOUTS: The Santa Monica Mountains The Santa Monica Mountains are a low transverse range in southern California in the United States. Geography They run for approximately 40 mi (64 km) east-west from the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles to Point Mugu in Ventura County. . FAVORITE ACTIVITIES: Hiking hiking Walking, often among hills or mountains, as recreational sport. It represents an activity in its own right and also figures in backpacking, camping, hunting, mountaineering, and orienteering. , tennis and traveling with my husband. WHAT WOULD BE A PERFECT DAY FOR YOU?: Spending the day hiking in the mountains and then a picnic with my family and friends. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Nancy Brightwell Tina Gerson/Daily News |
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