Focus on health.I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED THIS MONTH'S health package ["One Life to Live," August 2003]. I am hoping to see more detailed information in the near future regarding our nation's number one cause of death, heart disease. It is especially affecting black women with alarmingly high rates o f morbidity and mortality Morbidity and Mortality can refer to:
As principal investigator Noun 1. principal investigator - the scientist in charge of an experiment or research project PI scientist - a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences of the BFAIRR (Black Females: Assessment and Interventions to Reduce Risk) trial, I was recently asked to put a brief editorial [package] together with basic information on preventing heart disease [including maintaining normal blood pressure, cholesterol levels and a body mass index of 24 or less]. I am forwarding it on to you, for use at your discretion. Thanks for helping to keep us informed. Darleen D. Johnson, Ph.D. candidate "The Standing Conference on Educational Research Milford Milford. 1 Residential city (1990 pop. 49,938), New Haven co., SW Conn., on Long Island Sound; settled 1639, inc. as a city 1959. Oysters and clams are gathered there for commercial use, and the city also has light manufacturing, such as the production , CT NPDee@aol.com I AM ONE, OF TWO BLACK REGISTERED NURSES who are owners of a home healthcare agency. Our home aides provide assistance to the elderly and disabled. We love all of the articles featured in BE. We would like to see more articles featured regarding healthcare agencies and the importance of black ownership. There is so much information regarding the future of healthcare that black people need to be made aware of. This type of business is very, very different from other businesses because it is 100% service oriented o·ri·ent n. 1. Orient The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia. 2. a. The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality. b. A pearl having exceptional luster. 3. . Unlike other companies that may have collateral to help secure a start-up Start-up The earliest stage of a new business venture. loan, in-home aide care doesn't have equipment, computers, etc. In home aide care has people who are using their hearts and hands to provide services. We have had to be very prayerful prayer·ful adj. 1. Inclined or given to praying frequently; devout. 2. Typical or indicative of prayer, as a mannerism, gesture, or facial expression. and creative over the last three years in starting and maintaining operations. Carol Lewis Charlotte, NC Carehanserv@aol.com |
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