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Health Professional To Discuss Healthy Lifestyle
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
The Men’s Group will host their monthly Health Forum at 11 a.m., on Friday, August 28th. The event will take place at the College Hill Church Of God In Christ, 6414 N. 30th Street, (corner of N. 30th Street and E. Diana). Superintendent Charles Davis is the Senior Pastor.
This month, Dr. Wiletha H. Williams, Director of the Georgia Wholistic Center, in Atlanta, is the keynote speaker. She successfully oper- ates a practice coaching indi- viduals to overcome health challenges and preparing them to avoid health issues and risks in the future. Her motto is, “If people knew better they would do better.”
Dr. Williams combines a unique blend of scientific in- formation, down to earth dia- logue, and humor to captivate audiences throughout the country, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean. Her most pop- ular program is the Biblical roadmap to heath called, “Don’t Trash The Tem- ple.”
An ordained minister, Dr. Williams has been recog- nized as an expert in the field of Holistic Health.
She is a native of Central Florida. She graduated from the University of Central
DR. WILETHA H. WILLIAMS, BA, MED, ND, CHHP, COIE Director of Georgia Wholystic Center
Florida, Rollins College, and Clayton College of Natural Health. Dr. Williams is a Certified Holistic Health Prac- titioner by the American Asso- ciation of Drugless Practitioners and has earned her Degree of Doctor of Natur- opathy (natural scientific liv- ing).
Dr. Williams has more than 25 years of experience as a successful health and well- ness consultant, working with individuals, families, and groups. She is a former public school teacher she relocated to Atlanta, in 1984.
The forum is free and open to the public. For additional information about the forum contact David Snow, III, at (813) 493-5772, Coach Billy Reed, at (813) 744-4923, or Chester White, Jr., at (813) 327-2804.
Pedestrian Hit On Busch Blvd. In Traffic Accident Identified
Police have released the identity of a pedes- trian involved in a traffic accident last Thurs- day. The accident took place in the 2000 block of E. Busch Blvd.
According to police, the victim, identified as Walter Alan Grant, 47, was struck by a vehicle driven by Randy Atkins, 41, of
Tampa.
Grant was treated at the scene and trans-
ported to Tampa General Hospital, where he was listed in serious but stable condition.
Atkins was not at fault in the accident. However, he was cited for driving with a sus- pended license.
Hillsborough County Recipient Of ‘Now Is The Time, Healthy Transitions’ Grant
Last year, in response to
President Barack Obama’s
“Now is the Time Plan, a new grant was created to address mental health issues of youth and young adults. The grant targets the 16-25-year age.
Last week, the Florida De- partment of Children and Families selected Hillsborough and Lee Counties to become recipients of the grant. The grant entitled, “Now Is The Time, Healthy Transitions,” is designed to help those diag- nosed as at risk of developing mental illness, or substance use disorder.
The Central Florida Behav- ioral Health Network recently received the payment of $1 million.
The grant targets this group because they are least likely to seek help and may not receive the help needed to be- come productive adults.
The overall goal of the pro- gram is to provide services and supports to address serious mental health conditions, co- occurring disorders, and risk for developing serious mental health conditions in the desig- nated age group.
The program plans to ac- complish its goal by increasing awareness, screening and de- tection, outreach and engage- ment, referrals to treatment, coordination of care and evi- dence-informed treatment.
Healthy Transitions will: increase awareness about early
indications of signs and symp- toms for serious mental health concerns; identify action strategies to use when a seri- ous mental health concern is detected; provide training to provider and community groups to improve services and supports specific to this age group; enhance peer and family supports, and develop effective services and interven- tions for youth, young adults and their families as these young people transition to adult roles and responsibili- ties.
When needed, these serv- ices are to be continuous so that young people and their families experience a seamless transition across age groups.
Separate Agendas Concern Council Chair On West Tampa
CRA Board Selections
BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer
From the first day it was announced that West Tampa had been approved for a CRA, Council Chair Frank Red- dick has been consistent that there is no unity among the various neighborhood and community groups.
On Thursday during the CRA meeting, Council Chair Reddick again mentioned the lack of unity in his concern about the selection of the 8 groups that would get auto- matic seats on the Citizens Ad- visory Committee (CAC).
“I have contended all along that the selection of the eight groups was done to appease everyone in West Tampa with- out regard of whether or not the groups were qualified to be a part of the CAC.
“I felt that only groups reg- istered with the city should have the guaranteed seats with the others being at-large. That means only three seats would be guaranteed, and the re- maining eight would all be at- large.”
The three automatic seats would go to the West River- front Association, The Old West Tampa Neighborhood Association, and the North Hyde Park Neighborhood As- sociation.
Council Chair Reddick
commented that in his opin- ion, all of the groups in West Tampa have separate agendas, and the lack of unity would create problems in the future when discussions start about what’s needed in the commu- nity.
“There are also some dom- inating personalities who are very outspoken and don’t ad- here to anyone’s agenda, but their own. That’s just another example of the lack of unity in West Tampa.
“I’ve asked Bob Mc- Donaugh (City Economic De- velopment Director) to sit down with me so I can outline my concerns, and see what can be done to set things right be- fore Council gives the West Tampa CRA its final OK in September.”
McDonaugh explained the selection process to Coun- cil Chair Reddick, and felt it properly identified with all of the active West Tampa organ- izations that are making a dif- ference.
Council Chair Reddick
had previously met with West Tampa and Drew Park Devel- opment Manager, Jeanete LaRussa Fenton to let her know about his concerns, and both said the meeting went well.
On Tuesday, Dee Jack- son, Vice President of the West Tampa Alliance, met
with Ms. Fenton to talk about Council Chair Red- dick’s concerns, and he left the meeting relieved and con- fident that nothing was wrong that couldn’t be straightened out.
“We understand Council- man Reddick’s concerns even if we don’t agree with his reasoning. That’s why it’s im- portant for us to maintain dia- logue throughout this process.
“Our goal since day one has been to create unity in West Tampa, because in the end, we all want the same things. We all want to protect the area’s history, seniors, and residents who are a part of the area’s his- tory.”
Plans are underway to hold a meeting of the 8 groups to address the issue of unity.
The eight groups are: West Tampa Chamber of Com- merce, West Tampa CDC, West Tampa Alliance, Old West Tampa Neighborhood Association, West Tampa Council, West Riverfront Neighborhood Association, North Hyde Park Neighbor- hood Association, and North Hyde Park Civic Association.
The members of the West Tampa Alliance are asking that the president, or an appointee, of each organization attend a meeting that is being sched- uled within the next two weeks at the West Tampa Library.
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