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University of South Florida Scholar Commons Newspaper collection The Weekly Challenger 2009-07-16 The Weekly Challenger : 2009 : 07 : 16 The Weekly Challenger, et al Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/challenger Recommended Citation The Weekly Challenger, et al, "The Weekly Challenger : 2009 : 07 : 16" (2009). Newspaper collection. 29. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/challenger/29 This is brought to you for free and open access by the The Weekly Challenger at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Newspaper collection by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Presort Std U.S. Postage PAID Permit #2271 St. Petersburg, FL OPINION LOCAL BLACK HISTORY SPORTS Marian Edelman on our Children’s Health 2 Get involved with Midtown Health Council 4 Tennis great, Arthur Ashe 7 Cassel Gets Big Deal 8 50¢ We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa • Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor • Bradenton • Sarasota VOLUME 41 NUMBER 46 JULY 16 - JULY 22, 2009 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA Jillian Iuliucci Wins High School Health Care Portrait Contest Professionals Take Treatment To The Field BY BLANCHE L. GANEY EDITOR ST. PETERSBURG – Sandra Grosvenor, a nurse out of the St. Petersburg Free Clinic, along with Dr. Charles Colquit of the Johnnie Ruth Clarke Health Center spend every Friday afternoon in the field attending to a segment of the popula- The Friends of the Johnson Branch Library with the winner tion usually overlooked or marginal- of High School Portrait Contest, ized. They find these people, who Jillian Iuliucci, Seminole High School. are often in need of medical attention, but for whatever reason go ST. PETERSBURG - The James Weldon Johnson, who without, in barber shops, beauty Friends of the Johnson Branch died in 1938, accomplished an salons or in the community under Library held an Awards incredible amount during his the tree. Ceremony for its James lifetime. He was an educator; Sandra Grosvenor, the creator Weldon Johnson Portrait the first African-American to of the under the tree health initiative, Competition Saturday, July 12. pass the Florida Bar; a diplo- has been running the field operation, The contest, open to all matic consul; an author, that takes healthcare professionals Pinellas County high school lyricist, and speaker; and a into the community, to administer juniors and seniors, offered a founder of the NAACP. He treatment that could prevent cata- generous $1,000 award to be also lobbied for the passage of strophic illnesses or death for almost used for higher education an anti-lynching bill, which, four years. These efforts are partially tuition and expenses. though unsuccessful, raised funded by a small grant through the The First Place winner was awareness to the extent that a Sanderlin Center. According to Jillian Iuliucci of Seminole. federal law was passed Lounell Britt, Director of the Iuliucci carefully researched several years later. Sanderlin Center, the Alleghany the life of James Weldon The program, emceed by Franciscan grant helps to aid Johnson, and her familiarity Friends President Ernie Sandra’s efforts. with her subject was apparent. Coney, included information Dr. Charles Colquit, Asst. Dr. Colquit with two of his Florida A&M University Pharmacy students monitor the blood “I really got into learning about how the Johnson Branch Professor of Florida A&M pressure o man under the tree. St. Claire Grosvenor in the background, looks on. about Johnson,” said Iuliucci. evolved from a small room in University, and clinical pharmacist Her graphite drawing features the Enoch Davis Center to its at the Johnnie Ruth Clarke Health Center, as Health Educator that if she selling the idea of taking the medical added Dr. Colquit, “who have symbols of Johnson’s many current location next door in Center, along with some of his six was going to be effective in reaching attention to the community, but did become very proficient in assisting interests, including the words the impressive, full service year FAMU pharmacy students, people and helping them deal with have a hard time convincing her in taking blood pressures and to his moving poem, “Mother building opened in 2002. partner with Grosvenor in the field diabetes, high blood pressure and superiors her safety was not a recording the information. It is Night.” Ebony Lamar Kevin Johnson, a founding as they make rounds to the over 37 heart disease she had to find a way concern. important that they all learn how to and Paul Davis both, member of the Friends, tree stops, checking blood pressures, to reach the people that really needed “The people under the tree are take care of themselves. This is why both of St. Petersburg, provided biographical infor- filling out medical information cards her services. good people who have fallen on we go out, the more we can educate, received Honorable mation about James Weldon and referring patients as well as “We would set up these classes hard times for the most part,” said the better off they will be.” Mention certificates. Johnson. A selection of his instructing them how to maneuver in in the hospital expecting to see 200 Grosvenor. “I have a couple of them “I can do what they do that’s A fitting portrait of books from the Library collec- the prescribed medical facilities. people and only get three to five who have watched me take blood why they call me Dr. Demetrius,” Johnson has long been sought Grosvenor, who has been a people and I knew we had to do pressure readings so much they now by the friends of the branch CONTEST nurse for 25 years realized while something different to reach the help me when I go out.” HEALTH library for whom it is named. continued on pg. 5 serving at the Bayfront Medical people.” She didn’t have a hard time “There are a couple of them,” continued on pg. 5 Former FAMU Trustee Nominated As U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin, former FAMU trustee, Opinion..............................2 has been nominated as U.S. Surgeon General by President Barack Obama. Community News ........3, 4, 5 BY ANGELINE J. TAYLOR rely on her to give honest ”She seemed to be very DEMOCRAT STAFF WRITER dialogue and direction. Her even handed. She was open and Obituaries..........................6 trustee term ended in 2007. attended all the board Rev. R.B. Holmes Jr., ”This is huge for the FAMU meetings,” said former FAMU couldn’t deny the excitement in community but most important employee Pat Tucker. Church News ......................6 his voice this afternoon after for the whole country,” Holmes Tucker said she was happy hearing about U.S. President said. to see that Obama selected Black History .......................7 Barack Obama’s nominee for He explained that Benjamin someone with rural health expe- surgeon general. will focus on “healthcare for all rience. It was just a decade ago Entertainment .....................7 Obama’s pick, Dr. Regina people.” that the New York Times called Benjamin, was appointed by Her resume appears to Benjamin, “angel in a white former Gov. Jeb Bush in 2001 to reflect that same sentiment. coat,” a country doctor who Sports....................................8 be one of Florida A&M’s first Benjamin has emerged as a made house calls along the trustees along with Holmes’ national leader to improve impoverished Gulf Coast. State News ........................9 who currently serves as trustee health disparities, pushed by the Benjamin’s nonprofit clinic vice chairman for the university. need in her own fishing was rebuilt by volunteers after National News..................9 Holmes, pastor of Bethel community of Bayou LaBatre, being destroyed by Hurricane Missionary Baptist Church, Ala., and its diverse patient mix Katrina, only to burn down Church Directory .....10, 11 described Benjamin as a where immigrants from months later. Benjamin later “beautiful person” who as a Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos trustee was caring and make up a growing part of the BENJAMIN competent. He said he could population. continued on pg. 9 Dr. Regina Benjamin How To Reach Us: News: [email protected] • Advertising: [email protected] • Phone: (727) 896-2922 • Fax: (727) 823-2568 2 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2009 The Weekly Challenger The Weekly Challenger Newspaper Ethel L. Johnson . Publisher/CEO L. Dianne Speights . General/Advertising Manager We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. Blanche L. Ganey . .Editor • A knowledge of history brings a feeling of fellowship that runs through the ages — be it a territory, a village, a district, or a nation. Lorrie Bellinger . Art Director • To live without history is likened to living without a form of memory. • To be without history is to live without roots or a past, with the present having no real foundation, and very little meaning for the future. The Weekly Challenger Office: • To know the events of our past (can help us) to know what future events can be. 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street South • The Weekly Challenger is committed to featuring articles of all ethnic cultures for the reading enjoyment of both the young and old generations. St. Petersburg, FL 33705 (727) 896-2922 Let’s Stop Playing The Lottery Fax (727) 823-2568 Email: With Our Children’s Health [email protected] www.theweeklychallenger.com BY MARAIAN WRIGHT lives and health of millions of children option, especially since many policies a child’s first 18 months when they Readership: 100,000 monthly EDELMAN depends on where they live. carry high deductibles and cost receive a series of immunizations. Unfortunately and unjustly, one-third sharing. Another alternative for Developmental milestones including THE BLACK PRESS believes that America can best As Congress drafts of our nation’s children are enrolled in families financially locked out of speech delay or impaired vision can lead the world from racial antagonism when it accords to legislation to reform America’s health 50 different state Medicaid and private insurance is to try to meet be monitored.

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