www.mississippilink.com Vol. 18, No. 50 october 4 - 10, 2012 50¢ National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. Racial and ethnic differences affect breast cancer risk. Early detection and treatment are keys to breast cancer survival. Mammography is the most reliable way to detect breast cancer. Many factors are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. Nielsen Study: black Jackson native ‘Montford media more ‘relevant’ Marine’ received Congressional to black consumers Gold Medal 69 years later By Ayesha K. Mustafaa and illness, however the order was Staff Writer to present their medals to them One would be hard pressed to wherever they were found. Jones find an African American who served in the South Pacific and had not heard of the historic received his Congressional Gold Tuskegee Airmen, the black pilots Medal some 69 years later. who broke the color barrier during The Congressional Gold Medal World War II, trained at Tuskegee, is “the U.S. Congress’s highest ex- Ala., especially now that a 2011 pression of national appreciation movie was released in their honor. for distinguished achievementts Some may know about the Buf- and contributions.” NNPA Chairman Cloves Campbell speaks as NNPA President and CEO Bill falo Soldiers who formed the 9th Family members witnessing Tompkins (left), Nielsen Senior Vice President Cheryl Pearson-McNeil (center) and and 10th calvary and 24th and John W. Jones (seated) honored as Montford Marine the event for Jones were his sis- Nielsen Vice Chair Susan Whiting (right) look on. Photo By ROy LewiS for NNPA 25th infantry of the U.S. Army ter Margaret Lewis, nephew and starting in 1866. Native Ameri- home. The Montford base was enue in Jackson. He and his wife, niece Joseph and Lenora Lewis. By George E. Curry Association (NNPA). cans coined the phrase “Buffalo” closed in 1949, a year after Presi- Rubye, were brought in from their Lenora is a Marine sergeant in NNPA Editor-in-Chief “Still the largest racial minority soldier because of the texture of dent Harry Truman signed an ex- nursing homes to receive the med- California. Jones also accepted the WASHINGTON group in America, with a projected the men’s hair. ecutive order desegregating the al ceremoniously presented by medal in memory of his brother, (NNPA) - Compa- buying power of $1.1 trillion by But also one would be hard U.S. military. Captain Kevin Stuart, represent- Melvin, deceased, who also was a nies that fail to ad- 2015, black consumers remain at the pressed to find a hand full of It may be only immediate fam- ing the Marine’s Anti-Terrorism Montford Marine. vertise with black forefront of social trends and media people, including African Ameri- ily members who know 87-year- battalion Charlie Company. Jones’ voice is very weak now media are missing consumption,” the study found. The cans, who know much about the old John W. Jones of Jackson, Jones is a part of U.S. history but his smile spoke volumes, ac- an opportunity to findings were released Friday at the Montford Marines, stationed at who was a corporal in the Mont- and African American history and knowledging his pride for this effectively reach Congressional Black Caucus Foun- New River, N.C. - the first group ford Marine unit, serving in World among 400 Montford Marines medal. nearly 43 million African Americans dation Legislative Conference. of black Americans who served War II after entering the Marines still living at the time Congress Dr. Robert Smith, a family whose $967 billion annual buying “Our collaboration with the in the U.S. Marines between the in 1943. presented the medal to over 100 of friend sent a letter that read: “We power is projected to exceed $1 tril- NNPA has been successful,” said Su- years 1942 - 1949. Jones was honored recently them at the U.S. Capitol in Wash- are happy to know that you are lion in three years, according to the These men served honorably with the Congressional Gold ington, D.C., June 27, 2012. new study released by Nielsen and Nielson Study during World War II, although Medal at his church, Holy Family Many of the Montford Marines Gold Medal the National Newspaper Publishers Continued on page 6 they did not have full freedom at Catholic Church on Forrest Av- were unable to travel due to age Continued on page 6 Mississippi returns to its roots with Black breast cancer new Teaching Garden initiative survivors report By Ayesha K. Mustafaa garding nutrition and exercise, not getting enough Staff Writer then we will help make a differ- Davis Magnet Elementary ence in the health of our future information School set the new pace for chang- generations.” ing the trend that shows Missis- In Jackson, Davis expects to sippi as the leading state in obesity reap fresh veggies and fruits this and in food insecurity, when it be- spring. Johnson made the com- came the first school in Mississip- mitment to return and help the pi to receive a Teaching Garden, students bring in their harvest. piloted by the American Heart “Mississippi is known too often Association (AHA) last year on a as having an obesity problem,” national level. he said. “If students exercise, get The American Heart Associa- Davis Magnet School breaks ground for “Teaching Garden.” enough sleep, eat right, they will tion’s Teaching Gardens program learn better. selected Davis, thanks to a spon- cepts they’re working on in class. Hays of Jackson Heart Founda- “Congratulations on this garden. sorship by the Jackson Heart The lessons focus on: tion, AHA Communications Di- You will learn a lot about garden- Foundation. This program uses • Teaching new nutrition con- rector Christiana Williams, joining ing. You may remember your par- a school garden to teach students cepts Davis Principal Jane Everly and ents or grandparents gardening and about nutrition and inspire them to • Helping students understand school staff. wondered what they were doing. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month eat more fruits and vegetables. where their food comes from Everly expressed how thrilled We will have community gardens The AHA shows that today’s • Providing students with posi- she was with this selection, say- all over the city of Jackson. Invite By theGrio ences, concerns and needs, asking young people face a serious health tive experiences with fresh fruits ing, “This opportunity gives our me back in eight to 10 weeks and I SACRAMENTO, Calif. participants questions about their crisis: One in three children is and vegetables. children hands-on experience and will help you harvest.” - African-American breast can- treatment, access to information, overweight or obese, and only one “The Teaching Garden,” ac- an interactive nutrition curriculum Once considered an agricultural cer survivors were satisfied with support services and clinical tri- in 10 consumes daily servings of cording to AHA, “is a real-life lab- that can help produce life-long, state, Mississippi now is listed as their cancer treatment, but most als, insurance and employment fruits and vegetables recommend- oratory where students learn how heart-healthy habits.” facing food insecurity, according were never offered clinical trials status, general health and linger- ed to maintain good health. to plant seeds, nurture growing Williams, on behalf of AHA, to the Urban League-Tyson Foods opportunities or support services ing effects of cancer treatment. The Teaching Gardens were in- plants, harvest food and ultimately said, “By working together, we Hunger Project Mississippi. Yet it during or after their treatment, ac- “Anyone who takes care of troduced to change those statistics, understand the value of good eat- believe we will improve the eating is also listed as possibly reaching cording to a study by a UC Davis people with cancer should be providing the opportunity where ing habits and the importance of habits, and thus the future health, an obesity rate in population by Comprehensive Cancer Center aware of these concerns,” said students will observe natural cy- physical activity.” of all of our students.” 2030 of up to 66.7 percent, accord- researcher and her community Marlene M. von Friederichs-Fitz- cles, graph favorite foods, write The Teaching Garden initial As the sponsoring agency, Jack- ing to Trust for America’s Health partner, Rev. Tammie Dynse. water, director of the UC Davis about their experiences and pre- goal was demonstrated at Davis son Heart Foundation representa- (see The Mississippi Link Sept. 20 The study, “The Unmet Needs Comprehensive Cancer Center’s pare foods from different cultures. Sept. 20 with an introduction to tive Hays said, “Heart disease af- - 26 issue). of African-American Women Outreach Research and Educa- According to the AHA, the the community and public of- fects millions of people. And now Presently, according to Trust for with Breast Cancer,” involved tion Program, principal investiga- garden will provide an engaging, ficials. On hand for the ground our youngest generation is at risk America’s Health, Mississippi has interviews with 137 African- tor and lead author of the study, hands-on context for students to breaking ceremony were Mayor because of childhood obesity. If American women who survived practice the science, math, lan- Harvey Johnson Jr., JPS Superin- we can teach them the importance Teaching Garden breast cancer. Researchers sought Breast Cancer guage arts and social studies con- tendent Dr. Cedrick Gray, Dr. Clay of making healthy decisions re- Continued on page 6 to assess patients’ clinical experi- Continued on page 6 Curry on Waters Ward on JSU I have been looking forward to the day when Share this issue with a friend Case poltical train wreck JSU snaps out of first half we (OWN) would enter by mailing it to: trance and defeats Prarie into the world of scripted “television.