Good Health a Distant Dream for Some in City of Medicine
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www.heraldsun.com SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 OUT OF THE BOX Good health a distant dream ‘Seek Life, for some in City of Medicine Destroy Life:’ PARTNERSHIP FOR among many others. opportunities and conditions. others. The World Health Refugees A HEALTHY DURHAM The Centers for Disease In Durham County, these Organization (WHO) defi nes DURHAM — Health Control and Prevention inequities have resulted in the health as “a state of complete starts where we live, work, (CDC) has promoted address- life expectancy of 75 years in physical, mental, and social at sea on learn, play and pray. ing social determinants of central Durham County being well-being and not merely the By now, everyone knows health as a primary approach 11 years less than the life absence of disease or infi rmi- that eating well, being active, to achieving health equity. expectancy of residents who ty.” Good health is a distant not smoking and visiting the Their defi nition of health equi- live in the southwestern por- dream for some in the City of Radio Haiti doctor plays a significant ty is “when everyone has the tion of the county. Medicine. BY LAURA R. WAGNER role in our health. In addi- opportunity to ‘attain their full Unfortunately, everyone All Durham County resi- DUKE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES tion, there are other factors health potential’ and no one is does not have equal access dents deserve the chance to he names of the boats (social determinants) that ‘disadvantaged from achieving to the same conditions due be able to make choices that are bitter in hindsight, make an even larger impact this potential because of their to unjust social and economic lead to good health. In order Tonce they have capsized on health status, such as social position or other social- policies and practices. These to make sure all residents or run aground, once their educational and employment ly determined circumstance.’” structural barriers mean that have that ability, work has to passengers are lost to the opportunities, quality of hous- Health inequities are the some populations are much sea or washed up dead on a ing, access to healthy foods, result of these differences in more likely to be healthy than SEE HEALTH/PAGE 4 distant shore: Esperancia. Sou Kont Bondye. Hope. In God’s Hands. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, tens of thousands of Haitian refugees took to Celebrating and conserving the sea, fl eeing economic hardship and political repression under the dictatorship of Jean Claude Duvalier. The refrain at Radio Haiti was “Dan reken pi dous pase kacho prizon. A shark’s teeth are kinder than the Durham’sBY DIANA HACKENBURG Water prison cell.” TRIANGLE LAND CONSERVANCY For these refugees, the ater is precious. All living possibility of torture and things need water to survive. political violence and the W In addition to what we drink, inevitability of structural water provides essential wildlife habitat violence outweighed the and places for us to fi sh, paddle, surf and threat posed by the sea. swim. We also depend on water for its In Haitian Creole, there role in manufacturing, farming, energy is a proverb: “chèche lavi, and tourism. detri lavi.” Seek life, and Of all the water on Earth, less than destroy life in the process. one percent is considered fresh and It refers to efforts to escape available. This is the water we fi nd in one’s circumstances that lakes, reservoirs, ponds and streams. inadvertently result in Unfortunately, much of this freshwater destruction or death. The has been impaired by pollution as water things you do to improve from rain and melting snow runs off your life will be your roofs and roads into rivers, picking up downfall; it is hubris to dream toxic chemicals, dirt, trash and disease- ahead when your choices are carrying organisms along the way. not your own. Many creeks begin in Durham and The migrants were fl ow through the city on their way to buffeted not only by the sea, Jordan or Falls lakes. Thus, the everyday but also by forces of political activities of Durham residents and oppression and poverty businesses play a large role in both in Haiti, and by racism, local water quality and the water supply downstream. discrimination, xenophobia Local citizens, governments, and so-called “diplomacy” businesses and organizations recognize abroad. The United States the need for clean water and pollution granted political asylum to reduction. This is evidenced by both the Cubans fl eeing a communist upcoming Durham Creek Week activities regime, whereas Haitians and the release of the new Upper Neuse fl eeing a repressive Clean Water Initiative Conservation right-wing dictatorship Strategy. were considered economic Durham’s Creek Week (March 12-19), refugees and not afforded the a cooperative effort by 19 partners, same rights. including Triangle Land Conservancy In a May 1980 Radio (TLC), features more than 30 different Haiti special on the crisis, Michèle Montas interviews SEE WATER/PAGE 4 an Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) district director in Miami. He Ellerbe Creek, a tributary of the Neuse explains that Cuban refugees River, ows for more than 20 miles request political asylum, through Durham. whereas “the Haitian, Submitted photo SEE HAITI/PAGE 5 Fall the real season for Arbor Day, planting trees BY ALEX JOHNSON a huge success, thanks to the URBAN FORESTRY MANAGER help and support of numerous Arbor Day was March 6 people. this year, and a more beauti- It’s with gratitude I men- ful day and venue couldn’t be tion the generosity of Council- purchased for love or money. woman Jillian Johnson, who The Museum of Life and Sci- brought her family to the event ence graciously hosted the to read the proclamation. Also event, which culminated with in attendance was Councilman the planting of 30 new trees Eddie Davis, who came along along the 3000 block of Glen- to show his support. There dale Avenue. was the Durham/Orange Turnout took a while to County ranger, Chris Hirni, materialize at the event as the and his assistant ranger Mike, key under-10 demographic had who, despite my not catching some serious energy to burn his last name, has shown up off in the fantastic Hideaway to several volunteer planting Woods exploration zone before days this season. Volunteers they could be expected to lis- who came included master ten to grown-up types yack gardeners who were generous about how much they love with their time and knowledge Submitted photo trees. However, despite the Arbor Day event at Museum of Life and Science, despite the gradual build-up, was a huge success, gradual build-up, the event was SEE TREES/PAGE 4 thanks to the help and support of numerous people. THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Unscramble these six Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form six ordinary words. TORHET ©2016 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved. SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 THE DURHAM HERALD | DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA PAGEWHOOLL 2 www.heraldsun.com ROCSHU S W Sawyer — Blalock FIDARA Chadwick Blair Raleigh, NC and Mrs. Blalock and Jennifer Christian Vandeveer Check out the new, free JUST new, Check out the app JUMBLE Lea Sawyer were of Wilmington, NC. united in marriage The fl ower girls were at a beautiful outside Miss Emma Bentley GURLFA ceremony on Saturday, of Raleigh, NC, niece May 9, 2015 at 4 o’clock of the bride, and Miss in the afternoon at Bailey Blalock of Summerfi eld Farm Fuquay Varina, NC, in Summerfi eld, NC. niece of the groom. The Rev. Brian Gentle The groom’s father PROTYH Nowoffi arrange ciated. Following the circled letters served as his best man to formthe ceremonythe surprise the answer, as and groomsman was suggestedbride’s parents by the hosted above cartoon. Kyle Blalock of Fuquay a wedding reception Varina, NC, brother of PRINT YOUR ANSWER IN THEfollowed CIRCLES by dinner BELOW and the groom. dancing at the Pole The bride is a Barn at Summerfi eld graduate of NC Farms. On the eve State University of the wedding the where she received S groom’s parents hosted is the granddaughter and the late Mr. BY a degree in biology. a rehearsal dinner of Mr. and Mrs. Goldie Blalock, and Mrs. Elsie She is employed P at The Loft at Natty Sawyer of Whitsett, NC, King and the late Mr. with Novo Nordisk Greene’s in Greensboro, and the late Mr. and William Duncan King all Pharmaceuticals. The SUNDAY JUMBLE NC. Mrs. Johnny Dawson of of Durham, NC. groom attended NC The bride is the Greensboro, NC. The bride was State University and is daughter of Mr. and The groom is the son escorted by her father employed by McLane Mrs. Alan Sawyer of of Mr. and Mrs. Danny and given in marriage Trucking. The couple Liberty, NC, and Mr. Blalock of Durham, NC. by her parents. She was will be making their and Mrs. Chuck Rierson He is the grandson of attended by her sister home in Greensboro, of Greensboro, NC. She Mrs. Cordelia Blalock Mrs. Lindsay Bentley of NC. Answer : SHARE YOUR HAPPY NEWS HOTTER CHORUS FRUGAL Do you have a wedding, publish a basic 50th or 60th reserve the right to edit for upon request for a fee. For HOLLOW AFRAID TROPHY engagement, anniversary anniversary announcement copy and size. Extended information, call 919-419- or birth you would like to at no charge as a public announcements and 6640 Tuesday through They would be going out to eat for share? The Herald-Sun will service for subscribers. We photographs are available Saturday, 2 p.m.