Awareness: *1 in 5 Americans will be affected by a mental health condition in their lifetime and every American is effected through their friends and family and can do something to help others. *People experience the symptoms of mental illness differently, and sharing how it really feels-throughout all stages of illness –can help others to understand if what they are going through may be a symptom of a mental health problem. The Event: Vision Behavioral Health Services will be hosting a …
VGCC offers Medical Office Assistant course in Louisburg
Vance-Granville Community College will soon begin a continuing education program that prepares students for jobs in area medical offices. The Medical Office Assistant training program is scheduled to be held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., with an additional 33 hours of coursework online, from May 16 through June 6 on VGCC’s Franklin County Campus near Louisburg. This course is designed to provide training in the skills required for a medical office assistant. Course topics …
Tuesday Open Line
What is perhaps the nation’s foremost professional organization, the American Medical Association, was founded this week in 1847 in Philadelphia. Two hundred-fifty delegates from 28 states attended the founding meeting, which adopted the first code of medical ethics and established the first nationwide standards for preliminary medical education and the degree of MD. At the time, there were some 50,000 medical doctors in the U.S. Today, there are more than 700,000. Physicians and surgeons have median annual earnings of more …
VGCC Golf Tournament postponed/rescheduled
Vance-Granville Community College’s 32nd Annual Endowment Fund Golf Tournament, presented by Union Bank, which was scheduled for Tuesday, May 3, 2016, has been postponed due to the forecast of inclement weather. The tournament, held at the Henderson Country Club, has been rescheduled for Monday, May 23, with a rain date of Monday, June 6. Morning and afternoon rounds will begin with shotgun starts at 8 a.m. and at 1 p.m. All event proceeds support the mission of the college, the …
Mental Health Awareness Month – Trauma and mental illness in children May 18th, 2016
Daymark is hosting “Coffee and Conversations” with a light breakfast for individuals, local/state agencies, and other community providers to come together and talk about Mental Health issues in Five County and what we can do to educate our community on the importance of treatment and the hope of Recovery! Topic: Trauma and mental illness in children Join us for good food and conversation!!!Daymark Recovery Services943 West Andrews Avenue, Henderson, NC 27536252-433-0061 RSVP to Kim Currin atkcurrin@daymarkrecovery.org
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Meet My Daughter
Photo of the Week You can tell from this ?selfie? how much fun it was getting to know my “daughter for the day,” Raegia, on ?Take Your Daughter To Work Day?! Big thanks to Girls Inc. and Women’s Policy, Inc. for matching us up! Weekly Update This week, I had the opportunity to host a “daughter” for national “Take Our Daughters to Work” Day. As the mom of a son, I look forward to this opportunity made possible by …
VGCC student nominated for Herring Award
Vance-Granville Community College recently nominated Emory Gant-Hawkins of Henderson, a student in the college’s Culinary Arts program, for the North Carolina Community College System’s Dallas Herring Achievement Award. The award was established by the system in 2010 to honor the late Dr. Dallas Herring, the longtime State Board of Education chairman and one of the state’s earliest advocates of community colleges. Each year, the award recognizes a current or former community college student who best embodies Herring’s philosophy of “taking …
Butterfield Calls on Senator Burr to Reconsider his Obstruction of Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson
Friday, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement calling on Senator Richard Burr (NC) to reconsider his obstruction of Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson to serve as District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina: “I was disappointed to learn that Senator Burr will oppose granting a hearing and vote on the nomination of Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson to serve as District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina. “This immediate reactionary statement from Senator Burr is reminiscent of …
Senator Richard Burr: A Boost for College Affordability
Last week in the Senate, I introduced the Boost Saving for College Act. This bill will help families save more in “529” college savings plans. Over the years, I have worked to pass legislation to deal with the crisis in student loans. But the solution to this problem can’t just be about making loans more affordable; we also need to help American families financially prepare for the cost of a college education by making it easier for them to save early. As many …
Vance County Schools Give Five – Read Five
Vance County Schools is now conducting its annual “Give Five – Read Five” book donation campaign. The campaign, which will end on Friday, May 27, involves encouraging local residents to donate new or gently used books for students in our 10 elementary schools. Residents who want to donate books may simply take their donations to any of our elementary schools, which include: Aycock Elementary Carver Elementary Clarke Elementary Dabney Elementary New Hope Elementary Pinkston Street Elementary E.M. Rollins Elementary L.B. …
VGCC nominates Radiography student for statewide leadership award
Vance-Granville Community College recently selected Nicholas L. Kemp of Wake Forest, a student in the Radiography program, as its nominee for the North Carolina Community College System’s Governor Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award. The award was established in 2004 in honor of Scott, who served as Governor of North Carolina from 1969-1973, and as President of the N.C. Community College System from 1983-1995. Each year, the N.C. Association of Community College Presidents bestows the honor on one community college …
Monday Open Line
Before the school year draws to a close and summer vacation takes over, it’s time to say thanks to America’s teachers. Today is the kickoff of PTA Teacher Appreciation Week. National Teacher Day is recognized tomorrow. The goal of both is to honor the dedication and valuable contributions teachers make to the rest of their students’ lives. The idea goes back to 1944, when Mattye Woodridge of Arkansas began lobbying for a day to honor teachers. With the help of …
Mental Health Awareness Month – Side Effects of Today’s Psychotropic Medications May 5th, 2016
LUNCH AND LEARN – Side Effects of Today’s Psychotropic Medications Speaker – Ben Mastridge, Psychiatric NP. Lake Area Health Care126 No. Main St. Warrenton, NC.You are invited!Come meet our staff ! Wednesday, May 5th11:30 am. to 1:00 pm. Contact:Ted.A@fhrecovery.org(252) 879-0091
Meet Me in the Street May 20th, 2016
2016’s first of three free “Meet Me in the Street” concerts is scheduled for Friday, May 20 featuring “The Konnection Band”. A local favorite and one of the East Coast’s premiere party bands, The Konnection specializes in a variety of music including Top 40, Rock, Country, R & B, Beach and Oldies. The free concert will take place on Breckenridge Street in Downtown Henderson from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. A variety of food vendors will be on hand and ID …
SVHS Art Students in Vans Shoe Competition
Southern Vance High School art students have entered the Vans Custom Culture Shoe Competition and have been chosen as one of only 50 school groups across the United States to compete in regional competition for top honors! The students, all enrolled in Intermediate Visual Art classes with Amy Simpson, hand painted four pairs of canvas shoes, sold by Vans Shoes, to depict scenes/art in four categories: music, action sports, art related and local flavor. The competition now continues online. From …
Award named in honor of VGCC Vice President Graham
A new award has been named in honor of Vance-Granville Community College Vice President of Finance and Operations Steven Graham by the Carolinas Association of Governmental Purchasing. The association has established an award for outstanding candidates seeking to become Certified Local Government Purchasing Officers, and has named it the “Steven C. Graham Achievement Award” in recognition of Graham’s commitment to developing current and future government purchasing professionals. He was instrumental in developing a training program for purchasing officers with the …
Mental Health Awareness Month – Warrenton Mental Health Awareness Public Forum May 7th, 2016
May 7th– Warrenton Mental Health Awareness Public Forum Download flyer here: Warren county flyer public forum Guest Speakers Karen Kranbuehl, Phillip White and George Bridges Saturday, May 7, 2016 – 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Warrenton Rural Fire Station, 236 S. Main St, Warrenton, NC. For more information, contact Angelena at 252-257-3115 angelenakdunlap@warrencountync.gov
Vance County Board of Commissioners Meeting Monday May 2nd, 2016
Vance County Board of Commissioners Meeting Monday May 2nd, 2016 Download the full agenda packet: 20160502_vcboc_agenda_packet Invocation Rev. Joseph Ratliff, Shiloh Baptist ChurchBoard of Equalization and Reviewat the time the agenda was prepared, no one had signed up to appeal6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.2. Public Comments (for those registered to speak by 5:45 p.m. – speakers are limited to five minutes)3. Appointment Gene Matthews, Vance County Farm BureauWater Fees for Farmers4. Appointment Porcha Brooks, Tax AdministratorUntimely Exemption Applications5. Water District …
Friday / Weekend Open Lines
Friday, April 29th. Health insurance and its affordability has been a topic of political contention mostly in the past two decades, but the social need was recognized much earlier. On this date in 1942, Rhode Island became the first state to set up a health or temporary disability insurance program for its working citizens unemployed because of sickness. The covered workers — not the employers — funded the program with a 1 percent tax on wages of less than $3,000 …
May is Mental Health Awareness Month – Lots of upcoming events
The following Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Five County Comprehensive Community Clinics/ Advanced Access/Walk-in Crisis Centers have scheduled events during May to bring awareness to mental health. Cardinal and the following Providers would like to invite you to attend their events to learn more about their services, meet the staff and to educate you on specific behavioral health topics. We look forward to seeing you at these events and toward to our future successes as partners. May 5 – Freedom House -Lunch …