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Spotlight on St. Louis Area Neighborhood Activities - Updated August 21, 2009
House Speaker Richard Appoints Task Force on Dropout Prevention for Missouri Kids
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), August 21, 2009 - Missouri House Speaker Ron Richard, R-Joplin, last week announced the creation of the Task Force on Dropout Prevention. The task force is charged with researching our state's dropout rate and finding solutions to decrease the number of Missouri kids that drop out of school.
"Missouri's dropout rate has steadily increased in recent years and we want to put a stop to that trend," said Speaker Richard. "I am asking that the members of the Task Force on Dropout Prevention find solutions to this growing epidemic," he finished.
Richard named Rep. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, to chair the task force. As Chairman, Nasheed is given the responsibility of directing meetings and ensuring that all members work together to research the problem. Nasheed is the founder of the "In it 2 Win" Coalition, which attempts to persuade dropouts to return to school or to pursue their GED.
"Representative Nasheed has been a dedicated advocate for dropout prevention in the past and I am confident that she will continue to be a strong leader on the issue moving forward," said Speaker Richard.
"I am grateful that Speaker Richard is passionate about taking action to reverse the alarming trend of high school dropouts in our state," said Representative Jamilah Nasheed. "It is with great pleasure that I chair the Task Force on Dropout Prevention and work to shed light on the sources of the problem, as well as to find and recommend effective solutions." she added.
Since the highest dropout rates are found in urban areas, this task force will especially focus on these educational environments.
Other members serving on the task force with Rep. Nasheed include: Reps. Jeanette Mott-Oxford (vice chair), Doug Funderburk, Andrew Koenig, Cole McNary, Rick Stream, Michael Brown and Tishaura Jones.
Soccer Legends and Moms Mia Hamm and Brandi Chastain Lead Effort for Seasonal Flu Vaccinations
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), August 21, 2009 - MedImmune, Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) and the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) today officially launched "Don't Play with the Flu,"(TM) a national health awareness campaign that aims to highlight the importance of getting a seasonal influenza vaccination every year. "Don't Play with the Flu" kicks off today in New York City with a one-of-a-kind soccer clinic led by soccer legends and moms Mia Hamm and Brandi Chastain.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises that the single best way families can help prevent the seasonal flu is by getting a flu vaccine - every year - for those individuals who are eligible to receive it. The CDC recommends that children 6 months through 18 years of age be vaccinated annually against seasonal flu and that eligible individuals be immunized as soon as the seasonal vaccine becomes available, which can be as early as August and September. For more information, see Community Health News
Obesity Remains No. 1 Health Problem for Kids in 2009
FERGUSON, MO, (SLFP.com), August 16, 2009 - Public concern about childhood obesity is on the rise and it continues to outrank all other health problems as the No. 1 concern for children in the United States.
According to a report released today by the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, the proportion of adults who believe childhood obesity is a big problem has increased from 35 percent of adults in 2008 to 42 percent in 2009. See Community Health News
Archived St. Louis Community News and Information:
VFW Riders of Collinsville donate $27,500 to the Fisher House in St. Louis
Governor Jay Nixon Announces Grants for New Technology Learning in 14 Missouri School Districts
Metro Restores Service for Many Routes
St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay Signs Bill to Expand Construction Job Opportunities For Minorities
$75 Million HUD-VASH Program to Provide Rental Housing and Support Services
Cool Down St. Louis Prepares for NExt Heat-WAVE
Nurses for Newborns Foundation, St. Louis, Approved for $70,000 in YOP Tax Credits
AmerenUE Launches $3 Million 'Clean Slate' Program for Low-Income Elderly/Disabled Customers
Senator Bond Receives Heat-Up St. Louis Founder's Award
Cool Down St. Louis Launches 'Check On Your Neighbors - Turn On The Air!' Initiative
St. Louis to Host American International Choral Festival
11th Annual Susan G. Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure® Draws Record Crowd Downtown
Public Forum for Chesterfield Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan
Missouri's Optometrists to Provide Free Professional Eye care for Infants
Early Childhood Educators Are Making the Grade
Civil Rights Pioneers Honored on Stamps
Opera Legend Grace Bumbry Receives Key to the City
Barack Obama Boulevard sign at Delmar Boulevard and Kingshighway Boulevard
Post Offices hold Passport Fairs February 21
Children's Health Advocacy Project Receives Funding
City of Kirksville Awarded $250,000 Community Development Block Grant
Prostate Cancer Awareness Coalition Brings Attention to Importance of Early Detection
Freddie Mac Extends Eviction Suspension Until March 1, 2009
Contrary to Earlier Predictions, Older Driver Fatal Crashes Trend Down
Washington University to Receive McDonnell Foundation Science Initiative Award
Roosevelt High School Color Guard and Drill Team to Participate in Inaugural Parade
Plans for Neighborhood Stabilization Program Announced
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