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INDEPENDENT WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION / ESTABLISHED 1939 Page 10 October 22 - October 28, 2016 National News www.ladatanews.com Black Women’s Roundtable Launches National Vote Effort By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA News Wire Contributor The Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR) and the Unity’16 Campaign of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) recently announced a nationwide “Get Out the Vote” campaign. BWR is the women and girls empowerment arm of The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation. A plan called “State of Emergency #PoweroftheSisterVote” will focus attention on key battleground states in the race for the White House. Those states include Georgia, Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia and Florida. The goal of the campaign is to maximize the African American voter turnout for November 8. The three-week push will in- Melanie Campbell, the president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, said that Black women are powerful force when it comes to getting our families and friends out to vote. This photo was taken during an NAACP rally on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. in June 2015. (Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA) clude several “get out the vote” activities in the above states. The volatility of the election cycle that has given rise to a reality TV star and real estate mogul, Donald Trump, has made the turnout strategies for both parties of vital importance. No one expects the turnout percentage to be what it was in 2008 and 2012 when a historic candidate like Barack Obama, was on the top of the ticket. President Obama’s back-toback victories showed the power of minority voters. Soon after President Obama was elected, new voter ID laws popped up in states with Republican Governors and legislatures. Political analysts wonder if the same constituencies will turnout at the same levels as they did four and eight years ago. African American women have maintained the highest voting percentage of any group in the American electorate for the last two presidential cycles. “Black women are a powerful force when it comes to getting our families and friends out to vote and we are the ‘secret sauce’ to who gets elected to the White House, Congress, state and local elections,” said Melanie Campbell, the convener of the Black Women’s Roundtable. “We are working to encourage our millennial Black women to take the lead in ensuring that they use peerto-peer interaction to encourage young people to vote and to get their communities to vote.” In lieu of new laws that make it harder to vote implemented over the years, voter suppression will be a key focus. “It is vital for Black millennials to seize our voting power in order to hold elected officials accountable to win on the issues we care including criminal justice and policing reform,” said Tamika Mallory, a board member of Justice League NYC. The “Get Out The Vote” efforts will include four town halls: Georgia, North Carolina – October 17-23 Ohio, North Carolina, Alabama – October 23-29 Florida, North Carolina – October 30-November 5 Virginia & Pennsylvania – Blitz Weekends – October 30 and November 5 A detailed calendar can be found at www.unitycampaign.org. Thank you to the Data News Weekly for their Endorsement! Judge Regina Bartholomew Woods believes a judge should work as hard as the people she serves. Growing up, Regina’s grandmother and parents taught her the value of hard work, fairness and integrity. She learned to her best and to serve others, values that have become the hallmarks of her career and her courtroom. Congressman Cedric Richmond Senator Mary Landrieu (Ret.) 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Health News www.ladatanews.com October 22 - October 28, 2016 Doc Griggs Corner Page 11 DATA CLASSIFIED Call 504-821-7421 to place your classified ad. To Flu Shot or Not to Flu Shot? That is the Question… Eric Griggs, M.D., Danyelle Kimble, and , Raven Spooner Flu season is here! Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a respiratory infection caused by a virus. The flu is sometimes confused with a cold or 24 hour “bug.” Signs of the flu are high fever, sore muscles and throat, and being tired or sleepy. The flu is very contagious. The flu vaccine is effective and safe in preventing the flu and its complications. By receiving the flu vaccine, you also decrease your chances of being hospitalized and possibly death. It is suggested that anyone 6 months and older receive the vaccine. Myths and side effects are a few factors that stop people from getting the flu shot. Side effects include sore shoulder, fever, cough, and sore throat. A common myth about the vaccine is that it will give you the flu. The vaccine cannot make you sick, because it is made from inactive egg grown viruses. If you have already had the flu, it is still recommended to get the flu shot. The flu can be caught more than once in a flu season, due to the different strains. The sooner you get the vaccine, the better your chances of defeating the flu! Get checked. Get Fit. Get Moving! 1. Flannery B, Clippard J, Fry A, et al. Early estimates of seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness - United States, January 2015. MMWR. Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report [serial online]. January 16, 2015;64(1):10-15. Available from: MEDLINE Complete, Ipswich, MA. Accessed September 26, 2016 2. Grohskopf L, Sokolow L, Bresee J, et al. Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines. MMWR. Recommendations And Reports: Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report. Recommendations And Reports / Centers For Disease Control [serial online]. August 26, 2016;65(5):1-54. Available from: MEDLINE Complete, Ipswich, MA. Accessed September 26, 2016 3. Nyhan B, Reifler J. Does correcting myths about the flu vaccine work? An experimental evaluation of the effects of corrective information. Vaccine [serial online]. January 9, 2015;33(3):459-464. Available from: MEDLINE Complete, Ipswich, MA. Accessed September 26, 2016. 00. 4. Williams L. Influenza and the flu vaccine (continuing education credit). The Kansas Nurse [serial online]. October 1996;71(9):6; quiz 7. Available from: MEDLINE Complete, Ipswich, MA. Accessed September 26, 2016. Job Opportunity Freelance Writers Wanted Data News Weekly, “The People’s Paper, is looking for freelence writers to join our team print and digital team. We want to hear from you if you are a working journalist, or an aspiring journalist who has 2 years or more of newspaper or PR writing experience. We need writers who can cover New Orleans news stories, ranging from local high school sports, community events, City Hall and entertainment. Experience in print is necessary, experience in digital and social media are encouraged. Compensation is competitive and great story ideas will be appreciated. If you are interested, please email your resume and 3 writing samples to: terrybjones@bellsouth. net and datanewseditor@ bellsouth.net. We can’t wait to hear from you! Freedom to choose the care that’s right for you. Join thousands of other Louisiana families who trust AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana for their health care needs. AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana offers a wide range of benefits, including both physical and behavioral health services. This gives you the freedom to focus on your health and your family. Choose the plan with care at the heart of its work. Choose AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana. www.amerihealthcaritasla.com ACLA-16209 1-855-229-6848 (TTY 1-855-526-3346) Representatives available Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (automated 24/7) www.healthy.la.gov
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