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noteworthy<br />
Shot in the Arm<br />
Some 40 men took advantage of a free prostate<br />
cancer screening on November 7 at the Karmanos<br />
Cancer Center. Held in conjunction with the Chaldean<br />
American Chamber of Commerce and the<br />
Chaldean American Ladies of Charity, the event<br />
gave men a PSA blood test for prostate cancer,<br />
which has a high cure rate if detected early.<br />
Mobile Clinics Offer Healthcare<br />
DAC Healthcare has developed a one-doctor mobile clinic<br />
that can be driven on highways and rural roads. The vehicles<br />
allow doctors, paramedics and nurse practitioners to<br />
reach patients in rural and urban underserved areas, providing<br />
health checkups/screenings, immunizations, diagnostic<br />
testing and other services that help underserved patients to<br />
lead healthier lives, while reducing the burden on the overall<br />
healthcare system. The units can be quickly deployed in<br />
response to healthcare emergencies, whether caused by<br />
natural disaster or terrorist attack.<br />
John Dalaly is the company’s chairman and CEO. Visit<br />
http://djkcorp.com.<br />
CFA Moves<br />
The Chaldean Federation of America has moved its offi ce in<br />
Farmington Hills and now shares space with the Chaldean<br />
American Chamber of Commerce and The Chaldean News<br />
in Southfi eld.<br />
The CFA’s new address is 29850 Northwestern Highway,<br />
Southfi eld, MI 48034; (248) 996-8384. Its website remains<br />
www.chaldeanfederation.org.<br />
Concert Honors Assyria<br />
The Chicago Symphony Quartet performs a special program,<br />
“In Honor of Assyria,” on December 5 at the Christian<br />
Heritage Academy in Northfi eld, Illinois.<br />
The concert will feature traditional Assyrian music composed<br />
and arranged to a classical theme by Italian violinist<br />
Eloise Meloni. In addition to the music, Assyrian artists Odisho<br />
Kifarkis and Panipal Giwargis will display some of their<br />
work.<br />
The Christmas concert begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20-<br />
$50. Learn more by calling (847) 470-1600.<br />
Crystal Oram<br />
Channelle Kizy<br />
White<br />
Leah Kizy<br />
People<br />
The Chaldean News<br />
has added a new<br />
sales representative.<br />
Crystal Oram previously<br />
sold health insurance<br />
for Pro Care<br />
Health Plan.<br />
Channelle Kizy<br />
White has joined<br />
the law fi rm of Beals<br />
Hubbard, PLC as<br />
an associate after<br />
serving Of Counsel<br />
for the fi rm. She will<br />
focus her practice<br />
in the areas of business<br />
litigation, transactions,<br />
white collar<br />
and general criminal<br />
defense. She is a<br />
member of the Michigan<br />
and Oakland<br />
County Bar Associations<br />
as well as an<br />
active member of the<br />
Woman’s Bar Association<br />
and the Chaldean American<br />
Bar Association.<br />
The Chaldean Community Foundation<br />
has hired Leah Kizy and Galia<br />
Thomas to work on the mental<br />
health grant. Kizy is the program’s<br />
trilingual translator, while Thomas is<br />
a case worker.<br />
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