IMPACT Clinic kitchen established at VA hospital
Voluntary Service volunteer representative Sheila Beatty delivered donations to veterans of Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System Voluntary Services on behalf of Baseline-Meridian Chapter United States Daughters of 1812. The donation made is to support the Integrated Medicine Pain Alternative and Complementary Treatment Primary Care clinic at the CAVHS in North Little Rock.
For veterans, incorporating proven complementary therapies or practices as part of the health care plan has a number of benefits. For example, specific complementary therapies can help to alleviate symptoms such as pain and fatigue, as well as help with psychological issues like post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. Recognizing this, Veterans Administration hospitals and the War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center have made integrative medicine a high priority through Patient Centered Care initiatives.
Integrative medicine is not yet readily available as a standard VA service nationwide and the CAVHS in North Little Rock is one of the few VA health care facilities that have taken steps to incorporate proven complementary treatment practices into conventional medicine services available for veterans.
The IMPACT at CAVHS in North Little Rock, as part of its integrated medicine and complementary treatment, has opened a Wellness and Vitality Kitchen to teach veterans how to cook and eat nutritiously. A clinical dietician will lead the weekly class. USD 1812 responded when notified the kitchen was being established and immediately donated several new appliances and other items.
The clinic is directed by Dr. Henri Roca, program director. He is a board-certified family physician dedicated to the principles of holistic medicine. Roca practices holistic, integrative, functional medicine. He recognizes the interaction and importance of every aspect of a person’s life — mind, body, spirit and emotion. In addition to the comprehensive care he provides through his conventional training, Roca integrates chiropractic care, acupuncture, biofeedback, hypnotherapy, nutritional medicine and natural products. He created the Integrative Medicine Section at LSU School of Medicine and the Integrative Medicine Program at Greenwich Hospital.
For information regarding the patriotic activities of USD 1812, email Beatty at beattykrout@suddennlink.net. Anyone interested in volunteering or donating may call Central Arkansas Voluntary Services office at 501-257-3288 or visit http://www.va.gov and select volunteer or donate.
The National League of Junior Cotillions, Hot Springs Chapter, announced the following schedule of dances and balls for the 2016-2017 season: Sept. 11, Introduction Dance; Oct. 9, Autumn Dance; Nov. 6, Thanksgiving Dance; Dec. 2, Holly Ball; Jan. 8, Winter Dance; Feb. 5, Valentine’s Dance; and Feb. 24, Spring Ball. The dances, which are the classes, and the balls will be held at The Hotel Hot Springs & Spa.
The National League of Junior Cotillions is an etiquette and social dance training program that involves thousands of students nationwide. The local program is offered to any interested sixth- to eighth-grade boy or girl in the county.
Boys and girls who join Junior Cotillion meet once a month during the school year for a dance/class.
The class is instructive in etiquette, covering topics such as telephone manners, paying and receiving compliments, acknowledging gifts, making polite conversation, table manners, respect, sports etiquette and self-confidence skills. They follow a program of dance instruction at each function, learning all standard ballroom dances, such as the waltz, foxtrot, swing and cha cha, plus the latest popular dances.
Twice a year, Junior Cotillion sponsors two semi-formal dances, Spring Ball.
The semi-formal affairs feature favors, decorations, prizes and dance cards. Junior Cotillion structures its functions so that every young person participates and no one is left out. “We try to keep enrollment equally balanced between boys and girls,” says Patrick Humphries, who helps his wife with the program, in the press release. “This provides a comfortable, less stressful environment for them to learn social skills.”
“The skills that we teach these children promote respect, self-confidence and strong self-esteem, enabling them to deal with the issues facing adolescents today. This encourages the social behavior and character necessary to gain the edge in future experiences, such as college entrance, business experiences and other life opportunities,” said Susan Humphries, director.
Membership is by invitation only. “The purpose of the invitation is to make it special to the child,” continues Susan Humphries. “It is always special to receive a formal invitation with your name on it.” Any parent desiring information about the program simply needs to email Susan Humphries at susan. humphries@nljc.com. Late registration is being held now. a Holly Ball and