Obesity: stories untold
(03/13/12 4:00am)
The problem with chronic disease is that there is no beginning or end. The story remains incomplete and, therefore, often untold.
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The problem with chronic disease is that there is no beginning or end. The story remains incomplete and, therefore, often untold.
When one considers the multitude of organizations and resources that are currently available to aid those dealing with cancer, it seems that there is no shortage of support for these individuals. Such prominent cancer-related foundations such as Livestrong, The V Foundation and Susan G. Komen for the Cure have collectively raised billions of dollars for research and direct support for cancer patients. Important progress to increase cancer awareness has been made at a grassroots level as well, as evidenced by the abundance of pink clothing donned every October in support of breast cancer patients and the increasingly popular “Movember” movement to encourage regular prostate exams for men.
“When things go bad, the first crop you harvest are the girls.”
My first experience with Habitat for Humanity at Duke highlighted two very important characteristics about you, the population of Duke students (these are generalizations, so please do not take offense if you are one of the, say, five people who do not fit into these stereotypes).
According to house keepers, Linda Schlabach has been put on leave. According to union representatives, both Duke Human Resources and the Office of Institutional Equity are formally investigating the allegations that Schlabach humiliated and abused the Hispanic housekeepers she managed in the Edens Quadrangle. We applaud Duke’s clear commitment to justice in the workplace.
When we think of community service or civic engagement, we often think of serving someone else’s community. Even thinking about our University strategic plan which refers to “knowledge in the service of society,” I find myself thinking of society as something outside of Duke—maybe it’s greater Durham, or a developing country.... It’s not my own community, selective living group or friends. But in many ways, our own communities are ones we’re especially well-equipped to serve, and furthermore, they need us just as much as we need them.
Square-rimmed glasses, a crisp lab coat and a Y chromosome—that was how seventh-grader Beth envisioned a scientist prior to visiting the Fermilab, a high-energy physics lab in Chicago. Unlike many laboratories, the Fermilab offers in-person and virtual tours, encouraging the community to experience science and interact directly with a diverse group of physicists. These encounters allow visitors to view science at work and challenge common preconceived notions of who is doing science and of what scientific careers entail. After her visit, Beth’s picture of a scientist was “completely different than what it used to be.” She now envisioned a woman.
We all know Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy is inspiring. He took a stance against racial inequality and inspired thousands to courageously and peacefully stand beside him, even in the face of violence. Dr. King’s words and works helped to establish the human rights movement and encouraged individuals to fight for basic rights. He truly pioneered not only human rights activism, but also social activism in general.
The Duke Partnership for Service was impressed by all three of the presidential candidates, and believes that each would promote opportunities for increased collaboration between DSG and dPS.