Archive for the ‘Education’ Category

• Organ & Tissue Donation and Transplantation Facts for 2013

  Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

  Lack of accurate information and negative myths are two of the main reasons more people do not sign their organ and tissue donor cards. Get the facts in this OneWorld blog.
  As of 4/1/13 there were 117,743 people waiting nationally for lifesaving organ transplants in the U.S. Of these, 95,567 need a new;

• OneWorld Salutes Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor – WHM

  Saturday, March 9th, 2013

  Sonia Sotomayor’s story should inspire many of today’s Latinas and African American girls who may think they cannot make it because things are too hard right now. Sotomayor’s life was difficult; she became a “library rat” without guidance. Going to the library was an escape from an emotionally distant mother. Sonia learned early that education and dedication were critically important to the success she knew she wanted and envisioned for herself. Our children need to know that success is possible for them.

• Know Which Tests Can Find Colorectal Polyps and Cancer.

  Saturday, March 2nd, 2013

  “Polyps found before they become cancerous can be removed, so these tests may prevent colorectal cancer. Because of this, these tests are preferred if they are available and you are willing to have them.” Take care of yourself; you are irreplaceable.

• BRAINWASHED: Myth of Black Inferiority- A OneWorld Response

  Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

  “Brainwashed” offers important opportunities for open and honest discussions in the Black community. It is a constructive launching pad. As is evident in the OneWorld Progressive Institute TV program facilitated by Enola Aird (http://youtu.be/loc-QxPZxZg), there are many ways to approach the information provided in the book.

• Alzheimer’s Epidemic Is Coming By 2050. For Some It Is Here!

  Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

  For families whose loved ones have been diagnosed with dementia as early as age 50, the ‘epidemic’ is already here. OneWorld Progressive Institute prosents 2 X 1-hour community information programs on Alzheimer’s specifically, and Dementia in general. Links to clips from those programs are included in this OneWorld blog.