Greenville Magazine - June 2008 - (Page 38)

from the pros Politics by with the Greenville Chamber of Commerce John deWorken Boards and Commissions Have Room for You ver want to serve on a city, county or state board or commission but didn’t know how to do it? Did you know that many boards and commissions have vacancies that are not filled? It’s true. From local government to the state level, legislators often have a difficult time finding individuals who are willing to serve their community and state. Though most boards and commissions aren’t as involved as the Ports Authority or the Highway Commission, there literally are hundreds of vacancies waiting for energetic folks to sign up. Here’s what you do: Go to any of the links below to find vacancies. Then, when you find a board or commission that you think you may qualify for, simply sign up. Then call your local legislator that corresponds to the board or commission. For example, if it is a county board or commission, then you would contact your County Council representative and tell him or her that you have signed up and would like his or her support to serve. n Links: State Boards and Commissions – www.scsos.com/boards.htm Greenville County Boards and Commissions – www.greenvillecounty.org/County_Council/Boards.asp Greenville City Boards and Commissions – www.greatergreenville.com/city_government/boards_comm.asp e In recent years, stroke deaths have declined by 10,000 Americans. This year, the National Stroke Association hopes to continue to reduce stroke deaths by educating the public to recognize stroke symptoms. Every minute counts for stroke patients and acting F.A.S.T. can lead patients to the stroke treatments they desperately need.The most effective stroke treatments are only available if the stroke is recognized and diagnosed within the first three hours of the first symptoms. Follow these steps, so you can Act F.A.S.T. to prevent injury from a stroke. Face Ask the person to smile – does one side of the face droop? Arms Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? Speech Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Are the words slurred? Can he repeat the sentence correctly? Time If the person shows any of these symptoms, time is important. Call 911 or get to the hospital fast. Brain cells are dying. To find out more, visit the Greenville Health System’s Web site, www.ghs.org. n education by with The Riley Institute Cathy stevens Wellness with Greenville Hospital System by sandy dees ay is National Stroke Awareness Month, a time to educate the nation and spread awareness about stroke prevention, symptom recognition and recovery. Medical treatment of strokes has come light years in the past 20 years, but treatment must be given quickly to help mitigate brain damage. 38 Greenville maGazine | may/june 2008 m n March 28, over 400 people, including many students, attended a public lecture given by the United States Director of National Intelligence, Mike McConnell, at Furman University. During the address, which was sponsored by the Riley Institute at Furman, McConnell discussed the complexities of his job, the greatest threats to U.S. national security and the role of the intelligence community in the context of public service. Throughout the presentation, he encouraged the young people in the audience to consider public service in the form of intelligence as a career. Admiral McConnell, a Furman graduate, was sworn in as the nation’s second Director of National Intelligence (DNI) on Feb. 13, 2007. Prior to being named DNI, McConnell spent 29 years in the U.S. Navy – 26 as a career O http://www.devereauxsdining.com http://www.devereauxsdining.com http://www.ghs.org http://www.scsos.com/boards.htm http://www.greenvillecounty.org/County_Council/Boards.asp http://www.greatergreenville.com/city_government/boards_comm.asp

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Greenville Magazine - June 2008 Contents From the Publisher My Greenville Everyday Heroes Tackling Diversity Greenville’s Gone Global In The Lead From the Pros Anderson Suburban Sprawl Wellness The REAL State of Real Estate Something to Bark About Minority-owned Business A Look Back 1-Tank Trips Private School Resource Guide After Hours The Bulletin Around Town Viewpoints

Greenville Magazine - June 2008

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