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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 2012
Page
3
Aiken residents unite to improve health equity through free clinics, volunteer clinicians, and supportive programs. Local workers ensure uninsured and underinsured receive life saving medications and guidance. They highlight pharmacists, home care providers, and clinics going beyond duty to prevent needless suffering.
Dr Catherine Toomer describes how individual health extends to family, business, and city. The piece uses Mrs J's pneumonia hospitalization and recovery to show benefits of preventive care, local clinics, and affordable meds in keeping families employed and reducing bills. Local health choices support community economic vitality.
Dr Catherine Toomer, born in Michigan and raised in Nairobi, is a physician active in Aiken community health. She holds a B S in biological sciences and an M D from Michigan State University, completed residency at Shands Hospital UF, and lectures locally while supporting Delta Sigma Theta and area health centers.
Aiken Standard wraps its 21 column series on community solutions begun after the murder of two Public Safety officers. Editors thank writers and readers, noting early success stories like donated prom dresses, and invite continued participation both in print and at www.aikenstandard.com/community.
Marcia Nash, director of the Aiken County First Steps Partnership Board, led a Countdown to Kindergarten with about 305 three year olds last summer. The program helps at risk preschoolers transition to kindergarten while First Steps and county programs boost health, education and family strength. An annual report notes many local children enrolled in the program.
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