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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 2014

Page

6

Concussions in Football Highlight Safety and Healing

Levi Stone of ORMC stresses the dangers of concussions in football, noting that younger athletes are more vulnerable and that prompt removal from play is essential. The piece urges adherence to medical clearance, warns against relying on helmets alone, and emphasizes long recovery and prevention.

Better Communication Fixes Breakdowns in Relationships

Courtney Samsel MA LPC explains that most communication is non verbal and that misunderstandings fuel sadness anger and resentment. She offers five steps to improve dialogue emphasize awareness of nonverbal cues honest I language sharing emotions and listening before replying with resources at Centers for Children and Families for therapy across all populations including LGBT individuals.

Courtney America Centers For Children

Weeklong School Notebook Highlights September Activities

Calendar of daily and Friday events across Burnet Cavazos Goliad Reagan Sam Houston Crockett Ector Permian High School and other campuses. Activities include assemblies, rallies, sports games, pep rallies, picture days, and parent meetings with times and locations listed.

Museum Closure Triggers Outcry at Lackland Base

San Antonio fans press Air Force to save the 35 year old Security Forces Museum at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland. The modest facility lost its full time curator and could not replace due to budget cuts prompting concern and action.

San Antonio Air Force Base Air Force San Antonio Express- News Security Forces Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland

Odessa area death notices and funeral plans posted

Roy L Davis 89 of Odessa died September 5 2014 at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral service Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Byron McWilliams Curtis Brewer officiating interment Sunset Memorial Gardens arranged by Frank W Wilson Funeral Directors. Survived by wife Sharon Mearse Davis sons Stephen Michael Timothy and Mark. stepdaughters Lanice Denise Teresa. sister Lucy Davis and several grandchildren. Bettye Gainus 83 of Big Spring died September 5 2014 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation memorial service 10 a.m. Tuesday Myers & Smith Chapel arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. She worked in Webb Air Force Base accounting and was Baptist. Survived by sons Tim Raney Ronnie Raney sister Martha Freeman six grandchildren. Elba Jean Wilkerson 84 of Odessa died September 6 2014 in Odessa graveside Peaceful Gardens 1 p.m. Tuesday officiated by Bob Bratcher. Arrangements Acres West Funeral Chapel. She was a homemaker. Survived by son Gary Wilkerson three grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Rodney Holley 61 of Odessa died September 6 2014 in Odessa services pending with Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Roy L. Davis Odessa Roy Davis Odessa Medical Center Hospital Ula.m First Baptist Church Byron McWilliams Curtis Brewer Sunset Memorial Gardens Frank W. Wilson Bolivar, Mo Sharon Mearse Davis Stephen Davis Prescott Ariz Michael Davis Sachse Timothy Davis The Philippines Mark Davis Sunrise, Fla Lanice Hardin Denise Rodney Redman Big Spring Bettye Gainus Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Myers & Smith Chapel Myers & Smith Funeral Home Webb Air Force Base Tim Raney Ronnie Raney Pearland Martha Freeman San Angelo Elba Jean Wilkerson Roby Peaceful Gardens Bob Bratcher Acres West Funeral Chapel Gary Wilkerson

Health notices and drug take back program details

Health briefs invite submissions by 5 p.m. Tuesday for the following Monday edition. Three CEU credits and a certificate are offered for a training class. Big Spring classes via Howard College Registrar at 432-264-5072. Medical Center Hospital hosts monthly medication take back from 4 to 5 p.m. on the second Wednesday under the MCH Sky Bridge Fifth Street and Alleghany Ave. Anonymous and medications destroyed per federal law. Call 640-6000 for info. ON THE WET

Big Spring Howard College Medical Center Hospital Fifth Street Alleghancy Ave The MCH Center For Health & Wellness E. Highway 19 Metodesia

Mental Health First Aid classes begin in Big Spring

BIG SPRING West Texas Centers for MHMA and Howard College schedule Adult Mental Health First Aid training from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Warren Center, Howard College. Cost is $50 and includes a trainee manual. educators may attend free by calling Amber Tarver at 432-466-5924.

Big Spring West Texas MHMA Howard College Warren

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