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In these troubled economic times, people are searching for ways to reduce expenses. One way to save money and improve health is to call the free North Carolina Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) and make an individualized plan to quit smoking.
“Quitting smoking or tobacco use is the single most important thing you can do to improve your health,” said Dr Marcus Plescia, chief of the Chronic Disease and Injury Section of the N.C. Division of Public Health. “Combining help from the quitline with tobacco cessation medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration can double your chances of successfully quitting. And many health plans, including Medicaid and the State Health Plan, offer assistance with tobacco cessation medications.”
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina sponsors culture classes on Mondays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. , and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. , and now on Tuesday nights also. Classes are open to all ages, and children under 4 must be accompanied by a parent or other adult. Subjects to be taught are: North Carolina Indian history, pow wow singing and dancing, beading, pottery, pine needle basket making, flute playing, etc. Elders are encouraged to attend to help mold and guide our youth.
Mondays
Soaring Eagle Community Center, 6-8 pm. Corner of Watts and Norment Road, Lumberton
Tuesdays
Hoke County Boys & Girls Club Facility, 6-8pm. Blue Springs Rd., Red Springs
Thursdays
Lumbee Regional Development Association (LRDA), 6-8 pm Pembroke, NC
For more information, contact John Oxendine at (910) 522.2217 or Terry White at 910.522.5186.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), was named number one among all youth organizations for seven consecutive years by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, and ranked among the top charitable organizations in America based on cost-effective use of donor dollars by Forbes, Fortune, Money, Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report.
BGCA began partnering with Native American tribes, as well as government, corporate and non-profit partners, because the statistics about the number of Native American youths who never finish high school, abuse alcohol and drugs, and are left unsupervised while parents work are staggering. These children and teenagers need to know that someone cares, need to feel competent to make smart choices, and need to have safe places to learn and grow. That is why Boys & Girls Clubs in Indian Country are so critical. They are truly The Positive Place For Kids.
Lumbee Boys & Girl Club Locations
STAFF
Verdia Deese, Director Youth Services
Phone: 910.522.2218
E-mail Ms. Deese
Monica F.Administrative Assistant
Phone: 910.522.5192
E-mail Monica
John Oxendine, Tribal Youth Services Coordinator
Phone: 910.522.2217
E-mail John Oxendine
Terry White , Tribal Youth Services Coordinator
Phone: 910.522.5186
E-mail Terry White
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