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CityViewNC.com | 47 VASCULAR CLINIC Evaluation of Leg Pain and Swelling • Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) • Treatment of Varicose Veins and Laser Closure • Treatment of Non-healing leg and foot ulcers Akram Paracha, MD, FSCAI, RPVI Board Certified Vascular Medicine Please call for an appointment 910-321-1012 3656 Cape Center Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28304 4191691cs move far away, or even out of state." Recently, Twedell was called in to help a 16-year-old who had just been rescued. As they drove toward the courthouse, the girl said, defeated, "Ms. Kelly, I shouldn't be dealing with this right now. I should be picking out a prom dress. I'll never have that life." In partnership with Five Sparrows, a human-traffic-fighting non-profit founded by Twedell's husband, the po- lice, sheriff and district attorney, there is reason to be optimistic about lo- cal outcomes. In August, Mayor Nat Robertson and Chief Harold Medlock made a proclamation that human traf- ficking will not be tolerated in Fayette- ville. "ere must be law, healing advo- cates and prosecution for captors," said Twedell. As a first line of defense at home, there are warning signs of which par- ents of middle and high schoolers should be aware. Does your daughter carry around a hotel key? Can she not stay awake? Is she missing class? Does she suddenly own things she can't af- ford, like an expensive phone or purse? e Dream Center also focuses on aid to the homeless, impoverished and domestically abused. In their down- town location across from Festival Park, they mobilize community volun- teers and hold classes and counseling for the needy. "We can still show God's love – no strings attached - in a building that's not a church," said Twedell, who also stocks a clothes closet for adults, children and infant care and collects household goods for women and fami- lies who leave everything behind to es- cape domestic violence. "I used to live in a four bedroom home in a nice neighborhood. I never thought I'd find myself in a shelter, but I could not let my children watch me en- dure the violence any longer, and think it was normal," said a local mother of three, who reached out to e Dream Center. To learn more about e Fayetteville Dream Center, follow them on Twitter – @Fay_DreamCenter – or visit their website, www.fayettevilledreamcenter. org, for more on volunteering and con- tributing. CV ExpressCare can treat minor illnesses and injuries, such as: • Fever, earache, sore throat • Flu-like symptoms, colds and upper respiratory infections • Vomiting, nausea, diarrhea • Simple or suspected bone fractures • Strains and sprains • Cuts that may need stitches • Rashes and minor allergic reactions • Painful or burning urination Of course, when in doubt about the seriousness of an illness or injury, please call 911 or go to the closest emergency department. CAPE FEAR VALLEY EXPRESSCARE 1638 OWEN DRIVE Cape Fear Valley Medical Center at the Melrose Road entrance 7 days a week: 11 am - 9 pm (910) 615-4372 HIGHSMITH-RAINEY EXPRESSCARE 150 ROBESON STREET Downtown Fayetteville 7 days a week: 7 am - 11 pm (910) 615-1220 HEALTH PAVILION NORTH EXPRESSCARE 6387 RAMSEY STREET Ramsey Street & Andrews Road 7 days a week: 9 am - 7 pm (910) 615-3879 EXPRESSCARE 4 convenient locations : open 7 days a week e x p r e s s c a r e feel better faster. NOW OPEN! CAPE FEAR VALLEY HOKE EXPRESSCARE 300 medical pavilion drive Cape Fear Valley Hoke Healthcare Campus at U.S. 401 and Johnson Mill Road 7 days a week: 9 am - 7 pm (910) 904-8020

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