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Go Red for Women Educates Women about Heart Disease by ERINN CRIDER In literature, in art and in life the heart is the center of the body. Without it nothing is possible, so it only makes sense that we should protect it. Ironically, heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States; often times it is one of the most preventable causes of death, yet it claims more lives of women than any kind of cancer. In order to stop this trend, the American Heart Association has created a movement geared towards helping and teaching women to take care of their hearts: Go Red for Women. The key to battling any disease is knowledge. By knowing the risk factors people can mitigate their risk factors. This can be especially important in an illness such as heart disease, that research shows lifestyle is often a large contributing factor. Diet, exercise, and family history can all add to the risks of having heart trouble, but knowing is half the battle and that is what the National Heart Association is promoting through the Go Red for Women events. Alisa Debnam, a community volunteer that is very involved with the Go Red for Women events says that when people come to a Go Red for Women event they should expect, "to learn and impact women. We will talk about the change in awareness and improvement in the education for women's heart health. Most women don't know about heart disease and we want to get the message out. People need to know the signs of a heart attack. They happen to people daily, and get ignored. People think it is the flu or exhaustion. People need to know the signs and get help to take care of their health." "I remember in 2003 that I attended a Go Red for Women event in Raleigh and it was huge. As I was listening to the medical expert, I began to wonder why we didn't have anything like this in Cumberland county," Debnam recalled. As if rising to the call, many women in Fayetteville have decided to embrace the growing movement in heart health. In order to spread awareness and passion to the women of Fayetteville the organization will be hosting their second Go Red for Women Luncheon on May 14 at the Embassy Suites. Debnam explained that the luncheon will be both informative and entertaining. Susan Sparks, who is a former trial lawyer and is now a Baptist minister and stand-up comedian will provide entertainment for the night. There will also be a health and wellness segment that is sponsored by Morgan Stanley and a segment where a medical expert will present crucial information about heart disease that is sponsored by The First Health Regional Hospital. There are many ways that people can contribute to the fight against heart disease. Anyone can host an event at their house and invite friends and family to act as a fundraiser, or just as an event to spread awareness. There is also the Heart Walk in October, where anyone can make a team out of their friends and families and help to fund and raise awareness for the battle against heart disease. For more information, go to the website www.goredforwomen.org, the go red for women facebook page or the website ahagreenvillenc. ejoinme.org/MyEvents/201220 ERINN CRIDER, Staff Writer. Comments? 13FayettevilleNCGoRedLunche Editor@upandcomingweekly.com. on/tabid/402556/Default.aspx. FTCC Offers MOS Degree Maps for Soldiers by BILLY BUCKNER Once again, our military finds itself in the midst of a drawdown. Although this is not a new phenomenon for the military, the impacts of the drawdown are vast. Troop levels will be cut, getting promoted will be tougher, budgets will be more constrained and staying in the Army will be more difficult. As a result, tens of thousands of soldiers will transition from active Tens of thousands of soldiers will transition duty to the civilian sector by 2017. from Active Duty to the civilian sector by 2017. The question looming is, how will FTCC has programs in place to make it a smooth these soldiers prepare themselves transition. for the transition and to enter a competitive workforce? One of the ways in which soldiers can prepare for the future is through Continuing Education. Recognizing the challenges ahead, Fayetteville Technical Community College launched in January its Military Occupational Specialty degree program, a comprehensive program designed to convert military education and experience into college credit. Although converting military education to college credit is not a new concept, FTCC's approach to this model is new. Without question, soldiers gain invaluable knowledge, training, and experience while serving in the Army. Following a quick consultation with our office, a soldier immediately knows exactly how many credits he or she will receive for military learning experiences. FTCC assessed military course curriculums, reviewed American Council on Education and Service member Opportunity College (SOC) program documents, and consulted with FTCC academic department heads to develop the MOS Degree Maps. The maps are broken down by MOS and skill level and identify a range of college courses and credit hours soldiers would receive for their military education. Moreover, maps target three key populations: special operations, non-special operations and healthcare as well as joint forces. To date, FTCC has developed 114 MOS Degree Maps representing 43 different MOSs. Our goal is to create a map for every MOS. Although the associate degree in general education is the primary degree offered, soldiers can also apply their credit for prior military learning to other areas such as culinary arts, criminal justice, psychology and more than 150 different areas of study. The AGE is the number-one way to convert knowledge gained through military training into college credit. The AGE is transferable and a pathway to earning a higher-level degree later at a four-year institution. FTCC offers a range of course formats from faceto-face classes (day or evening) to online and hybrid classes, or a combination of these as well as unit classes. Career Management Fields include: • Adjutant General Corps • Air Defense Artillery • Aviation • Civil Affairs • Engineer • Field Artillery • Infantry • Medical Service Corps • Military Police • Military Intelligence • Ordnance • Psychological Operations • Quartermaster Corps • Signal Corps • Special Forces • Transportation Whatever educational field soldiers are interested in, FTCC stands ready to help them achieve their goals. For more information or to register for classes, visit FTCC's Fort Bragg Center located in F-Wing, Bragg Training and Education Center (BTEC) or call (910) 678-1050 or by email at fortbragg@faytechcc.edu. To see a complete list of BILLY BUCKNER, Coordinator FTCC ConMOS and Skill Level maps, visit tinuing Education and Military Programs www.faytechcc.edu/ft_bragg/ Contributing Writer. Comments? Editor@ transition/credit-for-learning.asp. upandcomingweekly.com. 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