This document provides information about various programs and events at The Center for Grieving Children over the summer of 2009. It discusses the successful Multicultural Community Night that brought together families, students, and staff from the multicultural support program. It also thanks volunteers for their contributions and announces leadership changes and upcoming events.
Every year, hundreds of members of the Carroll community graciously support our mission through generous giving. We thank everyone who has made a donation to Carroll High School this year and ask that others will prayerfully consider how to make a positive impact on our community.
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Every year, hundreds of members of the Carroll community graciously support our mission through generous giving. We thank everyone who has made a donation to Carroll High School this year and ask that others will prayerfully consider how to make a positive impact on our community.
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The Literacy Center (TLC) held its Literacy Celebration Wednesday, April 30, at Old National Bank. The celebration was held in honor of their volunteer service and student success.
The Service Award goes to someone who has exhibited an exceptional amount of willingness to go above and beyond the traditional volunteer expectations. The winners were Katy Dunigan, a former executive director and current board of directors member for the past six years, and Reece McDevitt, a volunteer for the past year who has assisted them with events, editing, additional educational opportunities and tutoring.
The Student of the Year award is given to a student who has exhibited an exceptional amount of commitment, determination, and success in working toward or achieving his or her goals. The award was given to Ashley Sauer. Ashley is a student who has shown exceptional progress towards her goals and has consistently gone above our requirements including being a spokesperson. Due to confidentiality of our services, the name of the other student of the year cannot be released at this time.
The Tutor of the Year award goes to a volunteer tutor who has exhibited an exceptional amount of generosity, effort, and commitment to his/her student and to TLC. The award was given to Jessica Mallinder. Jessica joined TLC after relocating to Evansville in late 2012. She has a contagious energy and utilizes innovative tutoring methods that have helped her student make tremendous progress in a short period of time. She helps with additional task behind the scenes including editing and events.
Our Friend of Literacy Award honors members of the community whose exceptional contributions have enabled TLCs to advance adult literacy in the community. The winners were Dennis John Bailey and Diane Douglas of the WIKY Morning show. “DJB & Diane go above and beyond when getting the word out about our services and events.” said Jennifer Wigginton, Executive Director. “They are not only friends of The Literacy Center but the community as a whole.”
The Gordon R. & Helen McKinney Memorial Service Award was the top honor of the night, and went to someone who is an integral part of the Literacy Center’s success. It can be a long time volunteer, a former board member, or a community leader who has contributed large amounts of time, energy, or resources to TLC. The award was giving to Susanna Hoeness-Krupsaw. Susanna is celebrating her 20 year anniversary this year with the Literacy Center and has been a tutor and trainer of volunteer tutors for many years. She has had many students of all levels and is currently Ashley Sauer’s tutor. “She has always gone above and beyond for each of her students in the past twenty years and is essential to our tutor training for our volunteers to understand the challenges of the adult learner,” said Jennifer Wigginton, Executive Director. “It is a privilege to know and work with her.”
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Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
New Directions in Targeted Therapeutic Approaches for Older Adults With Mantl...i3 Health
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Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare, aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) accounting for 5% to 7% of all lymphomas. Its prognosis ranges from indolent disease that does not require treatment for years to very aggressive disease, which is associated with poor survival (Silkenstedt et al, 2021). Typically, MCL is diagnosed at advanced stage and in older patients who cannot tolerate intensive therapy (NCCN, 2022). Although recent advances have slightly increased remission rates, recurrence and relapse remain very common, leading to a median overall survival between 3 and 6 years (LLS, 2021). Though there are several effective options, progress is still needed towards establishing an accepted frontline approach for MCL (Castellino et al, 2022). Treatment selection and management of MCL are complicated by the heterogeneity of prognosis, advanced age and comorbidities of patients, and lack of an established standard approach for treatment, making it vital that clinicians be familiar with the latest research and advances in this area. In this activity chaired by Michael Wang, MD, Professor in the Department of Lymphoma & Myeloma at MD Anderson Cancer Center, expert faculty will discuss prognostic factors informing treatment, the promising results of recent trials in new therapeutic approaches, and the implications of treatment resistance in therapeutic selection for MCL.
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Golding cgc newsletter summer 2009
1. Heart
from
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S u m m e r N e w s l e t t e r 2 0 0 9
Multicultural Community Night Thank You Wal-Mart
Since 2000, The Center for Grieving Children has been
collaborating with Portland Public Schools and the
Multilingual Center to provide support groups for
refugee and immigrant children who have relocated to
Portland from areas of the world in great conflict. The
program currently works with students from Riverton
Elementary School and East End Community School as
well as Lincoln Middle School.
After another successful year of The Center’s Multicultural program, The Center held 2
Community Nights for the multicultural community.
Anne Lynch
The Community Nights were designed to bring together the families of the multicultural
and Alexandra Serra
students, community members, center staff, volunteers and school personnel. These events
gave participants an experience of the support The Center provides. There were movies and The Wal-Mart Foundation of
pictures of the children from their year’s activities, the students’ performed tableaus from Northern New England recently
theater work they had created during the program, and announced that The Center
parents had an opportunity to participate in creating would receive a $25,000 Agency
a leaf for the children’s wish tree (an activity created Partner Award to support
at The Center.) There was also time for the adults to the programs and services of
learn more about the program and an opportunity for The Center. Board Member,
family members to ask questions about how The Center Quincy Hentzel-Germann and
supports the children in their loss, and acculturation Alexandra Serra, Wal-Mart
to their new home by supporting and empowering Senior Manager for Public Affairs
their natural resilience, collaboration and leadership and Government Relations
potential. worked alongside Anne Lynch,
Executive Director and Paul
During the Community Nights, the families expressed their gratitude to The Center and Golding, Development Director
the school. One participant was very touching with her words: “Thank you for loving our to secure this support that will
children.” Each evening there were interpreters available in a variety of languages of help fund Bereavement Peer
attendees to facilitate the communications. All involved were very happy with the evening Support and the Multicultural
and the connections that were created. Peer Support Program.
continued on page 2
Thank you Volunteers!
Over the past few months we have been very fortunate to have volunteers from Hannaford Bros.,
UNUM, RSVP (Retired Seniors Volunteer Program), Wellpoint/Anthem and Dawson, Smith,
Purvis & Bassett P.A come to The Center and help with projects such as spring cleaning, organizing
our basement, gardening, working on bulk mailings, and anything else that needed to be done!
Our programs, events, and special projects couldn’t happen without our volunteers, and we are
very thankful for the time and energy they so generously give. Our volunteers are the heart of The
Center for Grieving Children. If you would like to become a volunteer at The Center, or just learn
more about the opportunities waiting for you, please call Diane Kimball at 775-5216 or visit our
United Way Day of Caring
website at www.cgcmaine.org.
Volunteers
2. Save the Date Executive Director’s View Point
Despite the late start to the summer due to what seemed like
endless rain – we have been able to enjoy several bright spots since
8/27 Volunteer Orientation
I last wrote to you. In June we celebrated our 18th Annual Pet and
People Walk and we were thrilled to see so many friends old and
9/9 7th Annual Golf new come out and walk the boulevard at the back cove and help
Tournament us raise over $35,000 to support our children, teens and families.
9/14 TLC Fall Session Begins We were very pleased that we also had a high turnout for our
Multicultural Peer Support Programs parents’ nights in partnership
9/15 Volunteer Orientation with Riverton Elementary and Lincoln Middle schools. It was a
thrill to showcase some of the great work the children have created
in the program and get a chance to meet their parents and families.
9 / 2 2 - Fall Volunteer Training This year we saw a third group of children join the program – this
10/3 time young children from the East End Community School and
10/4 19th Annual Maine we are excited that we continue to support children transitioning Anne Lynch
Marathon to new lives in our wonderful state.
10/8 Volunteer Orientation In addition to expanding our Multicultural Peer Support Program this year, we also piloted
a new Bereaved Parents Support program and it is our intent to offer that to more parents in
1 0 / 1 7 - 7th Annual Fall Training our community as we move forward.
10/23 Institute
As a founding Board Member and former President of the National Alliance for Grieving
Children, I want to take a moment to congratulate our Development Director, Paul Golding
10/24 Volunteer Orientation
who was recently elected to serve as the Board President for the National Alliance for
Linda Kelly Appreciation Grieving Children – which reflects very well on the high esteem that our Center is held in
Night the United States.
11/21 Fred & Marilyn Durst Gold
Room Event This last year was one of many challenges for all of us here in Maine and the US, but I am
thrilled to say that because of the commitment of our Board, volunteers and donors we
2/5 13th Annual Auction
have been able to meet the demand for our services and provide the exceptional support
The Center is well known for. Thank you for your continued support – your hearts are
6/12 19th Annual Pet Walk tremendous!
A huge ‘Thank You’ to all involved with
7th Annual Golf the Multicultural Program (con’t from
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Tournament page 1) We are looking for teens (17 and older)
Please join us Riverton School: Principal Nancy Kopack and and adult volunteers who want to
on September Rosemary Mason; Lincoln Middle School: Principal be part of this dynamic multicultural
9th for our 7th Steve Nolan, and Deb Deschambeault; East End program. This year’s training for this
Annual Golf Community School Principal Carol Dayn, Jane Hubly, program will be held Thursdays from
Tournament. Larry Herdade and Ina Demers; Marie Sheffield, 1 to 5 from Sept 24th to October 22nd.
We are excited Consultant, Dr. Bruce St. Thomas, Consultant, Sara Program begins October 26th and 29th
to announce Asch, Visiting Artist; Center Volunteers: Barbara and runs through mid May. Time
Kaufman, Weston Pease, Karen St. Peter, Kathi commitment is Monday or Thursday
that this year
Wagner, Betsy Elliman, Kim Marie, Denise Sullivan, afternoon from 1 to 5.
our tournament Debra Lovsin, Jasmine Smith, Desiree St. Cyr, Laura
will take place Beaudoin, Sare Chisholm, Sally Bancroft, Karen Call Valerie or Patricia at 775-5216 for
at Dunegrass Golf Course in Old St. Peter, Brooke Proulx, Sophia Hapsaing, Kristen more information.
Orchard Beach, Maine. Dunegrass Nichols, Nancy Greenleaf, Janelle Dosher, Corrie
is one of the premier golf course’s O’Brion, Afton Trotter, and Bri Chamberlain.
in Southern Maine. Foursomes are
$500 and we have some sponsor Suicide Class held at The Center
levels still available. For more For the fourth year staff members Patricia Ellen and Valerie Jones taught the course
information please visit our website: Adolescent Depression and Suicide offered through the USM Professional Development
www.cgcmaine.org. Center. The week long class was held at the Center for Grieving Children and was
attended by school professionals such as teachers, counselors, and administrators as
The Center for Grieving Children well as other health care professionals. The course is designed to promote awareness
555 Forest Avenue and insight into teen depression and suicide as well as provide students with skills to
Portland, Maine 04101 reinforce the protective factors against suicide such as safe expression of feelings, deep
(207) 775-5216 listening, and building supportive communities. Teaching methods included lecture,
www.cgcmaine.org group discussion, guest presenters and hands on activities. Through taking the class,
students were able to network with other professionals, share resources, and develop
connections that they will be able to integrate into their future work with young people
in their communities.
3. Bereaved Parents Group Volunteer
The Center ended an eight-week peer support group for Bereaved Parents on June Spotlight
21, 2009. Living through the loss of a child can be one of the most challenging things
a parent ever has to face. Being able to share with others who have had a similar
experience can be beneficial. Each evening of the eight-week session offered an
opportunity to learn about and practice “tools for the journey” that other bereaved
parents have found helpful. This new format was very successful.
Beginning in September, The Center will offer four eight-week sessions this year with
a one month break in between. We invite you to join us if you have an interest in
attending. Please call Patricia at (207) 775.5216 for more information.
Longtime Center volunteer, Glenda
Paul Golding elected President of the NAGC McKertich, recently said goodbye to
The Center as she is planning a move
The Center for Grieving Children is excited to announce that out of state to be closer to her family.
Paul Golding, Development Director, has been elected to Glenda has spent 8 years at The
serve as the President of the Board for the National Alliance Center as a facilitator for the Adults
for Grieving Children for the 2009-10 term. on Tuesday Night.
The National Alliance for Grieving Children (NAGC) When Glenda and her husband
promotes awareness of the needs of children and teens retired to the Portland area many
grieving a death and provides education and resources for years ago, she was looking for a way
anyone who wants to support them. to give back to the community and
to meet new people. She had heard
“It is a great honor to serve as the President of the NAGC. I many great things about The Center
Paul Golding feel privileged to work alongside an incredibly talented and
dedicated group of volunteers who are doing tremendous
and thought it would be a perfect
volunteer opportunity for her. For
work all across the US,” said Paul Golding. “I am excited and energized that the NAGC the past eight years, Glenda has
can bring resources and awareness to the hundreds of agencies and programs in enjoyed being a facilitator for the
communities around the country who support grieving children, teens and families.“ Adults. Originally, she wanted to be
a facilitator in one of the kid’s rooms,
“This work helps kids improve their academic performance in schools, reduces their but she is so grateful that she has had
likelihood to self medicate through alcohol and other drugs and decreases behavioral the opportunity to work with the
problems by building on their natural resiliency. My hope would be that more families adults.
connect with local grieving centers for services, more people offer their time for a rich
and rewarding volunteer experience and that individuals, foundations and companies Glenda’s favorite part of working
support the work that is going on around them by getting involved as donors.” with the adults is seeing the progress
the participants make, and witnessing
Pet & People Walk how they are able to put their lives
back together and begin to see a
ray of sunshine again. She finds it
Our 18th Annual Pet & People Walk was a great success raising over $35,000 to benefit
rewarding to see the participants get
The Center’s programs! We had a beautiful sunny day for the Walk around Baxter
to the point where they are helping
Boulevard and the festivities in Payson Park. We want to give a big thank you to
each other and finding so much
everyone who participated in the Walk and all of our wonderful volunteers who made
comfort in their group.
this event possible! Also, thank you to our Event Sponsor Wal-Mart and Lead Sponsors
- Wright Express, Midas, Pet Quarters, Coast 93.1 and Tex Tech Industries.
Glenda has gained greatly from her
experience at The Center. She has
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 12, 2010 – the 19th Annual Pet & People Walk
made lifelong friends, learned about
– see you there!
supporting others and has truly felt
like she has made a difference. She
encourages interested volunteers to
sign up for an Orientation to learn
more about the many volunteer
opportunities available at The Center.
Please call The Center at (207) 775-
5216 for more information.
4. Non-Profit
Permit #467
US Postage Paid
Portland, ME
555 Forest Ave
P.O. Box 1438
Portland, ME 04104
(207) 775-5216
Wish List America’s Camp
Facilitators from the Center for Grieving Children (called
“Buddies” at Camp) are on their way to the Berkshires, August
CD Players 16-25th for their 8th year at America’s Camp. This camp offers
Coffee and Tea support to children who lost a loved one on 9/11 as well as
other children whose parents have died in the line of duty as
Paper Towels, Paper police officers and firefighters.
Cups, Napkins, Toilet
Close to 300 children are supported during this great camp
Paper experience where the children also share their losses and
LCD Projector transitions and honor those who died. It is a week of powerful
Standing: Patricia Ellen, Lynn strength and love of all who are there and where great bonds
Video Cart Aboud-Pelletier, and Carol have been formed. The children especially look forward to
Sylvester
seeing each other, the counselors and the facilitators from Maine
LED Candles Sitting: Allison Beck, Myra
each year. The Buddies from the Center, with their ‘hearts with
Hopkins, and Sara Asch
Basketballs not pictured: Kelly Williams ears’, offer grief support and a safe place at Buddy Central for
the children to gather and share. For more information:
Karaoke Machine www.americascamp.org
Drums
Light Bulbs
Young Widow and Widowers Group
Hand Soap
The Center for Grieving Children is offering a new peer support group for individuals age
50 and younger who have experienced the death of a spouse. The group will meet for six
weeks on Friday evenings from 6:30-8:00 beginning October 30th. For more information,
To donate an item please please contact Valerie Jones at 775-5216 ext. 109
call The Center at
(207) 775-5216