Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 21 September 2000 — Page 40

"he Muncie Times, September 21, 2000, page 40

15 Americans receive Freedom medals

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Presidejit Clinton, joined by First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, recently awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund, in a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. The Presidential Medal of Freedom may be awarded only by the president of the United States to persons who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United

States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. The Medal may be awarded to citizens of other nations and may be awarded posthumously. “Marian Wright Edelman has lived a life of giving,” said President Clinton when presenting her with the Medal of Freedom. “In the process, she has built a family of distinguished citizen givers. She is a tireless advocate, a driving force, a crusader of conscience. Like her namesake, (Marian Anderson) Marian’s voice is always strong and true, singing that we

are all children of God and, therefore, must protect all our children.” “I’m deeply honored and humbled by this award,” said Edelman. “I, my board, staff colleagues, and all those who have labored over many years in the children’s cause are gratified that the president and nation affirm the importance of our mission to Leave No Child Behind (R). We will do everything necessary to build a powerful movement on the dawn of the 21st century to transform Leave No Child Behind (R) from political rhetoric into moral and political reality in

America.” Fourteen other Americans received the Medal of Freedom during the same ceremony. The other recipients were William Crown, USN ret.; Gen. Wesley Clark, USA, ret.; James Burke, former chairman of Johnson & Johnson; economist John Kenneth Galbraith; Monsignor George Higgins, adjunct lecturer at Catholic University; the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. founder of Operation Push; Mildred “Millie” Jeffrey, a woman’s labor and Democratic Party activist; Mathilde Krim, founder of the AIDS Medical Foundation;

George McGovern, U. S. representative to the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organization; Cruz Reynoso, the first Latino to serve on the California Supreme Court; the Rev. Gardner Taylor of the Concord Baptist Church of Christ in New York City; Simon Wiesenthal, Nazi concentration camp survivor and founder of the Wiesenthal Center; Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, the only person to serve in the Cabinet or sub-Cabinet of four successive presidential administrations; and Sen. John Chafee, posthumously.

BMH launches campaign to reduce cancer risks By Charles Gulubane How the Cancer Center Wifi This is the name of the Delaware County. Don Holderman and Michael Enhance Teamwork and volunteer group which, in The five committees Long are the co-chairs. The Cancer Center at Education’ and co-chairs of conjunction with Cardinal are: A Detection and Ball Memorial Hospital has the Cancer Education Task Health Systems, plans to An Adult Task Force Screening Task Force will launched a community Force, Stefan and Joan leave a legacy for the which will focus on coordinate screening cancer awareness drive Anderson introduced the community in the form of a opportunities to make opportunities and educate titled “Our Community phase 2 initiative. state-of-the-art Cancer presentations in different people on the importance of Legacy: Caring for In his overview, campaign Center at Ball Memorial organizations within the early detection. The focal Tomorrow Community co-chair Kelly Stanley Hospital. community, including point of the group will the Campaign.” announced the fund raising According to a press churches, civic, social and facilitating and organizing The educational initiative for the planned construction release issued at the fraternal organizations. It is free local screenings for was announced at a press of a cancer center at Ball conference, the goal of the chaired by John areas most affected by conference at the Memorial Hospital has been education effort is to Bowles, with James cancer. This is chaired by Minnetrista Cultural very successful and raise awareness about Mckenzie as vice chair. Judith Roepke, with the help Center. An introduction of nray possibly be over the factors that increase an A Work Place Task Force of Molly Flodder. the master of ceremonies mark. However, he also individual’s risk of to take video and The Speakers Bureau, was made by Will said the legacy effort was developing cancer and ways educational materials into under Kevin Farrell, will Henderson, Jr., Director more than just raising to reduce that risk, the workplace and union prioritize target audiences of Public Relations/ money because it included ‘We were thrilled when halls, beginning with major and incorporate campaign Marketing for Cardinal ongoing activities such as the decision was made to employers and then representatives to Health Systems followed by cancer education and early make education a major reaching out to smaller and accompany health care a welcome and overview by cancer detection. ' goal,” said Barbara Cox. mid-sized businesses. This professionals for presen-co-chair Kelly Stanley. Education Task Force co- ‘Telling people about cancer is co-chaired by Gary tations. President Mitchell Carson of chair Stefan Anderson risk factors and preventions Williams and Allan To schedule a Ball Memorial Hospital applauded the dynamics of could help people in our Bramlett. presentation contact Becky spoke on The having health care community to make positive Butts, coordinator of cancer Evolution and Impact of the personnel, non-health care lifestyle changes.” A Youth Task Force that education/prevention at Ball Cancer Center,” people and cancer victims Five different committees will utilize printed materials (765)741-2938. Barbara Cox, Adminis-trative working side by side as the have been established to and videos to make Director of the true meaning of the title‘You focus on youth and adults in presentations to 5th and 8th BMH Cancer. Services on & Year 2000.Y various settings throughout ,. grade/ajn ate.a schools.