Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 August 2002 — Page 28
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City’s oldest Black social club prepares to turn 100
The K&C S to . healthy kids (NAPSI) — If you want to help your children’s health, doctors say to teach them about personal hygiene at an early age. Studies show small children have an average of six to eight colds during the school year and nearly 17 million school days are lost annually due to rhinovims colds and upper respiratory infections (URI). Many of these ailments are spread when children come in contact with one another (that’s one reason it may often seem Mfhen one child in a class gets the sniffles, the rest of the children eventually get the sniffles as well). If children learn to practice good hygiene at home and school, their chances of getting sick are reduced. Try these three steps from the G-P Health Smart Institute to help your family stay healthy:
By SHANNON WILLIAMS Assistant Editor It was a time unlike today. The ability to eat wherever you pleased and date whomever you wanted was not an option. It was a time when seeing signs that read “Whites
Only” was normal. It was a time of segregation, and the year was 1902. During this time, Indianapolis resident William Fielding invited eight of his friends to his home and they debated on ways to “perpetuate a high moral, social standard in the com-
munity.” As a result of the professional. Black group’s meeting, the Bachelor Club was formed. The club, which will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in September, was comprised of uppermiddle class men. The men would meet on a regular
basis and discuss any issues they felt prevalent. They would also host four social events a year, which consisted of a Valentine dinner party, a formal dance during the spring as well as the week of Thanksgiving. The group of elite men would finish
the year off with a dance on New Year’s Eve. The club also has 10 dinner meetings a year. Because many of the men in the organization were getting married, it was decided in 1914 to add Benedict (a newly married man) to the name, thus
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Washing hands is one of the best ways kids can reduce their chances of getting sick. Teach children to lather their hands in warm, soapy water for IS seconds then to rinse and dry their hands completely with disposable paper towels. Always ask children if they have washed and dried their hands before and after eating, using the restroom or playing with their friends. They should also learn to wash their hands after sneezing or coughing and when they arrive home from school.
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making it The Bachelor Benedict Club. As the decades changed, the club adapted. During the 1920s, they dressed in the popular Zoot suits, in the ‘60s, they were individually involved in the civil rights movement, and now in the new millennium, the club is going even stronger than ever. With an organization as historic as the Bachelor Benedict Club, one would think it likely to perhaps change or update some policies, but according to Arthur L. Carter Sr., member emeritus (having served the club for 20 years and at least 70 years old)nearly every by-law is still practiced, in its original context. “Nothing has changed. We don’t embrace any politics, we don’t embrace any social attitudes. It’s still a social club,” says Carter, who has served as an officer in every position the club has. Unlike most sororities or fraternities who initiate new members on a regular basis, the Bachelor Benedict Club limits their number of members to 35. To date, only 134 men have been members of the distinguished club. So exactly how does one become a member? Well, the only way to become a member is when someone in the club dies, moves to another state or resigns. A prospective member must also be “invited” to join by and be sponsored by an existing member and then the membership committee will determine whether that individual is selected or not. Although before becomSee CLUB, Page C9
Studies show when fruit is rinsed with water then wiped dry with a paper towel, the counts of bacteria on the skin are made considerably lower compared to when fruit is cleaned with a produce brush and water. Teach children to always wipe fruit and beverage tops dry to remove contaminants before consuming. Include a paper towel in your child’s lunch box.
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Since rhinovims can survive more than 24 hours outside the nasal passage on inanimate objects (such as phones handles, remote controls or door knobs) you can help prevent the spread of infection by cleaning household surfaces with disinfectant and disposable paper towels. For more information on teaching children about hygiene, call 1-877-GP-CLEAN or visit the Web site www. gphealthsmart. com. For a children’s book on health and hygiene, parents can call the 877 number or visitwww.gp.com. The book is free during Clean Hands Month, which u sponsored by Sparkle paper towels in September.
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