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DALLAS (AP) — When a doctor told Ann
unter she had breast cancer, paying for treatment
oncerned her more than surviving.
“I’m not worried about the breast cancer. It can
)e cured,” she told her doctor. “The thing that
y loes worry me is how I’m going to be cared for.”
Although the Grand Prairie resident was self-
mployed when she diagnosed two years ago, her
lesign business wasn’t profitable. Hunter couldn't
jay for insurance and knew Medicaid was for
vomen with virtually no income.
“People like me are caught in the middle,” the
15 ar-old said.
Nationwide, the U.S. Department of Health
nd Human Services estimates almost 50,000
women will die from breast or cervical cancer this
^ear. Many of those deaths will occur dispropor-
ionately among low-income women.
So last year. Congress passed the Breast and
Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act. It
jives states federal Medicaid matching funds to
Provide free medical care to low-income women
agnosed with breast or cervical cancer.
Texas plans to take advantage of the initiative.
A law that went into effect Sept. I will grant free
jreast and cervical cancer treatment to women
who have no insurance but whose income is too
ligh for Medicaid. About 200 women are expect-
:d to benefit per year.
Under the program, the state Health and Human
lervices Commission will lower the Medicaid
qualify mg, standard for women diagnosed with the
disease and provide them with full benefits until
the woman no longer has active cancer.
The program will not be fully functional until
late fall or early winter.
To qualify, women must be screened at a clinic
participating in the National Breast and Cervical
Cancer Early Detection Program, a federal pro
gram that provides free cancer screenings to low-
income women. They must be under 65 and unin
sured. Their income may be above 200 percent of
the federal poverty level, which is a family of four
that earns $35,300 per year.
Ten states already have similar policies and
eight more have submitted similar plans the federal
Health Care Financing Administration for review.
The federal government provides a 70-30
match to states participating in the program.
Texas allocated $1.2 million for treatment,
almost $3 million is expected from the federal
government.
State Sen. Jane Nelson, who sponsored the bill,
said treating the disease in the earlier stages, when
it costs less, saves the state money.
“Through early detection and treatment, we
can save the need for acute care,” she said.
“This is good for fiscal health as well as for
women’s health.”
Nelson believes the measure will encourage
low-income women to seek treatment.
“These women in many cases do not chopse
treatment,” she said. /
Marginally employed or uninsured women
with cancer often have fewer options to finance
treatment than very poor women, said Mary
Morris, executive director of The Bridge, a pri
vately funded clinic for low-income women.
“The worst possible situation is to be a single
woman in Texas earning $1,000 a month,” she
said. “It’s too much for Medicaid and too much
for indigent care.”
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AUSTIN (AP) — In the
wake of three recent deaths
involving high school football
players in Texas, a University
Interscholastic League medical
advisory committee recom
mended Sunday that four sub
committees be created to focus
on how to improve pre season
physical evaluations and how to
catch heat, neurological and
cardiac-related problems
before they occur.
The nine-member committee
met Sunday for the first time.
“This area has a lot of signif
icant ramifications for the health
and safety of our kids, and we
want to take time to look at all of
the information thats out there
before we recommend any
changes,” Tanamachi said.
A UIL committee approved
establishing such a committee
— which includes doctors, a
high school trainer, and a coach
ing representative — in June.
Typically such a committee
would be named and approved
at the UIL’s next council meet
ing in October, but the UIL
wanted to allow the committee
to meet in September.
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Safety concerns also ground
ed plans for a pancake breakfast,
because health regulations
would have required Food
Services to prepare the food.
“Mainly, our biggest hurdle
was food service being stretched
past capacity, there are only so
many workers who would have
been able to help with a pancake
breakfast,” said Darren Pierson,
risk management coordinator for
the committee and president of
the Graduate Student Council.
The celebration is sched
uled to last all year long, and
funding for later events is still
under consideration.
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What:
Welcome Reception for
Liberal Arts Students
When:
Monday, October 8
5:15 - 6:45 p.m.
Where:
Stark Galleries, MSC
Dress:
Come as you are
mm to win
Six students will win lunch at the
Faculty Club with Charles A. Johnson,
Dean, College of Liberal Arts.
Register to win at:
http://clla.tamu.edu/laweek/reaistration.html
Drawing will be held at the Welcome
Reception. You must be present to win.
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Has change been constant
in your life?
then come to
Who Moved My Cheese?
Are you having a hard time adjusting to change
in your life? Is your organization struggling with
change? Do you need a new perspective on how
to handle your new responsibilities?
Who Moved My Cheese workshop is the answer!
This is an amazing way to deal with change in
school, work, organizations and in your life.
Date: Tuesday, October 2th
Time: 3pm-5pm
Location: Koldus 144
Cost: FREE
This program is produced by the Department of Student Activities.
Beat the Hell Outta Stress!
Learn how to beat stress!
A FREE Program with Lots of Free Giveaways
October 3, 2001 from 10:00 - 3:00 in the MSC Flag Room
Exhibits, Games and Activities will include:
Biofeedback & Relaxation Training, Humor ft Video Games, Grafitti Boards, Free Massages, Brazos Animal
Shelter, Pilates, Aggie Reach, Student Life Alcohol ft Drug Prevention Programs, ACE, Helpline, Physiology of
Stress, Campus Ministers, Student Counseling Service, Football Toss, Puck Pond Races, Putting Green, Ring Toss
FREE lee Cream and Soda will be served! Also, you will have chances to win prizes from
Prize Central by participating in one of the above game activities.
Do you have an anxiety disorder? Get information ft take a confidential screening test. Anxiety Disorders
Screening will be from 3:00-4:00 in MSC 226.
STUDENT
COUNSELING
SERVICE
Texas A&M University
Sponsored by the Student Counseling Service.
The Student Counseling Service is a department in the Division of Student Affairs.
Archer Daniels Midland
will be hosting an information night to
discuss internship and career opportunities!
Careers Highlighted: Commodity Trading
Majors Welcome: Ag Econ, Ag Bus, and Business
Tuesday, October 2 nd at 7:00pm - KLBG Rm. 123
Dress: Casual
Refreshments will be served - Door prizes will be given
actus
FEEDERS
...is coming to campus for ACE Day Career Fair in Kleberg
October 3, 2001
JOIN THE TEAM AND WORK FOR THE INDUSTRY LEADER!!!
World’s Largest Cattle Feeder, a one time capacity of 480,000 head and
over 500 employees. 9 Feedyards in the Texas Panhandle and SW
Kansas offering Pay for Performance Bonus Plan, Aggressive Promotion
from Within, 100% paid Family Health Insurance, and Employee
Ownership & Retirement through the ESOP.
Come by our booth
and sign up for door prize drawings!
Fall 2001 Career Counseling & Testing Services
Student Counseling Service
Workshops
Choosing a Major
This workshop will demonstrate how to match interests with
compatible academic majors and occupations. Counselor referral
interest inventory iive working days prior to
the workshop are needed.
Oct.
15th
Mon.
3:00
- 4:00 p.m.
Oct.
31st
Wed.
1:50
- 2:50 p.m.
Nov.
6th
Tues.
2:20
- 3:20 p.m.
Nov.
12th
Mon.
9:10
- 10:10 a.m
Nov.
20 th
Tues.
3:55
- 4:55 p.m.
Nov.
26th
Mon.
9:00
- 10:00 a.m
Texas A&M University has a strong
institutional commitment to the
principle of diversity in all areas. In
that spirit, admission to Texas A&M
University and any of its sponsored
programs is open to all qualified
individuals without regard to
subgroup, class or stereotype.
Do What You Are
Based on the best-selling book Do What You Are, this workshop
teaches participants how to incorporate their unique personalities
in career planning. Counselor referral and completion of interest
inventory five working days prior ter the /workshop are needed.
Oct.
18th
Thur.
11:00 - 12:00 p.m
Oct.
22nd
Mon.
10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Oct.
30th
Tues.
10:00 - 11-.00 a.m
Nov.
9th
Fri.
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Nov.
14th
Wed.
3.00 - 4:00 p.m.
Nov.
29th
Thur.
11:10 - 12:10 p.m
Career
Quest
Texas A&M University
Student Counseling Service
Henderson Hall, Room 115
(979) 845-4427 ext. 108
scs.tamu.edu
This workshop will guide participants through the career
development journey. Participants will gain knowledge of their
personalities, interests and work values; learn how to research
careers; and learn the steps involved in choosing a major
and/or career path.
Oct. 16th Tues. 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Nov. 1st Thur. 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Nov. 13th Tues. 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Nov. 28th Wed. 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.