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Seniors to Learn How to Guard Against Scams

Submitted by FeleciaChurch on Tuesday, May 15th, 7:03 am

ATLANTA -- Fulton County Seniors can take advantage of a workshop on how to protect themselves against scams. The next session of “Be Aware of the Tricks of the Trade: Guarding against Senior Scams” will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. The one-hour program will be held at the Dogwood Neighborhood Senior Center from 10:00 am until 11:00 am.

The Dogwood Neighborhood Senior Center is located at 1953 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway NW in Atlanta, GA 30318. The session is sponsored by the Fulton County Housing and Human Services Department, Office of Housing and Community Development.

All Fulton County meeting facilities meet ADA accessibility requirements. Citizens in need of reasonable accommodations and communication in an alternative format, please contact the Department of Housing and Human Services at (404) 613-7944. For relay-type services, dial 711.

For more information, call 404-613-7944.

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Mayor Reed pressured to endorse same sex marriage

Submitted by Paul Crawley, 11Alive Reporter

Monday, May 14th, 2012, 6:16pm

ATLANTA - Three years ago State Senator Kasim Reed and Atlanta City Councilwoman Mary Norwood practically stumbled over each other courting the city's sizeable gay and lesbian vote in the mayor's race.

Reed ended up winning a squeaker by just over 700 votes.

Most observers believe he and Norwood split the LGBT vote.

But now some in that vocal and politically active community are threatening to vote against Mayor Reed next year if he doesn't follow President Obama's recent example and personally endorse same sex marriage.

"His refusal to come out and endorse same sex marriage in line with President Obama's endorsement of same sex marriage equality overshadows a lot of the great things that the mayor has done," LGBT activist Charlie Stadtlander told 11 Alive News on Monday.

Stadtlander has started a Facebook page to put pressure on the mayor.

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Missing 11 year old home safe

Submitted by 11Alive News Staff

Friday, May 11th, 2012, 10:16am

ATLANTA -- An 11-year-old girl who was believed to be missing is home safe.

Nickeya Gause disappeared after getting off her school bus Thursday afternoon at El Paso Road and Santa Fe Trail in Southwest Atlanta. She never made it to her grandmother's house about a block away, where she goes every day like clock work.

"I have confirmed she was found safe and unharmed within the last hour or so at her mother's house in Lithia Springs," Atanta Police spokesman Carlos Campos said in a statement shortly fte 8:30 a.m. Friday. "At this time, there is nothing to indicate foul play of any sort was involved in her disappearance. However, investigators are conducting a de-brief right now to gather more facts."

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Missing SW Atlanta teen found safe

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Friday, May 11th, 2012, 10:04am

ATLANTA -- A southwest Atlanta teenager who disappeared Monday has been found safe.

Keara Shaqala Jones, 17, vanished from Therrell High School.

She was found safe Friday morning and has since been reunited with her mother.

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HIV crisis facing black women in metro Atlanta

Submitted by 11Alive News Staff

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 12:26pm

ATLANTA -- 11Alive News is sounding the alarm.

Research shows African-American women, many living in Atlanta, are being infected with HIV -- so much so that the new cases are being compared to African countries.

Data collected in 2009 from the health departments in Clayton, Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Douglas and Gwinnett counties indicates infection rates of HIV and AIDS, respectively, as follows: (This is for women and men combined, all races.)

Fulton: 4,213 and 7,342

DeKalb: 3,257 and 3,983

Clayton: 847 and 943

Cobb and Douglas: 1,030 and 1,288

Gwinnett: 884 and 1,041

In another study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control, black women make up 60 percent of all new HIV cases among women. That's 15 times higher than white women and four percent higher than Hispanic women.

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4th prescription drug take-back a big success

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Friday, May 4th, 2012, 12:09pm

4th prescription drug take-back a big success

ATLANTA -- Last weekend's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day was a big success in Georgia, with residents turning in an estimated 6,913 pounds of unwanted medication.

This number greatly exceeds the amount of drugs collected during the last take-back event in October, where Drug Enforcement Administration officials collected about 3,794 pounds.

Nationally, the event saw Americans turn in approximately 276 tons (552,161 pounds) of drugs.

"The Prescription Drug Take-Back campaign was a huge success," Harry S. Sommers, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta Field Division, said in a statement. "This event was critical in stemming the tide of prescription drug abuse in this country."

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Fulton County Collaborates with Two Organizations to Provide Caregiver Support

Submitted by FeleciaChurch on Wednesday, May 2nd, 11:12 am

Fulton County, East Point NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities) and Jewish Family and Career Services are collaborating to help caregivers with Crisis Support and care planning. During the workshop, caregivers will learn about available services, which include but are not limited to financial resources, in-home care solutions, mental health resources and case management. Participants will be able to register for additional programs at this event.

The program takes place on Thursday, May 10, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at PTC (Peachtree City) Christian Church. PTC is located at 1706 Washington Road in East Point, GA 30344.

For more information and to RSVP, contact Leslie Bridges at 404.762.2094.

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