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Update: SLO's first #CAP Graduate

12/28/2019

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Kayla (left) and roommate
Kayla Jefferson is SLO’s first #CAPSM graduate! Graduating from Birmingham Community Charter High School in June 2019, she begins her first quarter at UC Davis. We are so proud of Kayla! #CAPSM Committee Co-Chairman and Sigma Lambda Omega Chapter chartering member Cynthia Barnett chatted (via text) with Kayla on how college life was treating her and what she felt about it. Read below excerpts from their conversation. See also the photos Kayla texted.
C. Barnett:  Kayla, we are all anxious to hear about your first-quarter experience at UC Davis.  Please give some of the highlights.
Kayla Jefferson:  UC Davis has been a lot to take in, but I would consider myself adjusted at this point.  I’ve met a variety of people and even joined a club.   I presently have all “A’s” in my classes.  I’m happy with my progress and very excited about what I’ve been learning.  The workload is a little stressful, but it is manageable.  My favorite class would be my Seminar on the Crisis of the American Dream.  My most challenging class is Linguistics since it involves understanding different languages.

C. Barnett
:  Do you feel you have everything you need to be competitive and do your best in your studies?
Kayla Jefferson:  Yes, I have all my books and everything necessary to successfully move ahead.  My roommates are really nice and we get along fine.  Making the social adjustment is part of this game and I’m happy to be in good company and have such great study partners for my roommates.  We hang out together when we have time.

C. Barnett
:  Is college life what you expected?
K. Jefferson:  Actually, yes it is.  It is a lot of “adult-ing” and it’s fun.  But it requires a serious focus and concentration on school work.  On the weekends, I mostly stay in, study and complete homework assignments.  Occasionally, I will join the crowd and go to downtown Davis.    There is a Farmers’ Market that is really popular and it has a lot of eateries that I enjoy trying.

C.  Barnett
:  How many roommates do you have and where are they from?
K. Jefferson:  I have two roommates.  One is from Victorville and the other is from San Diego.  So we are all California women!  We get along beautifully.  It’s been fun learning about each other and our different backgrounds.  We live on a “community floor” and it is representative of a great deal of ethnic diversity.  Interestingly, I only see a few African American students in my classes.
This quarter, I am taking 5 classes.  One of them is an African Verbal Arts class.  It is an interesting class taught by an Ugandan Professor.
All in all, this was a great beginning at college life.  It is the best of both worlds.  It is challenging, but I’m also having fun.  It is the start of a wonderful excursion.  Many thanks to you ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Sigma Lambda Omega Chapter.  I truly appreciate the help you have given me to begin this exciting journey.
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Kayla (right) and UC Davis friends
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Sigma Lambda Omega attends the 28TH Annual NAACP Theatre Awards

6/21/2019

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SLO members Taj Jackson (left), Karla Kincaid NAACP Theater Committee Member (center), Michelle Watson (right)
On June 17, members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Sigma Lambda Omega Chapter Arts Committee attended the 28th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards, and what an extraordinary evening it was!  Heavy hitters such as actors Loretta Divine, Richard Roundtree, Kimberly Elise, Margaret Avery, and Wendy Raquel Robinson were among many featured in attendance. 
 
Hosted by the lovely and talented Loni Love the event showcased the talented acts of young artists performing Westside Story of the Amazing Grace Conservatory founded by Wendy Raquel Robinson.  Lillias White, who once performed Dreamgirls on Broadway received the Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Trailblazer Award went to none other than Viola Davis, the first African-American actress to win both a Tony and an Emmy award. 
 

Calling the NAACP Theatre Awards “a necessary experience and journey that must remain continuous,” an article inside of the NAACP Theatre Awards program information entitled, Black Theatre, touches on the outstanding historical contributions of the Harlem Renaissance giving rise to Black Theatre companies, and writer, theatre producer, and director Amiri Baraka’s establishment of the Black Arts Repertory during the celebrated Black Arts Movement. The article goes on to express how Black Theatre has opened the door for creatively talented African-American artists and artists of different ethnicities around the world.
 

Author: Michelle Watson, SLO Member

Sources cited: Webb J., Oldham D. (2019 June 17) Black Theatre. Retrieved from 28th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards program. Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP.
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SLO in AALO News

3/4/2019

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My SCAD Story submitted on behalf of Target 2: Women's Healthcare and Wellness

2/25/2019

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​I had a SCAD (Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection) July 5, 2011, five days after our Aniston was born. I experienced nausea, vomiting and shortness of breath. I was living in the border of Mexico in El Centro, CA so I was life-flighted to San Diego. I was, thankfully, diagnosed pretty quickly by a doctor there who had seen it before. I was medically treated (Plavix & Metoprolol for one year, baby aspirin for life, no cardiac rehab.) After I recovered and Aniston was two or three, Kelvin and I were considering having another baby. I saw three doctors in four cities, they all said no more babies. They said it would be too big of a risk and advised against it. We were devastated. I flew to see Dr. Sharonne Hayes at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She is considered to be the leading expert in SCAD in the country. 

After looking at my file and running some tests, she said it was really our decision but to live my life as fully as possible. Other than Dr. Hayes, all doctors said we needed to adopt or get a surrogate. We decided that another traditional baby was really what we wanted so we took a leap of faith. 

I was 35 years old and a SCAD survivor when I became pregnant with Leah. I was monitored closely by my obstetrician and perinatologist. I was great throughout the whole pregnancy but my blood pressure went up when I was 38 weeks so I was induced. Both girls were born healthy. I did not have a c-section like most people would expect after having a heart attack; all doctors have said that I am not to undergo any unnecessary surgery the rest of my life.

I was of course really nervous at the end of the pregnancy and for months after but I have settled in now. I exercise three to four times per week including walking, jogging, Zumba, kickboxing and light weights. I'm feeling good and am extremely thankful to be alive! My advice to all women would be to listen to your body. It would have been easy for me to ignore the signs since I was so healthy and had no risk factors, but I didn’t take any chances and went to the ER. If you feel like something is wrong, get checked out.
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Facing the Government Shutdown of 2019

1/24/2019

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​It’s been more than 30 days since over 800,000 federal workers were put on furlough or are working without pay while facing the longest partial government shutdown in American history.  As the fight between the White House and Congress over border wall funding drags on, many Americans are wondering how they are going to make ends meet.
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Celebrating 50 Years of Service to All Mankind

1/6/2019

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​While we accomplished quite a bit in being of service to all mankind, we also celebrated another milestone in 2018. Our sorority sister Cynthia Barnett became “golden,” meaning she observed 50+ years of service to the sorority! What’s most impressive is that her years of service were uninterrupted.

​We recently sat down with Barnett to learn what she’s loved the most over the past five decades, what she’s looking forward to next and words of wisdom for the next generation of sorority members coming after her.
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Sigma Lambda Omega Chapter Spreads Holiday Cheer to Caregivers

12/13/2018

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PicturePhoto caption: New members Janice Harris, Traci Blackwell, Paola Daniel, KeLita K. Shaw, Tiffany Massey, Christina Jackson, and Toi-Shawnn McGlover-Jeffrey with Membership Chairman, Beverly Murray and Lake Balboa Care Center Staff Member. Photo credit: Dr. Renee M. Poole.
​​On December 1, 2018 the Sigma Lambda Omega chapter hosted a caregiver appreciation event at the Lake Balboa Care Center, a convalescent home, under the leadership of Chapter President, Tracie Bowdoin. This service project highlighted Target 2’s emphasis on caring for the caregiver as well as nutrition and wellness. Chapter members gave heart healthy snacks to nearly 20 caregivers and provided them with a much needed break by playing games with nearly 50 residents and singing carols to uplift their spirits during this holiday season. All residents were also gifted pairs of fuzzy socks in a Christmas stocking, residents also received sugar free candy and treats as game prizes.


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A Caregiver's Spotlight

11/14/2018

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November is National Family Caregivers Month and it is a time to recognize and honor family members who sacrifice endlessly to care for their loved ones. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. has designated November 16th, 2018 as the AKA Caregivers’ Community Impact Day.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Sigma Lambda Omega chapter would like to showcase one of its members, Marla Brandon- Stewart, to share her story in order to be a source of inspiration and encouragement to others.
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If you need assistance and self-care tips, please utilize this resource:
www.caregiver.org/caregiver-self-care-caring-you

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

11/12/2018

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                   The Health Committee is encouraging all members of SLO share the following information to your family and friends throughout the month of October to increase the awareness, education, and prevention tips to mitigate the incidence and risk of breast cancer. Each year 24,000 women under the age of 45 are diagnosed with breast cancer and 3,000 will die. African American women under 35 years of age have breast cancer rates twice as high as Caucasian women of the same age and are three time as likely to die.  These risks are compounded as breast cancer is detected in late stage development and thus are more aggressive cases and harsher outcomes.  The increased risk for women 45 and under is compounded if,

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.’s New International Focus: Women's Health and Self Care

9/29/2018

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September is Self-Care Awareness Month, and it is a very important month. Most people could benefit greatly from taking a bit of time to care for one’s self. However, most people encounter a number of obstacles along the way, one of the biggest being its connotation. Self-care is often seen as selfish. Choosing to put one’s needs above others every once in a while can result in feelings of guilt, especially if others perceive it as self-centered. We then end up putting others’ needs before our own and neglecting what we need. This can lead to burnout or other forms of physical and emotional exhaustion.

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