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A community health screening for Mathews residents was held last Thursday at Antioch Baptist Church, Susan. Screening services offered included body mass index, blood pressure and HbA1c (test for determining diabetes). The clinic, which was held by the Gloucester Mathews Free Clinic, was made possible through a grant from the Mathews Rotary Club. Here, a patient gets her blood sugar level screened by Kelly Moneymaker, RN, GMCC’s director of patient care. Standing behind them, from left, are the Rev. Julia Forrest of Antioch Baptist, and Bill Stearns and Tim Hill of the Mathews Rotary Club. Another GMCC health screening is slated for Saturday, May 8, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Mathews Baptist Church.
VAKA is a compelling and eye-opening short environmental documentary. Digital Journal has the scoop. It focuses on the remote island community of Tokelau, a Pacific leader in action on climate change.
It was directed by Kelly Moneymaker, and it was produced by Rebekah Curtis-Motley and co-Produced by Jessica George. It deals with the energy and resilience of the Tokelauan people as they weave their customary-wisdom regarding the environment with modern eco-technologies to respond to climate change.
VAKA was named after the traditional vessels that were used by the island people of Tokelau. Tokelau was the first nation to aim for all of its electricity to be generated from solar as a result of the New Zealand funded Tokelau Renewable Energy Project back in 2012.
Kiwi songstress Caii-Michelle chatted with Digital Journal s Markos Papadatos about Blue Aeris and being a part of the Joy album, where she sings I Love This Time of Year.
On being a part of the
Joy album, she said, It was an absolute pleasure. It was very exciting and I was very excited about Blue Aeris. I am thrilled to share some happiness and joy with the world, which is much needed. There is a Christmas song for everyone on this album. Blue Aeris is an awesome team that is made up of awesome people. They are beautiful people, she added.