The Forum January 22 - February 4, 2014 Vol. XXVI, Issue X
BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION SETS GOAL TO ADVANCE LOCAL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY.

INVESTING IN PET
Jay Meyers is the vice president for external affairs at BRF. He said with legislative assistance, BRF worked with the Department of Energy to pioneer research and development of PET technology. The journey began in 1995 when the institute began work on its first cyclotron.

‘SERVICE ABOVE SELF’
According to the local club’s history, Rotary Club of Shreveport was chartered on Feb. 28, 1914, as the first club in north Louisiana. The club became part of the district made up of 19 clubs from Texas and Louisiana. It is currently part of a group of more than 30 clubs in Louisiana alone.

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'The Cynic'
Overheard … I got car trouble …it won’t start and payments won’t stop. An old frat brother has a great gift for the women who has everything … him..

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PRINCESSES FOR A DAY
In one of the many efforts to raise money, awareness and education about breast cancer, the Northwest Louisiana affiliate of Susan G. Komen is playing host to their annual Susan’s Closet event where they will sell donated formal gowns for girls to attend their high school homecomings and proms.

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ADVICE FOR CANDIDATES
Let me say at the outset that I do not like to give advice, especially to elected officials and candidates who are running for office. In fact, I have gotten to the point where I don’t like to give advice to anyone. The reason: No one ever seems to take it.

MAINTAINING BRIDGES
Just over a week ago, the Bossier Parish Police Jury announced the opening of the new Caplis- Sligo Bridge in south Bossier. The jury’s press release noted the bridge project was lengthy because the entire structure was removed and a new one constructed.

TRUTH BE TOLD
Well, it turns out this may be impacting your health. Linda Stroh, a professor emeritus of organizational behavior at Loyola University in Chicago, said, “When you find that you don’t lie, you have less stress, and being very conflicted adds an inordinate amount of stress to your life.

The Way it Was in 1998
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NEVER TOO LATE
no secret that staying active and maintaining a consistent workout regimen play a major role in optimizing a healthy life. This rule of thumb holds especially true for those in their later years – even those who are just beginning a tness journey.

HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE
(BPT) – You’ve seen it time and time again. Your favorite football team is trailing late in the game with the ball not far inside the opponent’s territory. It’s what’s commonly referred to as “four-down territory.” Attempting a field goal is either a long shot or doesn’t garner enough points to win the game.

Live and Learn
When Heart Month arrives each Feb., it elicits big smiles from the doctors and staff at the Willis-Knighton Heart & Vascular Institute as they reflect on the great strides they have made in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Community Health & Wellness
Support Groups conducted by Willis-Knighton Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Institute Unless otherwise noted, they meet on the Willis-Knighton Medical Center campus at the Kerlin Memorial Conference Center in WK Eye Institute, 2611 Greenwood Road FREE.

VISIT FRANCE, GREECE, ITALY AND SPAIN WITH THE OAKS
Participants have been issued “passports” and have enjoyed such healthy destinations as “Road to a Healthy Heart,” “Memory Lane: Skills and Activities to Keep You on Course,” “Nutritional Navigation: Charting Your Course to Strong Bones and Memory,”...

STREP THROAT
Dr. Jerel Raney is a physician and owner of Velocity Care Urgent Treatment Center on Youree Drive in Shreveport. Raney said, “Strep throat is an infection of the pharynx [throat] and tonsils caused by the bacteria group A streptococci. Strep throat is usually spread by droplets of saliva from sharing drinks or coughing.

OUTSIDE THE PILL BOTTLE
(BPT) – Pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide and one of the main reasons Americans miss work.

Willis-Knighton introduces vein illumination to enhance patient care
Willis-Knighton Health System has implemented the AccuVein AV400 vein illumination system on the nursing units at all four of its hospitals. AccuVein’s vein illumination system is designed to help healthcare professionals locate veins for venipuncture.

HEALTHY GEEZER
A. For several reasons, seniors are in danger of breaking a bone. As we age, the power of our senses, reflexes and coordination diminishes. Maladies and the medicines we take for them can contribute to balance problems, which can lead to falls. Then there’s osteoporosis – a disease that makes bones more likely to snap.

TALK of the TOWN
THROUGH MARCH 21: “CELEBRATING 75 YEARS – DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL ARTISTIC TRADITION: AMOS ARMSTRONG, LOUIS SICARD, E.J. WHETZLE AND H.B. WRIGHT,”.

VOSBURY REFLECTS ON STARDOM, FANS AND #HASHTAGS
by Betsy St. Amant Cover and lead photos by Mary Catherine Rollo.

Tapping Into The Mind
Hypnotist Thom Kaz is noted for transforming audience members during his high-energy, interactive show, “Hypnaughty.” After winning the “Best Comedy Hypnosis Show” in Las Vegas for six years, Kaz brings his noteworthy performance 9 p.m. every Friday night through the end of February to Magaritaville Casino and Resort in Bossier City.

Sounds of Revelry
“I think the uniqueness about this event is that it takes a different approach to Mardi Gras. You have your traditional purple, green and gold décor, but we have taken a Cajun approach by adding Boots & Bling,” Julia Foley, owner of APEX Events, said.

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Witness, Wedding Weirdness
“Silent Witnesses” was written and will be performed by Stephanie Satie based on interviews and conversations with child survivors of the Holocaust. They were shaped by their experiences as the children of the 20th century’s most infamous events. Their memories were formed in the child’s mind and focuses through the lenses of their maturity.

On the Scene
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