September 2004

September 30, 2004:  The Center for Rural Emergency Medicine has received a $2.7 million grant from the CDC to establish a national Injury Control Research Center.  Dr. Jim Helmkamp is featured in the article.  (Originally appeared at http://www.dominionpost.com/a/news/2004/09/29/da/.)

September 28, 2004:  Elsa Nadler's volunteer work with the Allegheny Trail is featured in an article in The Dominion Post.  (Originally appeared at http://www.dominionpost.com/a/news/2004/09/24/bc/.)

September 27, 2004:  Several CMED staff members volunteered their time this weekend at Unity Manor.  The Dominion Post reports.  (Originally appeared at http://www.dominionpost.com/a/news/2004/09/27/au/.)

September 24, 2004:  The Charleston Gazette has published an editorial by Health Sciences Center Vice President D'Alessandri.  In the editorial, Dr. D'Alessandri mentions the positive impact of a CMED program called "N-O-T on Tobacco."  (Originally appeared at http://www.wvgazette.com/section/Editorials/Viewpoint/2004092311.)

September 20, 2004:  Congratulations to Dr. Geri Dino, who has been selected as a co-leader for the CDC's Project DEFINE II (Delivering Evidence and Findings: Implementing the National Evaluation)'s stakeholder-based advisory group.  As current chair of the PRC Steering Committee, Dr. Dino brings considerable leadership and experience with the PRC program to the PRC national evaluation project. Geri will provide critical linkages between the PRC office, the PRC partners, and the external evaluation contactors.

September 7, 2004:  The Dominion Post published a long and very positive article about the impact of trails in Morgantown, and statewide. Greg Good was featured, and Dr. Bill Reger-Nash's role as a co-leader of the effort was mentioned.  (Originally appeared at http://www.dominionpost.com/a/realest/2004/09/05/ab/.)

September 1, 2004:  Ann Chester is quoted in an article on CNN which discusses the successes of the Health Sciences and Technology Academy (HSTA).  (Originally appeared at http://www.cnn.com/2004/EDUCATION/08/24/specialty.programs/.)