Choices for continuing education
Text Box: Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) Text Box: Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD is not the sleepiness, lethargy and desire to eat most of us experience during the winter months. These are the body’s normal biological reaction to a lack of sun and long nights. SAD is a depressed mood disorder that is much worse than most people feel. It is caused by the changes in season. Most people are affected during the winter Text Box: months but it can occur in the Spring or Summer. SAD usually affects people over the age of 20 and it affects women more than men. Some of the symptoms of SAD are: Depression Anxiety Sleepiness or too much sleeping Loss of interest in activities including sex Overeating especially carbohydrates Text Box: Excess weight gain If you are experiencing these symptoms contact you health care physician or a medical professional who may or may not refer you to a specialist if it is determined you suffer from this disorder. http://mayoclinic.com

All Around The African World Museum

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December 2006/January 2007

Volume 2/3, issue 12/1

Neighborhood News

Continuing Education

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Seasonal Affective Disorder

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In My Opinion

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Museum News

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Neighborhood meetings

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Jobs in    lansing

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Job/email        info

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Text Box: Capella University Master’s Degree/Doctoral Michigan State University Cooley Law School University of Phoenix Walden University Capella University If you are interested in enrolling in school you can contact each of these schools directly, Also keep in mind if you are seeking an Associates or Bachelors degree you may qualify for the Pell and SEOG Grants. For any degree you may qualify for scholarships. You do not have to pay back grants or scholarships. For any degree you can also check with your employer to see if they offer tuition reimbursement. Educational loans are also an option. —Wendolyn D. Davis, BS, MBA/HRM Text Box: There are options available for anyone who desires to continue or complete their education. Whether you are trying to earn your high school diploma/GED or get a college degree the advances in technology and availability of education has opened a flood gates for those who desire to be educated. The schools listed are not the only schools available but represent a long list... High School/GED Lansing School Districts offers adult education options for anyone who does not have a diploma or GED: Adult/Alternative Continuing Education Community Connections Text Box: Learning Center GED, Job Placement and Vocational Services Associate Degree/Certificate Lansing Community College Davenport University University of Phoenix ITT DeVry University Great Lakes Christian College Ross Medical Education and many more Bachelors Degree Michigan State University Davenport University Great Lakes Christian College University of Phoenix Walden University