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P age A4 O ctober 19, 1994 • T he P ortland O bserver ☆ y \ t i o \ u ☆ McFarland Named VP For Fox toadcasting Company LeBaron Taylor, Sr. Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (R) is shown her with Kweisi Mfume, Congressman and Chair, Congressional Black Caucus and Actress, Lynn Whitfield. Roland McFarland has been named Vice President of Broadcast Standards for Fox Broadcasting Com pany, it was announced by David Grant, Executive Vice President, Network Business Operations, to whom he will report. In this position, Mr. McFarland will be responsible for overseeing Broadcast Standards for Fox’s prime-time, late-night and children's programming, as well as all ongoing comedy and drama de velopment and on-air promotions. Mr. McFarland succeeds Don Bay, who is retiring after having started the division from scratch in 1986. "The head of Standards and Practices is a key policy-making po sition at each network,” said Mr. Grant. “We are therefore delighted to have someone of Roland’s caliber lead the department. In addition to his 20 years of experience, Roland’s reputation for integrity and his judg ment and knowledge of the business are unmatched.” Mr. McFarland had previously been Director of Broadcast Stan dards, Fox, a position he had held since February 1993. In this posi- Roland McFarland tion, he worked on the Fox series Melrose Place. Mantis, Martin. Tales Form The Crypt and South Central. Prior to joining the company, he worked as Senior Editor and Manag er of Broadcast Standards for ABC, overseeing more than ten thousand hours of network programming, in cluding such series as “Roseanne,” “Home Improvement,” “Growing Pains,” “Full House” and “Coach.” His earlier assignments included the television miniseries “Roots” and “Rich Man, Poor Man,” as well the series “M ork & M in d y ” and “Thirtysomelhing.” Mr. McFarland, a native of San Diego, has remained active in com munity affairs, both locally and na tionally, throughout his professional career. He currently serves as Vice President of the Hollywood/Beverly Hills NAACP and is a member of the board of directors of the organiza tion, as well as a board member of the Chrysalis Foundation For The Home less and the Challenger Boys and Girls Club of America. Mr. McFarland has also served as Vice Presidential Advisor on the National Committee for Youth Op portunity and as National NAACP Image Award Chairman in 1988, 1989 and 1990. He is a frequent guest lecturer at numerous colleges, universities and media conferences. Mr. McFarland is a graduate of San Diego State University. He and his wife, Paulette, a pre-kindergarten Spanish language teacher, reside in Chatsworth, CA. Uninsured Children See Doctors Less Wow! That Was Some Party - Guests were in awe at "La Grande Affaire." Sony's annual gala held during the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference. This year’s elegant event was held at the lovely Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Columbia's diva, Nancy Wilson, was the special guest entertainer. Sony provided closed circuit TV monitors throughout the gala for persons unable to attend an intimate performance by Ms. Wilson, in the Gallery's auditorium. The gala also featured an audio recording facility for those dignitaries daring enough to flex their vocal abilities, a comedy club and dance club where the nations movers and shakers were allowed to flex their vocal abilities, a comedy club and dance club where the nations movers and shakers were allowed to strut their stuff. Pictured (L To R.); LeBaron Taylor, Ser. Vice President, Corporate Affairs. Sony Music Entertainment Inc.: Yvonne Taylor; Rev. Jessie Jackson; Hon. Sidney Williams, U.S. Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and Congresswoman Maxine Waters. Red Ribbon Celebration Students and faculty at Mt. Ta bor Middle School and Humbolt El ementary will wrap their school build ings in red ribbon announcing that “Healthy Means Drug Free” — hon oring the 1994 Red Ribbon Celebra tion to be held October 22-31. The Red Ribbon Celebration is the larg est nationally known drug preven tion effort to date. Providence Health Sy stem is the only local sponsor selected from the health and wellness field in Portland by the Oregon Partnership, coordi nators of the state-wide event. Prov idence has adopted two schools - one northeast and one southeast - provid ing posters, customized red ribbons and buttons, plastic ribbon for build ings, and banners for students and faculty to declare healthy means drug free at school and in their communi ty- in addition to adopting the two schools. Providence will take part in the celebration by mounting posters, banners and by tying red ribbons around its treatment facilities. In its seventh year, the Red Rib bon Celebration originated as a trib ute in 1985 by a group of parents following the brutal murder by drug tra ffic k e rs o f E nrique “ K ik i” Camonera, a drug enforcement agent. Today, the Red Ribbon symbol izes the commitment of countless Children under six are only half as likely to see the doctor for four common childhood illnesses if their families have no health insurance, according to a survey published in the New England Journal of Medi cine. How frequently parents took their children to see the doctor for sore throats with fever, acute ear infection, recurrent ear infections, or for asthma was examined in a survey o f 7,578 children underage 18. Par ents of the children were questioned in personal interviews or over the phone five times in three months. The specific illnesses were selected as both common and serious enough to warrant a visit to the doctor, ac cording to a panel of pediatricians. The results were consistent and significant for all four illnesses. Chil dren whose families had health in surance were twice as likely to see the doctor as those children without insurance. The study also looked at some factors which might affect a family’s seeking the care of a physician in cluding urban or rural living, which might reflect doctor’s availability, family size, the child’s gender, race, and age. Children over age six also were less likely to see a doctor for all four illnesses, whether insured or not. Important factors not addressed were the family’s income level or whether the parents were married, single, or divorced. Although none of these illnesses are routinely life-threatening, severe asthma can cause death. Untreated strep throat can lead to complica tions, such as rheumatic fever. Un treated middle-ear infections can impair hearing. citizens across the nation fighting to eliminate substance abuse in their communities. Although National Red Ribbon Week is October 22-31, the Oregon Partnership has designated the entire month of October as a celebration of awareness. "By supporting this celebration, we hope to encourage, educate and stimulate every child to say no to drugs and alcohol, and yes to health and well being,” confirms Magnus Lakovics, M.D., Regional Executive Director of the Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Programs for the Providence Health System. A D V E R T IS E IN cThe ^ J o v t k u i ò ( l ) h s c v u e v c a ll 5 0 3 - 2 8 8 - 0 0 3 3 A ll Students (and Parents) are Invited to a Conference on L00WN6FOTS0Ng«Ne Black Colleges: Building Tommorrow Together’ When: October 29, 1994 Where: Dad’s Portland State University 724 S.W. Harrison Street Smith M emorial Center Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. Registration Visiting Diginataries Representatives from Black Colleges Speakers: Workshops: Speedy Service Friendly Call For Quote First Year - Survival Time Challenges of Your Generation Parent Oriantation - Financial Aid Cost - $15.00 Questions: Call (503) 249-7744 PACKETS AND LUNCH INCLUDING (503) 255-2226 Colleges: ‘ Building Tommorrow Together’ N am e heating oils Best Cash Prices 104 NE Russel Portland, OR 97212 282-5111 ____________ School Address Current Year In School mrw Cascade Pacific Counsel • 2145 S.W. Front Ave., Portland, Oregon • (503)226-3423 Phone Number Attending: Students Offer them the chance for a positive future by becoming a part of Scouting in your community. Today more than ever, our community's youth need us to be their positive influ ence and role models. You can be the positive leader they follow. The Boy Scouts of America has all the resources to help you do just that. By becoming a volunteer, you can play a vital part in helping our youth develop desirable qualities of character, develop personal fitness and instill a sense of self value and pride. As a Scouting volunteer, you can help secure the future and give back to the community at the same time. Your active commitment to our youth and community is an investment that will give for generations to come. To find out how you or your organization can become a part of this strong leadership for boys, con tact your local Boy Scouts of America Council for more information. ** «OUTHV 4 « They have a strong heritage. Help give them a strong future. Adults Amount Enclosed N oll-001 Return to: OAME, I 130 N E Alberta. Portland. Oregon 972 I I 'J ' ’, ” ; ' ' ’
