Dr. Amir Koohestani will offer methods to help individuals reach New Year’s goals through his “Food as Medicine” seminars Jan. 20 and 27 at Pfeiffer University.
Koohestani, the primary physician at Richfield Medical Services in Stanly County, will present his seminars Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. both days in the Stokes Student Center Community Room on the Misenheimer campus. The seminars are free and open to the public.
As a board certified family physician, Koohestani shares with his patients a strong belief that healing can take place in the body through the proper intake of nutrients.
“We are slowly eating ourselves to death when we have the opportunity to approach healing through diet,” Koohestani explained. “Americans, although living longer, are getting sicker every day.”
His presentations will include practical guides for approaching a healthier balance in diet and how to make choices that will lead to better eating habits. According to Koohestani, the seminars “are designed to show how food may be the first and best medicine we could ever take.” Each of the presentations will also offer question and answer opportunities.
The seminars are free and jointly sponsored by HealthNutz Natural Food Store, Stanly Regional Medical Center, Stanly Community College, and Pfeiffer’s Center for Lifelong Learning. Refreshments at the events will be provided by HealthNutz. To register, visit HealthNutz at 130 S. First St., Albemarle or contact 704984-4911 or healthnutz08@aol.com.
Title I accepting preschool applications
The Rowan-Salisbury School System’s Title I program is accepting applications for children to enroll in preschool programs to be held at North Rowan and Hanford Dole Elementary schools.
The programs are scheduled to start in August 2009. Transportation will be provided.
To qualify, a child must be 4 years of age on or before Aug. 31, indicate an educational need, live in the Hanford Dole or North Rowan elementary attendance areas and have a completed application returned by Feb. 27.
Applications can be picked up in the school office or at the Title I office at 314 N. Ellis St., Salisbury.
East Carolina chancellor’s list
Kwameshia Teonne Hicks was listed on the fall semester chancellor’s list at East Carolina University for earning a 3.8 or higher grade-point average. She graduated from Salisbury High in June 2008 and is a freshman at ECU. She is the daughter Angela Phifer.
UNC-Asheville chancellor’s list
The following area students have been named to the dean’s and chancellor’s lists for the fall 2008 semester at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.
The dean’s list is for full-time students who have between a 3.5 and 3.99 grade point average. The chancellor’s list is for full-time students who have achieved a 4.0 grade point average.
Dean’s list: Hannah Marie Roseman, China Grove; Nelia Hamby, Kannapolis; Alex William Appelt, Elizabeth Ann Brownell and Amanda Jane Phillips, Mocksville; Kimberley Michelle Beaver, Joshua Paul Haslett, Katharine Anne Kerr, Kelsey Danielle Ridenhour and Meagan Alissa Shirlen, Mooresville; Lauren Frances Alexander, Adam Logan Carter, Paul McKayne Hill, Matthew Scott Mitchell, Katelyn Noelle Patterson, Sydnie Amanda Webb, Salisbury.
Chancellor’s list: Amanda Leigh Berry, Mooresville; and Leigh Taylor Casper and Daniel Ray Resner, Salisbury.
UNC-Asheville graduates
Nicholas Adam Mauriello of Cleveland graduated from the University of North Carolina at Asheville in December, magna cum laude, with a bachelor of arts in classics. He was a University Scholar.
Other area graduates are Courtney Elizabeth Allen, Mocksville, sociology, distinction in sociology; Carly Nicole Balsley, Mocksville, psychology; Joshua Andrew Guyle, Mooresville, bachelor of science in atmospheric sciences.