Class today began with Jody Schriver from the Athens County WIC program. I'm not a dietetics major, and I never really looked into the program, other than what I already knew. I thought it consisted of yellow vouchers that moms could take to produce stands to feed their children healthier foods. I realized that its more than that; the program requires 3 month health screens, referrals, classes, and several other options to assist the participants in leading healthier lives. Additionally, the women have more stringent qualification guidelines than do those applying for welfare; they must also have children. The program appears to be a very useful and much relied on commodity in most communities.
Following Jody's lecture, we watched a video clip that covered a man dying of pancreatic cancer's talk on Oprah. The video truly touched home for me; a neighbor and family friend recently passed away from a long and brave battle with the disease, leaving behind three young children. Its awful to know that his youngest son probably will not remember his dad, and his oldest and only daughter was a true "Daddy's Girl." I can't imagine what it would be like to lose my dad; my entire family is incredibly close and it would be absolutely devestating. And I just don't know if I would have that same positiv attitude he had if I were going to die long before I should.
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