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December 30, 2010
TAKE THE PLEDGE   
Greetings!
Become a Dignity and
Respect Campaign        As we look forward to the unlimited possibilities that the new
Fan on Facebook year brings, it's important that we take time to reflect on all that
  we've done to make a difference in our homes, schools, workplaces,
and communities in 2010.
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      This year the Dignity and Respect pledge count has exceeded
  30,000 and continues to grow each day. Our efforts have touched
Send Us Your Dignity individuals, students, and organizations alike, by engaging them in
and Respect Ideas   everything from the D&R Champion Initiative to the D&R Fall
Festival. We have also selected new council leadership who will
 
continue to drive our mission forward and help us to reach our goals
 Click here to throughout the new year. We encourage each of you to continue
nominate a Dignity & practicing tip #30 and Be a Champion of Dignity and Respect.
Respect Champion      
        Please accept our sincere thank you for your support in 2010
and we look forward to continuing this work together in 2011. 
Visit us online Until then, have a safe, happy, and healthy New Year!

Upcoming Events
         Melanie Harrington - Chair, D&R Campaign Council -
Pittsburgh 
            Shari Manges - Vice-chair, D&R Campaign Council -
Pittsburgh
                       Dawnita Wilson - D&R Campaign Manager -
Pittsburgh

GET Involved
Join us in promoting Dignity & Respect! 

D&R Pledge Drive - University of Pittsburgh

January 10-14, 2011
Various Times
University of Pittsburgh Campus (Oakland)
4200 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Annual MLK Day of Service - UPMC/D&R Council Pittsburgh

January 17, 2011
9 am - 3 pm
The Boys & Girls Club of Duquesne
29 N. 3rd Street, Duquesne, PA 15110
 
The Black and White Reunion -13th Annual Summit Against Racism
January 22, 2011
9 am - 3 pm
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
116 S. Highland Avenue, 15206

For more upcoming events,click here. For additional

information contact us via phone at 412.864.3582 or email us at
CampaignManager@DignityandRespectCampaign.com

BE Culturally Competent  
Tip #19: Seek Understanding

Cultural Competency Requires "Competency". Cultural competency

requires people to overcome fear and discomfort and become fluent
in four areas:
1. Knowledge - Factual information that replaces stereotypes
and generalizations about people from diverse backgrounds
and cultures. The more accurate information we have about
others, the more likely it is we will develop appropriate
opinions, feelings, and behaviors.
2. Understanding - Awareness and comprehension of how and
why people may see the same situation differently because
their cultural viewpoint differs from our own. The highest
level of understanding is empathy, the ability to make
connections with others on an emotional level and put
ourselves in other people's shoes.
3. Acceptance - Tolerance and respect that allows others the
same freedom of behavior and style that we expect for
ourselves. Ultimate respect sees value in having people
contribute from the perspective of their background and
culture. When our views of other people are not blemished
or tarnished by negative cultural or racial characterizations,
respect creates change through trust. 
4. Behavior - Ability to interact effectively with others
different from ourselves. Ultimately, cultural competence is
expressed through words and actions, one person to another.
So as you think of ways to become more culturally competent in the
new year, consider the impact of knowledge, understanding,
acceptance, and behavior.  Be willing to step outside of your
comfort zone...you might be surprised of what you can learn from
someone who is different.

TAKE a Healthy Step

Strength training is a great compliment to aerobic training and helps
 to prevent age-related bone and muscle-mass losses. Keep in mind
that strength training doesn't increase heart rate but does increase
stamina. Use it to target areas where muscle-tone is needed and don't
forget the other muscle groups.

Food for thought... 

Rosemary is a herb that is used for both culinary and medicinal
purposes. The rosemary plant is native to the Mediterranean area, but
it is found in other regions such as France and even as far south as
South Africa. The herb rosemary can be utilized for a number of
purposes. It is commonly used to flavor foods. It can be purchased
fresh or dried and used to season foods. It is used in Mediterranean
cuisine and for barbecue. It is also used for a number of medicinal
purposes. Many people use the leaves and the flowers from the
rosemary to make both topical and oral solutions that can be used to
treat a number of conditions. Rosemary is a natural anti-fungal and
creams or tinctures can be made to treat ailments caused by bacterial
infections.This herb also has antioxidant properties making it very
useful for combating cancer causing carcinogens, and it is said to
protect the DNA from chemicals that can cause cancer.
BE a Champion of Dignity and Respect
Mark Douglas has been chosen as the December
Dignity and Respect Champion for his work at the
Pittsburgh Job Corps Center in helping the
disadvantaged population and encouraging dignity and respect to his
staff.

"Every day he exhibits dignity and respect in his interactions with the
trainees and staff.  He empowers his trainees to make good choices
for their lives. Mark daily exemplifies the core values of individual
accountability, safety, growth, commitment, integrity, and respect,"
says Dottie Sweeney, who nominted him.

Do you know an individual who makes a positive impact while at the

same time promotes an environment of inclusion? If so, nominate the
person in your life you feel has made a difference for the Dignity and
Respect Champion Award!

This prestigious award recognizes people who are engaged in their

communities, live by the principles of dignity and respect, and
promote an environment of inclusion.

Click here to learn more about our current D&R Champion, 

Mark Douglas, and to nominate someone who you feel should be next!

The Dignity & Respect Campaign is an awareness campaign designed to join individuals,
community leaders, community organizations, educational institutions, businesses, and
corporations under the common notion that everyone deserves dignity and respect. What started
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as a local community effort, has now become a national initiative
dedicated to driving inclusion and promoting campaign launch efforts in every major city in the
 U.S.

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