Tuesday, September 09, 2003

Wilmington, NC – Programming for the week of September 15, UNCW Community Link, an interactive, public affairs television show, will chat with Remonda Kleinberg, an international affairs specialist and Cape Fear Hospital’s James D. Hundley, M.D. regarding an orthopedic advancement and recovery service, called “Joint Camp.”

This week H.E. “Hunter” Thompson, Jr. speaks to Dr. Kleinberg, associate professor of international politics and law, about the psychological impressions left on American citizens since the events of September 11, 2001. In the two years since the devastating terror attacks hit American soil, chaos remains constant. While the turmoil is not as obvious or as tangible as it was immediately following the attacks, it is still very real. “On several fronts, we are a new world – psychologically as well as politically,” Kleinberg said “but, now we aren’t certain who our enemy is and we are exhausting our resources around the world, which is becoming the new psychological problem.”

“Our culture seems confused. We are living in a state of ‘readiness’ going into election time while there are many other issues on the table besides war and terrorism.”

When asked why the U.S. can’t find Osama Bin Laden, Kleinberg said, “The same reason he can still hide and set off bombs. Other nations are willing to hide him.” Saddam Hussein recently made a statement that he did not bomb the Shiite Shrine, which proves that he is still alive and adds to the overall state of confusion and chaos. Kleinberg said, “Saddam is not in power. In that sense, the war was a victory and should ease some of our fears.”

Every year thousands of senior citizens face the threat of joint replacement and they are understandably frightened of it. This week, Betty Ann Sanders speaks with James D. Hundley, M.D. in a segment titled “Don’t Be Afraid” regarding a growing awareness of orthopedic advancements. One such advancement comes out of Cape Fear Hospital’s Orthopedic Specialty Center, a program called Joint Camp. Joint Camp is a program for patients who have had total joint replacements. Similar to an athletic training camp, it allows patients to share the joint replacement experience in a group setting, from pre-operative education to post-operative rehabilitation. Beginning pre-operatively, campers are introduced to the group concept of education and exercise. After surgery, they participate in physical therapy together.

“I was able to walk through Sam’s Club within three days of attending joint camp,” said Terry Palin, a May graduate of Joint Camp with Dr. Hundley. “I was so afraid before the surgery, but now I know there is nothing to be afraid of.”

This week’s Guest Editorial segment was provided by UNCW Student Government President, Zachary Wynne. Wynne recently attended a town and gown" meeting with residents of Carleton Place and the College Acres neighborhood. The UNCW Dean of Students and Mayor Harper Peterson joined him to represent residents’ concerns. “Many points and examples were brought up of how students have not been good neighbors in these and other communities,” he said. The Student Government is fully aware of problems these neighborhoods face and we are committed to working with everybody to solve them. While the meeting was informative, I was concerned that there were no other students present. In order for any progress to be made, students must be in attendance.”

A bit of advice from Wynne: “Meet your neighbors, get to know them and show concern for them. Establish a relationship based on respect and trust. Personal relationships and diplomacy is the key.”

UNCW Community Link reaches beyond the television studio to allow citizens to sound off on compelling issues facing Southeastern North Carolina. Hosts Sanders and Thompson engage and challenge the region’s newsmakers and opinion-shapers and then ask viewers to voice their opinions. Through collaboration with the Southeast Public Interest Network of North Carolina (www.SpinNC.org), citizens can use the latest Internet technologies to continue the dialog on show topics and community ideas.

For more information on this show’s topics please visit:



Be Ready

http://www.ready.gov

New Hanover County Department of Emergency Management

Project Impact

http://www.nhcgov.com/EM/EMprojImpact.asp

SpinNC Community Resource Directory

http://www.spinnc.org/crd/agency_list.php?text=a

UNCW Student Government Association

http://appserv01.uncw.edu/caic/StudentGovernment/



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