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In death, 'U' prof. honored
for his anti-tobacco efforts
At luncheon, Holocaust
survivors keep past alive
School of Health he was a cherished colleague of
all who knew him at each stage of
Prof. Ronald Davis AMA development to the eventual
role of the youngest president ever
died in November of the largest medical society in
the world."
By STEPHANIE STEINBERG Julia Cartwright, senior vice
Daily StaffReporter president of communications for
the American Legacy Foundation,
One of Ronald Davis's dreams said Davis was a respected member
was to create a tobacco-free world, of the public health community.
where teenagers would never be "His contributions to tobacco
tempted to smoke. Though he was control efforts over the course of
unable to achieve thisgoal,the Uni- his career were immeasurable and
versity alum and adjunct professor equaled only by his passion and
of epidemiology at the School of determination to save lives," she
Public Health was recognized last wrote in an e-mail interview.
week for his wide-ranging efforts From June 2007 through June
to promote tobacco control. 2008, Davis served as the presi-
Davis, who passed away in dent of the American Medical
November 2008 at age 52 from Association.
pancreatic cancer, was honored Since 1995, Davis worked to
with a posthumous Lifetime control tobacco use as the direc-
Achievement Award at the sixth tor of the Center for Health Pro-
annual American Legacy Foun- motion and Disease Prevention
dation Honors ceremony in New at the Henry Ford Health System
York City. in Detroit. He also worked for the
Each year, the event recognizes Centers for Disease Control and
prominent figures in public health, Prevention and directed its Office
business, entertainment, govern- on Smoking and Health, in addi-
ment and the media who advocate tion to acting as chief medical offi-
for tobacco control. cer of the Michigan Department of
Davis's mentor and life-long Community Health.
friend,former SurgeonGeneral Dr. Davis also chaired the Resi-
Charles Everett Koop, presented dency Advisory Committee for the
the award to Davis's wife Nadine. preventative medicine residency
"Ron Davis was a stand-out program in the University's School
at every level of participation in of Public Health.
the work of the American Medi- Matthew Boulton, associate
cal Association," Koop wrote in professor of epidemiology and
an e-mail interview. "In addition, associate dean of the School of
the michigan daily
Public Health, followed Davis as
the chief medical officer of the
Michigan Department of Commu-
nity Health. For many years, the
two worked together to train pub-
lic health physicians.
Boulton said Davis was an out-
spoken critic of the tobacco com-
panies and life-long advocate for
tobacco prevention.
"As the first preventive medi-
cine physician to serve as AMA
president, he used that bully pulpit
to speak eloquently for stronger
tobacco control laws," Boulton
wrote in an e-mail interview. He
added that Davis was a "very good
friend, and all of us in the pub-
lic health community nationally
mourn his premature death."
Public Health-Dean KenWarner
worked with Davis for more than
20 years. He said in addition to
working on tobacco issues, Davis
advocated for public health and
disease prevention. More recent-
ly, he pressured various health
groups to address the growing
problem of obesity.
In addition to the posthumous
award he received last week, Davis
received numerous awards dur-
ing his life including the Surgeon
General's Medallion, the Ameri-
can Public Health Association's
Jay S. Drotman Memorial Award,
the American College of Preven-
tive Medicine's Distinguished Ser-
vice Award and the World Health
Organization's World No-Tobacco
Day medal and award.
ANNA BAKEMAN/Dail
Holocaust survivor Michael Weiss (right) talks about his experiences with University Housing staff member Jeff Kenney during
Hillel's Conference on the Holocaust yesterday. The annual event brings in survivors to talk with University community members.
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Holocaust survivors
share their memories
with students at
annual event
By ESHWAR
THIRUNAVUKKARASU
Daily StaffReporter
Leon Salomon tried to hold back
tears when he spoke of his sister,
Chava, and his escape from the
Nazis who shot her.
Salomon, who recounted his
story of being the sole remaining
member of his immediate family
and joining the Soviet Army, was
among 35 other Holocaust sur-
vivors at a luncheon at the Hillel
House yesterday.
Compelled to share his memory
of Chava, Salomon echoed the sen-
timents of the event and the last
words of his sister - "never forget."
For LSA junior Jaclyn Einstein,
a third generation Holocaust sur-
vivor, Salomon's words rang true.
Her own paternal grandparents
lost all of their brothers, sisters and
parents and were forced to work in
many concentration camps across
Germany, including Auschwitz.
Old enough now to understand,
Einstein said she needed her grand-
mother's stories and those of other
survivors to understand her own
heritage and family.
"I feellike it's my duty to remember
what happened," she said. "I'm here
because my grandmother survived.
My grandparents both survived."
Einstein said she thought the
luncheon gave attendees a chance
to hear firsthand the stories and
plights of survivors.
The University of Michigan Hil-
lel's Conference on the Holocaust
sponsored yesterday's luncheon,
which was attended by more than
250 people - many of whom were'
students.
Business junior Elianna Starr, a
co-chair for the Conference on the
Holocaust, said last year's luncheon
aimed to reach out to as many
people as possible but had done so
largely within the Jewish commu-
nity. This year, she said the event
sought to increase awareness to a
broader audience.
"Our goal was to branch out and
try to get people who may have not
even heard of the Holocaust or met
a Holocaust survivor," she said.
LSA sophomore Alex Rosenthal,
another co-chair for the Confer-
ence on the Holocaust, said he
hoped the event will continue to
be held annually so students will
always be given the opportunity to
hear survivors' stories.
"There can never be enough
Holocaust remembrance," he said.
Rosenthal added that with time,
people come to forget the most ter-
rible details of the Holocaust and of
the stories of its survivors. For that
reason, he said it was of the utmost
importance to preserve the memo-
ries of an already dwindling num-
ber of survivors.
Last year's luncheon hosted
more than 60 survivors, many of
whom had passed away or couldn't
to attend this year because of poor
health.
The event was concluded with
six University students, who were
third-generation Holocaust survi-
vors, lighting six candles to honor
and remember the 6 million Jews
killed during the Holocaust.
"Wehopethatrelationships were
made today and that people's lives
were changed;" Rosenthal said.
For Tuesday, March 24, 2009
ARIES
(March 21 to April 19)
You have a strong desire to talk to oth-
ers and communicate your ideas for the
next month. That's because Mercury is
joining Venus and the Sun in your sign.
Va-va-va-voom!
TAURUS
(April 20 to May 20)
During the next month, your ability to
research anything wilt e escellenst.
You're looking for answers and hidden
information. You'll also enjoy working
alone or behind the scenes.
GEMINI
(May 21 to Jane 21)
hmooze and chat with others during
the month ahead. In particular, talk to
people about your dreams and goals for
the future, because their feedback will
help you.
CANCER
(June 21 to July 22)
Discussions with bosses, parents,
teachers and VIPs will be significadt in
the neyt four weeks. People are ready to
listen to your ideas. (This is the time to
speak upt)
LEO
(July 23 to Aug. 22)
Any kind of study, as well as work
connected to publishing, the media,
medicine and the law, will go well in the
month ahead. You're keen to learn some-
thing new.
VIRGO
(Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)
Use the next four weeks to clean up
red-tape details about insurance matters,
inheritances, taxes and debt. Just roll up
your sleeves and get down to it. (Yoru'll
love yourself for this later.)
LIBRA
(Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)
Conversations with partners and close
friends will be unusually intense and
dynamic during the next month.
Mercury is opposing your sign, which
means youre going to have to listen to
others!
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)
You're keen to work during the next
three to four weeks, because Mercury
energizes your motivation and your abil-
ity to concentrate, especially with mental
work. Plan on getting a lot done.
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22 to Dee. 21)
Because you feel unusually playful
and prankish in the next month, explore
opportunities to party and enjoy your-
self. Playful times with children will
delight you.
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)
Family discussions will be significant
in the next four weeks. This is also a
good time to tackle home repairs.
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(Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)
The month ahead is busy with short
trips and conversations with others,
especially siblings. You're eager about
something, and you want to share your
ideas!
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(Feb. 19 to March 20)
You're fullrof roneymaking ideas
during the next few weeks. Believe in
yourself. Write them down. (You never
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affectionate, proactive, strong and ready
to go alter what you want, especially
when defending your principles. People
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expressing yourself You'll e childlike
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you want to establish a solid financial
base, especially with real estate. Your
year ahead focuses strongly on partner-
ships and close friendships.
Birthdate of: Steve McQueen, actor;
David Suzuki, environmentalist; Sharon
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BASKETBALL
From Page 1A
disastrous. A four-year record of
62-60 and 26-38 in the Big Ten, and
he was gone.
Tommy Amaker did better, tak-
ing two teams to the NIT finals and
winning in 2004, but he still never
reached the NCAA Tournament in
his six seasons.
Postseason aspirations were
high then, but they're even higher
now that Beilein led Michigan to
the Big Dance in just his second
year.
Now, it's not necessarily a ques-
tion of just getting there but it's
how far the Wolverines can go.
"Satisfaction," Beilein said when
asked what he will savor about this
season. "It's nice to feel you accom-
plished something, but we want to
continue the hunger for us to get
Michigan past this stage."
From his first day in Ann Arbor,
DANCE MARATHON
From Page 1A
Participants raise money by col-
lecting pledges for their participa-
tion in the event. Individuals can
also give a general donation to the
event through the group's website.
More than 40 corporations spon-
sored this year's event, according to
the UMDM website.
For the entire 30 hours, the only
requirement is that those partici-
pating must remain on their feet.
To keep the participants' energy
level high during the 30 hours of
standing, an array of activities was
available to them, including crafts,
basketball, video games and a study
table.
LSA sophomore Breanna Miller,
who worked as a dance captain,
said she enjoyed dancing to the
upbeat music with other members
of her group.
"I'm definitely looking forward
Beilein wanted to build a new
culture. Sims noted on Selection
Sunday how Beilein taught the
Wolverines to believe, something
that had been missing in the years
of tournament misses.
This successful season can be a
springboard if the Wolverines con-
tinue to grow and develop within
the coach's system. Beilein came to
Ann Arbor with a winner's resume:
26 winning seasons and trips to
the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight. He
has shown he can turn a program
around.
Although losing vocal fifth-year
senior captains C.J. Lee and David
Merritt to graduation might hinder
that process, the Wolverines could
continue to lay the foundation nec-
essary to bring the program back to
prominence.
Look at the nucleus Sims and
sophomore forward Manny Har-
ris provide. The duo has improved
within Beilein's system and led
Michigan in some of its biggest
to the line dance," Miller said at the
beginning of the night.
The line dance, which formed
whenever Rihanna's "Disturbia"
played, consisted of participants
charging the stage and dancing en
masse, their movements synchro-
nized.
Around noon on Sunday, the
cue for the line dance began, but
Nursing senior Rachel Levinson
remained slumped over a table in
the back of the room.
"(I'm) very tired," Levinson said.
"(It's been) pretty rough."
Participants at the event wore
different colored T-shirts depend-
ing on their roles. Shirt colors
ranged from morale captains
wearing bright pink T-shirts to
family supporters wearing brown
shirts and crewmembers wearing
black.
.Business senior Alex Kunkel,
who wore the black shirt indicating
his job as a crew member instead
of a dancer, watched the proceed-
wins.
Harris unequivocally said he'll
be back next season. And Michi-
gan's crop of sharpshooting fresh-
men - Stu Douglass, Zack Novak
and Laval Lucas-Perry - hit plenty
of game-changing 3-pointers this
season.
With just a taste of the NCAA
Tournament, how could they not
want more?
After every practice this season,
theWolverinesbrokewiththechant
of their ultimate goal: "NCAA."
What should they say now?
"When they break on that next
year, it's going to have a totally
different meaning because we've
achieved that goal, and it's time to
push forward and just get better in
this tournament," Lee said.
It'll be a new meaning, but if the
team reaches its potential, it would
be a program expectation.
- Lincoln can be reached
at lincolnr@umich.edu.
ings from a distance and said he
felt somewhat excluded from the
events.
"Im pretty much running this
entire monstrosity," Kunkel said,
gesturing toward the drop-off sta-
tion where participants had placed
their personal belongings. "I feel
disconnected from the marathon."
University alum Lizzie Neilson
was one volunteer who helped out
at the event by giving massages to
participants and bringing them
water.
"The alumni in the organization
really want to be still involved,"
Neilson said. "Every year I come
back, I'm so inspired about how
amazing the dancers are."
Spadafore echoed Neilson's sen-
timents, not just for the marathon,
but for the entire year of work.
"I thought it was absolutely
incredible. We had a solid group
of dancers," he said. "They were
just 100 percent energy the entire
year."
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