Choy to join national forum on medicine<\/b> Graysen Choy, a sophomore at Point Loma High School, has been invited to participate in the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF) on Medicine. Choy departs June 24 for a 10-day trip to to Boston to shadow doctors and learn about a career in medicine. NYLF is held each year in 18 different cities and helps prepare gifted students for their academic future and professional careers. The forums are offered in a variety of topics and career fields including law, medicine, collegiate success and national security. Students are nominated to attend the forum by teachers, community mentors or alumni of NYLF. Students must be high-achieving and have an interest in the various career fields. Choy takes honors and AP classes at Point Loma High and is on the Honor Roll. Last year, she was selected for the Champions Sports Corps Leadership Development Program and the Hugh O\u2019Brien Youth Leadership Program. In addition, Choy was sophomore Homecoming Princess, has played varsity soccer and junior varsity tennis for both years and has played with Albion Soccer Club since she was 9 years old. She is also a member of Mothers and Daughters Club Assisting Philanthropies (MADCAPS), and enjoys surfing and playing guitar and drums. Point Loman to helm SD Women\u2019s Foundation<\/b> The San Diego Women\u2019s Foundation has announced that Rita Solberg, a longtime Point Loma resident and well-known and accomplished community leader, will take on the role of president of the foundation\u2019s board of directors for the upcoming year.\u00a0 A volunteer in San Diego for more than 25 years, Solberg joined the foundation in 2004 and has been an active and committed member since.\u00a0 Adding to her foundation efforts are Solberg\u2019s many other community roles and accomplishments. She has served as president of the Junior League of San Diego and the Francis Parker School Parents\u2019 Association. She is a past president of Mothers and Daughters Club Assisting Philanthropies (MADCAPS), and was a board member of Voices for Children and Lutheran Social Services of Southern California. Solberg is a LEAD San Diego graduate and recent honoree as a Salvation Army Woman of Dedication. She holds a master\u2019s degree in nursing from UCLA.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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