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Chasity Stoker Selected as Local BPW Young Careerist of the Year Chasity Stoker, of the Cabarrus County Department of Aging, has been selected as the local 2002 Young Careerist for the Con¢ord-Cabarrus Business & Professional Women's Organization. Stoker graduated from Pfeiffer University in 1999 and earned a Bachelor's Degree in the area of Human Services with a concentration in Aging. She is currently Aging Programs Coordinator for the Department of Aging, where she has been employed for approximately three years. Her responsibilities include coordinating the Cabarrus Aging'Network, the department's Information & Assistance Program, and the In-Home Services (Respite) Program. She supervises one of Aging's newest services, the Caregiver Support Program and produces the department's local television program, Forever Young. The Business and Professional Women (BPW) is a national organization that provides networking opportunities, resources, educational programs and visibility for its members. The purpose of the organization's Young Careerist Program is to provide recognition opportunities for young women, publicize the organization's purpose and develop future leaders. The Young Careerist Program recognizes the accomplishments of successful women and introduces them to the mission and vision of Business and Professional Women (BPW). YoUng Careerists benefit from networking opportunities, opportunities for personal and professional development, opportunities to learn about issues of concern to working women, educational programs and visibility. Young Careerist candidates are judged in the following areas: written and biographical information, personal interview, group interaction and prepared speeches on specific topics. As the local Young Careerist winner, Stoker is also representing the local Business and Professional Women (BPW) by attending the organization's district event this year in Raleigh, N.C. We would like to congratulate Chasity and wish her the best of luck in representing Cabarrus County.