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Show The Garfield County Insider Page 8 Children’s Leadership Council Urges Senator Bennett to Stand Up for Utah Children Key Investments in Programs for Children and Families are Some of the Most Effective Ways to Stimulate the Economy Just last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill, providing the first step to boost our economy and aid ailing industries. The bill includes provisions that will immediately stimulate the economy, help create jobs and make long-term, effective investments to keep our nation’s economy growing while at the same time improving the health, education and well-being of children and youth. Now, Senator Bennett has an opportunity to make the same critical investment in our children by voting in favor of the recovery package in the U.S. Senate. Investing in children strengthens America. One of the most effective ways to ensure the long-term success of our country is to invest in our children from birth through adulthood, and prepare them for school, work and life. Just last week, the U.S. Prioritizing children and youth through smart investments in programs that target those who are struggling is supported by a myriad of economists as one of the most effective ways to stimulate the economy. Pro- viding income support to struggling families, including unemployment benefits and Food Stamp/SNAP, is incredibly effective during difficult economic times. Also, providing fiscal relief to states keeps them from cutting services and raising taxes. State aid is one of the most effective ways to spur economic activity. Just last week, the U.S. Mark Zandi of Moody’s Economy.com notes that while many tax cuts have a lower “bang for the buck” in terms of stimulative effect, those tax benefits which support low and moderate income individuals and families, like the expansion in the EITC and the Child Tax Credit, are very stimulative. Just last week, the U.S. In addition to spurring economic activity, investments in children and youth would be protected from the many impacts of the recession. Millions of children would be aided by changes to the child tax credit and have access to child care and Head Start, and other early childhood development, afterschool programs, education, child support, youth job training, health care and nutrition programs. Over 1 million children would be kept out of poverty. Just last week, the U.S. “The youngest and most vulnerable victims of today’s economic crisis are our children,” said Bill Bentley, President and CEO of Voices for America’s Children and founding member of the Children’s Leadership Council. “With an estimated 13 million children currently suffering the impacts of poverty, we cannot afford to wait. Senator Bennett must stand up for Utah’s children and support an economic recovery package that creates jobs while preparing children for school, work and life. On behalf of children in Utah and all children nationwide, the Children’s Leadership Council urges Senator Bennett to make a commitment to support the economic recovery package that invests in children and strengthens America.” Just last week, the U.S. The Children’s Leadership Council is a coalition of 36 leading national policy and advocacy organizations working together to improve the health, education and well-being of children and youth in order to prepare them for school, work and life. NOTICE TO AMERICANS I hope you can see the message here of how Wall Street and the Government has made monkeys out of all of us. I also hope you have noticed too that the very people who guided us into this mess are the ones now who are going to recuse us but when it comes down to it we let them dupe us. In the mean time Wall Street still gets the huge bonuses and Congress gets all of their perks and we just keep on working and working and working, as will our children and our grand children; just like the Energizer bunny. Once upon a time a man appeared in a village and announced to the villagers that he would buy monkeys for $10 each. The villagers, seeing that there were many monkeys around, went out to the forest and started to catch them. The man bought thousands at $10 each, but as the supply began to diminish, the villagers stopped their efforts. He next announced that he would buy monkeys at $20 each. The villagers renewed their efforts and started to catch monkeys again. But as the supply diminished even further, people soon lost interest again. When the man increased his offer to $25 each, monkeys became so scarce it was an effort just to find one, let alone catch it! The man then announced that he would buy monkeys at $50 each! Since he had to go to meeting in the city, he said his assistant would buy the monkeys on his behalf. After the man left, his assistant told the villagers, “Look at all the monkeys my boss has already bought. I’ll sell them to you for $35 each, and when he returns from the city, you can sell them to him for $50.” The villagers rounded up all their savings and bought all the man’s monkeys for 700 billion dollars. They never saw the man or his assistant again - only lots and lots of monkeys! Now you have a better understanding of how the Wall Street bailout plan will work. It doesn’t get much more clear than this. February 12, 2009 Utah Poison Control Center Reminds Everyone National Poison Prevention Week Is March 16-22 ‘Children Act Fast … So Do Poisons!’ As National Poison Prevention Week approaches, March 16-22, the Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) wants to remind people of all ages about the dangers of accidental poisonings. The theme for the week is “Children Act Fast … So Do Poisons!” In 2007, more than 61 percent of calls to the Utah Poison Control Center involved children less than 6 years old. The most common substances accidentally ingested by children in this age group were: • Cosmetics and personalcare products • Household cleaning substances • Analgesics • Topical preparations and creams • Cough and cold preparations Although children less than 6 years old are at highest risk for poison exposure, adults age 20-59 comprised 23 percent of calls to the UPCC in 2007, while adults 60 and older comprised 4 percent of calls. More than 90 percent of poisonings occur in the home. One call to the UPCC provides quick, reliable treatment advice for a poison exposure 24 hours a day, often saving a costly trip to the doctor’s office or emergency room. The center’s specially trained pharmacists and nurses also can identify situations that may require emergency medical attention, according to Barbara Insley Crouch, Pharm.D., M.P.H., director of UPCC. “Poisonings can occur at any age,” Crouch says. “But young children and older adults are most vulnerable to accidental poisonings.” The UPCC urges adults to remember these basic poison prevention tips: • Call the Utah Poison Control Center immediately if you suspect a poisoning. • Use child-resistant caps in prescription and non-prescription medications. This allows a few extra minutes to intervene before a child can open a bottle. The same medicines that allow older adults to live active and healthy lives can be deadly to young children. • Never leave household chemical products and medicines unattended. The majority of poisonings occur when these products are in use. • Store household products and medicines separately and out of reach and sight of small children and pets. Unintentional poisonings occur when medicines and chemicals are mistaken for food products, such as juice or sports drinks. • Never store potential poisons in containers used for eating and drinking. Store all products in the original, labeled container. • Always read the label and follow the instructions before using medicines, cleaners, pesticides, automotive products, and lawn and garden supplies. Be aware that first aid instructions listed on products are often incorrect or dangerous. • Always leave the light on when giving or taking medicine. Check the dosage each time it is used. • Avoid taking medicine in front of children. • Never refer to medicine as candy. • Clean medicine cabinets periodically and safely dispose of unneeded and outdated medication. • Check and secure each room of your house for potential poisons. Contacting the UPCC is free and confidential through the national tollfree hotline—1 800-2221222. Dialing this number from anywhere in Utah will put you in immediate contact with the Utah Poison Control Center 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The UPCC is accessible to the deaf and nonEnglish-speaking people. The mission of the UPCC is to prevent and minimize adverse health effects from poison exposure through education, service, and research. Additional information about the Utah Poison Control Center services also can be found at the UPCC Web site: www.utahpoisoncontrol.org. BE PREPARED The Escalante Native Plant Society is dedicated to assisting the citizens of Escalante become prepared for 2010 when there will be no Irrigation Water in Escalante. Our programs this spring are designed to address the needs of everyone in the community who is interested in establishing low water use plants, grasses And trees in their yards and gardens. Everybody is invited to attend and participate. Please bring interested friends and neighbors. Thanks to all who can furnish healthy snacks to share at each meeting. February Program 7 PM Tuesday the 10th, Interagency Center - “The importance of Pollinators and how to develop a Native Plant garden to attract them.” Larry Glickman - Park Ranger - GSENM March Program 7 PM Tuesday the 10th, Interagency Center “Potato Valley Grasses, Terry Tolbert - Wildlife Biologist - GSENM Terry will be talking on his speciality, native grasses that thrive in this area. Please bring your questions on how to plant, propagate and help your grasses flourish in low water conditions! March 16 – 20 Southwest Rare Plant Conference! Utah Native Plant Society will be hosting the conference on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City Utah. April program 7 PM Tuesday the 14th, Interagency Center Landscaping With Native Plants - Allysia Angus - Landscape Architect - GSENM April “Walks and Talks” Field Trip Saturday April 18 “Cream Cellar Road” Hike Dirk Durfey - Recreation Specialist - GSENM Great opportunity to see Wildflowers on the Monument. More information will be available at the Interagency office May program LOOK AT THESE MONKEYS! THEY RESEMBLE THE APATHETIC AMERICAN ENJOY YOUR GOLDEN BANANA, FOLKS! OH, AND BY ALL MEANS... LET’S “PROTECT” OUR CHILDREN’S FUTURE 7 PM Tuesday the 12th, Interagency Center Identifying deciduous trees that thrive in Escalante , Cindy Calbaum - Forester - Dixie National. Forest May 23rd - Escalante Heritage Festival Native Plant Sale at the High School Janett Warner - www.wildlandsnursery.com She will bring your order if you contact her by early May We would like to design an Native Plant Walking tour of Escalante for the Heritage Festival. Please let us know if you have a Native Plant garden you would like to share. June Field Trip Saturday, June 27th - Wildflower Seed Collecting and propagating. Maria Ulloa - Botanist BLM - Richfield. More information will be available closer to the date. July Picnic July 4th - 5 PM - Barbecue at the home of Brigitte and David Delthony We look forward to exploring their native plant gardens! LOTS MORE TO COME - WILL KEEP YOU POSTED!!! PLEASE CONTACT US WITH YOUR IDEAS ANDSUGGETIONS Thank you, Harriet Priska 826-4720 |