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Show t '2Iiim0-efo- Page 10 Children with asthma should get yearly flu shots the Health Tips newsletter, children with asthma should get yearly flu shots. Children with certain long- term health problems, particularly asthma, are prime candidates for yearly flu shots, but most healthy kids probably dont need this annual ritual, says a Stanford University pediatri- m day-car- to the Health Tips newsletter, you should eat lightly before that festive dinner. You may shovel in less food at that holiday meal if you eat light but regular meals earlier in the According Annual flu vaccines are specifically recommended for older Americans and many other adults, and a recent study published in the JVeu; England Journal of Medicine suggests that adults generally may benefit from the vaccine by suffering fewer upper respiratory illness- es and missing fewer days of work. But parents may be confused about whether their kids need to be vaccinated against influenza, says Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, as- sistant professor of pediatrics at Stanford. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the vaccine only for children older than six months who are at high risk of complications if they get the flu. Maldonado explains that this group includes children with moderate or severe asthma, sickle cell anemia or heart or lung ailments, and the few children who must take immunosuppressive drugs. Unfortunately, notes Maldonado, recent studies have shown that fewer than 10 percent ofthe hundreds of thousands of U.S. . binge on your holiday meal, rather than sit back and enjoy it, if youre exceptionally hungry, says JoAnn Hattner, a dietitian and spokesperson for the American Dietetics Association. Hattner recommends a wholesome breakfast, and then a light snack or meal at midday if the holiday meal isnt until evening. But keep in mind that calories are calories, and the total for the day is what counts, she says. If you begin a meal extremely hungry and with accompanying low blood sugar, you are more likely to overeat. For many people, fasting all day before a late afternoon or evening meal will actually cause more weight gain daMta, Christmas Trim and Sleeping Bags Lights Guns & Ammo Electronic Toys . Yankee Candles GE Appliances Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators Tomatoes & turkey Tools Cellular Phones House wares Danner Boots Computers has it all! Salt and pepper, to taste Place tomatoes in bowl; cover with boiling water. Set aside 10 minutes. Meanwhile, coat turkey with flour. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-hig- h heat; add 4 of the turkey slices. Cook about 3 minutes until juices run clear, turning once. Remove from skillet; keep warm. Repeat with remaining oil and turkey. Into same skillet pour wine and juice; with wooden spoon, mix in brown bits from bottom of skillet. Drain tomatoes; add to skillet with remaining ingredients except salt and pepper. Bring to boil and cook to reduce liquid by half. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over hot cooked rice, if desired. Makes 4 servings. 4-- D Plumbing & Builders (Supply 66 South Main, Nephi Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon. - Sat. to serve you Christmas Trees King's 206 North Main, Nephi ie cheer. gestion and ensure adequate supplies of water so that Utah remains one of the best places to live in America. We owe this to our children and grandchildren, who constitute the major part of our growth. Represented at the press conference were state Republican leaders, state Democrat leaders the Utah League of Cities anc Towns, the Utah Association oi Counties, and the Utah Broadcasters Association. ed public policy discussion sched- Continued from page 1 Guaranteed Fresh Until Scotch Pine, Noble Fir and Grand Fir Christmas! 4 ft. to 1 5 ft. We do custom free flocking on any tree! rhurry in for best selection. Free Delivery in Nephi Hospital ical plant and ground to Central Valley Medical Center, Inc., leaving the county with no liability regarding the building. Central Valley Medical Center, Inc., could purchase the land and the county could donate the physical plant, said Stoddard at the October 30 hearing. Following the hearing, James Painter, who was in attendance, offered the four acres of land to the hospital as long as a new facility would be built in the community. Commissioners were asked at the time to postpone any decision the commission might make to find out what the board would like to do. They asked to be given the time to explore the possibilities, said Bernini. Stoddard explained that standards for state licensing had changed in recent years and the hospital was no longer in compliance on a recent state inspection. We will be allowed only a short time to bring the plant into com- - respond through a broadcast town meeting. Participating stations include: KUTV(2), KSL(5), KTVX(4), KUED (7), KSTU (13), and KJZZ (14). Many radio stations around the state will simulcast the summit, and continue the discussion through call-i- n shows from 8 to 8:30 p.m. December 6. A second night of more town meeting discussion is planned on KUED from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 7. Local radio stations all over the state will have programs focused on local growth issues from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, December 8. And citizens all over the state Intercan also have a lunch-hou- r net chat with the governor about growth issues on Friday, December 8. Our quality of life is what makes Utah a great place to live, the governor said. It is crit in-dep- th Tips on surviving the flu and cold season Cold and flu season is upon us its smart to get professional adand that means a lot of us will vice. Generics are just as effective get coughs to accompany all the and much other symptoms. Some tips for as brand-name- s cheaper. choosing cough medicines: If a cough persists for more prodBuy ucts either a suppressant with than a week without signs of dextromethorphan or an expec- improvement, see a doctor. Dont forget home remedies. torant. Read and follow warning la- Drinking plenty of clear fluids bels. Some cough medicines always helps, as does gargling cause drowsiness and should not with a mild salt water solution. be taken if youre driving; some Ointments like Vicks VapoRub can interact with other medica- also help ease coughing and are tions. If youre pregnant or giv- the only topical treatment aping cough medicine to children. proved by the FDA. single-ingredie- Choose from Balsam, White Pine, Green or Flocked Tree's from high-calor- ur Car and Home Stereo Satellite Dishes Snake Lights Radio Shack Dealer Large Screen TV VCRs social gatherings, where people often linger over the end of the meal and where the fare includes dessert or multia she desserts, says. ple And you may eat more because youre eating comfort foods that remind you of happy times with family. These are often foods that you havent enjoyed for a long time, she adds. Even if you go ahead and gorge yourself, remember that just as the holiday was special, the next day gives you another chance. Try some brisk exercise the next morning, followed by a return to your wholesome diet and memories of holiday good ical that we plan carefully to preserve open space, ease traffic con- uled at Utahs Growth Summit in December. The summit is scheduled December 6 and 7 at Cottonwood High School. It will continue December 8 over the Internet and radio stations all over the state. At 7 p.m. on December 6, every major commercial station and at least one PBS station will suspend their regular programming to broadcast the first segDay. We just dont have anyplace ment of Utahs Growth Summit, for storage, said Day. Such condiscussion on the a one-hostruction, he said, could be han- transportation, water and open dled in the 1995 budget. The space issues that must be admoney was there, he said. dressed to preserve Utahs qualThis will give us a good stority of life. Alternative proposals age area, he said. from Republicans, Democrats and local leaders will be presentContinued from page 5 ed, and the general public will cee Social influences also prompt many people to eat more at holi- Governor announces growth summit in December State and local leaders joined in the office of Governor Mike June. Juab County Commissioner Leavitt recently to announce for an unprecedentapproved an approximate $1,800 their plans remodeling plan for some storage in the county building. Our supplies seem to walk off where we have them stored now, said Bob Day, buildings superintendent. Under the plan, a landing and stairway, with storage underneath stairway and one door under the stairway will be built. It will be sheathed with plywood on the exterior only, said than if theyd eaten lightly before the feast, says Hattner. day gatherings, says Hattner. Studies have shown that the more Stanford a people gathered at a meal, University day, says the more they tend to eat. This dietitian. Youre probably more likely to may be particularly true at large Commission news cian. 4--D Eat lightly before Thanksgiving dinner so that you dont overdo at Holiday Feast healthy persons over age 65, res- idents of long-tercare facilities or nursing homes, people with chronic heart or lung disease, anyone exposed to flu on a regular basis (such as college stue dents, teachers or prokids with moderate to severe the annual flu viruses. viders), and essential health care The federal Centers for Dis- professionals and other caregivasthma receive the influenza vaccine each year. These children ease Control and Prevention has ers whose absence from work are not only at risk of extreme recommended the vaccine for could disrupt services to others. discomfort and possible danger from flu symptoms, but they are also at risk of even more serious Continued from page 6 symptoms if they contract bacterial pneumonia as a consequence of the flu. Maldonado explains that children or adults whose lungs are ty communities as well as to the ance. The commission could, accord-- functioning poorly because of the county, said Reynolds. Howevto withflu are particularly vulnerable er, we are not able to grow ing to new state law, form a spebacterial pneumonia, which may out liability insurance on our cial service district. However, the be more dangerous than the flu personnel. district would not be able to levy itself. The community has a large fire taxes unless an election were The American Academy of Al- truck. In addition, the county held. Commissioners were not cerlergy, Asthma and Immunology purchased the Rocky Ridge Voestimates that 3 million U.S. lunteer Fire Department an old tain of the new law and asked youngsters under the age of 18 grass truck and some fire jack- Leavitt to research it and return suffer from asthma. ets but the crew still cant take next commission meeting with If your child has asthma, be out the equipment to help with the results. I would rather have an elecsure to raise the issue of a flu county fires because they do not vaccine with your doctor in the have the liability insurance on tion, said Young. But the comfall before flu season begins, their volunteers and it is against mission will be bound by the law, the law to move the equipment whatever it is. We will hold pubsays Maldonado. lic hearings. The flu shot must be given at without such insurance. The county fire marshal sugleast one month before exposure Joseph Bernini said Mammoth to the flu virus to be effective. gested we come to you, said was the only county fire departAlso, children who have never West. ment, at present, but Rocky I think the appropriate way to Ridge could be served by making had the flu vaccine before must receive two doses one month handle this request is through them a county department also. County elections are expenapart, explains Maldonado, who the creation of a county fire disChiLucile Packard said sive at Young. trict, practices approximately $2,000 In the spring time we would and there will be need of two elecldrens Hospital at Stanford. Its okay for healthy children like to be an asset to the county tions next year 1996. The counto receive the flu vaccine, but as fire department in helping fight ty will have to pay for a presia practical matter we simply county fires, said West. He said dential election next year and, if dont have enough of the vaccine the Rocky Ridge volunteers had a special service, district is available to give to everyone, and to stand by, even though they formed, it cannot be the same most healthy children are not at were the closest to the Doc Steele time as the presidential election. risk for serious complications if Ranch fire, and not assist be- Special service district elections they do come down with one of cause they did not have insur- - may be required to be held in , According to Wednesday, November 22, 1995 Nephi, Utah 0 nt , Subscribe today! Only $1 9.00 per year in Juab County, $23.00 per year elsewhere! , |