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Show A10 APRIL: 115 2004 PARKING CONTINUED _ at helping fo holders find the best way to venues and helping locals avoid FROM AS Lake City on Interstate 80 where he Olympic traffic. SLOC expeets to use between 900 and 1,000 buses during the Games—many of them will be on expects loan from out of state. However, envi- traffic to be at its heaviest during the morning hours. There will be some days’ when events at both Soldier Hollow and the Park City venues will start at about the same day. “We are concerned about the roadway’s capacity,” he said, although computer models have shown that the interstate is up to the job. - SLOC is also in the midst of developing a,nauplic information plan aimed ronmentalists have criticized SLOC’s transportation planning for its dependence the automobile and lack of public transit. Thomas admitted there was no way to test the transportation plan before the Games begin, but again expressed confidence in the computer modeling SLOC has done to date. Email: tim@wasatchcountycourier.com i — VACCINATING CHILDREN PROTECTS OUR COMMUNITY In 1994 Heather Whitestone was named Miss America—the first such titleholder with a physical challenge. The country admired her for her beauty, talent and poise as well as for her ability to assume a very public role in spite of her inability to hear. Heather’s hearing loss resulted from Haemophilus Influenzae type b (HIB) meningitis, a disease that is now preventable by vaccination. The Utah Infant Immunization Week is being promoted during April 22nd-28th.. This is a good time to focus on the importance of ensuring that all children are protected and current on their immunizations. By age two years, your children should. have. ~ Ado t Todapt Call for ste received vaccinations to protect them against ten — diseases: diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), pertussis (whooping cough), polio, measles, mumps, rubella (German measles), hepatitis — B, varicella (chicken pox) and Hib (meningitis). At age two, they should © ic—and the less risk for those who may be vulnerable because they are very young, have deficient immune systems, or lack medical care. So, in addition to protecting individual chil- . dren, immunization protects the entire community. Indeed, if it “takes ‘a: village to raise a child”, it takes the collective choice of parents to immunize their own children to protect an | entire village. The Wasatch City/ County Health Department sponsors immunization clinics twice a month. The first Thursday of the month from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the third Thursday of the month from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30.a.m. If parents are unable to make a clinic, an appointment can be made by calling Suzan Holdaway, RN at 654-2700 ext 477. All immunizations are $5.00 per shot. However, no child will be denied i immunizations because of inability to pay. Protect our village—Don’t wait, vaccinate! . : have started their Hepatitis A series. The more children who are immunized, the less chance of an epidem- } IMMUNIZE a ARP | es 7 _ tele Re tones te pre 2 e | The Worship Center at Heber Valley Baptist Church, 1400 North Highway 40, will hold a Good Friday- Service on April 13, 7:00 p.m. The public is invited for BY TWO_ITS -UP TO YOU! music, worship and fellowship with refreshments fol- Immunization Clinic _ April 19th lowing the service. Sunday Easter Services will be 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. held at 11:00 a.m. and the public is invited. Wasatch City/County Health Department mat re erate 55 South 500 East. - Heber City, UT 84032 Receive Si, 00 discount on each shot with this ad during the April 19th clinic only. CHILD DON’T WAIT—-VACCINATE!! et A Ning og HEBER VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH - The Wasatch city/County Health department located at 55 South 500 East is sponsoring a $1.00 discount on all children immunizations during the April 19th immunization clinic from 8:30 a.m. to 11; 30 a.m. Bring this ad with you and s save - money when you immunize your child. tap nN pain oe eet ag ae | PANGAN BNR LUI , NR : Utah Immunization Week April 22nd -28th CARE PROVIDERS PLAN ON ATTENDING - Health and Safety Training for Early Childhood Providers This Spring Clean Up Your Health QUIT SMOKING! a4 The benefits of quitting smoking or | chewing tobacco are astronomical to _your health and well being. The nicotine and other chemicals found in i —— tobacco products has harmful effects on every organ in your body. For example, you have heard about the risks of lung cancer and emphysema ‘from smoking, but did you know that carbon monoxide from cigarettes gets in the blood and reduces the oxygen available to the heart. Tobacco use also causes the platelets (clotting agents) in the blood to become sticky and cluster which makes blood thick- Provides er. Nicotine causes lower levels of HDL “good cholesterol” and higher levels of LDL “bad cholesterol.” If you’re interested in quitting smoking or chewing call and sign up for the up-coming tobacco cessation class. It will begin Wednesday, April 18th at 7:00 p.m. The class will meet every Wednesday for four weeks. The class will City/County be held Health at Wasatch Department, South 500 East Heber, UT 84032. 55 To register or for more information call the Health Dept.at (435) 654-2700 ext. 409. 10 hours* of annual training toward licensure April 16, 17,30, May |, & 7 Place: 55 S 500 E (Old Hospital) Time: 6:30 p.m. — Cost: $10.00 per person** For more information and to pre-register, please contact: ‘ Suzan Holdaway, RN Wasatch City/County Health Department | 55 South 500 East - Heber City (435) 654-2700 Ext. 477 *Residential Certificate requires 5 hours of training one time only. Licensed Family, Licensed Family Group, and Center Child Care require 20 hours of annual training. oe **VWVe need a minimum of 5 people registered to teach the class. —- ) |