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Show March of Dimes Launches Salt Lake City Campaign for Funds Seen in this photo accepting: a proclamation declaring January, 1982, as March of Dimes Month are Governor George D. Clyde (right), Cynthia Pino, (center) daughter of Mrs. Joe Pino, 34 S North 9th West, Orem, Utah, age 5, who had polio at the age of 6 months, and (left) Maurice Warshaw, Utah State Chairman of the 1962 March of Dimes Drive. we furnish victims of paralytic polio, can be seen from the huge numbers of people with disabilities disabili-ties caused by birth defects and arthritis," he continued. "More than 11,000,000 Americans suffer suf-fer from arthritis or rheumatic diseases. As our medical advisors V tell us, in the vast majority of . arthritic patients, disability can be prevented or reduced through early diagnosis and early total treatment. More than 250,000 American children are born each year with a significant birth defect de-fect that may cause lifelong disability. dis-ability. Many congenital defects go unrecognized in children but cause problems in later life." The little girl was queried, "How many brothers and sisters do you have, Sue?" "Nine." "Goodness, that many children chil-dren must cost a lot." "Oh, no," she answered. "We don't buy 'em they just come." With a proclamation by Governor Gov-ernor George D. Clyde, the New March of Dimes opened its 1962 campaign in Utah Tuesday to raise funds for a stepped-up battle bat-tle against diseases that disable millions of Americans. Maurice Warshaw, Utah campaign cam-paign director said the drive will continue through January 31, and that campaign events will include a Telerama, March of Dimes Ball, Bowling Tournaments, Tourna-ments, and a special premiere showing of Cinerama II, "7 Wonders Won-ders of the World." Mr. Warshaw said that contributions to the drive were needed by The National Na-tional Foundation to finance widening attacks on crippling birth defects, arthritis and polio. "Our ultimate goal is to prevent pre-vent these crippling diseases, and the accelerated research program financed by The National Foundation Foun-dation is our brightest hope," he said. "But we are broadening our program of patient aid at the same time. Pain cannot wait." Mr. Warshaw explained that establishment of chapter-sponsored special treatment centers and evaluation clinics had been speeded up during the past year. These centers provide improved medical services in treating patients pa-tients not receiving adequate attention at-tention from . other sources. In addition, National Foundation chapters with sufficient funds have been authorized to aid victims vic-tims of all types of birth defects where such help is needed. "The need for these programs, in addition to the continuing aid |
