| Show UTAH MARCH OF DIMES SCHOLARSHIPS ANNOUNCED Five Utah students have been awarded 1961 National health scholarships Basil OConnor O'Connor president of the I March of Dimes organization announced today Each year more than scholarships are offered nationally to qualified young Americans seeking careers careers careers ca ca- ca- ca in medicine nursing physical physical phy phy- therapy occupational ther- ther therapy apy or medical social work Each scholarship Is for tor a year year- for four years of college or university education Among Utah scholarships announced today is Miss Lillie Louise Prichard Prichard ard East 2nd So Moab and she will seek seck a degree in physical therapy University of Colorado It is an honor to make available available avail avail- able to these outstanding students students stu stu- dents who have chosen the health fields for their careers Shortage of trained personnel In Inthe Inthe inthe the health professions proCessions Is acute and prows grows more serious every day lay The young people receiving these hese scholarships will wilt one day heln h ielo tn ease that thit shortage Mr OConnor O'Connor said This t is the third year health scholarships have been award award- ed They represent a part of the he expanded program of the National Foundation which now t to prevent birth defects and arthritis In hi addition to continuing con con- Its program directed toward oward the total prevention of polio Winners Winners' r are selected In each sta tate state te by a coniri committee tco composed of state health leaders representing the the five professions Included In Included In In- In the program m. m |
