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Show A-7 i The Park Record Wed/Thurs/Fri, March 19-21, 2008 Art & Soup will benefit local health care By ANNA BLOOM Of the Record Staff As Summit County's population grows, so too does its need for health care and, as it ages, hospice and home care. According to the Hospice Foundation of America, there are currently more than 3,200 hospice programs in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam. The foundation reports that 90 percent of Americans, if faced with a terminal illness, would prefer to be cared for and eventually die in their homes, according to a Gallup Poll. "What I was drawn to was caring for someone within their own environment ... It's not just caring for the patient, but the entire family," stresses Dana Travis, who has worked as a Community Nursing Services (CNS) hospice case manager for Park City for eight years. "It's also emotional and spiritual care.1' Travis works with a team in Park City that includes a chaplain and four volunteers, several of whom, after experiencing the process of hospice care with a loved one, hope to share their knowledge with others. CNS also provides nursing, physical therapy, home health aid, speech therapy and social work at home. Unfortunately, the costs can be high and many don't have the insurance to cover services. As a nonprofit home health and hospice Avoid indoor electrical accidents Electricity plays an important role in each of our lives. It lights homes, runs businesses and makes many daily tasks a whole lot easier, but it also can be harmful, and children are particularly susceptible. Its important to remember that there is enough power at every electrical outlet to cause serious injury, or even death, if proper electrical safety precautions aren't taken. "Its important that parents and caregjvers protect children from electrical injury by regularly checking to ensure that homes are free from potential hazards," said Mike Felice. Rocky Mountain Power safety director. "Ensure that safe conditions exist in daycare facilities, in hotels when traveling, and in the homes of neighbors and friends where children play. Teach children at a young age to avoid potential electrical hazards both inside and outside the home." Most electrical accidents that occur in the home, and their resulting injuries, can be easily avoided by exercising caution around electrical equipment, heeding safety precautions and using common sense. Take the time to eliminate potential hazards in your home and instruct family members on household electrical safety. Rocky Mountain Power offers the following tips for safely using electricity inside the home: • Don't overload electrical circuits. This is a common cause of fires. " • Use outlet plug covers if small children live in the house. • Use extension cords wisely. Never exceed the lriad'rating. always throw • - • ' . • away damaged cords and don't use extension cords as a replacement for permanent wiring. • Attach extension cords to appliances before plugging them into outlets. • Always disconnect by pulling on the plug - not the cord. • Unplug appliances before attempting any repairs. • Use three-pronged grounded plugs only in three-prong outlets; never cut the third prong off a plug. • Never use electrical appliances near water. Hairdryers, radios and other bathroom or kitchen appliances should be kept away from sinks and tubs. • Use Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters - outlets with red and black test and reset buttons - in bathrooms, garages, near kitchen sinks and outdoors, as they are designed to shut off power during a short circuit or grounding event. • When performing electrical do-ityourself projects around the home, always turn off circuit breakers and then test circuits to make sure they are de-energized before performing any work. Professional electricians can help ensure large projects are performed according to electrical codes for your home. For additional information about electrical safety visit www.rockymountainpower.net/safety or call 800-375-7085 for free safety materials. Submitted by Jeff Mimas, Rocky Mountain Power agency with a charitable arm, CNS is able to deliver free care to an increasing number of Utah patients. Last year, the organization dispersed more than $630,000 in free services amongst nine offices throughout the state. "The difference working for a nonprofit organization as a nurse is peoples drive and focus," Travis says. "It's really about how can we help to serve people. Instead of money being the driving force, it really is about the community." Today and tomorrow, March 19 and 20, CNS celebrates its 80th year of charitable care with its 20th annual Art & Soup Celebration at Salt Lake City's Sheraton City Centre. Each day, 30 artists will showcase their work and 20 restaurants will provide soups, breads and pastries from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Among the featured restaurants are the Blue Boar Inn & Restaurant and Kimball Junction's Redrock Brewing Company, which earned two 2006 awards, including the highest honor, the Judge's Award, for its soup. "It's an event that's bustling with activity," reports Travis. Nearly 4,000 people attended last year's celebration, she says. Utah's jewelers, painters and sculptors covet a booth at Art & Soup, typically entering its juried selection process in October. Last year, 80 artists applied for 30 slots. This year, however, the event was strictly invite-only to those artists who had previously participated in the last two decades. Returning artists include Larry Wade, Sue Valentine, Dawna Barton, Glen Hawkins, Ian Ramsay, Robert McFarland, Susan Plouzek Rob Adamson, Kathryn Stats and Joseph Allemen. The benefit will also feature the paintings of Erin Westenskow Berrctt, Kimball Arts Festival "Best of Show" winner in 2007. The event is the largest benefit CNS hosts each year. In 2007, CNS raised a record $105,000. "We've been gradually increasing (the amount of money we raise) every year and each year we hope to do a little bit better," says Mike Macfarlane, director of fund development for CNS. "The amount of money needed to support our clients referred to us by physicians who do not have sufficient insurance to cover costs is quickly approaching a million dollars." Macfarlane says each year CNS supports 350 employees from Moab to Price to Salt Lake City partly through donations at Art & Soup, but also through 70 grants and funds from the United Way. Art & Soup will host lunches and dinners today and tomorrow, March 19 and 20 at the Sheraton City Centre at 500 South 300 West in Salt Lake City. Admission is $12. ON Friday, March 21, there will be an Art & Soup Gala. Individual tickets to the gala are $150. For more information, call Sheri Harrell at (801) 233-6336. 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