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Show Vernal Express 5 weanesaay, May t, i!U04 D(al (Bir foinfi) sfiaifie's Daiir)sft inrD(alDaiD ttirsiirflirtieir With hlimKlfkninntnnr nrA "P"! " HP IJ HHHHHHHHMHM With humble beginnings and more than 35 years of experience, Gold Cross Ambulance has become Utah's largest provider of emergency emer-gency and non-emergency medical transportation. In 1968, Gold Cross began providing pro-viding ambulance service in the Salt Lake area, with four employees employ-ees trained in Advanced American Red Cross First Aid. The company responded to calls in one of two 1968 Cadillac ambulances. Today, the company employs more than 400 employees and operates 60 ambulances from 27 different stations sta-tions and post locations throughout its service area. Gold Cross Ambulance is participating partici-pating in the Chamber of Commerce Health Fair this weekend, and is sponsoring the Vernal Community Blood Drive to be held Friday, May 7, 3 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Vernal Middle School Cafeteria. The primary service areas include the greater portion of Salt Lake County, Utah County, Juab County and Uintah County. There are different dif-ferent challenges which accompany each area serviced. Gold Cross service in Uintah County provides Advanced Life Support emergency response, nonemergency non-emergency transfers and Critical Care Transport to hospitals outside the area. In January 1998, the company completed a new station and community com-munity training center at 220 West fy CM ix " " " If ; 7av- A welcome sight in an emergency, Gold Cross Ambulance staff stands ready to bring medical aid throughout the community. Here Supervisor and EMT Rusty Richards helps unload the supply bag and gurney with the help of basic EMT Karen Walker and paramedic Linda Honeycutt. 100 South in Vernal. It has provided service in Uintah County for over 15 years and has grown with the area during that time. Currently, there are six ambulances ambu-lances at the Vernal station and one ambulance stationed in Jensen. The Gold Cross Field Supervisors respond to calls in a "first response" vehicle, assuring advanced care is en route in an expedient manner. man-ner. The local staff of over 70 Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's), Intermediate EMT's, Intermediate Advanced, Paramedics and Registered Nurses provide some of the highest levels of care in any rural area. Medical director. Dr. Bruce Daniel, is pro-active and works closely with the staff. Because Emergency Medical Services is a system of care for victims vic-tims of sudden and serious illness or injury, Gold Cross Ambulance enjoys being an active participant in the communities it serves. This system depends on the availability avail-ability and coordination of many different elements, which begin with an informed public recognizing recogniz-ing medical emergencies. Gold Cross provides community commu-nity classes in American Heart Association Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Basic First Aid and Emergency Medical Technician courses. Many demonstrations for Scouting groups, area self help groups and church organizations are provided by Gold Cross. As members of the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce. Gold Cross is always proud to co-sponsor or support such local events as the Health Beat Fair, the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo. Uintah Basin MotoCross and many others. Gold Cross is also a member mem-ber of the American Ambulance Association which was formed in 1979 in response to the push for improvements in medical transportation transpor-tation and emergency ambulance services. A company spokesman says. "We look forward to the future in Uintah County, continuing to build our fleet of ambulances, increase our employee base and enhance our expertise." Postier winners aft TriCounfty Health Fair TriCounty Health Department officials announce that the "Truth About Tobacco" Poster Contest is over and the winners have been picked. Contest winners were selected from entries from the TriCounty area schools and Connections programs. pro-grams. All posters had to have a positive message dealing with how life would be better if a person did not smoke. The posters were judged on artistry, artist-ry, creativity, originality, and the ability to communicate a clear, positive message to remain tobacco free. First, second and third places will be announced and awarded their prizes at the Safe Kids Fair, Saturday May 8, at 1 p.m. The Fair will be held, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the Vernal Middle School. Signs of childhood leukemia A broad assortment of symptoms and signs can herald the onset of childhood leukemia, according to the American Cancer Society and Childhood Cancer Awareness. Families whose children have been diagnosed with cancer face a rough road. Cure rates are steadily steadi-ly improving, but treatments are painfully long (up to three or more years), families are thrown into chaos, children are challenged by long-term side effects, and despite medical advances 35 per cent will die. Approximately one in 330 children chil-dren will be diagnosed with cancer by age 19. Although it is unlikely that a child will develop cancer, as a parent it is necessary to be aware of the symptoms symp-toms of childhood cancer. The Childhood Cancer Awareness suggests that parents observe their children for any sudden, persistent changes in health or behavior, as listed below. Since most of the symptoms of cancer can also be attributed to benign conditions, the diagnosis of cancer can be a long process. "You must trust your own instinct and work as a team with your doctor, doc-tor, using your knowledge of your child and your doctor's knowledge of medicine to protect your child's health," counsels the Childhood Cancer Awareness organization. The spectrum of physical discomfort discom-fort makes it difficult for loved ones to discern the true nature of the problem, but when viewed together the patterning could be of help. The first series of related signs include: prolonged or excessive bleeding or bruising easily; bleeding bleed-ing gums; nosebleeds; bleeding into the skin; abnormal menstrual periods; peri-ods; skin rash or lesion; pinpoint red spots; bruises. A more general grouping of signs See Leukemia on C4 Tobacco kills thousands of people each year, the TriCounty Health Department would like to inform people of all ages about the effects of tobacco. No matter what the product is called-smokes, cigs, butts, smokeless smoke-less tobacco, chew, dip, spit tobacco or snuff-tobacco damages your health. Smoking is the most common cause of lung cancer. Smoking is also a leading cause of cancer of the mouth, throat, bladder, pancreas and kidneys. Smokeless tobacco can cause mouth cancer, tooth loss, and other health problems. Tobacco affects your body's development. devel-opment. Smoking is particularly harmful for teens because the body is still growing and changing. The 200 known poisons in cigarette smoke Delmer Hyde, ChFC, CLU Financial Consultant rlolmor hHo3)aa.aicnrc rnm www.delmer.hvde.myaxa-advisors.com U Claye R. Robb Financial Consultant claye.robbaxa-advisors.com Tel. (435) 789-9151 AXA Advisors, LLC (Member NASD, SIPC) fi J voum FurvmK. roum way." AXAonline.com. GE-24752(a) (802) affect normal development and can cause life-threatening diseases, diseas-es, such as chronic bronchitis, heart disease, and stroke. Tobacco is addictive. Cigarettes contain nicotine-a powerfully pow-erfully addictive substance. Three-quarters Three-quarters of young people who use tobacco daily continue to do so because they find it hard to quit. TriCounty Health stresses "tobacco "tobac-co can kill you." Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in this country. More than 400,000 Americans die from tobacco-related causes each year, ami most of them began using tobacco before the age of 19. For more information about the hazards of smoking, please contact Connie Massey at TriCounty Health Department. Toll Free 1-866-275-0246, Vernal (435) 781-5475, Roosevelt (435) 722-5085, Duchesne (435) 738-2202, 738-2202, or contact, through the web site: www.tricountyhealth.com. Bee Hive Homes to open Quality service with a commitment commit-ment to excellence is the goal of Bee Hive Homes, which emphasizes emphasiz-es family style living in a residential residen-tial setting for the elderly. Bee Hive Homes will participate partici-pate in the Chamber of Commerce Health Fair Saturday. May 8, at the Vernal Middle School. Guy Collett is preparing to open a Vernal extension of Bee Hive Homes in mid May. with a Friday. May 14 ribbon cutting ceremony. At that time, the facility will begin taking applications. The Bee Hive concept otters privacy pri-vacy with individual bedrooms and at least a half bath. Most importantly, impor-tantly, it offers 24-hour staffing with exceptional elder care. The Bee Hive concept provides medication monitoring and charting chart-ing (per state regulations), home cooked dietitian-approved meals, assistance with activities of daily living (per state regulations), daily housekeeping services, laundry services, ser-vices, individual and group activities-while giving peace of mind, comfort and freedom. The private room comes complete com-plete with all furnishings, a one half or three quarter private bath, emergency call system, cable television tele-vision hookup and phone hookup. For their comfort, each resident is encouraged to personalize his or her room to their tastes. Personal furniture is allowed if desired, and residents are encouraged to bring some of their most cherished possessions pos-sessions with them. State licensed and certified, Collett says, "The Vernal Bee Hive Home will meet the needs of residents on a caring and personal level." In the final stages of customizing the Vernal Bee Hive Home. Collett and his licensed staff are preparing clean and comfortable living environments envi-ronments to help in the transition for residents living away from their own homes. The Colletts invite interested families to visit during the Vernal Bee Hive House open house Saturday. May 15. The new facility will be open. for.residnt.s.iMijJt' 17. HI 30D G&SSS IH Where Your Child's Development Matters Early Intervention Services for children birth to three 789-5409 1360 West Hwy 40 Vernal Also in Ft. Duchesne 4 jiJ"CARES WHERE THE HEART IS" Uintah Care Center has recently expanded and provides a range of available services: Post Hospital Care Therapy: Physical, Occupational, & Speech Focus Care for dementia related issues Long & Short term stays Adult Day Programs Recent State Inspections resulted in an A 99 passing score Congratulations to the team at Uintah Care Center & the Community for your continued support!! http:www.tricountyhealth.comcarecenter (435) 781-3500 510 South 500 West Vernal, Utah 84078 IVrrfirrfrrrr 1 J -All ZJtfWkil Zt.Hr ' t J' 7TUm - SSDC23S3 0orED83S9PI( "What to do before the ambulance arrives" The correct steps in treatment make a difference for people in crisis. Learn how to help the right way, get trained today. We provide Heartsaver C.P.R. (layperson), Healthcare Provider C.P.R. and Basic First Aid Classes. We are an American Heart Association Training Center For further information contact Dave Basinger or Nikki Mott at 789-6907 |