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Show July 1, 1993 5 Hilltop Times Hill hospital tests children for lead exposure No cases of lead poisoning have been diagnosed at Hill; however, it is a problem nationwide. The Hill AFB hospital will implement a blood lead screening program today to determine whether Hill's pediatric patients may be experiencing any significant degree of lead exposure. Parents of children between 1 and 6 years of age who bring their children to the hospital for medical significant amounts of lead. Exposure to even low cle), Area B (near billeting), and Area C (Thunder-birtreatment will be required to complete a question- levels of lead may result in impairments to IQ, hearPark). Some of the homes in these three areas will be sampled for lead paint during the next year. naire aimed at assessing lead exposure risk factors. ing, balance and growth. tests indicate that children residChildren are more susceptible to lead poisoning Should blood-leaAny child determined to be at significant risk of lead poisoning will receive a blood test. In addition, than adults because they have more ing in these housing areas are at an elevated risk, during the first year of the program, 20 percent of contact and because lead is more readily absorbed this will be publicized and more widespread testing will be implemented. all infants will receive a blood lead test into their bodies. well-bab- y checks. at the time of their Exposure most commonly results from the ingesOther sources of lead exposure include contamid chips or dust from crum- nated drinking water (from lead solder used to join paint Any child who has a positive screening test will tion of receive follow-u- p blood tests. In addition, an invesbling paint. While lead-base- d paint was not copper pipes), consuming food stored in or served for use discontinued in homes until on some foreign-mad- e will be conducted determine where the to completely tigation pottery, inhalation of lead not present an fumes from hobbies which does source of elevated exposure is in order to eliminate around 1980, lead-base-d paint parents or siblings may immediate hazard unless it is peeling or unless the be further exposure. stained as such in glass, pottery, engaged According to Lt. Col. Craig Postlewaite, chief of home is undergoing remodeling or renovation. refinishing furniture, soldering or casting lead items military health, there have been no cases of lead Homes built prior to 1960 appear to present the like shot, fishing weights or toy soldiers. poisoning diagnosed among Hill patients. Nation- greatest risk for children. For more information contact military public There are three housing areas on Hill AFB that wide, however, it has been determined that as many as 17 percent of young children may be exposed to were built prior to 1960: Area A (Commander's Cir health, Ext. d d hand-to-mout- h lead-base- Previously known as The Silver Bullet mm mm mm MM mm MM MM m fl T mmmiM m. : BAR & GRILL POUR IN THE PROTECTION LUBE. OIL & FILTER SPECIAL GUARANTEED ? 1964 W. 5600 S. Upstairs Roy, Utah 84067 776-361- TUNE-U- P 5,4 6 NOW OPEN! Sandwiches Burgers Appetizers Big T.V. Daily Specials Pool & Darts! Always a Friendly Welcome S Come See Us! 44 'n.i & t i Expires Most cart mmw err cyl. All 3 6 cyl. add $5. 8 cyl. add $10. (Most cars & light trucks) ROY, 5791 S. 1900 W. OGDEN, 39th & Wash. BOUNTIFUL, 155 S. 500 W. $1490 Expires SPECIAL COOLING SYSTEM POWER for FLUSH Includes Chemical Cleaning A Power Flush, Refill with New Collant, Test for Leaks. Expires OFF 949 119 80 500 Eiplrel 7.l6.9 Sugarhouse Other Available Locations: 774-800- XA7 mm Most 3 8 cylI. A standard Ignition slightly higher uuu-rtn- e Nationwide Guarantee Guaranteed Tune-U- p lube, oil & filter Cooling system power flush Screen Fun People $OQ M 393-836295-550- SandyMidvale West Valley Orem Bennett Chiropractic Office Lowest Prites Guaranteed! : JMLA 20Sto50 Every Day on ': all your Optical Purchases t W n - 1 1 (Selection from Image with single vision) Expires 73193 Immm Designer Frames Special Order Frames Contact Lenses No Appointments Necessary Free Adjustments off-bas- e 1 ..jr a - m m. r mm a v. . 'ft: i 'i ' lit!, ' ., TV A STAFF "DEDICATED TO CARING FOR YOUR HEALTH" Private of Croup Insurance Over 700 Insurance companies recognize and cover chiropractic care. This can reduce your cost to little or nothing. Premium Pack 2 Pairs for Compare to m Kft.i '",. prices BX I Bldg. 7437 6th St. HAFB UT 84056 776-336- 8 Exchange Service Concessionaire Palmer Method 5463600 195 E. Gentile Layton Mail Handlers jtj.S. SMfEfMGS BOMBS THE GREAT AMERICAN INVESTMENT Jr |