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Show 4A Emery County Progress Castle Dale Utah October 27, 1998 Tuesday Free vision screening in Salt Lake Nov. 4 ease and ocular trauma. He will be on hand to consult with patients, conduct free and thorough vision screenings, and provide printed material about prevention and treatment for vision complications that can result from the disease. The American Diabetes Association Serving Utah will also provide a foot specialist at the event to consult with diabetics on symptoms to watch for and how to care for problems associated with the disease. Early detection and treatment can save vision for many diabetics, said Dr. Armstrong. We encourage all people with confirmed diabetes and those who might be at risk to come to this awareness activity to receive the benefit of the services and information that will be available. Utah Area Executive Director with the American Diabe Diabetes causes high blood sugar levels and can lead to damaged vision, nerves, kidneys. heart and blood vessels. It causes many to go blind, suffer kidney failure, or lose a foot or toe. The goal of the event is to help people with diabetes stay healt hy through greater knowledge of available treatments and how to prevent and delay serious health problems. People with diabetes, as well as those who at risk of the disease, who are interested in learning more about diagnosis and proper care and treatment are encouraged to schedule their visit by contacting the Utah Diabetes Association at KOI or The Eye Institute ofUtah at 801 Community service, diabetes awareness goals of institutions combined efforts The Eye Institute of Utah has joined the American Dia- betes Association ServingUtah to offer free vision screenings, printed medical information, and a variety of services to Utahns with diabetes and thoe who may not yet have heen diagnosed. The free event, "What to Know, Head to Toe," will be at The Eye facility located at 755 E. 2900 S. Salt Lake City, from 10 am to 2 p.m. Nov. 4. Thejoint community sen ice activity is part of November's In.-titut- foot-relate- 363-302- 266-22S- ) John American Diabetes Month, D. 3 Armstrong, MD, one of Utah's leading retinal specialists with The Eye Institute of Utah, provides eye patients treatment for retinal dis which is designed to increase the public's awareness of the disease. d tes Association, and even the propensity can be propagated through the unfortu-thanate children who witness these events the pain and suffering in- flicted on the victim. The pain '( .f9 ( ' Homes in which one form of domestic abuse occurs are more likely to foster other forms of abuse. Children are abused at a rate 1,500 percent higher than the national average in homes where spousal abuse occurs. The harm to children is real and has a definite impact on their futures. They learn that violence is a way to solve problems and suffer eating and sleeping disorders due to stress. Their emotions can become confused with a mixture of feelings towards the abuser, they often feel guilty that they still love the person committing the abuse. It has been demonstrated that some abusers even arrange for children to be present when the abuse takes place. The impact of witnessing domestic violence leads many children to a life of behavioral and emotional problems and often to a repetition of the witnessed behavior in their own adult relation-- n -- , . , 4 :j i j, V ) J I . 'jt.rJ L jwj v- 1; r v' " y. I -, v '. I rf " ' .'im-- K0G8ESS fHOTOCole Clarke The Emery County Domestic Coalition placed these crosses tribute to five Utah women who died in 1997. in Dickerson, comments about the importance of the event. American Diabetes Month is a campaign to inform people about the seriousness of diabetes and increase awareness of the programs and services available, he said. Research shows that people with diabetes who work with health care professionals to develop a plan to keep their blood sugar under control can prevent or delay heart problems. Its wonderful to have medical professionals and volunteers in the community reach out to people with diabetes and their families in this way, he added. The American Diabetes Association outlines these simple steps to get diabetics started on the right path: 1) keep blood sugar level well controlled, 2) eat a wide variety of high-fibfoods each day, 3) exercise three to four times per day, and 4) avoid smoking. 30-da- y low-fa- t, er ships. Children who come from violent homes are 53 percent more likely to be arrested as a juvenile, 38 percent more likely as an adult and 38 percent more likely for committing a violent crime. The impact on these children depends on the age when the abuse took place, gender, length of exposure to the abuse and the personality of the child. Children are resilient, however, and much of the damage can be reversed through intervention. The ability of a child to overcome the trauma of domestic violence is influenced by many factors including their sense and hope, the level of support available and their individual working in her garden. She has had to give up most of her hobbies due to poor health. She was married in the Edith Collard was born in Hammond, New Mexico, on Jan. 22, 1908, the fifth of seven children. Her family moved to Huntington m 1912. Growing up in Hunting-ton- , the children did not have time for idle hands. Her chores were to bring in the wrood and coal. She also learned to milk the family cow. She cant Manti Temple around 1929. She and her sister Della went on a mission to Tennessee when she was in her 70s. Between her daughter Klea, (who lives with her) and her sister Della she is still kept busy. She is an RSVP Volunteer and still goes with their band to play remember when she didnt know howto quilt, embroidery, or crochet. She has done some very fine pieces, most of which has gone to one of her five in the care centers around the Emery and Carbon County areas. She is a joy to be around and the Huntington Senior Center is proud to honor Edith Collard as our choice for Senior of the Week. children. She also learned to do ceramics when she was in her 70s. She also enjoyed strength. Ribbon Week reminds kids to say no to drugs: (Continued from page 1A) way, and identified community leaders who had recorded mes- sages about making wise choices. On Friday students dressed up in red and purple to show their commitment to a drugfree life. They met in the gym for a reading as an al jrw t Dennis Witnesses of domestic violence suffer Domestic violence can hav e a much more impart Senior Citizen of the Week Read-a-tho- n, ternative to drug use. During the assembly Highway Patrol Trooper Gordon Bennett shared stories of young people who had destroyed their lives with drugs. He challenged each student to Say, No! to all kinds of drugs including misuse of prescription medication. Following his remarks he pre sented prizes for students who had given up their lunch recess to lead Ribbon Week activities. Trooper Bennett also awarded prizes for the Elks Hoop Shoot and pennant contest. Students heard the message of Say, No! all week. Now if they will just remember to say it when they need to. Whos Effective on the Hill? ISKJuD The same names keep coming up KeeDe Johnson Ranked by the Deseret News as 3rd most effective Representative (Out of 75 Representatives) For Effective Leadership Re-ele- ct ; SILVER SCREEN N E S A T O I N Purchase a DIRECTV satellite system, subscribe to DIRECTV and get three months ofTotal Choice SILVER programming absolutely FREE! 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