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Show Page 2 tmes-fafu- State says Wednesday, January 15, 1997 Nephi, Utah a Jonah' Comunitty ulation. . Salt Lake County accounted for almost 30 percent of the states overall 43,335 increase, while Utah Countys increase of 9,272 accounted fot over 20 percent. .The four urbanized Wa1990 has come from natural in- satch Front Counties Davis, A group of volunteers will be crease, the difference between Salt Lake, Utah and Weber door to door throughout births and deaths. Natural in- grew by 29,421 people, account- -, this week and next, County crease since 1990 totals about , ing for almost 70 percent of the January 13th through the 24th, 166,000, while total population overall increase. Washington collecting money for the March growth has been almost 274,000. County had the fastest growth of Dimes Birth Defects FoundaA perplexing feature of Utahs rate, 6.4 percent, followed by tion. The Mothers March is unique recent population growth is that Grand and Summit Counties, in that volunteers march in their which 5.3 of percent. grew the states annual job growth has each own Counneighborhoods, soliciting and Sanpete generally been in the five percent Beaver, Iron, to conquer birth defects. support more 4.0 each than ties pergrew range since 1993 while annual More than 250,000 babies are population growth has been in cent. In addition to being the bom each year with birth dethe two percent range. In numer- fastest growing county, Washing- fects. The leading causes ofdeath ic terms, job growth has been ton County also had the largest among the nations babies are 3,456, followed birth defects and prematurity. somewhat less than 50,000 while net .with 2,591. The March of Dimes is a partnerUtah by County has been population growth somewhat more than 40,000, so Dayis and Salt Lake Counties ship of volunteers and health of professionals to support prothat the number of jobs created each had net . grams to help all babies be bom during the past few years has more than 1,000. Estihealthy. The Utah Population been about 20 percent greater The March of Dimes is funded Committee mates is a statutory than the population increase. voluntary contributions from Part of this disparity results be- committee charged with provid- by businesses, labor, individuals, cause temporary workers not re- ing annual estimates of popula- and a wide variety of other orgasiding in Utah are not counted tion by county in Utah. The Com- nizations. Area leaders for the in the population. Two other mittee consists of representa- drive are. Patti Jo Tangren and sources of the disparity include tives from state agencies and the Wendy Benson. The volunteers an increasing portion of the pop- private sector that are know- who are helping them are: Ann ulation working and an increas- ledgeable about population Wall, Brenda Newton, Kathi ing portion of workers holding change. This year the Commit- Tanner, Jill Jarrett, Myraa Karissa Olpin, Lauren more than one job. Changing tee utilized school enrollment, Nellie Fulton, Chelon Nielson, LDS data tax household composition, particumembership, and and Alice Ricks. Leavitt, of as indicators population larly relatively fewer two parent As people everywhere ring in households with children, also change. The Committee also the new Year, the Greater Utah contributes to the unusual rela- works closely with the U.S. Cen- Chapter of the March of Dimes tionship between population sus Bureau in monitoring Utahs Birth Defects Foundation urges women of childbearing age to growth and job growth. This dy- population change. namic nature of Utahs job maradopt healthy habits now that ket is making it increasingly difficult to estimate the states . Poprfatoini dhow 7,444 Continuing its rapid growth, Utahs population passed the 2 million mark during 1996, according to the Utah Population Estimates Committee. The states population grew 43,335, or 2.2 percent, between July 1, 1995 and July 1, 1996, from 1,959,025 to 2,002,359. The growth of 43,335 resulted from 40,371 births less 10,918 deaths, of 13,882. plus net The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Utah was the third fastest growing state in the country, with a growth rate more than twice the nations. Durin this period, July 1, 1995 and July 1, 1996, Juab County had the following statistics recorded. Population 19957,174; 19967,444. Population Change 1995-9- 6 270, 3.8. Components of Change 1995-9132 births, 42 deaths, 90 natural increase, 180 net mi6: gration. ; Utah has now experienced six consecutive years of net The 1996 level of 13,882 more people moving into the state than out is down significantly from the record 22,831 observed during 1994. During the past six years, the number of people moving into the state is estimated to exceed the number moving out by about 108,000, which is roughly the size of West Valley City. Even with this large 60 percent of net Utahs population growth since March of Dimas ludis off Birth Defects Prevention Month It jb Stan-wort- Mike Zuhl, Chair of the Utah Democratic and Bobbie Coray, Democratic National Committee Memright, congratulate Juab County Commissioners Joe Bernini DEMOCRATS MEET Party, left, ber, and Boyd Howarth on their recent election victories. Demos hold pop-Fro- m page one meeting In Nephi The Utah State Democratic Party held their State Central Committee meeting on Saturday, January 11th, in the Juab County Commission Chambers in the County Courthouse. State and National representatives were on hand to congratulate recently elected officials and to discuss the Democratic Party agenda and what goals the Party will emphasize in the The Party stands for the individual, it was said, promoting g over busipersonal ness and commercial interests. e the March of Dimes, said Brown. Throughout January, we are targeting women who may have just become engaged or are newly married and. who. may not be focused on the habits they need to begin now to improve their chances of having a healthy baby eVen if having a family may be a long way off Folic Add Education .Expanded Through New Alliance As part of Birth Defects Prevention Month, the March of Dimes and Lederle Consumer Health, the maker of Centrum Multivitamins, are launching a alliance to expand edlong-terucational programs with an emphasis on preventing serious birth defects of the brain and spine, known as neural tube defects. They will work together to encourage women of childbearing age to consume at least 400 micrograms of the B vitamin folic acid. If all women complied, the estimated occurrence of babies born with neural tube defects would decrease by 50 to According to a March of DimesGallup Organization survey, on 15 of American women of childbearing age are aware of the recommendation to consume m 70. Raising awareness and ultimately reducing the incidence of neural tube defects is the goal of of the Leamington Complex Fire, said Newton. Juabs share our alliance, said Richard B. Johnston, Jr., M.D., medical director of the March of Dimes. Other March of Dimes activi- well-bein- ut ties during Birth Defects . O 1 The Sahara Fire burned 4,626 acres, he said. ' After the audit is completed,1 said Newton, he would return to the county commission. We need that figure to be as , low as possible, said Lunt. He said the county did not have the kind of money needed to pay such high fire costs; Patti Jo Tangren Preven- tion Month include its annual Mothers March where volunteers will contact their neighbors" as part of a health education and fund raising campaign. Funds raised by the Mothers March help support March of Dimes , The Times News welcomes opinions from its readers concerning any subject pertinent to Juab County. Letters should be to the point and must include the writers name, address and telephone number. Letters may not be used to replace advertisements, Cards of Thanks, or to list sponsors or participants to a particular event, Letters to the editor will be not be accepted from any candiate that has filled for political office or from anyone supporting a filed candidate. Anything unsigned, of a libelous nature, or containing defamatory statements will not be considered for publication. All letters must be typed or legibly written, be less than one double spaced type written page in length. Letters are subject to editing. Mail to Letter to the Editor, P.O. Box 77, Nephi, Utah, 84648. Deadline is pregnant. Unfortunately, this does not always happen because the pregnancy is pot planned or it comes much soone than expected. Educating woriien on healthy habits is one important goal of folic acid. should be 30.4 percent, he said. On the 2,000 acre bum near Little Sahara Sand Dunes, 51.5 Over-al- l, the voter turn-oduring the recent elections were percent was the countys expense disappointing with less regis-- . and 49.5 was BLM.I dont thinly tered voters going to the polls this can be right, said Newtong than 4 years ago. However, it was He said the fire had burned into noted that the local voter turn- Tboele County and there was not out was 70 above the report- a figure listed for their pay ed average. amount Letters to the editor policy... h, , ter March of Dimes. is unpor- tant that women realize there are healthy habits they need to practice well before they become Wendy Benson . will help ensure a healthy family in the future. The New Year represents a natural starting point to promote the good health and of women of childbearing age who think they may have a bay in the future, says Dave Brown, chair of the Greater Utah Chap-well-bein- g , programs of community service, education and advocacy. 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