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Show A 13 Mwmm DESERET NEWS, MONDAY, OCTOBER - a better Her goal Dr. Effie Ellis guides medical program By Rose Mary Pedersen Deseret News staff writer The program is called The Quality of Life. And Dr. Ellis major concern and the concern of physicians, sociologists and humanitariis that we ans throughout the United States both cherish and improve that priceless, wonderful gift. The doctor (she was in Salt Lake City last reek to address the annual convention of the Womens Auxiliary to the Utah Medical Association), helped to organize the Quality of Life Con ' I: b'H W- The importance of this cannot be overemphasized, says Dr. Ellis. If the fetus has sickly uterus only a deprived, in which to grow, it has a bad time from the very beginning. Thats why we are focusing on the physical and emotional condition of the parents. Thats why we are working with such organizations as the March of Dimes to underline the vital importance of prenatal care. gress held in her home city of Chicago last year. It was at this tirni .hat the spotlight was trained on a whole new concept in medical care; a concept that embraces everything that goes to from the moment the make up a person . even before that sperm unites with the egg miraculous moment of conception. As physicians, we kept looking at what was we kept studying our happening to people patients and wondering why so many were ill. It became obvious to us that not all illness stemmed from viruses, disease, metabolic disorders. We came to the conclusion that much sickness in the United States is caused by environment. . The Quality of Life. When Dr. Effie 0. Ellis speaks these words, her eyes light up, and you can tell shes discussing a subject thats very dear to her heart. And it is. For Dr. Ellis, who is special assistant for health services for the American Medical Association, is the lady behind a new program being sponsored by the AMA and 57 national health organizations. 15, 1973 I v poorly-nourishe- . ... v' .' W' ?, y. ;V'.; v, Z - OL.L ri :'v-v- . ' A The second environment the AMA is considering: birth. o Dr. Ellis, the major point And according here is letting people informing the public know what services are available to help them bring tneir children happily and safely into the world. So we decided to work along with the social service agencies and health organizations to try to and stop the problems before they start practice real preventive medicine by improving the various environments in which the human being exists throughout his lifetime. ... that contribute to environments. These what a man or woman can and will become, cover a vast expanse. There is. first of all, the intrauterine environment where every person begins lifes journey. There has been, over the years, a big information gap about birth, explains Dr. Ellis, who spent a significant portion of her career as a team at Johns blue baby member of the Hopkins; has always been concerned with the special health needs of the poverty stricken. The poor especially haven't known where to turn for assistance and information. Babies often See IMPROVING on Page A 14 '& Phrttf fv Ppil G Barker special assistant for health services for the American Medical Association, intently discusses the AMA Quality of Life program. Dr. Effie O. Ellis, Oh, those 'roughneck' kids . By Abigail Van Buren fe.;- DEAR ABBY; I manage a tfe large furniture store, and my W" f problem is how to handle wild kids whose parents bring them along when they come to shop. These roughnecks tear off our price tags, pull out drawers, leaving them on the acr floor, and they actually jump from one sofa to the next. Most of the time the parents look the other w'ay. When I ask the child not to do these things, many of the parents get insulted and leave. Should I put up a sign stating that we welcome children, however, we run a furniture store not a recreational park, and parents will be charged for any damage done by their children? How would you handle this HARRIED situation? HOUSTON Deseret News Photo bv Gerald Stiver a tells him a Young Ben is enthralled as his father Dr. Gabriel at teaches of book on a is author University of Utah. story. Dr. Della-Pian- Della-Pian- story-tellin- g; How to 'talk' with children the subject of a course offered this quarter through the By Elaine Jarvik Deseret News staff writer If all parents had the repertoire of Mother Goose and the imagination of the brothers Grimm, they wouldn't need the advice Dr. Gabriel Della-Pian- There are plenty of of parents, however, without such talents; whose minds go blank when their children ask them to tell a story. It is for these souls that Dr. Della-Pianof University Utah professor of educational has set down psychology, some storytelling hints in a How To new book called With Children Talk (And Other People). The intriguing title is also U. of U.s Division of ContinuBecause of ing Education. to the favorable response course, the Division has already decided to offer it again next quarter. thinks of Dr. Della-Pian- a to talk a as way storytelling with children. The thing thats amazing to me, he says, is that its not so important what subject matter you get into in a story. The important thing is that it gets a conversation going between you and the child. Parents should keep in mind, he notes, that the top priority in storytelling should be fun. If you and the child have fun, hell think of you as approachable, as someone he can come to. The second goal in storytelling is to get him excited The actual about learning. of specific facts imparting comes last. Once youve made learning fun, your child will go on learning by himself. a believes Dr. that any parent can be a good storyteller if he works at it. The professors basic formula is; Pick a topic. Nature provides good topics, says Dr. of his One favorites is frogs. Della-Pian- down some interesting facts about your topic. Frogs, for example, can cover their eyes with a thin shield of flesh which is attached to their bottom eyelids. And frogs make noises like See STORYTELLER S on r Page IN 5 DEAR HARRIED: Forget the sign. If a child proceeds to abuse your merchandise, advise the parents that they will be held responsible for damage by their children. And if QRRY lost my husband. That was bad enough, but before he was even buried 1 got a sympathy card from a man who sells real estate. 1 hardly knew this man. He had written on the card: If you want to sell your house, let me know. I reported him to the real estate company he worked for, and now I notice he js trying to sell cars. 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