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Show Thursday, September 29, 1994 Sun Advocate, Price, Utah 7 abuse council releases shaken baby syndrome data Child A - I I Males in Utah, far more often than females, are found guilty of shaken baby syndrome, which causes a baby serious mental and physical damage and in many cases even death, according to a research report released by the Child Abuse Prevention Council. Our report shows 79 percent ofthe offenders of shaken baby syndrome in Utah are male, pointed our Marilyn Sandberg, council director. The percentage of male victims is also high, 63 percent, indicating perhaps some unrealistic expectations of male babies by their male care r T I 7$ ; Tv;j.; i 1 r a 4 ; takers. ' - ' one-hal- :-- v2r'--' " CEU the Price 2nd LDS Ward were involved in the service project in preparation for the from approaching winter season, During that time, jailbirds will phone friends to raise bail in the form of contributions to the March of Dimes. They will be formally booked into jail, fingerprinted and have mug shots taken. Requests for arrest can be phoned into the March of Dimes along with a pledge from the complainant. Arrests should be arranged prior to Oct. 4. Funds raised by the Jail and Bail will support national research and local programs to reduce the incidence of low birthweight and birth defects. The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. Through its campaign for Healthier Babies, the March of Dimes funds programs of community services, advocacy, research and education. For more information on arrests or contributions, call Sharon Carroll or Barbara Fausett at Washington Federal Savings in Price, chairpersons for this years event. awarded $21,200 federal grant The College of Eastern Utah will receive a $21,200 federal matching grant to improve energy efficiency at its career center. CEU will use the grant to upgrade its heating and air conditioning. The improvements should save the college more than $3,600 a year in energy costs, said Michael Glenn, manager of the Utah Office of Energy Services Institutional Conser-vatio- n Program which awarded the grant. The federally funded program helps Councils efforts to improve our Dont Shake the Baby range of Utah universities, colleges, public schools and hospitals reduce energy use and save money. With todays energysaving technologies, we can increase lighting energy efficiency and save thousands of dollars while maintaining or even increasing lighting quality, Glenn added. The college is one of 1 2 Utah schools and hospitals receiving $629,000 in conservation program grants. The grants fund energy improvements 5 to 27 months. Fifty percent of the victims died as a result of being shaken and 20 percent suffered blindness with mental disability. Fifty-nin- e percent of the victims had no record of previ said Sanderg. program, Accurate statistics on cases of shaken baby syndrome were necessary to us in order to provide an accurate representation of the problem in Utah as well as target high risk audiences. - Thankjyou 9attcy Ward! effort and now plans to expand population more heavily. Jail, bail benefit scheduled Oct. 4 Scores of civic leaders and ordinary citizens face arrest from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 4. The prisoners will do a stretch of one hour in the slammer as part of a fundraising benefit for the March of Dimes fight against birth defects. Jail and Bail is structured so anyone can request the arrest of a spouse, friend, coworker or other person and share the amusing action built into the event. A temporary jail will be set up at Kmart, where a volunteer judge will set bail and impose a sentence of one hour. The average age of the victim was 7.6 months old, with a the program to target the male Between January and March, the council gathered and compiled data from agencies throughout the state, such as energy-efficielighting systems, insulation, thermostat timing controls, swimming pool covers and energy audits to determine ways to reduce energy use. These measures are estimated to save the schools and Ihankjyou Office, for your help uhth our Honeymoon . The arrangements were wonderful and your assistance uas most appreciated. It was definitely TI$rT CLASS". including hospitals, social service agencies, county attorneys, the Utah Attorney Gen- erals I step-parent- s. grandparent and 11 percent were put in foster care. This research project represents a critical milestone in the Child Abuse Prevention non-relati- The council conducts the Chuck, chucking wood Anthony Peterson and Ryan Jonas help stack firewood in a trailer before their group deliv- f ered five and cords to five homes in the north Price area. Approximately 45 people of the surviving victims were returned to their family, 11 percent were adopted by a one year jail time plus probation. Fifty percent of the offenders were the natural parents of the victim, 17 percent were care givers, 17 percent were boyfriends of the mother and six percent were states Dont Shake the Baby ?'' ously being abused. Twenty-eigh- t percent the offenders were sentenced Charitie & Lick Jlorsley child fatality review committee, medical examiner and Utah Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics. The report includes Congratulations! Tabitha Lott analysis of 36 incidents of shaken baby syndrome which occurred in Utah from April 1989 to December 1993. Other key findings of the report include: The average age of the offender was with a range of 14 to 46 years. Eighty-on- e percent of the offenders have no previous history of child abuse and 75 percent had no previous history of substance abuse. Twenty-fou- r percent of the offenders were convicted of manslaughter and 14 percent were convicted of child abuse; these were the two most common convictions. Thirty-thre- e percent of & your horse, Sonny, on being the Utah State Junior Barrel findings taken from an 4-- H Racing Champions, and High Point All Around Buckle Winner for fast events at the State 4-- Show, Sept. 23 & 24 at Heber City. Around Combined State Also second place runner up to All Show Points, second place Poles, quadrangle and third place in the Western Horsemanship, out of 92 contestants. We are proud of you two. Jake the rest of the Family Love, Mom, Dad Grandma Wilson & & nt hospitals approximately $210,000 in total energy costs each year, said Glenn. Applications for next years grants are due by March 1, 1995. For information, call Michael Glenn toll free at Money invested today will lit there for them tomorrow Saving for the future begins today. Choose the savings account that best suits your financial needs. You can rest assured that the future will be bright for your children when you arrange their savings plans here. Don't wait. Time goes too fast. Get the highest interest possible with your investment. A personal financial advisor will take the time to get acquainted with you and your financial needs, then help you select the plan that is best for the future. Carbon Credit Union 745 East 200 South Price - 637-244- 3 105 Whitmore Drive East Carbon - --A,- - ,r---- r- w H iV'-- -, 888-448- 1 |