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Show J p 4 Page 2 We Get Letters . . . Dear Editor: your May 3, 1973 (No. 34) issue, you carried an article about the Great Salt Lake Health Planning Council. This article would let you believe that the Great Salt Lake Health Planning Council was responsible for the Nurse Practitioner Program that will soon be housed at the e Northwest Center. I consider this an insult to the integrity of those who have worked long and hard to make Program would be beneficial for the Northwest area. We've been this program Salt Lake Health Planning Council staff member. We In saying it for years. Please give credit where credit is due. Sincerely, Cathy Hoskins, 1 300 West 2nd North up-comi- City Multi-Purpos- specifically Ida a reality. I am referring to Mrs. Jorgenson of the Northwest CAP and the Northwest (Ed. Note: The article referred to in the above letter was a Great written by apologize if the article did not reflect the true facts.) Community Council Health Committee and the Holy Cross Hospital. This group has been working toward this program for three years. It was the plan for the e clinic when the Center was being built. acknowledge the fact that the Great Salt Lake Health Planning Council played a role in determining the need for such a program, but to hint that they were responsible for the Model Cities funding, is not the truth. Holy Cross Hospital, because of their involvement with the CAP clinics, agreed to act as sponsor Multi-Purpos- 1 for the Nurse Practitioner Program. I say Thank You to the Editor: mis-guide- d high-soundin- g Mrs. Karen Johnson salt lake neighborhood news Publication The Neighborhood News is a of the publication of the Communications Service Center, Neighborhood Inc., under the direction of the Joint Board of City and County Commissioners with editorial offices located at 383 East 1700 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115. from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Publication of the newspaper News is made partially possible through a grant is weekly with a guaranteed distribution of 30,000 copies. For further information, call 467-801- Enjoy Lunch and Redwood senior citizens had an opportunity to "speak out" at their weekly lunch and activity program on Tuesday, May 8. Held at the Redwood Service Center, 2717 South Redwood Road, the weekly event is attended by 50 70 citizens from all over the -- The article on the Great Salt Lake Health Planning Council in your May 3 issue was the most article I confusing and have ever tried to read. I still do not understand what they do - it was simply a string of big words, fancy terms and ideas. It is too bad that these "planning agencies with their overpaid professional staffs are allowed to continue and be funded when other agencies who are really working with and for the poor are discontinued. Does anyone know - really know - what this Planning Council does???? GSLHPC for their professional opinion that a Nurse Practitioner May Is Senior Citizens Month - Redwood Seniors 4. Marlene Marie Young, Editor and Director Tim Funk, Staff Reporter Jeff Becker, Staff Reporter Donald Young - Photographer Weldon C. Matthews, Advertising Joint Board of Commissioners Jake Garn, Chairman Affiliated with the Community Services Council Distribution by delivery and mail. lowered and the deductable offered to anyone wanting to retire at 60 or 62 and all felt these benefits were sufficient if a person owned their own home and if both husband and wife received benefits. Many were unhappy with Medicare, feeling rates should be clause eliminated. of those present were well satisfied with the services offered to senior citizens and with their community, appearing to be anxious to get on with having fun and when needed, helping others. All valley. I Jim Perkins, Assistant Coordinator, told Tuesday's audience that the speak-ou- t program was designed to help older people relate to different programs and inform them of new opportunities as well as I; providing a chance for them to comment or complain about services and their community. He introduced Marlene News editor, who opened the session by asking if senior citizens liked the Young, Neighborhood weekly lunches. After an enthusiastic chorus of "we love them, ' some added comments on things they would like to see included in the program. Musical entertainment and talent shows were the most requested, " followed by which will be scheduled in the near future. The seniors love out of town tiips and are looking forward to a canyon outing and a trip to Wendoversoon. These older members of our community are very active - they love dancing, meeting new people and traveling. When Ms. Young asked about their opinions on Social "sing-alongs- Security, retirement Published by the Communications Service Center, Inc. "Speak-out- " and Medicare, many were quick to respond. "If your health permits, why shouldn t you be allowed to work past 65? miss my job and my said one gentleman. ' I'm seventy-twand retired two years ago but I'd still like to work. I love to meet the public," an attractive woman added. I o I All agreed, however, that full Social Security benefits should be Bread Milk Store & Save on Dunford Bakery Products and Heber Valley Products NOW! We have Bernard Freeze Dry Products - and daily use - for storage Order Now. 668 So. 9th Hours: 8:00 a.m.-9:0- 0 p.m. E. 355-117- 1 |