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Show The halt Lake Tribune hunda B7 JnnuarvJ'i 1'm Health Survey To Measure Resident Needs The Utah Department of Health is planning a statewide survey of bOOu households to measure residents health needs later this month John E BruckPrt director Bureau of Health Statistics said the survey the first of its kind, aims to gather data that would serve as a baseline information source for planning ot many of the departments public health programs No comprehensive survey ol this size has ever been attempted he said We dont know the extent of ill ness and injury for the residents ol Utah. he said The lack of this type of information seriously limits the planning and evaluation capabilities of the department " Data will be ob tamed on such high-risfactors as inadequate exercise ex cess alcohol consumption, tobacco use. use of auto seat belts and the fre quency of speeding when driving The survey will provide informa tion to estimate the prevalence of diseases and the amount of health insurance coverage Utahns carry Five hundred households in each ol the twelve local health department service areas will be polled, in a computer-assisted interview system that uses random phone number dialing The survey begins Jan 25. he said I hope that all who are called will cooperate with us in this important survey. 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Seek Council Seat In West Valley City Special to The Tribune WEST VALLEY CITY people are seeking the - Eleven on the West Valley City Council post Mattress and Bunkie board $399. va- cated when Michael Embley was elected mayor and sworn in office Jan 6 r Mr Embley was serving a term on the council, and his successor will serve two years, Kathy Kaumans city recorder who released the names of those seeking the office said The candidates are Claude Jones Larry Bunkall, both former city councilmen, Frank Domichel, Judy Larson, Randall Armstrong, Willard Harbrecht, Reed Palmer, Jack Nielsen, Carroll Elford and a husband and wife team of William and Nancy Earl Mr. Embley resigned Jan b, and under Utah statutes the City Council must fill the position within 30 days The council is expected to take action Jan 23, the only regularily scheduled council meeting during this period, Ms Kaumans said four-yea- House the Mentally Logan Official Sa)s 111, - There is a pressing LOGAN (AP) need for a 24 hour residential treatment facility for the chronically mentally ill, according to the director of the Bear River Mental Health Center Bart Cardon told the center s board of directors that the facility would be designed to house patients for two weeks to several months "We have the State Hospital in Pro-sbut we prefer, whenever possible " to have these people closer to home he said Cardon said the state has been placing more responsibility on the centers for housing the chronically mentally til "By the first of July the funding now available for nursing homes to house this particular group will probably have disappeared, he said Our private label 80" sofa Reg $795 Now 5 only Matching ladder back chans Reg $150 n'$99 90 days j o Contemporary Furniture and Accessories 2970 Highland Drive 467-270- 1 same as cash sales final No refunds Delivery extra All M-- F 10-- 7 , Sat 10-- 6 I |