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Show 8 Saturday, , LAKESIDE August 10. 1996 Lakeside Review Layton man to head national Lupus Foundation By DICK WALTER Standard-Examin- correspondent f'l I I lerry Bell doesnt look sick. But for the last 12 years JL the Layton man has lived with dnd fought lupus, an incurable disease that is sometimes hard to diag nose. i Now hell be leading the fight for Others across the county. - Bell was recently elected as the president of the Lupus Foundation ef America. He was diagnosed with he disease in 1984. ; Lupus is probably the most misunderstood disease known, Bell span if they follow the instructions of their doctors, take their medications properly and know when to seek help for unexpected side effects. Bell was president said. of the Utah chapter from 1986 to 1990, and began working with the national foundation in 1989. In 1991, he was appointed as chairman to the field service committee and elected as first vice president of the foundation two years ago. Bell's genuine concern and in The worst misconception we have is the idea that lupus is generally a fatal disease. Today the prognosis of lupus is much better than ever before. With early diagnosis and current methods of treatment, ?0-9- 0 percent of people with lupus can look forward to a normal life . volvement in the education of the public and lupus patients was one of the factors which led to his election as president. The ultimate goal of the foundation is to find the cure for the disease, but our three main mission goals are eradication, early detection, and alleviation of suffering, he said. I hope to see these goals met within my lifetime. Between 6,000 and 10,000 people still die of lupus each year. The Lupus Foundation was inhealth corporated as a non-prof- it agency in 1977. Its purpose is to assist local chapters in their efforts to provide supportive services to individuals living with lupus, to educate the public about lupus, and support research in the cause and cure of lupus. Last year more than 200,000 people received service from the foundation and its chapters and about 1,800 Utah patients received help and support from the Utah chapter. We are a grassroots, volunteer Bell said. We have organization, hundreds of volunteers who work through an extensive network of over 500 chapters, branches, support groups, and internationally associated groups. They provide the majority of services which link the Lupus Foundation to thousands of lupus patients and their families. Last year, the foundation's volunteers contributed over 375,000 hours of service at the local and national levels. Although some people have severe recurrent attacks and are frequently hospitalized, most lupus patients rarely require hospitalization. There are many lupus patients who never have to be hospitalized, especially if they are careful and follow their physicians instructions. Because lupus is a disease that more frequently occurs among young women, it doesnt get as much press as other autoimmune diseases such as AIDS or multiple sclerosis," Bell said. Although AIDS research helps lupus and other autoimmune diseases, many doctors are not as aware of lupus as we would like them to be. Some doctors diagnose the person as neurotic, and others just give the patient drugs to suppress the symptoms." Fortunately, through education there is a growing awareness of lu- gives us tomorrow to focus on. Richards is one of two Utahns e employed as chaplains for part-tim- ServiceMaster Rehabilitation, a nationwide company that provides physical, occupational and speech therapy services on a contractual basis through hospitals and The Associated Press Richards hasnt survived cancer, a perforated ulcer, 1 1 surgeries and 80 years of life all by himself. ! Without the support of his family and a strong faith in God, the Orem resident attests, he might not be in good health today. Richards does visit a Salt Lake City rehabilitation center twice a week, but not because he has to. He wants to help those struggling with illness or injury to find the same -- yack I skin v Ike-ga- care facilities. I try to get acquainted with everyone so I can give help to anyone who feels they need it. But most of my job is just being friendly, listening and taking care of their spiritual needs when they want it, said Richards, a member of The Church Saints. of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Of course, you dont try to push long-ter- m that. care facilities have traditionally depended on the clergy Long-ter- and peace of mind he relied on while recovering from his own physical woes. ' And Richards knows of only one way to create that inner harmony. Spiritual healing is part of the process of healing our body, said Richards, who works as a part-tim- e m to provide spiritual guidance to their residents, but actually hiring someone to provide religious counseling on a regular basis is a fairly new idea. The Tennessee-base- Master company began its rehabilitative services division less than two years ago. Paying attention to an in chaplain at Hillside Rehabilitation Center in Salt Lake City. That part-tim- m Service- d dividual's spiritual needs during the recovery and aging processes has been a goal from the start. The objective of ServiceMaster is to honor God in all we do, to help develop a healing community and to look to patients' mental, physical and spiritual needs, said Rick ServiceMasters rehabilitation program director at the Heritage Park Care Center in Roy. Ikegami said ServiceMasters competitors are picking up on the e idea and hiring their own chaplains. I think youre going to see some growth in that area, he predicted. Richards' experience has been that even people who are not particularly religious turn to God when facing uncertain situations, including the onset of illness. He said the for residents of toughest-tim- e long-tercare facilities can be the first few days of their stay. The major problem with people coming into a nursing home is a radical change in their lifestyle. Most of them come in kicking and screaming, he said. My objective u Drug-induce- curs after the use of certain pre-- . scribed drugs. Its symptoms fade-- ' when the drug is discontinued. ;; Treatment of lupus is based specific needs and symptoms ofi each person. The characteristics and, course of lupus vary significantly; among patients, and it is important!' to emphasize that ongoing is essential to care and pus, and more physicians now consider the possibility of lupus in patients who display the symptoms, he said. Although lupus can affect any part of the body, most people experience symptoms in only a few organs. Some of the most common symptoms are achy joints, high fever, prolonged and extreme fatigue, skm rashes, a butterfly-shape- d rash across the cheeks and nose and hair loss. Spiritual leaders aid physical healing Religious patients recover faster No one knows what triggers of lupus in a susceptible per; son," Bell said. There are three types of lupus! Discoid lupus is always limited to. the skin. It is identified by a rash; that may appear on the face, neck, and scalp. ; Systemic lupus is usually more! severe than discoid lupus, and afi' fects almost any organ or system ofi' d the body. lupus oc- is to make them feel comfortable and at home and understand this is just a part of life - that death is just a door and not the end. David Larsen, the ServiceMaster chaplain at the Heritage Park Care Center, said he has found that patients with a spiritual belief system have more hope for the future, are less depressed and have a higher quality of life. Theyre more willing to endure pain, I think, and generally have a better attitude than those people that are devoid of faith and hope, said Larsen, 46. Its a good feeling to know there is a Father in heaven who cares about them." Richards and Larsen work at the care centers twice a week, meeting with anyone who requests a visit. They try to see as many residents as possible. The daily routine can involve counseling, praying or just talking. Often, the chaplains can serve as a Larsen arranged for one woman, who is losing her eyesight, to receive a tape recorder so she could listen to religious stories. on-th- medical-supervisio- By TOM BUSSELBERG correspondent SOUTH WEBER - Jack Frost has been named to the South Weber City Council as a replacement for Brent Petersen, who resigned for personal reasons. posed commercial development. I just think we need to get involved, especially if we see some opportunity there to improve the situation a little bit, Frost said. Frost has worked at Hill Air Force Base for 30 years and has been involved in some planning-relate- d efforts there. He currently is a manager in project engineering for aircraft maintenance. On the council, Frost will assume the duties of supervising Country Fair Days, a quarterly Frost will serve through the end of 1997. review The new councilman is no strang- er to community involvement. Most recently, he was a member committee of an animal-keepin- g and a committee studying rezoning questions on the citys west side that dealt largely with a pn of the gravel ties, particularly, growth sometimes can (virtually) outstrip the ability of the people to deal with it, he said speaking of a major concern currently facing the city. jXrgjrpfi KhQfPo Pre-Rod- -- a new Feature Stage the Grand Stands Concerts on eo bcctad Fzzfurty. In front of Jitcs Nicks& & The Night Crew - J McCoslyn Paye j Emily Richards Fever String Amber i Travis f.;!3on Cfc2rsns Peking Zoo Firework on CponSig Day , KAYSVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST 137 S. FLINT KAYSVILLE 546-099- - of the CROSSROADS Grey Wolf (country) Runway (countrysoft rock) Bareback (country) T.J. Young Show Dorothy Doerr (vocalist) Tauna Lynn (vocalist) Mike Britton (vocalist) (sing-along- s) Shan" the Clown' The Tap Dancing Grandmas Ls .' 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