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Show Davis County Clipper Tuesday January 21 Healthy lifestyle urged for birth defects prevention As people everywhere ring in the new Year, the Greater Utah Chapter of the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation urges women of childbearing age to adopt healthy habits now that will help ensure a healthy family in the future. The New Year represents a natural starting point to promote the good health and g of women of childbearing age who think they may have a baby in the future, says Dave Brown, chairman of the Greater Utah Chapter March of Dimes. It is important that women realize there are healthy habits they need to practice well before they become pregnant. Unfortunately, this does not always happen because the pregnancy is not planned or it comes much sooner than expected. According to the Institute of Medicine, nearly 69 percent of pregnancies in the U.S. are In addiunplanned or tion, the Statistical Handbook on the American Family reports that more than half of all couples have a baby during the first two and one-hayears of marriage. Educating women on healthy habits is one important goal of the March of Dimes, said Brown. Throughout January, we are targeting women who may have just become engaged or are newly married and who may not be well-bein- mis-time- d. lf focused on the habits they need to begin now to improve their chances of having a healthy baby even if having a family may be a long way off. As part of Birth Defects Prevention Month, the March of Dimes and Lederle Consumer Health, the maker of Centrum are launching a long-teralliance to expand eduMulti-vitamin- s, cational programs w ith an empha- sis on preventing serious birth defects of the brain and spine, known as neural tube defects. They will work together to encourage women of childbearing age in the Salt Lake area to consume at least 400 micrograms of the B vitamin folic acid, by taking a supplement, such as Centrum which contains 100 percent of the recommended daily amount of folic acid, and eating a balanced diet. multi-vitam- in If all women complied, the estimated occurrence of babies born with neural tube defects would decrease by 50 percent to 70 percent. According to a March of DimesGallup Organization survey, on 15 percent of American women of childbearing age are aware of the recommendation to consume folic acid. Raising awareness and ultimately reducing the incidence of neural tube defects is the goal of our alliance, said Richard B. Johnston, Jr., M.D. medical director of the March of Dimes. Other March of Dimes activi-- , ties during Birth Defects Prevention Month include its annual Mothers March where volunteers will contact their neighbors as part of a health education and fund raising campaign. Funds raised by the Mothers March help support March of Dimes programs of community service, education with some experience may join. If you have questions call Cheri at 546-152- Cheri Shaner, SLP will be the presenter. Classes will be held each Thursday until May 20, beginning at 5:30-- 7 Donations will be processed by the LDS Sort Center in Salt Lake, and flown to Armenia by private plane by John Huntsman, who has become noted for his philanthropic efforts toward the Armenians. War, natural disasters, and civil strife in Armenia have left thousands of children in orphanages where children stand all day m cribs without toys. Most supplies are in short supply in the impoverished Desperate conditions for children Armenia, recently independent from the Soviet Union, have prompted child care centers to collect clothing and toys for orphans and others. in strife-to- m Members of the Utah Private Child Care Association are asking their parents and others to donate toys, winter and summer clothing, coats, shoes, picture books, soap, toiletries, diapers and towels. Toys and clothing can be new or used, and should be clean and in wearable condition. Enough blankets and stuffed animals have been collected. The local drop point is the Kids' Klub Child Care Center in North country. Armenia has about a million people in an area about the size of Dav is and Weber counties. Electricity and water are intermittent; heat is not always available. After its independence from the Soviet Union in 1990, it has been tom by civ it strife, war with adjoining countries, and a senes of devastating earthquakes. Salt Lake, across the street from a block south of the Wendys, Woods Cross be received by Jan. Items should 31. Auditions for Hello Dolly scheduled for April 19 Susan Tanner Holmes Contributing Callahan, Farmington n Writer Auditions FARMINGTON for this summer's Farmington community theater musical Hello Dolly are scheduled for April 19 from 9 a.m. until noon in the Farmington City building, 130 N. Main. "The musical will give our community and others an exciting opportunity to be lifted and enjoy this wonderful production, said Performing Arts Committee chairperson. We want people to begin now to prepare. Participants should come prepared to learn a dance, sing a song and speak a piece. Ages are from 12 and up, she said. "The Performing Arts Committee is also looking for staff personnel for the summer production. Those who are interested should contact Ms. Callahan at 45 5003. 1 -- area. For more information, call the Classified Ad deadline: Monday,Thursday, 10 a.m. Greater Utah Chapter March of Dimes at ways offered to help children learn the love of reading 1 0 read to you. Susan Tanner Holmes Help your child scan the Contributing Writer paper for news stories. Get a subscription in your childs name for a magazine specifically written for children. Have a grandparent record a favorite book on a tape for a A love of reading is one of the best gifts you can give your children, said Dr. Tom Lee, USU Extension Life Specialist. He shares 10 ways of instilling this love for reading in children. Read aloud grandchild. Model reading. When parents are seen reading for information and enjoyment, children are more likely to enjoy reading as well. Fathers play an important role in their children's reading ability and school achievement. For boys especially, elementary school can d be a experience causing them to view education as something for girls. Having a regularly. Bedtime is the most popular time, but anytime is just as good. Act out stories, poems or plays with your children. Stop to ask questions. Encourage young readers by labeling things in your house, such as door, mirror, window, bed. Get children their own library cards and take them to the library regularly. Let children open junk mail and tell you what it's about. Encourage your children to CPR class female-dominate- father who models reading and who reads to them, can be an important influence on a child's attitude toward learning, he said. set for Jan. 22 this class is a must. Participants will receive a Red Cross certification card in infanttoddler CPR. for an additional $2 charge. The class will be held Jan. 22 from 9 p.m. at the Family Enrichment Center. 385 W. 1000 is N., Bountiful. required and can be accomplished bv calling the Familv Enrichment Center at The Family Enrichment Center r CPR will sponsor an class taught by Mary Kay Borders. R.N. The goal of this basic level CPR course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary' in an emergency. You, as a particiinfant-toddle- 6-- pant. will become familiar with responding to a breathing or car- and advocacy in the Salt Lake diac emergency in infants and children. Whether for a job requirement or an aid to parenting skills. 546-730- 363-550- 0. Sign language course offered in Davis Co. area The Family Enrichment Center will continue its sign language class from the fall quarter. Those Clothing, toys collected for Armenian children 1997 page C5 , In a cardiac emergency, there are two numbers you should remember One number is obvious Call 91 1 at the but it's a htesaver, too Its data from the way of proving that Columbia Utah State Department of Health, and it out for you shows that Columbia facilities have some To learn mote about ate The Family Enrichment Center is at 320 S. 500 E. (across the street from DATC), Kaysville. 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