Show 7 1 r a f Mi i I 4 II IIi i Representing Sanpete at the March of ot Dimes convention held in the Hotel Utah October 30 were these workers seated Dr Garth Myers surgeon of the Primary Childrens Children's Hospital one of ot the March of ot Dimes birth defects detects centers receiving check from Mrs Lynn Cox of Marti Mantl Sanpete Chapter secretary and treasurer standing left to right Carol Cox daughter of ot Mr and Mrs Lynn Cox Manti Mantl Marcia daughter daughter daughter daugh daugh- ter of of Mr Mr and Mrs Moyle Gunnison Carol Stewart daughter of ot Mr Approximately volunteers volunteers volunteers volun volun- from Utah and neighborIng neighbor- neighbor Ing states attended the National Foundation March of ot Dimes Convention at Hotel Utah in Salt Lake City October 30 and 31 The Sanpete group numbered ten and was under the direction of Oliver Field Fountain Green chairman of the Sanpete County County County Coun Coun- ty Chapter While we are interested In elections how about this dedIcated dedicated dedicated dedi dedI- group who have been elected to join in the fight against birth defects detects through the National Foundation March of Dimes which has thrown some significant punches Mr and Mrs Darrell Stewart Cook daughter of ot Mr and Mrs Scott Cook Fountain Green Cathryn Peterson daughter of ot Mr and Mrs Charles Peterson Centerfield CenterfIeld Centerfield Center- Center field Diane Christensen daughter of ot Mr and Mrs Don L. L Christensen Ephraim Freddie Ann Francks daughter of Mr and Mrs Valden Francks Franks Ephraim ham daughter of Mr and Mrs LaMont Blackham Moroni and Oliver Field chaIrman chairman chairman chair chaIr- man of ot the Sanpete County Chapter Fountain Green Sanpete Groups Attend meet Field said We all are acquaInted acquainted ac acquainted ac- ac with the one against polio there Is another against the RH blood disease and licensed last June a vaccine against rubella German Measles Measles Measles Mea Mea- which gives us one more weapon In our fight to conquer conquer conquer con con- quer birth defects The new vaccine and other preventative measures were the focus of ot a two-day two meeting It was reported that the 65 1964 epidemic of ot rubella damaged or destroyed some AmerIcan American Ameri AmerI- can babies during pregnancy By assisting In immunization programs the Chapter wants to see as many boys ani girls as possible between one year of ot otage age and puberty vaccinated against rubella If children do dono donot donot no not catch rubella they cannot spread the disease to pregnant women the convention goers were told Scientists at March of Dimes Birth Defects Centers are studying the causes and the prevention of birth defects aswell as aswell aswell well as Improvement of diagnostic diagnostic diagnostic nostic treatment and rehabilitation rehabilitation tation techniques The National Voluntary Health Organization also offers professional and public education and patient community services |