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Show Sun Advocate Price, Utah Tuesday January 15, 2002 5 Association lists bills, proposals: in sports ,.. i a Plastics contribute to a 46 the importance rtf safety gear, (Continued from page 2) . Klein explains that tip gear must percent decline in childhood ur ins uniform school and general fund revenues to be intentional death fit right tobe effective." 1 percent lower than the original 2 forecast, points rate over the last two decades. The National Youth Sports 3.5 chilthan 'More million Safety Foundation has developed the revenues will be 3.8 percedt higher than the revised FY-dren suffer sports and rcaeatjoa recommendations on the most s. 2002and3peicenthigherthanJFY-2001budgetrelated injuries each year. commonly used gear to help parThe for relies primaproposal goveimjr'sbudget : Sports is the most frequent ents keep children safe from peer ' on modest budget cuts and tossed bonding, according, rily cause of injury for adolescents in ventable sports injuries. ' f.?. , to the associations report : the United States, indicates the Helmets Plastic helmets increases exceed cuts by 21 million and transfers Budget ' consumer information firm come in a variety of shapes and from fluid balances are nearty $79 million. In addition to dip-- . ASAOontenL styles depending on the sports ping into reserve fluids the governor is proposing additional But the situation can be rem; of $77 million, primarily for higher education fadli-- ' bonding edied, indicates Michelle Klein, Carbon County parents ties that the legislature had previous approved, r. y'-executive director of die Na- should select a helmet based on 'The governor is recommending trimming 300 positions , tional Youth Sports Safety Foun- what sport individual children from the 20000 empkwee state government work force, a 1.5 dation, a national nonprofit will be playing. percent reduction which wiU occur primarily through attri-- ; Most helmets have a hard agency. tioa l' A It is estimated that more crack resistant plastic outer ;... Other bigjblights of the governor's budget include thefoi-- v than half of all child r shell, designed to spread the Vy'i j lowing: V.U, ' H can be prcvented,points out force of an impact over a greater 1.35 the , The weighted pupil unit by Increasing percent Klein, whose organization is area of the head and reduce revenues would be used primarily to pty for increased cost of . committed to reducing the number of children who are injured Soft plastic inner cushions while participating in sports. provide proper fit while the "While we are teaching our helmets liner is made of a stiff kids how to catch a ball or ride a potystyrene pbstic foam that re- -. bike, we should also show them quires a certain minimum force bow to protect themselves. It can before it starts to crush.- Mouth guards - Plastic literally save lives, adds the youth sports organizations di- mouth guards hefr prevent injury rector. to the mouth, teeth, lips, cheeks , While the number of children and tongue. who get hurt playin Even with a mouth guard, it isstOl possible for achikTs tooth alarming, advances to be knocked out, but wearing technology mean stiiidvi one greatly reduces the risk. the 30 million kids who particiResearch has also suggested Carpal tunnel syndrome is a a doctor who reviews a patients pate in organized sports each tiuU mouth guards are effective condition involving the wrist . medical histoiy and examines the in reducing the concussion risk that can cause pain, tingling, hand and wrist, year. The evolution of plastic safety due to elevated jaw injury after numbness and weaknessin The doctor may conducta test your devices represents a crucial fac--. blows to the chin. to measure the nerves ability to fingers and thumb. tor in the 46 percent decline in Because plastic materials are In the wrist, several tendons send electrical impulse or a die unintentional d and a nerve called the median blood test and easily molded yet retain strength, to check death rate among children ages ; most mouth guards are made of nerve pass through abony canal for medical conditions that 14 years old or younger during rubber or a flexible polyvinyl called the carpal tunneL mightbecausingthesymptomi. the past two decades, indicates ptostic. The Utah Arthritis Founda- Swelling around the tendons ARA Content The devices inProtective eye gear Accord- within die carpal tunnel causes tion is offering a free brochure to clude car safety seats, seat belts, ingto the UJS.uuumer Prod-- increasedpresntfeoathemedian Carbon County residents who smoke detectors and personal Safety Comnunion and Na-- nerve. The pressure, in twn, would like to learn more about flotation device. tional Society to Prevent Blind- the munhn the causes, treatments and risk . According to the National ness, the four activities p ' fKtonofcarpal turmeltyndrome. SAFE KIDS CsnqraigA uninten- ing the most eye imuries are: carpal tunnel syndrome. lb receive the carpal tunnel tional iquries are the number Basketball - dose contact, Carpal tunnel syndrome can syndrome brochure, local resione killer of children in the dec-- projectiles. occur at any ape, but most comdents should contact the foundaBaseball -- fast speeding balls. monly occurs m people over the tion office at "Tb make the point, try to 4993. Smmming pool sports. Radretcourt nxnts - sticks, imagine a piece of sports safety When it occurs fa youqger rear that helps protect kids chibs and projectiles. people, it is most often due to lives, and is not made with some "There is a direct relationship work or other activities that replastic," suggests Klein. But between the use oft stick, quire frequent, forceful use of whether it Involves eye gear, balls ariose aggressive phty hands. mouth guards, plastic helmets or and serious eye injury, conCarpal tunnel syndrome oceven paddin& wearing gear con- cludes Klein. "These sports can curs more often ih women than sistently is key. men. "Most sports related injuries A diagnosis is determined by occur during practice, but one- -' third of parents say (Aralflute die same cautions during their practice as fa a game, continues Klein. "A simple rule is if ifs required far the game, it should also be required for practice. "As for bicycles, scooters and roller (fades, remember these are not toys, advises Klein. "More children are hurt on bicycles every year than fa sports IOdSSMSSLSS like football and wrestling, Wine & Spirits f lhadifag tout children to wear proper safety equipment is rim-pli . Available Empowering counties to impose a utility franchise fee in unincorporated areas, Authorizing calculation of ' the certified tax rate on geted rather than property rev-t- o enues actually received. Increasing the property tax exemption on primary dences to 60 percent. . Imposing a 1 percent restau-publrant sales tax on convenience stores and grocery store delis across the state. - FY-20- injury-relat- 03 J ed FY-200- - ''' FY-20- 03 - J -- - ; . ;; v islation: Allowing tuition tax credits for parents enrolling children private kindergarten to grade 12 schools. Modifying the states truth- law. on . Reducing the information entities are required to provide in public notices of tax increases. . ic . . -- sport-injuri- es . SELF STORAGE aBccncBnnEmnnntnin -- . 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