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Show I Sun Advocate Price, Utah Tuesday May 7, 2002 7A Wildfire concerns mount in Utah GasOe Valey missjonarles i The statewide drought situation has left vegetation extremely dry and conditions are especially hazardous in the central pnd southern regions of Utah. Officials continue to urge residents across the state to cxer-s- e ( caution with all forms of fire. In my 30 years, I cant remember this many fires so early in ie year that have burned with such intensity, pointed out Dave taliymple, fire management coordinator for tne Utah Division of Forestty, Fire and State Lands. i The situation is even more serious because all the resources necessary to fight these fires are not available this early in the season, continued Dalrymple. A recent blaze near Parowari in Iron County and another in Washington City last month are examples of Are behavior not normally seen until late June or Jnly. ; In addition, fire fighting crews have responded to dozens of smaller incidents occurring in the southern and central areas of mestate. with additional moisture it just wont make much jr Even added Dalrymple. The ground and vegetation is just so water dry that it would take at least a couple of years to reduce the threat Citizens should exercise caution to ensure campfires are completely out and people should refrain from carelessly discarding gnoking materials. Other frequently overlooked causes of wildland fire include vehicle catalytic converters and exhausts on vehicles. ' A closed fire season haj already been instituted in Beaver, Garfield, Washington, Iron and Kane counties. The closed fire season designation will remain effective through Oct. 31. A dosed fire season requires residents to secure permits before conducting any type of open burning activities in the designated areas. ; Elder Jesse Lynn Price of 3awson has accepted a call to Michael Bianco, the son of former Helper residents John and Janis Bianco, recently graduated from the Peace Officer lYaining Academy in Riverside, Cali! Mike is employed as a deputy with the Riverside County Sheriffs Department Mike and his wife, Brande (Haycock), formerly of Spring Glen, and the couples two children will be relocating to . the Palm Springs, Calif., area where he is currently sta- L- 1 dif-ftyen- above-avera- Elder Price Michael'Bianco'. ge .serve in mis- a Nebraska-Omah- sion for the Church of Jesus Saints. Christ of Latter-da-y Elder Prices missionary fare- well meeting will be May 12 at 9 a.m. at the Bluehills LDS Vfard. The ward meets in the church on the hill in Fcrron. He is the son of Gary and Shaunnie Price of Clawson. He is the grandson of Larry and Joannie Cook' and Darrel and k- - jf . . Louise Price. tioned. in Studies show treating delays or prevents type two disease pre-diabet- The results of recent research studies show that catching and treating helps dday at even prevent the type two form df the disease. Newly developed government guidelines and the Utah Depart(- ment of Healths diabetes con- trol program (UDCP) encourage liiiddle-age- people to start get- d ting tested for the disease. More than 16 million Americans currently have according to the state health department It is a disease where blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as.dia-bete- s. Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases indicate that 30 minutes of moderate physical activity throughout the day, combined with losing 3 percent to 10 percent of body weight, produced a 58 percent decrease in the onset of type two diabetes. May is National Older American Month. The official event is designed to acknowledge the accomplishmapts and future -. chal-leng- pre-curs- or diabetes. ; But with detection and treatment of the type two form of the disease may be de- -. lkyed or prevented. I Ifyou already have diabetes, control it so you may be' able to avoich the complication!, and es, lead a healthier life, notes Btenda Bodily, state department information specialist II But if you are middle-age- d and havent been diagnosed, get tested for Ifyou are es. you dikgnosed with can take steps to treat it and possibly delay or prevent the onset (f type two diabetes, advises the state health department information specialist. - Research conducted by the .. American Diabetes Association es, and the National Institutes of es of millions of older es, The disease has been shown to be a to type two es, Americans and Utahns. ' To address the growing diabetes health challenge, UDCP is urging Utahns more than 40 years of age who have not been diagnosed with diabetes to get a pre-diabet- es test from physi- cians. Doctors have known for many - previyears about known as ously impaired glu-does se tolerance and impaired fasting glucose, point out state health department officials. But only recently, studies have started to show that identiand treating it fying through increased physical activ-it- y and healthy eating can delay pre-diabet- Life Line center joining notional teen pregnancy prevention event Life Line Pregnancy Assis- tance and Support Center has joined in launching the first National Day to Prevent Then Pregnancy. On May 8, teens will be asked to stop, think and take action as part of the event The primary activity is an in- Your Complete Kitchen &Batb tion, Goodwill Industries, New . Design Center . Tuna Learning Network, t the National League of Cities, National Council of La Raza, York March of Dimes and the National Fatherhood Initiative. TWo of the primary reasons teens use the web is for health information and interactive teractive, confidential, online games, explained Sarah Brown, quiz that locafyouth may access director of the national camat www.teenpregnancy.org. ' paign. The quiz combines the The quiz includes a series of appeal of both activities by in-scenarios and story lines that will .forming teens about one major prompt teens to decide how they consequence of sex pregnancy would act in risky situations inthrough an entertaining online challenge that encourages them volving relationships and sex. Despite recent declines in the to think about what they would teen pregnancy and birth rates, do in the moment For additional information four out of 10 young women get pregnant at least once by age 20. about the event, residents may Many teens still think it cant visit www.teenpregnancy.org or contact the National Campaign happen to them. to Prevent Teen Pregnancy tty The quiz provides a concrete activity to help break through the telephone at (202)478-851wall of denial and help young Founded in 1996, the camorpeople understand that it can paign is a private, the with them. g to goalofreduc-inganization happen teen pregnancy rate by The prevent teen pregnancy between 1996 and 2005. campaign is being supported by Life Line Pregnancy Assismore than 70 national organizatance and Support Center is a tions, media outlets, businesses, it associations and youth groups. organization located at 454 E. 400 North, Price. The list of supporters inThe center offers free testing dudes founding partners Tien People magazine and Teen ' 'and counseling to women in the PeopleOnline, in addition to the Castle Valley area who may be American Medical Assodatiop, experiencing an unplanned Educational Associa -- ' -- - ' 50 0. non-pro- of Karman List Price plus for a limited fit one-thi- OFF time (Js will give you an additional rd 25 OFF : This kitchen shows one of many different designs available from 'CJs Do R center. With our computer aided drawings you can design your own dream kitchen. You win be able to visualize, as we. walk you through your newly designed kitchen. From custom non-prof- to basic design we can have i R fR your needs and budget. Hus !! M 1:00 am.fr 7pm Sunlam-Op- m 710 East Mala - Pika or even preventthe type two fonn of the disease. Each year, more than 1,000 Utahns die of diabetes-relate- d conditions. 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