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Show again wNWiWWi i' - ; Page 20- - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. November 4. 1997 Duchesne County beef producers support nutrition kit for kids v All parenta have high hopee for their children. Among other thing, parents everywhere want their children to be healthy, eat right and receive good educations. Beef producers in Duchesne County and serosa the country are helping parents meet those three goal through edua fun new beef checkoff-ftinde- d cation kit for grade school children. g Fit Fear a King is an video kit designed to educate third through fifth graders and their heart-healthparents about living Uvea. "The majority of these kinds of kits are designed to educate nutritionists or be used in the dan-rooby teachare," said Brent TanDirector ofthe Utah Executive ner) Beef Council This kit speaks to children and their parents, giving them an opportunity to learn towhere most gether in the home, made. are decisions meal - received a Silver Apple hum the 1997 National Educational Media Network and a first place from the 1997 Health Sciences Communications Assodatian'b Video Festival' video The beef checkoff-funde- d kit is part of a nationwide initiative to provide tools for health and educeturn professionals to us in educating and establishing healthy lifestyles for children. The kit is cosponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Cattlemens Beef Association, The Sugar Association and The American Dietetic Association. Beef producers take their responsibility to inform and educate about nutriti&n seriously 'saidTan-ne- r. Our successful work with oth-organisations in this kind of effort directed at young people is a good investment in the future of Duchesne County and this coun-1toL! - The kit is successful Tanner said, because of the realism of the characters and their ability to relate to children. The video tells the story of old turned king an ordinary who realises that in order to aak his subjects to live healthy lives, he must learn to do the same. 12-ye-ar It's important to communicate with children in a medium they understand and eqjoy, said Tanner. Tit For a King is a believable fantasy that not only entertains kids but also uses their peers to communicate important nutrition messag award-winnin- y m The kit has won numerous er awards, including a finalist award in the children's health category of the Telly Awards, known as the Oscar's of video and television production. Fit For a King also has priately accuse the elderly person of mususe of funds. To be moat effective in dealing they were isolated, confused, lone- Elderty still were replaced in their latest findings with indications that victims an relatively affluent, educated, informed and ae-tive. Telemarketing fraud victims were categorised as: Naive (8 percent), Likes to Buy (11 percent). Polite and Vulnerable (14 percent). You Cant Fool Me (30 percent), and Open to Anything (37 percent). When telemarketing fraud does take place, it is difficult for family members to convince an elderly family member that they have been swindled. "Most elderly adults grew up in an era when those trying to helpyou were to be trusted," Gorham says. They have a hard time hanging up on those who speak to them with kindness and promise big rewards for taking advantage of their offer," die says. Gorham says these are thewara-in- g signs family members should look for if they suspect a family member is involved in a fraudulent telemarketing scheme: 1) Large amounts of mail offering free prices and investment opportunities 2) Frequent phone calls from strangers 3) Frequent stops or receipts from private courier firms 4) Secretive behavior in which the individu-!.-al sets nervous when the. phone ly, targets for telemarketing fraud Everyone is susceptible to telemarketing fraud. However, the elderly are often targeted more specifically for this type of crime because they en less likely to admit they have been swindled. According to las Gorham, Utah State Extension family resource management specialist, research, conducted by the American Association for Retired Persons (AARP), states that most older adults are not aware that telemarketing fraud is a crime. Only 2 percent of the that older population thinks telemarketing fraud exists. It is a crime that collects $40 billion annually. As many as 60 percent of all cases involve the elderly," Gorham says. Fraudulent telemarketers play upon a persons loneliness, greed, chasing the rainbow, and fear of exposure. Most common scams targeting women are those offering luge cash prises requesting that they send some money to cover taxes, shipping and handling, or a processing fee. ."Men are most commonly target- od for scares involving isvsshnswt r n opportunities (FCC licenses,' gem'"' ' When family members do oil wells, foreign currency, - cover that their loved one has been and all kinds of commodities)." swindled, they often cannot believe Gorham say former myths about they could be so gullible, she says, older telemarketing victims (that Thqy are angry often inappro- - up-fro- nt students from Roosevelt Jr. High and Union High perform their fall conceit under YOUNG MUSICIANS-Ba- nd the direction of band teacher William Lutey. Utah falls to 9th place in health survey Associated Utah, ranked as the state in 1996, is second-healthie- CUys 20 Shooting Stations - Events Happening All t Summer Minneapolis-base- d ReliaStar Fi- nancial Corp. Utah officials cautioned against reading too much into the ranking. "Even when we ranked No. 2, we just kind of went Oh well thats nice. Anybody can pull 10 or 15 categories out of a hat and aay, Were the healthiest,' said Ross Martin, spokesman fin- the Utah Department of Health. Minnesota was ranked healthiest state in the nation this year, with Louisiana and Mississippi tying for last. Colorado came in sixth, Idaho ranked 27th and Nevada placed 47th. Utah officials say the states sudden drop may be the result of unusual situations, such as getting - . 646-31- 94 may not be available sent when you make a call, simply dial ()(6j(7) (1167 on rotary phones) before dialing the phone number. After a fast dial tone will indicate that you have acti- not yet passing are calling and fcjr U S WEST Freest officials report weather can change rapidly. Please use caution while traveling. There is snow and roads are wet and dangerous to travel. They are narrow, winding, and not snowplowed. Passenger care are NOT recommended. All vehicles risk becoming stuck andor damaged due to rough roads and wet conditions. Watch For Logging Trucks, and be sura to pull off die road completely so other traffic can If you have questions about permits or road conditions, please call the Ashley National Forest office in your area, or call (801) cr pwqr mm and mute on not csfe. exposure to certain industrial substances such arsenic, some organic chemicals, radon and asbestos, and radiation exposure from occupational, medical and environmental sources. Air pollution, tuberculoma, end environmental tobacco smoke are also contributing factors to developing this disease. The American Caincer Society reminds Utahns of the dangers of using other type of tobacco such a cigars, chewing tobacco and pipe tobacco in addition to the dangers of smoking regular cigarettes. The American Cancer Society's u 21st annual Great American 722-358- starTeH Rod's Mini Lube Smokeout will be on Nov. 20. The Society sponsors other tobacco prevention and cesution programs throughout the year. For more information about programs in your community during the year, the Great American Smokeout, or to , obtain a helpful, free Quit Kit call or The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-baaevoluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a mqjor health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives end dimind, 8 290 East 200 South Roosevelt Located with.... Office Phone 1197 "Being on the appropriate subcommittee to make changes to the Copyright act, I intend to vigorously pursue effort to modify the arbi-tration panel system. While I am open to alternatives, I believe that replacing the current system with cumbersome, leu burdensome mechanism that allows for true marketplace pricing ia the prudent course. Such action will protect consumers, expand competition and preserve the intent ofthe Satellite Home Viewer Act," Cannon 789-118- 1. EXCHANGE ircwEsr D miorihi wl Mcekc caOng The new rates will force satellite viewers to absorb steep increases in rates of nearly 93 for uperstations, and 350 for networks. Mora disturbing, overall satellite users will pay a total rate that is 270 higher than fees paid by cable customers for superstations and 900 more for network signals. Said Cannon, These substantial increases will surely hurt Amer-ice- s 7 12 million satellite subscribers, either in the pocketbook or through reducing the number of programming options offered. It will also likely result in higher prices for millions of cable subscribers over the long run. Worse, the impact would be disproportionately felt in rural areas. In my home state of Utah, nearly 68,000 households, . many in less populated areas, will feel the sting of this decision. Com-merc- .bnator . competi- tive environment1 I life's better here -w said, CARP decision creates an enormous disparity with corresponding cable rates, and thereby foils to comply with the directive of the Satellite Home Viewer Act, which deems that rates for programming distributed fay birth satellite and cable systems pay particular consideration to quote the competitive environment .in which pro- - carries penalties and ia harmful to resource management in the area. For your convenience in addition to Forest Service offices, the following vendors will also be selling pere, mits: Rock Springs Chamber of Green River Visitor Center, 3M Miuhet, Flaming Gorge Lodge, Flaming Gorge Dam Visitors Center, IGA & Stewarts in Roosevelt, Wilkereon Food Town, and Kickin W. Estells Last Chance, IGA Vernal, LaPoint Country Store, and LaVerne and Shirley's. your area, you must dial 67 before each call that you wish ? erty Subcommittee, of which Cannon ia a member, the Congressman r : available in jour area you wiH be notified -- tions. men and 159 in women. According to the American Cancer Society, in Utah alone lung canSymptoms oflung cancer include cer will kill 460 people this year, a persistent cough,sputum streaked and 510 new cases will be diagwith blood, chut pain and recurnosed. A percentage of thou affectring pneumonia or bronchitis. ed will be Duchesne county resiCigarette smoking is the leading dents. Nationwide, since 1973 lung risk factor in the development of cancer deaths have gone up 20 in lung cancer. Other factors include yourname and number wfll not be delivered. Once name and number information is being sent in D becomes hand-washi- Duchesne County people are at risk for lung cancer vated per call blocking and your name and phone number will not be sent on that can. If you hear a busy signal after When Oder camlaunched a paign. State health officials also beefed up for the first time in 20 years food service safety regula- - be instantly recognized. ffyou'd prefer not to have your name and number to block. rants, the health department ''4 The holiday season is around the corner, and Ashley national Forest will again provide an opportunity tar families to make their annual trek to cut the traditional Christmas tree. Permits will be available forsale Nov. 10 in Vernal and on the Flaming Gorge District Forest Service offices are open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. maps and specific instructions to assist you in locating a cutting area and outlining District and Forest boundaries wUl be given you with your permit Remember the permit authorizes cutting only onNationalForest land. The Duchesne and Roosevelt Ranger District will begin selling a limited number of permits on Nov. 17. Permits for these Districts must be purchased at their offices. If permits are still available, these offices may open Saturday Nov. 29, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Call Roosevelt or Duchesne Forest Service offices for this information. Some areas on the Duchesne Ranger District are open to snowmobiles only. You can purchase a permit fin . $5.00 to cut one tree 8 foot tall or under. The tag must be placed on the tree before it is transported. The trees are far personal use and may not be resold UnauthoriMH witting & Utah 722-273- 9 Automotive ishing suffering -- from cancer, cacy, and eerVS 1 V . food-servi- Ashley National Forest Christmas tree program and phone number will begin to appear when you place calls to people who have Caller ID. That means your call will . st now much as 350 percent, cresting an unfair' disparity between satellite and cable rates of an amazing 900 Panel (CARP) to boost the cost of percent. AddreseingUS. Register ofCopy-right- s superstation and network signals Peters, before the lor home satellite viewers fay as House Marybeth Courts and Intellectual Prop- - Year Round in your area right now, during the next 30 days your name - health. But the study also shows there are always opportunities for improvement, whether its an individual or comm unity initiative, said for the Polly Deane, spokes-woma- n 3) allow subscribers the ability to identify their calls before they You can hang up and redial the number you Prtu more federal Medicaid funds than other states. Because ofthe increase in federal funding, fewer state dollars were spent Utah officials are perplexed with category, which the prenatal-car- e is based on the percentage of pregnant women receiving adequate care. The only thing we can figure out ia that other states are now doing what we have been doing and (they) are getting better," Martin said. ' The state foryeara has supported prenatal-educationcampaigns and health-car- e programs, such as Baby Your Baby, and the Women, Infanta and Children Program. It also enrolls more pregnant mothers in Medicaid. Like other Western states, Utah has high rates ofinfectious disease, especially hepatitis. After several large hepatitis A outbreaks were workers in traced to several Salt Lake County restau- Congressman Chria Cannon last week blasted a decision by the Copyright Arbitration Rato Caller ID is a service that's gradually being introduced to dialing 67, then your name and number is A Beware satellite TV users rates to skyrocket Jan. 1 throughout the land. dialing 67, 0 ranked No. 9. quiet, private place, aak respectfulThe company that publishes the ly for information and be supportbliuned this year's drop on rankings ive," Gorham gays. decreases in adequacy of prenatal Those victimised experience care, access to primary care end anger and fear and lack control over financial support tor public health. the situation. They don't need someThe firm also noted an increase one accusing them ofmisuse of their infectious disease. ip own fund. Make helpful suggesUtah continues to lead the nations such as getting their phone tion in low rates of smoking and number changed andor calling the cancer, and improved in motor-vehic- le National Fraud Information Cenfatalities from 2.7 deaths to 20 ter, she Bays. deaths per 1 million miles driven. The National Fraud Information The state's unemployment rate deCenter, P.O. Box 66868, Washingcreased from 6.4 percent to 3.5 peton, D.C. 20036 http: rmit Infant mortality declined from www.fraud.org was established to 9.8 deaths to 7.3 deaths per 1,000 counteract this problem. They hanlive births. dle 200 to 300 mayor fraud esses a Overall, Utah is a good example day providing consumer informaof a state where people are taking tion, advise to victims. They also .personal responsibility for their repent eases of telemarketing fraud to local law enforcement. You can also call the National Fraud Information Center if you have a concern about a call from a telemarketer. dis-ston- ID A ?-J- with older adulte involved in telemarketing fraud, "speak in a n pick up the phone. Although Caller fs WWlLIIKliWlI 3E mim j 1EQQRC |