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Show UINTAH BASTS STANDARD. July 27. 1999- - rZr . 4 AFS seeks host families Pin 15 for international students AFS Intervultural Programs has opportunities for families to host international high school exchange studenta arriving in August. AFS (formerly the American Field Service) recruits outstanding studenta agea 15 to 18 from 54 countries to live for a year, semester, or summer in the U.S. These motivated teens art eager to learn about US culture, language, end lifestyle your America. All AFS atudenta have - 9 Ward scooters kept the griddle hot COME AND GET Saturday during die annual July 24 Scout Breakfast Researchers want those with breathing problems U Researchers in the Univenity of Utah Division of Genetic Epidemiology, in collaboration with Myriad Genetics, are looking for families with three or more members who have chronic breathing problems to participate in a study on the genetics of Chronic Obstruc- tive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). COPD is a group of diseases that includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and asthmatic bronchi tie. The common characteristic of these diseases is obstruction of airflow out of the lungs, and the common symptom is shortness of breath. While cigarette smoking accounts for a large percentage of COPD cases, genetics may also play a role in determining susceptibility. By studying families with a history of breathing problems, researchers hope to identify the genetic causes of COPD. This information could ultimately lead to better treatment and prevention of this dangerous condition that kills over 105,000 Americans each year. Volunteers will be asked to provide family history information, complete a short questionnaire and donate a small blood cample. They will receive a free lung Auction test which can be conducted in the volunteer's home, so that travel to the University Health Sciences Center is not necessary. For more information, contact a COPD Sudy Coordinator at or a Peterson toll-fiv- e or toryVpisun5. med.utah.edu. Tory at some English language proficiency and bring their own spending money and medical coverage. This year, more than 2,500 U.S. families hosted AFS students across the country. The benefits for the family include learning non about the world without leaving home, and a shared experience that brings the whole family closer together. "The love we now share as a global family has changed ua fopever, enriching our lives beyond o ir wildest dreams. We have experienced love in three languages," say the La Points, a host family in Russell, New York. Host families can be traditional or single-paren- t households, with or without children at home. The one thing all AFS host families have in common is a willingness to open their hearts and their homes. Families Provide a bed (sharing a room ia fine), food, love and guidance. Host families and students receive continuous support including orientations and counseling. AFS also offers hosestay programs for VS. teens age fifteen to countries eighteen in forty-fiv- e around the world. This year, AFS sent more than 1,600 students abroad for a year, a semester, or a Summer. AFS is a non-prof- it, volunteer-base- d organisation dedicated to education. AFS inter- national exchange program was founded in 1947 by volunteer ambulance driven from WWI and II, who fervently believed that the way to ensure future peace among nations was to educate a generation of enlightened world leaders through international student exchangee. Today, AFS has 270,000 alumni in more than 100 countries around the world. To host an exchange student or learn more about AFS call Dean or 1 (800) Turin at 8 AFS-INT- PRETTY FLOWER-- A flower near a Roosevelt home gen tome cun during the early morning hours. A cactus was located near by. Utahs suicide rate ranks 10th highest in the nation Associated Prtu Utah health officials are alarmed after ranking the states suicide rata as 10th highest in the nation and tha leading came of death for males between 15 and 44. The rate exceeds the national rate be 30 percent, according to tha Utah Department of Health. "Were losing a lot ofour youth, a lot of young males to suicide," said Triah Keller, manager of the health department's injury prevention program. Since 1996, the department has been developing a "profile" of young suicide victims in Utah by inter- viewing their families, friends, teachers and associates as part of a report expected to be released ia September. Officials are particularly concerned about tha 1 age group, in which 162 young people took their own lives between April 1996 and May 1999. tha officials have determined that men are more likely to commit suicide than women, even though women contemplate it mors. Nationwide, nearly 80 percent of females seriously considered suicide compared with 164 percent of males, according to a 1997 survey of students fry the UJ5. Centers for Disease CootroL COMMUTING TO, T1IE POOlKkUies and their Uintah Basin Medical Center daycare providers make a v.trek to (he Roosevelt City Swimming Pool on foot bi- - for it, quite frankly," Keller told the Health and Human Services Interim Committee Isst week. Men tend to mask their tow- tional struggles, avoid crisis centers and usenandguns to kill themselves, she said. National studies found that education seminars and teen suicide hotlines are often ineffective. The studies recommended that health officials search for and treat k teenagers before they take their said. at-ris- Uvea. Richard Melton, state deputy health director, aaid one reason that education programs lost work is they typically last only a day or a week. While the Utah health department has fow answers, it has plenty of statistics. Preliminary results show 65 percent of victims had trouble with the law, 41 percent needed social services and 40 percent were expelled or suspended Grom school. But "we cant just say all of these kids are problem or youth becausa they're not," Keller said. The 1999 Legislature recognised Utah escalating problem and encouraged prevention and treatment programs, but legislators did not increase program funding. Melton said its too early to aay The disparity has the Utah whether the health department will Health Department perplexed, , "We dont know what accounted ask the Legislature for mdjjjl mfijW vk4.-i- c , next year. The department could shift some of its funds to suicide prevention, though Melton says it doesn't have much to work with. Clearly, we havenT put a lot of dollars into that so there won be big dollars for us to redirect, he at-ri- sk srl'a'bnWW''Slsii awn nw-w- A stsak mors than thret Inches thick Is really considered roast and should bo cooked g or tther by If you by to gril R. the oven-roastin- outside will g. overcook snd the Inside wi6 be underdone. t. &.' Msarsrryfaa Saturday, July 31, at 8:45 p.m. at Constitution Park Eagle Country is Proud to Present the Pop Country Band EXILE in Concert for the Saturday Evening Entertainment for UBIC July 31. KLCY EACLEfCOUNTRYi Hits Like: "Kiss You All Over" "it Ain't Easy Being Easy" "The Closer You Get" Original Members of the Band Exile The group EXILE'S first hit. 'Kiss You All Over" was a 1 pop smash. After which EXILE began touring with Aerosmith. Heart Dave Mason. Boston. Seals and Croffs and other hot pop acts of the late 1970s. Later. Alabama, Janie Frlcke. and Kenny Rogers scored big hits with EXILE songs. The hand switched music styles and enjoyed great success. After years of performing the group decided to disband. Taylor and Bennington continued to write songs and perform solo. Fate must have called for its rebirth, because Taylor and Bennington came back together and hand picked several of the finest musicians in Kentucky to resuiiect Lhe EXILE name. The rest is country music history and the legend lives on. Wig "High Cost of Leaving" "Woke Up in Love" "She's a Miracle "Keep it in the Middle" The emcees for Saturday evenings entertainment and concert are Deb Cross and "Tex Goates from KVElKLCY radio stations. |