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Show L Pape Eight - Donate your vehicle your flu shot before December 31 The Eureka Reporter - December 22, 2000 Dont forget Joseph Miner, M.D., is encouraging people who need protection against influenza to receive the vaccine. After some delays due to manufacturing problems, sufficient flu vaccine is now available for the general public at the Utah County Health Department immunization clinics. The vaccine is recommended for seniors, for those who have health problems, for those who live or work with ill people and for anyone who just wants to decrease the risk of the disease. People who work with the public or with large groups of people have a higher risk because of more exposure. on-goi- ng The State Health Laboratory has confirmed five Utah cases of influenza late this fall. Three were type A influenza and two were type B. The vaccine, as always, has antigens to protect against two types of influenza A and one type of B. Monitoring of school absenteeism and clinic visits however has not yet shown evidence of any flu epidemic. There is still time to receive the vaccine and have protection before the epidemic hits this winter. Historically, most outbreaks of flu occur during January or February. The vaccine is very well tolerated with infrequent side effects. Contrary to common rumors, the vaccine does not give people the "flu." The Health Department clinic at 600 South and 900 East in Provo opens at 8 a.m. each work day and closes each evening at 4:30 p.m., except for every Wednesday, when the clinic stays open until 7 p.m. Other clinics are held at the Payson City Center, south door, on Tuesdays 7 from p.m. (439 W. Utah Orem Community and Avenue); Hospital on Thursdays from 10 a.m. until noon (332 N. 400 W.). If you have any questions about these clinics, call 370-873There is a charge of $9 for the vaccine. The Health Department will bill Medicare for those with that coverage. 5-- 8. The American Lung Association of Utah (ALAU) has a proposition for everyone thinking about selling their car: donate it and get a great tax deduction. Donors can take a federal tax deduction based on the fair market value of their vehicle, which is then either auctioned or sold for salvage. The proceeds benefit the American Lung Associations programs to fight asthma and other lung disease. Asthma affects thousands of children in Utah; lung disease is the third leading cause of death in America. "This is truly a win-wi- n program for everyone," says Jimmy Virden, ALAUs Chairman of the Board. "Funds are raised for vital Celebrate instead of medicate ( Party time during the holidays can be enjoyable, but a Stanford psychiatrist cautions that when it comes to alcohol, its important to "celebrate, not medicate." Using alcohol to relieve stress for many people can be like taking out a loan- -it satisfies an immediate need but can get you into big trouble later without resolving the underlying problem, says David Spiegel, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral American Lung Association and donors may re programs, ceive valuable tax deductions that can be worth more than what they could get by selling or trading in the car. Also, trying to sell a car is often costly ami time consuming." Cars, however, are not the only vehicles accepted for donation. "Lots of people have motor homes or trailers to donate," says Jimmy Virden. Vehicles dont have to be in working condition, or even registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles, but must be complete with the tires inflated and the donors are required to have a free and clear title. NOTevenA Ml Cut twist wetting, into tie, ine her ne ly isk Star lav . vha lis igei nv tre r Cc BICI t w Christmas spirit sciences. "Think of it as short-terpain," says Spiegain, long-tersome confuadds that who gel;, sion exists because modest drinking can leave people more m m Drinking, says Spiegel, can be a deceptive solution, because the initial feeling is one of stress reduction and often pleasure. But stress doesnt go away when the effects of alcohol wear off. Just like a debt that isnt repaid, the stress returns, often in a more severe form, sometimes worsened by a hangover. Unlike a loan, spiegel says, the entire balance is We hope this holiday season is the brightest and merriest yet. Thank you for your valued business. first Security Bank NA Heim Wall & Grace Cornier, Eureka Brooch due almost immediately. Some people-whet- her by choice or because their bodies are biologically vulnerable-are- nt aware of the boundary between a little and a lot of alcohol, so they end up drinking too much before they know it. These people probably should never drink, says Spiegel. But even people who are confident they can control their intake need to take a close look at how much theyre drinking-a- nd why. "There is a huge difference between a single drink that repreacsents a change of pace-- an companiment to a holiday or recreational event-a- nd, on the other hand, a drink that makes it hard to walk. So celebrate, dont medicate," he says. Although the weather's getting colder, we're warmed hy thoughts of the many good friends we've made this year. With gratitude and warm wishes for a holiday season. 9 fun-fille- d points out that by numbing yourself with alcohol, you lose opportunities to rethink the situation and come up with possible solutions to whatever is causing the stress. Second, you run a high risk of creating some new problems, such as a hangover. driving while under the influence or fighting with loved ones. Spiegel $ Eureka Improvement Committee I 9 8 $ f UNTOtOU ATCHR I the Christmas-tide- , and yet, notice this, each year 1 live; I always like the gifts 1 get, I Jut how I love the gifts I giv.!" Carolyn Wells love I Many thanks for the gift of vour patronage. Carpenters Station Myron & Paulette Carpenter, Owners C |