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Show Page 10 The Ogden Valley news Volume XVII Issue XXI April 15, 2010 Step into Spring Safely Ogden Clinic Urges Foot and Ankle Safety Are your feet ready for spring? Spring often means increased outdoor activity, including final preparations for a marathon or race. According to the Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, foot pain affects nearly one in five people. The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) has named April Foot Health Awareness Month, and Ogden Clinic is increasing awareness of proper foot and ankle care. According to the APMA, approximately 75 percent of Americans will experience some kind of foot or ankle problem in their lifetime. Feet and ankles are more susceptible than any other part of the body to injury. “As the community becomes more active in the spring, feet should be properly protected and supported to prevent injury,” said Dr. Kelly S. Stagg, podiatrist at Ogden Clinic. “The correct footwear should be selected, especially if training for or participating in a specific sport. For instance, a running shoe is built differently than a cross-training shoe. It consists of materials to support more impact. A tennis shoe will give more support for sudden stops and turns.” A shoe’s condition should be given significant consideration. Although shoes may not show wear, their functionality (such as shock absorption) diminishes over time. Shoes with regular to moderate use should be replaced every four to eight months, or immediately if the shoe has worn unevenly. The APMA gives helpful recommendations for purchasing shoes: • Measure your feet while standing not sitting. • Always try on both shoes and walk around the store. • Always buy for the larger foot. (Feet are seldom the exact same size.) • Shop for shoes later in the day when feet tend to swell. • Don’t buy shoes that need a “break-in” period; shoes should be comfortable immediately. • Be sure that shoes fit well—front, back, and sides—to distribute weight. The widest part of the foot should correspond with the widest part of the shoe. • When trying on shoes, wear the same type of socks you expect to wear with the shoes. “If an injury or early signs of pain emerge, don’t ignore them. An injury can quickly worsen and become a chronic condition that leads to additional problems,” said Stagg. If foot injury does occur, ice the area immediately. Doing so will contract blood vessels and prevent swelling and pain. (Do not use heat or hot water as it will cause greater swelling or pain.) Sprains often mean torn or severely overstretched ligaments, and should require immediate care. X-ray examination and a cast or splint may be necessary. To address foot health, recommendations for the right pair of shoes for all members of the family, or to find the right provider visit www.ogdenclinic.com or call 801-475-3000. Ogden Clinic has also developed user-friendly self-help tools on their Web site (www.ogdenclinic.com) to address foot problems ranging from athlete’s foot to warts. About Ogden Clinic - For more than 60 years, Ogden Clinic has been taking care of families in the local community. The Clinic is a physician-owned, multi-specialty group practice offering urgent and after hours care to insure the community’s healthcare needs are met. They accept all major insurance plans. AMERICAN LEGION cont. from page 1 of the poppy implies the blood that was sacrificed on the field of poppies. A connection, in fact, was made by a writer about the red color of the poppies and the red bloodshed on the battlefield during the Napoleonic wars. Or, was the image that this delicate flower would grow to such a symbolic level largely due to his poem. “We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.” But a man who is reported to have believed the allies had a just cause as most other men and women of the time wrote this poem. If we look at the last stanza, it seems to suggest that the bloodshed is worth it to protect the allies’ values. “Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.” McCrae’s poem was published December 8, 1915 and soon the line, “Take up our quarrel with the foe: to you from failing hands we throw the torch,” soon became a battle cry and the bright red poppy a symbol of remembrance of the soldiers who died in battle. The soil is reported to be a rich mixture of clay and sandy soil, and the atmospheric conditions produce an abundance of rain, ideal conditions for growing poppies. Yet this land that stretches along the English Channel along the coast of Belgium and France did not yield an abundant of growth of poppies until the fighting started. The poppy species papaver rhoeas thrived on the lime that was a by-product of the battles. As lime must be constantly replenished in the soil, the poppies diminished at the end of the battle. Although the number of poppies diminished to this day, a few poppies still manage to grow in a continued remembrance of those who were buried there. The immortalizing of this field of poppies has lasted the decades following the publication of John McCrae’s poem. McCrae never knew the impact his poem caused; he died in the last year of the war. He was buried in a cemetery overlooking the English Channel as if keeping a watchful eye on the poppy fields of Flanders. His grave was decorated with a few winter poppies. An American woman named Moina Michael took up the torch by making handmade cloth poppies and distributed them to fellow Americans to wear in remembrance of the war. Armistist Day came to be known as “Poppy Day.” A French woman, Madame Guerin, carried the torch across the Atlantic. The proceeds from the sale of the poppies in the States and Canada were all donated to veterans’ charities. In France, Madame Guerin used the money from the handmade poppies to benefit the children in the war-torn parts of France. The end of the Vietnam War shook the torch. No longer did many young people feel it was enough to blindly believe in the cause. Paul Russell, an American Historian, in his opposition to the war is recorded in the Great War and Modern Memory, an examination of the poetry of World War One. He suggests the third stanza of “ In Flanders Fields” was used as a ploy to avoid a negotiated peace. The just reason for the war may have been shaken but the tribute to the men and women who fought and are fighting in all the battles are still being honored by the symbol of the poppy. Americans wear the poppy on American Legion Post #129 604 S. 7800 E. Huntsville, UT 84317 801-745-3802 American Legion Auxiliary POPPY DINNER / DANCE April 24, 2010 Memorial Day in remembrance of the sacrifices made by Americans. Canadians wear the poppy on November 11, Remembrance Day. In America, the hospitalized and disabled veterans construct the poppies. This allows the veterans to help themselves and their families through the revenue collected from the contribution made to the poppy fund. The poppy promotion grew with the hard work of women in the Auxiliary. One-report talks about a booth decorated with paper poppies to honor the return of the troops. The booth was stripped of the symbolic poppies and contributions were left on the counter. In another state, the poppy was adopted as the Auxiliary’s memorial flower. In Britain, the poppy fund is generated through the work of the men and women who have been disabled or suffer chronic illness from a war. The Poppy Factory was founded in 1922 through the efforts of Major George Howson. Like the United States, New Zealand commemorates Poppy Day on a day other than November 11. The reason New Zealand commemorates Poppy Day before Anzac Day is the change in the date due to the shipping delay that held up the arrival of the poppies from France. New Zealand distributed two different sized poppies that they sold for one shilling and two shillings respectively. In 1931 they decided to construct their own poppies in order to retain a larger portion of the funds for their own veterans and soldiers. New Zealanders have changed the look of the poppy over the years. By 1978, a design had been well received and became the recognized symbol of Poppy Day. The poppy has become the acknowledged symbol to honor the dead veterans and the members of the armed force throughout the English-speaking world. Children are every nation’s future, and for our future, it is important they understand the sacrifices that wars cost in human suffering and death. It is the children who must carry the torch in their generation and be aware of the important role the poppy has played and continues to play. The American Legion Auxiliary has tried to help increase youth awareness by creating Poppy Poster Contests and the National Miss Poppy Contest. The importance of the children’s role in carrying the torch and recognizing the importance of the poppy seems to have been recognized by all English-speaking countries. Education is not restricted to today’s youth. American Legion Auxiliary’s Poppy Program this year will highlight the need to learn about the history of the poppy and what the poppy represents. The Auxiliary believes that there is a strong need to promote the poppy and the message the poppy represents. One of the ways they hope to achieve this is by promoting the poppy as the main flower in centerpieces for a variety of occasions. Perhaps in recent years the most dramatic homage to the poppy is the launch of the world’s first colored coin minted by the Royal Canadian Mint. The 2004 25-cent coin was minted with a red poppy in the center of the coin. The Royal Canadian Mint felt it was important to dedicate its first colored circulation coin to Canada’s war veterans and the poppy. The Royal Canadian Mint has also minted a 2004 Special Edition Silver Dollar. “The Poppy,” was unveiled for collectors to commemorate the D-Day anniversary. From the Fields of Flanders, the red poppy has carried the importance of showing respect for the men and women who, all too often, gave the ultimate sacrifice for the cause of freedom, justice, and peace. In Flanders Fields Dance to the Music of OVERHAUL (Trent Cheney’s Band) 8-12 p.m. Dinner: Souvlaki (Andy’s) with Rice, Bread and Salad will be served from 6-9 p.m. SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFAST Served 9 a.m. -12 noon ~ Always Open to the Public! Wednesday NightTACO NIGHT In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. “We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.” “Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.” To show respect and honor to those who served our country, the American Legion Auxiliary will be holding their annual Poppy Dinner, Dance and Raffle on April 24, 2010. Dance to the music of “Overhaul” (Trent Cheney’s band) from 8:00 to 12:00 a.m. Dinner will be served from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. with a raffle being held throughout the evening for various items. For more information, contact the Post at 801-745-3802 after 4:00 p.m. Laurie Van Zandt (801) 388-8103 COME AND TRY OUR NEW MENU! Fresh Weekly Specials: TAMALES FREE CHIPS AND SALSA on Taco Night with the purchase of a beverage. Not valid with any other offer. Expires 5/12/10 Landscape Designer Designing Creative Unique Outdoor Architecture and Landscapes for Fine Residential Living www.theardentgardener.net |
