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Show Volume III, Issue IV THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 5 December 15, 2000 Independence from Osteoporosis Ann Richards urges women to realize their personal risk and take action to prevent the disease. Ann Richards is known for her spirited independence as former Governor of Texas, but now she has taken on a challenging new role; spearheading a national awareness campaign and urging women to declare their independence from osteoporosis. Osteoporosis—a condition characterized by thin, weak bones that can lead to fractures of the spine, hip, wrist or other bones—has been labeled a “silent disease” because it typically progresses without symptoms until fractures occur. It was a family history of osteoporosis that made former Texas Governor Ann Richards take notice of this silent disease, which brought on the end of the life of her mother Ona. “She broke her arm. She broke her wrist. She broke her hip,” said Governor Richards of her mother. But from that experience, Governor Richards learned a valuable lesson. “Watching my mother shrink in stature and her gait slow, I knew I was seeing myself in a few years. So I was determined to do something about my physical strength. More than anything else, the thing that motivated me to change was the realization that I don’t want my kids to remember my last years the way I remember Mama’s.” “After my mother developed osteoporosis, I had a bone mineral density test and learned that I had osteoporosis, too. I talked to my doctor and we discussed things I could do to keep it in check,” remarked Governor Richards. “I’ve found that diet, exercise and an easy-totake medication worked for me. It’s essential to talk to your doctor about what’s right for you.” A recent national Gallup survey of more than 1,000 women with osteoporosis, conducted by the National Osteoporosis Foundation, shows that one of the greatest fears of women with osteoporosis is loss of independence. According to the survey: More than two-thirds (73%) of women with osteoporosis feel it could affect their independence. OSTEOPOROSIS cont. on page 7 Zions Bank Takes on Two New Faces Thomas Joseph Eskelsen and Melanie Eyres are two new faces you may run into at Zions Bank in Eden. Thomas Joseph Eskelsen—also called T. J., was named after his great, and great-great-grandfathers. He was born at McKay Dee Hospital and raised in South Ogden, Utah. He graduated from Bonneville High School in 1995 where he played football and ran track. He served an L.D.S. mission in Tirana, Albania and Rome, Italy where he learned the Albanian and Italian languages. ORDER NOW! Year 2001 Ogden Valley Calendars T.J. is a senior at Weber State University majoring with a B.I.S., with an emphasis in Exercise Science, Health Promotion, and Spanish. He says he plans to graduate in December of 2001. He is the oldest of six children—four boys and two girls, ranging in ages from 21 to 11. T. J. says he is an eligible bachelor, and enjoys water skiing. Melanie Eyres was born and raised in Southern California and grew up loving the ocean. Moving to Colorado and then to Utah has been an adjustment in having to wear shoes! Melanie is a resident of Eden and loves the country living. After graduating from Sonora High in California, she attended UVC where she received her Dental Certificate and Associates Degree of Arts. She continued her schooling at Cal State Fullerton, and BYU. Melanie has been married for fourteen years to Tracy Eyres, and they have three boys; Christopher 13, Colton 10, and Tyler 8. Melanie enjoys serving in the community and is actively involved with her religion and volunteering at Valley Elementary. She is currently serving on the PTA Board as the Hospitality Representative. Living in Eden has given Melanie the opportunity to frequently water ski and snow ski, which are two sports she and her family enjoy. Picture of the Month The Ogden Valley Calendars, featuring Photos of the Month, are now available. Order your full-color glossy year 2001 calendars today. For $6.99, they are available at the Valley Market, Eden General Store, Ace Hardware, Chevron, Planet Rainbow’s Utah Book Nooks, Valley Junction Inn and South Fork Garden Center. Call Jeannie at 745-2879 or Shanna at 745-2688 to place your order by mail. Send a check for $6.99 plus $1.00 for shipping and handling ($7.99) to OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Calendars, P O BOX 130 EDEN UT 84310. Be sure to enclose the name and address of where the calendar is to be mailed. Looking toward Snowbasin. Photo taken by Shyrel Roberts of Huntsville. T h e O G D E N VA L L E Y N E W S prints a “Picture of the Month” i n e a c h m o n t h ’s n e w s p a p e r e d i tion. At the end of the followi n g y e a r, a Va l l e y c a l e n d a r w i l l be produced using the selected pictures. The calendar will be made available for purchase. So get your cameras ready and start shooting! O r, i f y o u already have a favorite photo, s e n d i t i n . Yo u r p i c t u r e s m a y b e b l a c k & w h i t e o r c o l o r, a n d s h o u l d d e p i c t a Va l l e y t h e m e . Photos may also be historical p h o t o s o f t h e Va l l e y. B e s u r e t o include your name, address, t e l e p h o n e n u m b e r, a n d t h e n a m e o f t h e p h o t o g r a p h e r. Also include something about the picture - the approximate date, and the who, what and when about it. Please note, photos must be horizontal, not vertical and the collected pictures will become the property of The OGDEN VA L L E Y N E W S . Send your pictures to: The OGDEN VALLEY NEWS PO BOX 130 EDEN UT 84310 |