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Show SUMMIT COUNTY NEWS PAGE A6 JUNE 20, 2014 UDOH campaign urges HPV vaccine for ages 11 and up Vaccine prevents cervical and several other cancers You can't protect your chil- dren from everything, but thanks to the HPV vaccine, you can protect them from HPV-related cancers. This is the driving force behind a new campaign launched by the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) Cancer Control Program (UCCP) and Utah's local health departments. Sponsors include Tanner Clinic, Intermountain Healthcare (IHC) and University of Utah Health Care, whose pediatricians tell parents about the importance of getting their sons and daughters vaccinated. "There is a significant gap between awareness of the HPV vaccine and knowledge of it," said Rebecca Ward, Health Educator, UDOH. The goal of this campaign is to let parents know the vaccine is cancer prevention, and to increase HPV vaccination rates among adolescents up to age 18." The vaccine protects against cervical and several other cancers in both males and females and is recommended for both at age 11 or 12. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Pre- vention's National Immunization Survey, Utah ranks third-lowest in the nation for girls ages 13-17 who have completed the three-dose series of shots. It also found Utah's numbers for vaccination among boys are so low they can't be compared to national rates. "We hope this campaign will encourage parents to talk to their child's pediatrician about HPV," said Dr. Ellie Brownstein, a University of Utah Health Care pediatrician featured in the campaign. "The vaccine is a safe and easy way to protect our kids from one more health risk." "We're fortunate to finally have this vaccine available," said Gary Edwards, Executive Director, Salt Lake County Health Department. "The cancers and complications caused by HPV can have lifelong consequences for children and adults. The HPV vaccine can help significantly reduce these infections." Parents with questions about the HPV vaccine should contact their health care provider, pharmacist or local health department. For more information and to see the ads, visit www.cancerutah.org / hpv. Convenient and reliable drug screening now available in Park City. Drug testing has become an important part of providing a safe school and workplace environment. Valley Lab Seruices partners with local. communities, schools and businesses to prouide accurate and affordable screening. STICK YOUR NECK OUT FOR KIDSSTOP MO a VIOLENCE Call. us to discuss how we can help your organization. Printin • N- Brochures • Business rorim r s Envelopes • Business Cards Rack Cards • Newsletters Folding • Numbering Spiral/Comb Binding Quality Color Copies For All Your Printing & Bindry Needs 435-654-1471 165 South 100 West Heber City, Utah 84032 (435) 575-1230 PUBLIC NOTICE OF 2014 SUMMIT COUNTY POLLING LOCATIONS Valley LAB SERVICES Public Notice is hereby given regarding polling locations and assigned voting precincts for the 2014 Primary Election to be held June 24,2014. Polls are open from 7:00AM to 8:00PM: 1811 Sidewinder Dr. Park City, Utah 84060 Trying or thinking about selling your home? Let the Wasatch Wave help you. For $10 a week we will put a picture and a small paragraph description of your home in the paper. This offer is only good on "Sale by Owner" homes. Contact Kari 435-654-1471 kari@wasatchwave.corn 440°,fr ugez. _....■ " 46 M111■ 714\ Location Assigned Precincts Henefer Fire Station 355 S. Henefer Road 25-Henefer 24-North Summit North Coalville LDS Church 40 N. Main, Coalville 19-Coalville 20-Chalk Creek Wanship Fire Station 2000 S. Hoytsville Rd. 17- Wanship 45-Promontory Ridge 18-Hoytsville Oakley Town Hall 960 West Center, Oakley 14-Oakley 21-Weber Canyon 15-Peoa Kamas City Building 170 North Main, Kamas 12-Kamas 13-South Summit East 22-South Summit West Francis Town Hall 2317 S. Spring Hollow Rd. 28-Francis 11-South Summit South Marsac Building 445 Marsac Avenue 1-Deer Valley North 2-Old Town South 31-Deer Valley South 32-Old Town North Park City High School Eccles Center 1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City 3-Prospector 33-Sidewinder 6-Quarry Mountain 4-Thaynes Canyon 5-Park Meadows South 35 Park Meadows North Sheldon D. Richins Bldg 6505 North Landmark Dr. 7-Park West 36-Ranch Road South St. Luke's Episcopal Church 4595 N, Silver Springs Drive 26-Ranch Place 16-Silver Springs 42-Snyders Mill Trailside Administration Bldg 5715 Trailside Drive 38-Highland Estates East 23-Highland Estates West Jeremy LDS Church 3010 W. Saddle Back Road 27-Jeremy West 40-Moose Hollow Basin Recreation Fieldhouse At Newpark 1388 West Center Drive 8-Upper Silver Creek 34-Bitner 44-Lower Silver Creek 43-Kimball Canyon Ecker Hill Middle School 2645 West Kilby Road 9- Lower Pinebrook 41-Upper Pinebrook 30-Summit Park East Published in Summit County News: June 13, June 20,2014 37-Jeremy East 39-Pinebrook North 29-Wagon Wheel 10-Summit Park West |