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Show Chamberlain, Watson Assume Posts In County March of Dimes Campaign j The month of January has been proclaimed throughout the state and nation as National March of Dimes Month. In connection with the observance observ-ance a reorganization has also been anounced in the Iron County Coun-ty Chapter of the National Foundation. Foun-dation. Royce Chamberlain, Cedar City insurance agent and long time associate of the March of Dimes, has assumed the responsibilities as chairman of the Chapter succeeding suc-ceeding Frank Milne. In addition James Watson, faculty fac-ulty member at College of Southern South-ern Utah and a native of Cedar I Citv, has assumed the responsi-Ibility responsi-Ibility for the March of Dimes campaign which is conducted leach year during the month of ; January. Serving as publicity director for the Chapter is Mrs. Alene Chamberlain of Cedar City. The two new chairmen announce an-nounce that all is in readiness for activities to be conducted throughout the month. An educational program is planned throughout the counties and in the schools, to acquaint residents and students with the broadened efforts of the March of Dimes. According to Chamoerlain the March of Dimes, after producing through research the Salk Vac-I Vac-I cine, is now using its laboratoi-1 laboratoi-1 ies and facilities to pioneer in other areas. He stated that a ! continued effort is being made to odllCAtA nopfiAna tn jtance of the jolio vaccine; care I of patients who have previously contacted polio is still an important impor-tant factor of the Foundation's ( work, plus the sponsorship of the Salk Laboratory for additional reseach. In addition the Foundation has a!-o undertaken a campaign to promote and workout similar programs in the little understood field of Birth Defects and Arthritis. Arth-ritis. In addition to the educational campaign the Iron County Chapter Chap-ter will also promote a fund raising campaign. This, according accord-ing to Watson, will he highlighted highlight-ed by the door to door drive to be conducted on Sunday, January 2(1 by tile .Marching Mothers. |