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Show PT'i'i' v:. ; mill' : -t J f PLAN DRIVE. Preparing for canvas of community com-munity in behalf of the Cerebral Palsy campaign are, left to right : Diane Phillips, Judy Hickman, Shelia Nielson, chairman; Delayne Mifflin and Virginia Higbee. Cerebal Palsy drive now underway The 1976 Cedar City Cerebral Palsy drive is taking place March 15-24, according to Sheila K. Neilson,. campaign coordinator. coor-dinator. Volunteers recrutied by Mrs. DeLayne Mifflin, Mrs. Judy Hickman, Mrs. Virginia Higbee, and Mrs. Dianne Phillips, fund raising committee members, will go house to house seeking contributions for United ? Cerebral Palsy. Volunteers may be identified by their U.C.P. badges and will have literature bearing the United Cerebral Palsy seal. Contributions are tax deductible and will go to further research to causes and a cure for Cerebral Palsy, to send youngsters from the five county area to the state Special Olympics and to maintain Camp Kostopulos, a recreation and therapeutic facility for handicapped han-dicapped persons in Utah. Cerebral Palsy results from damage to the brain, usually associated with birth. The inervous system is impaired, causing muscles to function improperly.. The result can be crippling, uncontrollable physical mtoyements, loss of sight or hearing, slow development-even retardation. Funding of the Utah program is primarily accomplished through donations and the good will of the community. Persons not contacted by March 25 may contact Mrs. Greg Nielson to make donations. While funding is essential, VOLUNTEERS are another important key to the programs success. Volunteers are needed now to help train local youngsters for the ' Special Olympics to be held in Salt Lake City in May. Further information may be obtained by contacting Mrs. Bob Higbee or Mr. Tom Walker. |