Show March of Dimes given boost By EDDA COX It is is often said It takes backbone backbone backbone back back- bone to get things done Oliver Field of the Sanpete County Chapter Is grateful for a TAP committee of this caliber who are using their abilities to lend lenda a helping hand to one whose misfortune it was to be born with an open spine Steven is determined to help the Birth Defects program by his recent appearance at the Juab ManU basketball game Steven has made many appearances throughout the county in re response response response re- re to the TAP program Winning the 18 year old vote Is a milestone for American youth It didn't happen over over- night It climaxed the rapidly growing Involvement of our young people in shaping their own world their own future We believe nothing is more relevant to their future as po potential potential po- po parents as the fight to prevent brIth defects Because the freedom to enjoy life as a complete healthy person is every childs child's birthright Yet one quarter million babies each year are not quite so fortunate Who feels this more com- com than young people themselves That's why they are involved in the fight against They are creative active members members members mem mem- bers of the teen action pro pro- gram The March of Dimes Is fighting to prevent birth de defects defects defects de- de through a nationwide program program program pro pro- gram of research treatment public health education and prenatal care They have produced produced produced pro pro- ingenious fund raising events to further this crucial work Our young people are giving generously to the March of or Dimes while learning leadershIp leadership leadership leader leader- ship in their communities We believe the TAP committee not only contributes to defeat birth defects but is being trained to become a responsible constructive construe construe- tive citizen We urge all teenagers teenagers teenagers teen teen- agers to join the team now I states Mr tr Field |