Show S a UFOS Urges Urges' a Better Core Cre of f Feet An educational campaign to help stamp out foot problems in Utah will get gel into full swing May 10 GOV GO GEORGE D. D Clyde has proclaimed the week beginning beginning beginning be be- ginning l Ia May 10 as Foot Health Week in Utah In the proclamation he noted noted not not- ed that two out of three chil chil- dren face the future on unfit feet feel and 85 per cent of our senior citizens have foot disorders disorders disorders dis dis- dis- dis orders which prevent their be being ng motivated to walk for better health DR HOWARD G. G Jasperson Jasper Jasper- son vice president Utah Pod- Pod atry and chairman of I Jie Jle foot Coot health campaign said that mt nationwide interest in physical fitness and hiking under under under un un- un- un der the Kennedy Administration tion lion has suggested the theme Walk and be Healthy forthe for forthe forthe the weeks week's activities But it is hard to walk if your feet hurt and Utah podiatrists want to help g get t citizens' citizens feet in shape to begin those much needed health walks TO SHOW snow that they mean business about stamping out foot problems podiatrists in Salt Lake City Ogden Logan and Provo areas plan to begin with the very young Noting that 60 per cent of school children have foot trouble trouble trou trou- ble most of which is directly traceable to wearing outgrown me hand-me-down or ill f fitting I. I shoes podiatrists in these areas are arc offering their services services ices to elementary schools without fee fcc to determine the foot health of youngsters DR JASPERSON e cd d hat school principals desiring such foot checks contact him and arrangements will be made for examinations during May If IC your feet feel hurt and better fitting stockings and shoes donot donot do donot not remedy the situation you will benefit from the Ute advice of oC a foot doctor Dr Jasperson Jasper Jasper- son advises that every individual individual indi indi- vidual examine his feet daily for red spots blisters and signs of infection NEVER BE a bathroom I surgeon Serious infection can result he warned Foot health tips arc are Have new heels put on your shoes before old ones wear down to prevent poor posture and resulting re re- suIting over all tiring of body muscles DEVELOP a versatile and well fitting shoe wardrobe tomake to tomake tomake make sure your shoes fit your ur activity wear soft soft-s soled soft led shoes on soft surfaces soled hard-soled shoes on hard surfaces e s take daily foot baths baUts if your kin Skin is dry or scaly rub with baby oil If I your your- feet perspire easily bathe them at night in alcohol make sure the area between the toes is dried thoroughly and carefully powder po between the toes before putting shoes on and above all aU exercise to restore the blood flow to tired feet DR JASPERSON suggested some foot exercises walk a afew afew afew few steps on the outer and inner inner in in- ner edges of your feet keeping keeping keeping keep keep- ing the soles off the Ute floor as much as possible Attempt to grip something with your toes Take regular walks barefooted barefooted barefooted bare bare- footed and on tiptoe from one room to another Stand barefooted barefooted barefooted bare bare- footed on a bathmat and ancl rub your feet briskly Finally walk to develop healthy well well- working feet but develop neglected neglected neglected ne ne- hiking activity ally |