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Show 'i - i : '" " ' ) 0 V , -J v"'' A I Af 'fZ MOTHER te 7 I F - ; ' 1 4- , ' 111 k jraas . .. ' rt- - MARCH OF DIMES Beverly Christeson, Janet Wells, Dr. Charles Scott and Louise Murdock participated In klckoff luncheon last week for March of Dimes Fund drive. March of Dimes Kickoff Luncheon Held, Mothers to March Jan. 22-23 Last Thursday the leaders of the 1974 March of Dimes drive held their kick-off luncheon in Lehi. Dr. Charles Scott, a PhD geneticist from the University of Utah Medical School was the speaker. He hold of the important impor-tant work being done in genetic gene-tic counseling of young couples for the prevention of birth de fective children. A film was shown of the things being done for these children and where our money is being used. In the University of Utah Medical Center, we do have an Intensive Newborn Care Center Cen-ter for birth defects that covers cov-ers the Intermountain area. At the Primary Childrens Hospital Hospit-al there is a center for evaluation evalu-ation and treatment of birth defects. The Mothers March is slated for Jan. 22 to 23 in Pleasant Grove under the direction of Mrs. Louise Murdock with co-helpers, co-helpers, Beverly Christeson of the Pleasant Grove and Janet Wells of the Timpanogos Stakes. Stak-es. They urge everyone to give in the drive to help correct causes of birth defects. Remember, birth defects are forever, unless you help. Do your part, give to the March of Dimes on Jan. 22 and 23. |