La Leche League Discusses Breastfeeding Support in Aiken
Members explain the organization helps mothers who want to breastfeed not coerce them. Local leaders Collette Miller and Linda Foreman emphasize family balance, counseling options, and monthly meetings at a member’s home with dues funding publications and programs for mothers and their babies.
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la Leche League
Aiken
Collette Miller
Miller
Foreman
la Leche League News
National Organization
South Carolina League
League
Cheryl Oerman
Carrie
Kathy Soper
Christopher
Timothy
Derman
Approach to Better Lifestyle for Em ployees proposed in Aiken area
The Lower Savannah District Health and Environmental Control office seeks federal funds for a three year program in 30 industries in Aiken Allendale and Barnwell counties. Cost about 300000. It would use a computer health risk appraisal and 12 weekly Live Longer lunch sessions to prevent heart disease diabetes and other chronic illnesses. Pilot at Salley Manufacturing showed promising results.
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Aiken
Savannah
State Department of Health and Environmental Control
Allendale
Barnwell
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
South Carolina
Cory Angle
Angle
Health Department
Salley Manufacturing
Health program boosts workers motivation and routines
Angle reports risk appraisals raise health awareness among staff. About 12 to 15 workers attend Aerobic dance classes in Aiken taught by Donna Gutman after holiday weight gain. A Salley pilot has industry support. federal funding decision due spring remains possible but uncertain amid recession.
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Ms. Angle
Salley
Angle
Real World Myth Exposed Through Childs Hard Lessons
A columnist recounts poignant childhood incidents from arthritis to prejudice and crime, showing how adults warn of the real world yet many children faced harsher experiences. Names include Bobby Sheila Mark Kevin Barbara Rick Michelle Kenny, illustrating risks from illness abandonment theft and driving while underage. The piece argues real world is harsher than parental warnings.
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Michelle
Kenny
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Cheryl Derman
Linda Foreman
Caroline
Ginny Southworth
Donna Gutzman
Aiken County Health Department
Erma Bombeck
Bobby
Sheila
Mark
Rick
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