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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1979
Page
12
Mercy Hospital runs four weekday classes for inpatients and outpatients to teach diabetes management. Nurses like Linda Durach and Fran Bates emphasize diet, insulin use, and practical self care. About 700 people take the program yearly with supports from St. Luke's Hospital.
The article notes diabetics must protect feet to prevent infections from minor injuries, and emphasizes exercise, regular meals, and medication. It cites that insulin began in 1921 22 and highlights heredity in juvenile cases, with two thirds of diabetics being women and adults over forty most affected.
Mercy’s diabetes program gains recognition from physicians as nurse follow ups improve understanding. A TV show and film educate patients and families. The American Diabetes Association Iowa Affiliate supports efforts with a Cedar Rapids unit that hosts monthly meetings in Mercy’s cafeteria at 7 30 p m on the third Monday.
Advice column answers parents about child behavior and development. A 13 month old cannot sit still in church and the piece urges realistic expectations, mentions potential abuse risks, and suggests alternatives like a nursery. It discusses a 10 month old with cerebral palsy, honesty with siblings, and handling night time behavior for a 7 year old.
The Linn County Legal Secretaries Association awards a 400 scholarship to a Linn County student pursuing a legal secretarial course. Applicants must be high school seniors or in an advanced education program, top 15 percent of class, and in financial need. Deadline February 1. Call Rachel Workman 365-5577 or Pat Rathjens 393-2217 for details.
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