CDC says 1990 infant maternal health goals likely unmet
Atlanta AP report notes CDC projections show only three of thirteen top goals for pregnancy and infant health will be met in 1990. Infant mortality may fall to 9.1 per 1000. racial disparities persist, with blacks much higher than whites. Neonatal mortality and newborn screening programs are among likely met goals.
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Atlanta
Centers For Disease Control
CDC
Ron Koontz
Health Resources and Services Administration
Rockville
National
Center For Health Statistics
Ms. Koontz
Toddlers risk being run over in driveways and parking lots
New study from Washington state analyzes seven cases of children under five killed by vehicles, finding most injuries occur in home driveways or store parking lots rather than traffic. Researchers urge parents to keep young children in safe areas or picked up before backing out.
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New York
Washington State
Robert J. Brison
Queen’s University
Kingston
Ontario
Canada
Brison
Kingston General Hospital
Krstine Wicklund
Washington State Health Department
Beth Mueller
University of Washington
American Journal of Public Health
Richard Waxweiler
U.S. Centers For Disease Control
Atlanta
Department of Transportation
EightYearOld Drummer Joins Whittier Reading in Frederick
Jason Kerr an eight year old drummer pauses during a Banner School Frederick reenactment of Barbara Fritchie’s stand against Confederates as classmates stage John Greenleaf Whittier poem reading under the Discover Frederick program.
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Jason Kerr
Barbara Fritchie
Jason
Banner School
Frederick
John Greenleaf Whittier
Discover Frederick
Habitat for Humanity uses sweat equity and biblical economics
Habitat for Humanity blends sweat equity and biblical economics to move working poor families from substandard housing into affordable homes. Led by Millard Fuller and with involvement from Jimmy Carter, the program operates in 280 US and Canadian cities plus 25 Third World countries, aiming to reach 2,000 towns and 60 countries by 1996.
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Jimmy Carter
New York
United States
Canada
Habitat For Humanity
Nan
Joseph B. Frazier
Associated Press
Americus, Ga
Millard Fuller
Fuller
Habitat
Rosalynn
Mr. Fuller
Carter
Downat Heels
Atlanta
New York City
White House
Local group awards three scholarships to students
The GFWC Junior Woman's Club of Frederick grants three scholarships this spring. Dan Gadra of Gov Thomas Johnson High School attends a three day Hugh OBrien State Leadership Seminar. Lern Newton of Middletown High School wins a $400 award, and Linda Winkler of Mount St. Marys College in Emmitsburg receives a $400 Peggy Sunder Memorial Scholarship for returning to college.
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GFWC
Junior Woman's Club of
Ms. Winkler
Melinda Bassett
Michele Willis
County Commissioners Worksession Schedule
County commissioners release a worksession timetable listing events from Monday July 11 at 10 am for a capital finance discussion to Tuesday July 12 amid a merit pay and annexation report review, plus Thursday July 14 administrative business and a budget calendar and CIP forms review alongside solid waste options.
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ECDC
Fire marshal to attend Harvard Kennedy School program
Rocco J. Gabriele Maryland state fire marshal from Baltimore County has been selected by the US Fire Administration and the National Fire Academy to attend Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government in Cambridge. He will study July 16 to July 28 in the three week senior executives program for state and local government.
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Maryland
Rocco J. Gabriele
US Fire Administration
National Fire Academy
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
Gabriele
Baltimore County
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Fire Administration
Bloodmobile collects 55 units in Walkersville
The Red Cross bloodmobile at Walkersville Town Hall on Tuesday June 28 collected 55 units after 60 registrations, with 21 scheduled and 39 walk-ins. Three deferred and two unsuccessful donors reduced the final yield. Volunteers and donors listed include Celeste B. Cersley, Janice L. Coffey, Joseph E. Rutherford Jr., and Orville L. Smith among many others. Red Cross noted as a United Way member agency.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Walkersville Town Hall
Glen W. Eyler Post
American Legion
Woodsboro
Glade Valley Grange
Glade Valley Lions
Walkersville Volunteer Ambulance Co
Walkersville Township
Red Cross
Celeste B. Cersley
Janice L. Coffey
Joseph E. Rutherford Jr
Rhonda J. Sweeney
Nancy M. Witmer
Vaughn M. Zimmerman
Terry L. Byrnes
Orville L. Smith
Hazel Baker
Josephine Wycall
Jeannette Shearer
Reba Sutely
Betty Clem
Loretta Gilbert
Helen Grove
Virginia Mack
Jackie Butler
Evelyn Zaharoff
June Shipley
Janice Coffeey
Terry Byrnes
United Way
Virginia L Herrmane
Anne Marie Merril
Core D Wiliams
Catherine A. Toia
Mario FB. Wete
Karl D. Wantz
Karl B. Wantz
Darlene S. Grenfell
Sally E. Kudow
Virginia L Rinehart
Deborah J. Harbaugh
Barbara A. McHugh
Jane Trail
Dorothy
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Sumter County
Americus
Clarence Jordan
South Georgia
Koinonia
Mr. Jordan
Zaire
Africa
Bothonia Farm
Habbat
HOSA
Stacey Briggs
Carol Harper
Frederick Chapter
Health Occupations of America
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Miss Harper
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Frederick Hosa
Ron Neff
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