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THE HERALD Wednesday April 1M1 Beta Sigma Phi an international organization By ETTA MILLS Herald Special Beta Sigma Phi was founded in end has grown to be an inter national organization Founded by Walter W Ross in Abilene Kansas to women s lives culturally and socially Beta Sigma Phi has chapters worldwide Members find it an enriching and intensifying in experience in the ap preciation and enjoyment of the liberal arts If a member moves to another city province or country the in temaUonal office puts her in touch with sister chapters in her new community This is call transferring The chapters are designated by degrees Nu Phi Ritual of Jewels Exemplar Preceptor and the Preceptor Laureate Degree Members usually stay in a degree for a specified amount of time and then are eligible to moveup In each degree the members experience ever Increasing cultural and social opportunity Though Beta Sigma Phi is not a service organization its members experience the joy of helping others The record of their generosity is very gratify ing In the International En Fund was established It came from the realization that in the combined strength of Beta Sigma Phi Chapters lay the means of great charitable works beyond what was already being Asthma a chronic disease Asthma is a chronic lung disease that can be very serious It affects both adults and children Experts agree that there has been an upward trend in the death rate due to asthma Typical signs of asthma include a chronic cough at rest or after ex erase shortness of breath wheezing and chest tightness When asthma occurs there is a narrowing of the bronchial tubes of airways to the lungs due to 1 inflammation or swelling of the bronchial walls which also nar rows the passages 2 shortening or contracting of muscle fibres which circle around the air passages in the walls of the tubes and increased secretion of mucus or phlegm which blocks the airways The Lung Association stnves to prevent asthma through research and innovative educational pro grams like the Air Force Asthma Program Parents of asthmatic children know the horror of rushing their child to the emergency room because their child cannot breathe The Lung Association program is design ed to teach both parents and children bow to manage and cope with this debilitating disease and live normal productive lives Nancy Lewis an asthmatic and the mother of The Lung Associa s 1991 Asthma Children and Corey said The death of a friend from asthma had a pro found affect on me I found the stress of caring for Tara and Cor ey overwhelming at times but through the insight and I both received from taking the Air Force Asthma Program we are turning a negative into a positive Tara met so many wonderful friends I have become Involved with the Lung Association as a volunteer so I can give back to others what I have learned The Lung Association hopes to raise funds to continue to help those individuals and their families with asthma Help support the Lung Associa tion Halton Region AsthmaSpring Campaign For more Information on or The Lung Association please contact Elizabeth Porter accomplished in their home com munlties Each chapter member votes for a charitable tion and pledges an amount of money dependant upon the chapters means Beta Sigma Phi is steeped in tradition Its members enjoy established annual events worldwide conventions Membership in Beta Sigma Phi both active and honourary is by invitation There are two active chapters in Georgetown and three in Ac ton These five chapters are coot by a Council comprised of members from each chapter Beta Sigma Phi is celebrating its anniversary this year Preceptor Gamma Chi Chapter has been active in Georgetown for over three years The chapter is comprised of members from two local chapters The challenges that face its members is to continue to grow and expand our horizons In the past six months the members have enjoyed theatre outings pot luck dinner and a home fashion party The chapter meets twice a 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