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PAGE 12 - PLAINDEALKR - WEDNESDAY. APRIL 20. 1977 Health Center Battles Alcoholism Ted Graves and Mary Plocher discuss the effects of alcoholism with students at a seminar held recently. The seminar is sponsored by the Family Service and Community Health clinic, which works with the schools in McHenry county in an effort to promote concern and understanding about alcoholism. ^ Alcoholism has been named the nation's number one drug problem, the number one traffic killer and the third largest health problem in this nation Alcoholism effects fortv million Americans both directly or indirectly through their relationships at work, with friends or with their families The Family Service and Community Mental Health center works with the schools of McHenry county in preventing alcoholism. The center recently conducted seminars in five ; McHenry county schools, working' with teachers and students in an effort to promote concern and understanding regarding alcoholism The seminars were presented :bv Ted Graves. Alcoholism programmer and counselor. G R Waldo. Alcoholism counselor, and Mary Plocher. Community Education programmer, all from the Family Service and Com­ munity Mental Health center for McHenry county, and Dan Dickenson, project coordinator for the McHenry DWI project (Driving While Intoxicated) The five schools participating in the program were: McHenry Alternative high school. Alden- Hebron elementary and high schools. Locust school of Marengo. Cary Junior high school and North Junior high school of Crystal Lake. Seminars covered such in­ formation as the causes of alcoholism, the stages of alcoholism, alcohol's effect on the body, types of treatment for On-The-Job Experience - "Shown here is a student from the Child Development program at West campus, gaining experience T -with on-the-job conditions. The course, taught by Mrs. Lea Murphy, is designed to prepare students ! for positions available in child supervision in the McHenry area. We deliver great buildings four ways. BEHLEN FRAME Versatile functional, practical, attractive Great for anything from garages to smaller plant operations Buying a new building takes two big decisions: choosing the right building and choosing the right builder That's where we come in We're Behlen Builders, and we deliver four great building systems for a wide range of uses -- business, warehouse, factory. auditorium, office complex, church, school -- you name it. 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For more information about the center's alcoholism program and its Community Education program, call 385- 6400. . (Editor's Note: This is a regular feature, prepared by the American Cancer "Society in cooperation with the McHenry County Unit. Eustice Klein, president, to help save your life' from cancer). A young woman writes: "My mother died when I was a little girl, and I don It know just what drugs she may have taken during the difficult pregnancy that resulted in my birth. I am afraid that I may be a DES daughter, and may develop cancer because of the drug that she took. What should I do?" ANSWERline: If you are not already under the care of a gynecologist, a specialist in women's health conditions, please have a checkup and explain your history. Your mother may or may not have taken DES which is an ab­ breviation for the name of a c h e m i c a l c o m p o u n d (diethylstilbestrol) that was given to some pregnant women likely to suffer miscarriage. A very small percentage of these women's daughters have developed a form of cancer of the vagina. An annual gynecological examination will uncover any possible suspicious cellular changes in the vaginal area. It is therefore a wise idea to give yourself the protection of professional care. A biology student asks: "Could you explain what happens when a researcher makes a discovery under an American Cancer Society grant?" Does the ACS own the drug or make a profit from it?" ANSWERline: The ACS does not profit from discoveries made under its grants. The society does, however, require certain legal arrangements which insure that any discovery useful in the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of cancer will be made available to the public at the least possible cost. Your local ACS unit has full in­ formation about the society's research program and governing policies. A business executive ex­ plains: I am a cigar smoker but it seems to me that the habit is far less noticeable now than when I was a boy. Is this a trend? Also, aren't cigars safer than cigarettes?" ANSWERline: In June of this year, the National Clearing house on Smoking and Health presented a thorough evaluation of the uses of tobacco by American adults, and findings agree with your observations: Americans are smoking fewer cigars. While 18 percent of American men are cigar smokers today, the study found that another 25 percent 0iave stopped smoking cigars, most probably within the past ten years. Also, less than one- half of one percent of American women smoke cigars. In terms of "safety" while cigar smokers are at a lower risk of developing lung cancer than cigarette smokers, the cigar smoker is still at a higher risk than the non-smoker. The cigar smoker is still at a higher risk than the non-smoker of developing tobacco-related cancers, such as cancer of the * larynx. Hence, while the cigar smoker is in a better position lhan the cigarette smoker, the non-smoker is in the best health position of all! Airline passengers com­ plaining of overbooking. The McHenry County Audubon society is among the many organizations which are offering programs during April, Earth Care month. On April 20 the society will meet at Rush Creek Conservation area. These walks are held the thrd Wednesday of each month. Audubon members will be on hand to demonstrate the basics of bird identification and offer the opportunity to become acquainted with the birds and wildlife living in the area. Those attending should bring a lunch and spend the day in this beautiful spot or go for the morning walk which begins at 9 a.m. The Rush Creek Con­ servation area is located l mile southeast of Harvard on McGuire road. Call 338-5207 for additional information. In addition to the March 20 program, preliminary plans are being made for the statewide Spring Bird count, and again McHenry County Audubon invites public par­ ticipation. One need not be an expert 'birder' to join this count as there are many areas where help is needed and there is the opportunity to learn. The main objective is charting an in­ dication of the various species in McHenry county at present. Due to the dry spring following a severe winter, this year will be especially interesting in comparing residents with the preceding years. The Spring Bird census will be held May 7 throughout McHenry county with a number of teams covering the county. If there is one area which holds particular interest or one would like to gain general knowledge by participating, call 338-4866. GOLDEN GLEAMS The higher we are placed, the more we should be humble. -Cicero. God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. -James 4:6. i V.A. 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VOTING PRECINCT NUMBER 8 Wauconda Township Highway Garage, 505 Bonner Road (1 Block East of Route 12, Wauconda) in* Wauconda Fire Protection District. VOTING PRECINCT NUMBEtt 8 Island Lake Village Hall, Route 176, Island Lake, in Wauconda Fire Pro­ tection District. VOTING PRECINCT NUMBER 4 Wauconda Fire Station No. 2, Route 176 (between Greenleaf and EaStway Drive), Island Lake in Wauconda Fire Protection District. VOTING PRECINCT NUMBER 5 North Barrington School, Route 59 and Miller Road, North Barrington In Wauconda Fire Protection District Secretary of Board of Wauconda Fire Protection District, Lake and McHenry Counties, Illinois PROPOSITION TO ESTABLISH ANNUAL EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE TAX RATE (INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: Mark a cross (x) in the space opposite the word indicating the way you desire to vote on the proposition.) Shall the Wauconda Fire Protection District provide an ambulance service and levy a special tax at a rate not to exceed .25% of the value of all taxable property within the District as equal­ ized or assessed by the Department of Local Government Affairs for the purpose of providing such service? YES NO Anniversary Sale It's disappearing fast! Our 70th anniversary sale ends Saturday, April 23! Just a few more days to grab up great buys at little prices for you, your family, your home. Hurry in! spurgeon's adiwiiiM Ballots can be obtained by calling Roberta Francisco at 526-3000, 375 W. Liberty St., Wauconda, III., between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. or Gerald Beyer at 526-6281, 1100 Garland Road, Wauconda, III., by appointment. All ballots must be returned by 5:00 P.M. 4-29-77. (Pub. Apr. 20, 1977) If^iill^Qll.u 169 I6S6 9 4