The Press-Dispatch
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A-8 Wednesday, March 14, 2012 From Darlene's Desk By Darlene Decker With showers and warm- er temperatures this week, everything will awake from the mild winter we have en- joyed. In a few days it will of- ficially be Spring. It won't be long until the sound of lawn mowers and tractors fill the air. St. Patrick's Day is the day my Dad said you March is National Nutrition Month. During this month people need to think about eating more fruits and vegetables, eating whole grain foods, limiting your salt and lower- ing the amount of fat you con- sume. It is important to get plenty of exercise and sleep. FDA Consumer Health In- formation shares information about vitamins. Vitamins are essential nutrients that con- tribute to a healthy life. Al- though most people get all the vitamins they need from the foods they eat, millions of people worldwide take sup- plemental vitamins as part of their health regimen. There are many good rea- sons to consider taking vi- tamin supplements, such as over-the-counter multivita- min. A doctor may recom- mend that you take them: for certain health problems, if you eat vegetarian or vegan diet, or if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Your body uses vitamins for a variety of biological pro- cesses, including growth, di- gestion, and nerve function. AAFP cites two categories of vitamins. Water-soluble vita- mins are easily absorbed by the body, which doesn't store large amounts. The kidneys remove those vitamins that are not needed. Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed into the body with use of bile ac- ids, which are fluids used to absorb fat. The body stores these for use as needed. It is important for consum- ers to have an overall strate- gy for how they will achieve adequate vitamin intakes. The 2005 Dietary Guide- lines for Americans advises that nutrient needs be met primarily through consum- ing foods, with supplemen- tation suggested for certain sensitive populations. These guidelines pub- lished by the Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, provide science- based advice to promote health and to reduce risk for chronic diseases through di- et and physical activity. Barbara Schneeman, Ph.D., Director of FDA's Of- fice of Nutritional Products, Labeling, and dietary sup- plements, says, "The Guide- lines emphasize that supple- ments may be useful when they fill a specific identified nutrient gap that cannot or is not otherwise being met by the individual's intake of food." She adds, "An impor- tant point made in the guide- lines is that nutrient supple- ments are not a substitute for a healthful diet." According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, many people consume more calories than they need with- out taking in recommended amounts of a number of nu- trients. The guidelines warn that there are numerous nu- trients-including vitamins— for which low dietary intake may be a cause of concern. These nutrients are: calci- um, potassium, fiber, magne- sium, and vitamins A, C, and E for adults; calcium, potas- sium, fiber, magnesium, and Vitamin E for children and adolescents; and vitamin-12, iron, folic acid, and vitamins E and D for specific popula- tion groups. Regarding the use of vi- tamin supplements, the di- etary guidelines include the following: Consume a variety of nutrient dense foods and beverages within and among the basic food groups. At the same time, choose foods that limit the intake of saturated and trans fats, cholesterol, added sugars, salt, and alco- hol. Meet recommended nu- trient intakes within ener- gy needs by adopting a bal- anced eating pattern, such as one of those recommend- ed in the USDA Food guide or the National Institute of Health's dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension eating plan. For more information contact the Extension Office at 812/354-6838. Insured children can no longer receive vaccinations at local health departments By Amy Gladish, Pike County Health Nurse There have been some changes to children's im- munizations through local health departments in Indi- ana. Children with health insur- ance are no longer eligible to receive immunizations using state funded vaccine. To as- sist with these changes, the Pike County Health Depart- ment is working with Vax- care, an outside company that will provide the health department with vaccine and bill insurance companies for immunizations for insured children. The health department will only be able to verify if the child has insurance cover- age on the day of service, not what type of coverage they have for vaccines. Parents of insured children are going to have to become familiar with their insurance policies. They are going to have to find out if their insurance covers vac- cines, if they have a co-pay or deductible that vaccines are subject to, if there are certain vaccines that are not covered, if vaccine coverage caps out at a certain amount, etc. Not all insurance plans are currently accepted by Vax- care. Insurances that are ac- cepted at this time are: Aet- na, Anthem (including Blue Cross Blue Shield), Cigna, Dunn & Associates, Huma- na, Patoka Valley Health Care Coop, Southwestern Indiana Health Org., Unit- ed Healthcare, and UMWA. Other insurers are in the process of being accepted by Vaxcare. Children who have Med- icaid (Hoosier Healthwise) or no insurance can still re- ceive vaccine through the health department using state vaccine. If parents have any questions, they can call the health department at 354- 8797. Farmers Market Boot Camp begins March 22 Purdue Extension—War- rick County is hosting a Farmers Market Boot Camp series this spring. If you have any interest in participating or volunteering with any lo- cal Farmer's Market, you are encouraged to attend this two-part educational series Session 1 will be March 22, 2012 and will go over safety plans and liability is- sues associated with Farm- ers Markets. Session 2 will be April 19, 2012 and will address vendor relations and how to encour- age community members to become involved. Each session will last from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT and will be in the Homemakers Building at the Warrick County Fair- The Press-Dispatch Five generations Posing for five generations photo are front row (l to r): Great-great-grand- mother, Ruby Green, 77, of Oakland City, holding four-month-old Cayden Jo- seph-Leon Satterfield; and back row (l to r): Great-grandmother, Doris Mill- er, 56, of Petersburg; grandmother, Misty Dunigan, 36, of Washington; and mother, Lee Za Satterfield, 18, of Washington. grounds in Boonville. Pre-registration is re- quired by March 15 for the March 22 session and April 12 for the April 19 session. Lunch is provided both days and the program fee is $15 per session. Send checks payable to Purdue Exten- sion-Warrick County 107 W. Locust St., Suite 111 Boon- ville, IN 47601. Pike County 2011 Retirees of DCH Daviess Community Hospital honored employees who retired during 2011 at a reception hosted at the hospital on Feb. 20, 2012. Retiree, June Like of Pike County, Inpatient Medical-Surgical Unit with 36 years of service, pos- es for photo with Annette Frette, DCH Surgical Services nurse. Ronald Mc- Mullen of Pike County (not pictured), served in the Pharmacy with 13 years of service. Pike County native appointed new Superintendent for East Gibson Schools Pike County native Mike Brewster has been appoint- ed as the new superinten- dent of the East Gibson School Corporation in Oak- land City. Oakland City Elementary Evan Biesterveld Biesterveld named to IU Southeast dean's list Evan Biesterveld of Petersburg was named to the 2011 Fall Semester Dean's List at Indiana Uni- versity Southeast, New Al- bany. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Biesterveld of Pe- tersburg. 4-H Science Day set for March 28 An afternoon of science projects are scheduled for Wednesday, March 28. Dar- lene Decker said the 4-H Science Fun Day will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at the 4-H Building in Hornaday Park. It will include food science experiments, games and t- shirt decorating as well as Wired for Wind session by Maria Restrepo. Decker said the activities are open to all children not just those involved in 4-H. It is requested people RSVP the Extension Service at 354-6838 by March 23. She said activities are geared towards elementary school aged children. and Wood Memorial Middle Principal Mike Brewster, a 35-year veteran of the East Gibson School Corp., was appointed EGSC superin- tendent last week effective immediately. He will work with cur- rent superintendent Fren- zy Fleck through the end of the year. Fleck had sub- mitted his resignation to the board effective at the end of the current school year. Last March Brewster was appointed to serve as both elementary and junior high school principal after former elementary school principal David Chamness resigned and the board voted not to replace him as a cost-saving measure. Brewster was original- ly going to be the elemen- tary principal only, but par- ents and students requested that he remain as the middle school principal through the end of the year. Brewster, born in Win- slow, said his first job was as a third grade teacher at Francisco Elementary School. He advanced to Francis- co Elementary School prin- cipal, and was chosen as the first principal of Wood Me- morial Junior High when it was created in 1996. Brewster is starting im- mediately and will work alongside Fleck through the end of the school year to learn the position. Brewster signed a three year contract that will give him $95,000 base pay with benefits. An interim principal will be appointed to replace Brewster at the next EGSC board meeting at 7 p.m. March 19 in the cafeteria. The board will also open the application process to hire someone to fill the posi- tion for the 2012-2013 school year. Thank You Leslie and Ruby Kirk wish to thank everyone for our 65th Anniversary cards and calls!