From the Desk of the ^
Superintendent
by Dr. Barry Harding, Public Schools of Robeson County
I he 170 students representing the middle and high schools ol the Public
Schools of Robeson Counts wno were in attendance at the Teen Lmpowerment
Summit at the Holiday Inn October 12th and 13th were exposed to a lot
of information that will serve them in good stead in their future it they take it
'o heart. *
The focus of the summit, one of the first of its kind in the state, was on
v iolence. substance abuse, and tobacco prevention- three pioblerr.s which it is
felt should be addressed as early in the life cf a child as is practical given the
maturity ot that child. It is for that reason that the summit was designed for
middle as well as high school students.
The problems I mentioned were addressed in several workshops scheduled
throughout the day and a haP'duration of the program. The workshops were
conducted by representatives of various organizations with expertise on the
particular problem being addressed. For example, the workshop conducted
by a representative of the Palmer Abuse Program was on how students could
deal xvith substance abuse. A representative from North Carolina Prevention
and Control talked to the Students about how to prevent the use of tobacco.
Still another effective workshop on violence was conducted by a group of
students whose program emphasized that violence could happen to anyonenot
just someone else. Also, on the subject of violence, a Family Violence
Center's representative stressed to students attending that workshop that violence
affects them too - that they should be aware of that and try to leam how
to deal with it. Additionally, v iolence in the schools was addressed by a man
from the Center for the Prevention of School Violence.
One workshop had an air of poignancy about it. It was conducted by a representative
for m NC Save and dealt with the survivors and victims of tobacco.
While every student attending had at least heard some story about how
the use of tobacco had affected the user and his or her family, the program
brought it more dramatically Into focus.
Still another workshop dealt with Advocacy and Media Literacy. Conducted
by a representative of the North Carolina tobacco Prevention and Control
branch, it suggested that students seeing something on TV or in the newspaper
look beyond the message or entertainment being delivered to be aware of
the hidden message which the vehicle might be delivering. Advertising associated
with violent programming which might indicate tacit approval by the
advertiser is an example.
As I said at the beginning of this article, there was great deal of worthwhile
information for attendees to absorb at the Summit. Additionally, though, and
more important is the action plan the students from each school were to develop
to encourage the students at their school to benefit from the information
which they had obtained. Hopefully, when the eight students attending from
each school follow through and present their action plan at their school, we
will stan to benefit from the wealth of important information made available
at the Summit.
Pediatric Pointers
by Dr. Joey Bell, Pembroke Pediatrics
COMMON NEWBORN RASHES
Proud parents are usually a little upset when they see rashes develop on
their beautiful newborn babies, but rest assured, most trashes are harmless
and quite common. In fact, many of the babies you see in magazine ads and on
TV are wearing makeup to cover up rashes so their skin looks perfect for the
cameras.
More than 50?oof babies get a rash called erythema toxicum on the 2nd to
3rd day of life. The rash is composed of 1 2 to I" red blotches with a small
white lump in the center. They look like insect bites, can be anywhere on the
body, and can be reoccurring. Their cause is unknown, but they usually go
away by 2 weeks of aee.
Milia, also known as "milk bumps", are tiny pearly white or yellow bumps
that occur on the faces of 40 to 50? o of newborns. The nose and cheeks are
most often involved, but milia are also seen on the forehead and chin. Although
they look like pimples, they are smaller and not infected. They are
caused by blockage of pores by natural protein (keratin) and oil (sebum) contained
in the skin. Although milia of the newborn may persist into the 2nd or
3rd month, they usually disappear spontaneously during the first 3 or 4 weeks
of life. No ointments or creams should be applied to them.
In newborns and particularly in premature newborns, the skin and its ducts
may not be fully developed. As a result of this immaturity, sw eat ducts can be
plugged and sweat can be trapped in the skin instead of being released out
onto the skin surface. The most common condition caused by this is miliaria
rubra or "prickly heat" rash, which is characterized by small discrete bumps
of pimples on a reddish base. Instead of itching, the eruption is accompanied
by a stinging or "prickling" sensation, it is commonly seen on the cheeks of
newborns and treatment involves avoiding excessive heat and humidity as
well as keeping your baby cool with lightweight clothing, cool baths, and air
conditioning, the incidence of "prickly heat" rash is greatest in the first few
weeks of life and usually goes away as the skin matures.
A small percentage of newborns can be affected by seborrheic dermatitis,
the same condition that causes dandruff in adults. This inflammatory process
of the sebaceous glands causes a greasy scaling and crusting of the scalp and
is sometimes called "cradle cap". It can also spread over the face, neck, behind
the ears, the underarms, and the diaper area. Its onset is typically about
one month of age an it usually resolves by age 8-12 months. Mild cases can
be treated by applying baby oil to the scalp to soften up the crusts and then
combing the hair and scalp with a baby comb to remove the crusts. In more
difficult cases medicated antifungal shampoos may be necessary to treat "cradle
cap" as well as the rest of the body.
Finally, many babies have a "drooling" rash on their chin or cheeks that
comes and goes. This is often due to food and acid that has been spat up from
the stomach. Rinsing your baby's face with water after all feedings or spit-ups
will help control these rashes.
Most newborn rashes do not require expensive treatments; they just require
a dose of patience until your baby outgrows them. However, do not hesitate to
seek advice from your health care provider if your baby has suspicious looking
blisters or pimples, particularly in the first month of life. Most rashes are
harmless, but it is always wise to be safe and get them checked out if you are
unsure of it they "just won't go away".
Search for Truth
^ by Elder Joseph Bullard
THE FLIGHT TRAINER
Now these things happened to them as a warning, but they
were written down for our instruction, upon whom the end of
the ages has come. 1 Cor. 10:11.
Edwin I.ink started it In 1929 he invented a machine that
"Hew" like an airplane hut never left the ground Later refinements
included a simulated view through the windshield. A pilot
could learn a lot about living a plane without the danger of
paving (or his mistakes with a crash. Such trainers are especially
helpful u\ learning to IK "blind," with onlv instruments and
radio signals to go by
During World War II. Link Trainers were valuable aids in
training pilots cpiitklv. 'I hev saved money, loo?and lives. Now
they do more than train pilots?they help design the plane itself.
Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent on designing jet
planes. Modern simulators can tell whether the design is sound
and where potential difficulties may be expected, so that changes
may be made as necessary before the first plane is built. Then, of
course, the simulator is of untold value in teaching a pilot how to
Hv a plane that no one has ever flown before.
Paul reminds us that the Bihle is valuable as a simulator. Not
only does it tell us the will of Cod. His law. and His plan of
salvation: not onlv does it give us prophecies,"so that we may be
confident of the future and of how Cod will work out His plans:
the Bible also shows us how other men and women have
lived?how they were faced with certain problems, made certain
decision?, and had certain results. |list about any situation a
person might be faced with today is portrayed, in principle it not
in specifics, in the Bible.
A definition of a wise person is one who can learn from the
experiences of another. The Bible is full of experiences?some
were successful, some were disasters. Either way, there are
lessons for us. "They were written down for our instruction,
upon whom the end of the ages has come." We live in the last
days. We cannot afford to make the same mistakes people made
millenniums ago. When we read how Joseph fled from temptation,
when we read how Nehetriiah built the work of God in the
face of opposition, when vve read how the apostles prayed and
pleaded with one accord until they were filled with the Holy
Spirit, let us do likewise.
The Bible trains us for the flight to heaven.
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