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-a." - ; 12-113 CtTCATTJSES-SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18. 1982 Safety Restraints Preventing Infant And Toddler Deaths CHAPEL HILL Since North Carolina's law requiring safety restraints for most children under age 2 went into effect July 1, not one child in that age group has died in a motor vehicle accident while properly restrained. And while many young children continue to ride unrestrained," more parents are complying with the law. Child restraint usage has increased from about 30 per cent to nearly 50 per cent, according to preliminary data analyzed by the Highway Safe ty Research Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The N.C. Child Passenger Safety Law requires that children under age 2 be safely restrained when traveling with their parents in a family-type vehicle. The state is one of J 9 now requiring some sort of child restraint usage. Using incomplete reports for the first five months covered by the law, the center found that 700 children under age 2 has been involved in ac cidents while safely restrained, and none had died. About 1 ,000 children in the same age group had been in accidents while unrestrain ed, and seven had died. Analysis bV the center indicated that at least four of the restrained children could have been killed had their parents not placed them in safety seats or seat belts. Statistics on injuries are still being analyzed. The data also showed that, while usage rates have increased, they still fall short of full compliance with the law, said DrJB.J. Campbell, direc tor of the center. "Although this means that nearly twice as many children are now be ing protected," Campbell said, "still over half of North Carolina's small children4 are riding un protected. "Statistics indicate that, during the Christmas holidays, about 160 North Carolina children under age 2 will be involved in car accidents. Unless things change,' only half of these children will have the protec tion they all need." Col. Edwin Guy, director of the Governor's Highway Safety Pro gram, suggested increasing com pliance by giving restraints as presents during the holidays: "For an infant, toddler or expec tant parent, no gift expresses caring better than a child safety seat," he said. The Highway Safety Research Center was charged by the N.C. General Assembly with . evaluating the impact of the new law on restraint usage and injury levels for children. The center and the N.C. Department of Transportation are working to screen accident reports and follow up on accidents involv ing small children. The Governor's Highway Safety Program and the center are working to publicize the law and the need for restraint usage with young children. Statistics released this week by the National Transportation Safety Board indicated that 1,300 children were killed and another 10,000 seriously injured in traffic accidents during the past two years. The board has called on other states to enact mandatory restraint usage legislation. "Almost every week a serious in jury is prevented by virtue of a North Carolina child being safely restrained," Campbell said. The enactment of the N.C. Child Passenger Safety Law is. perhaps the single most important child safety legislation ever passed in North Carolina." Morehead; . AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA A A Finalists. , . Selected' .; Tips f Or U 'I CHAPEL HILL -Seven nominees from District IV have been ; selected as finalists in competition ' for 1983 Morehead Awards at the University of North 1 Carolina at Chapel Hill, i The announcement was made by Mebane Pritchett, v executive director of the : John Motley Morehead Foun dation." ; '''';: Selection of finalists is based on evidence of leadership and service, v character, academic achievement and physical vigor. District IV finalists are: Cameron Keith Deaver, II, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cameron K. Deaver of 8422 Six Forks;, Road, . Raleigh; Frederick Joseph JDiab, son of Dr. and Mrs. Albert J. Diab of 8529 Bournemouth Drive, Raleigh; Kelli Lynne Dutrow, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. George F. Dutrow of 3602 St. Marks Road, Durham; Paul Dominic Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Edwards of 721 Darby St., Raleigh; Catherine Ann Moses, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold V. Moses of 60 White Oak Drive, Smithfield; Williams Joseph Plunkett, III, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Plunkett, Jr., of Vauxville Drive, Raleigh; and Robert Kenneth Rogers, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Rogers, Sr., of 4109 Glen Laurel Drive, Raleigh. Two alternates from District IV were selected. First alternate is Robert Gregory Watson, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Robert E. Watson of 928 Manchester Drive, Cary. Second alternate is Brett Taylor Hanna, son of Mrs. Judith D. Hanna of 1201 Crescent Drive, Smithfield. The finalists were selected from 23 nominees picked earner Mentally Healthy Holiday The Christmas season should be a time of joy and ' peace, a time for coming together to strengthen family, and community toward , renewal and reenergizing for , the new year, says the North Carolina Association of Black Psychologists whose members' foremost concern is the mental health of our communities. .. ' - .. y For many, the Christmas season has become a time of stress, aggravation and heartache. The holi day season brings an increase in every stress-related illness, namely heart 'attacks, high blood pressure and ulcers, Equally distressing, say . the psychologists, is the prevalence of suicides, homicides and accidents which reach epidemic pro portions during this time of year. For those who avoid the physical ailments of the season, the emotional reactions are even more com mon with depression and general unhappiness leading the list. With the consistent conditions of economic deprivation, racism and general oppression, the psychologists say that the Christmas season is a time of serious psychological stress for African American communities. The local Association of Black Psychologists, a team of mental health professionals, recommends the following procedures to reduce stress during the Christmas season: Buy with cash rather than credit cards and "pay, later" plans. Economic pressures cause the greatest problem for most of us. We seriously handicap ourselves and create unnecessary stress by trying to spend in accord with hard-sell advertising cam paigns promoted by merchants who count oh mak ing 30 or more of their annual sales during this season alone. In advertising, all stops are pulled out to get you to spend until it hurts and to make you feel guilty if you don't. Reduce the number and use of household decora tions, particularly ones that push up your electricity bill. Do your shopping with a list. Avoid the pressures to buy expensive and useless toys for our children. Make a realistic assessment of what you can afford or are willing to spend. Set a budget and stick to it. Patronize black merchants, if possible, by keeping that hard-earned black dollar in our community in stead of giving it right back to the white communi ty. Remember that a large part of the "day after let down" stems from nagging worries over how we're going to pay for or how long it's going to take us to get out of that "Santa Clatisdebt". Think about how you will feel the day after Christmas when your ; resolve to spend, wisely weakens. Be particularly cautious or wary lest you become a victim of the . con games, purse snatchings, burglaries and other crinfes that are rampant during this time of year. . Be patient Do tell your family members you love" them you can never sincerely say it enough. The extra time families spend together in combination with holiday excitement, hectic work, party and shopping schedules, ' often contribute to frayed nerves, short tempers and intra-family conflict. Try to take advantage of the numerous free or inexpen sive family-oriented activities available such as museums, libraries, exhbits, that normally conflict with school or work schedules. Imaging. Consider the psychological damage of having your child believe that a non-black Santa Claus does more for himher than hard-working black mothers and fathers do. Remember the same thing in selecting religious images and pictures of non-blacks. Visit. If family is too far away, find friends to spend time with. Being alone is very dangerous dur ing this time of year. Consider visiting that elderly relative or neighbor who will surely appreciate your company. Drink in moderation. Most violent crimes, ac cidents and depression result from excessive drink ing. Don't let you or your loved ones be robbed of hard-earned money for bail bond, attorney's" fees as well as your personal reputation. Consider alternatives to the hectic commercialism of Christmas. The African-American holiday of Kwanza(a) is celebrated from December 26 to January 1. Take a vacation. Give simple gifts of cooked foods, plants, handicrafts, original poems, I.O.U.'s for needed services such as babysitting, running errands for the shut-in, etc., or other inex pensive items. It is still the thought that counts! Send handwritten notes for the holidays. It's more work, but it is less expensive and more personal than the highly expensive and coldly impersonal printed cards which have become so popular. Spend more time in spiritual activities toward a much-needed and healthy renewal. This is a religious holiday for Christians and spiritual values should be emphasized. With these thoughts in mind, the North Carolina Association of Black Psychologists wishes you and yours a mentally healthy holiday season! A A A A A A A A A 'u3 iipk k. Jk 5 Goodie From Aunt Jemima arid Bush's Best! 1. 1. mi irJ-" ""1 " "r - -- mim mid-1960's. in 1951. Since then, more The late John Motely than 1300 Morehead Morehead, a native of i Scholars have attended Spray and ah 189L tne University. There are by county committees in .graduate . of UNC-CH, currendy 257 Morehead eight counties in District established the program ocnoiars and 42 IV. Interviews were con ducted by the District Selection Committee in Raleigh on Thursday, December 9. District IV is composed of Durham, Franklin, Granville, Halifax, Johnston,. Vance, Wake and War ren counties. Each of the ten Morehead Districts in the state will select seven finalists to appear for in terviews with the foun dation's Central Selec tion Committee in Chapel Hill February 26-March 1. In addition, 61 nominees from 37 in-, dependent , preparatory schools throughout the United States will be in terviewed at the Morehead Foundation during this period. From this group of 131 finalists, approx imately 70 students will receive Morehead Awards. All other finalists will receive merit tuition awards from the Morehead Foundation. Morehead Awards provide all-expense paid undergraduate educa tions at UNC-CH. The value of an award for a N.C. resident is approx imately $25,000 for four years of study on cam pus, including funding for internships available to Morehead Scholars each summer. The Morehead Award is modeled after the Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford, England. It's purpose; Pritchett said, is to attract to UNC-CH young men and women who will enhance the University's stature through their presence on campus and make significant contributions to their alma mater and to society in later life." Nine Morehead Scholars have received Rhodes Scholarships since the Morehead Fellows study ing on campus. Morehead, ' an engineer and part founder of UHioh Car bide Corporation, lived in Rye, N.Y., until his death in 1965. Current chairman of the Morehead Foundation trustees is Hugh O; Chatham of Elkin. NEW YEAR'S DAY 1983 -If avmgs oil yoiir iickDiniier cm Save 3 ways: 2CV with attached Aunt Jemima1 coupon. $1.00 worth of coupons $xd on any Mush's Host products. (Sec details Wow.) 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