[reflections >y4n%?ow*n| What eaayaadBaaadtok. dreary day. whaa to world losto aogioarey that yarn ?M 10 fly sway? Caa you hoop to ? tpaoMtop. Hkc lir am iaan taair" Hitia iti mit aad laud oa te reoca? Da aaare buaom fcrareowfocfce? wdMayte ""rtS-whrecmyoadeoaadto. dreary day, whoa everytjaaj a aa gJotmyteyou waai la tea a Jeaua love? te daddies and te 1 they're at work, or whether they're at ' tew." * Ivr tups you can hold a big picture up, with Jesus telling all the children to stay, than laying His hands on their ' ****** 10 ****** thcm- sending stag "Jesus Loves M?\ then remind them that He loves all children, everywhere. You can sing "Jesus > Loves the Little Children, all the * children of As world "-then drew your own I itt Is ones c loss around yon, sari offer a simple prayer. You can thank God for His San, and ash His bleestng oo you. And on each precious child He has placed within your care. WHAT can you do on a dart, droary da/' With God as your Guide, and Christ at your side, YOU can go rejoicing along YOUR way. Happy to be living, even though the sky is gray Since then-uaificttiou of the three original branches of.the Methodist Church in 1939 (The Methodist Episcopal ?northern branch. The Methodist Episcopal, South ? southern branch, aod the Methodist "A^altvM^fl(w^anmHSW here in the United Saner each four 1 Z2a?aad ^SlM^ScMliiCcfeii to C hntuaa Workers, in Nashville. IN stfcarS?!CteMght a 1953. even though [ knew f was coming dome Mtt tte Alitmuw oTEthclxuir's nLpanaaccasaturaJ worker in Hyde CoiMty ..NCUpogooed m^tng^into maaEfrslyode'ssl^oflaMMiSi ?aly LATER did I leant that I would be coming to HER native (Me IN rH? FALL of -53 a a fellow rural Mtfccr.) This past March a memory came back to ar Kveral love offerings iivenmein ls>S4bytW women of the NC Conference and the Miltoo Charge ? Caswell C ounty twfem I was narking at that tine) to AMR ay Ire am for ay mother to Havel to the Milwaukee Assembly from Montana. So, along with ay sahscriptioa aawal I seat a letter to the NC Christian Advocate to thaak the fromen of lilts state one mote tune A couple of weeks later I came icroas the nattered packet of materials given eack delegate to that Fourth Assembly Finally 1 realized that it s iXACTLY 40 years since that special txpcheoce Later 1 Iff"""* that a lumber of women from Robeson rounty (including representatives of everal Indian churches) would be atending the Ciaciaati Assembly his peat week end. At lent one. Ms xxetu Hunt, bad a leadership role at bat Assembly. One more example of he progress I've seen through the ?ears. since com ing to THIS AREA of iiajj are concerned) Mostly Sssk??W feedback. I asked the Carolina Indian Voice naff if (hey would prist the P?eOaiy AFTERWARD did k occur to me thai one of the main word* I hod wiriiii| I I sSrxspSjESr I | m*m ?' ~ ' 0*? iw< ? I Ic? I ? itisfc i Ilk |?Sco7"", ! ^JlfEf! I Matdtrt ? MMIW..IWW r "is eS" i I Chicken Dinner ? ? m j I IWmwnr rk? M>*?- ?*kT*?, ItM. I ?o?4iiwoyopT?i< hfctmJauwhiw ? I OT (MH tvfcv. (VMHTnM M ?A* S I mA?.(A^inoo?<**M ok**** I I Lrw'cW '^"hW*t>*" | I Hatdeei I Pediatric Pointers By JOSEPH T. BELL, MD ofSSSrarsSS'S this area lived a healthy life, combining a varied diet with hard work aad exercise. This varied diet, counting of plenty of meats, (huts, aad vegetables, helped (tietatft of nutrition, such as iron deficient anemia, to a minimum Today. ia our communities, espc^ ially m the early childhood yean. Anemia is a medical term thai means the ted blood count in the blood is low The red Mood count i called the hematocrit or hemoglobin) is affected by many dungs, including nutrition, infection. Mood loss and inherited Mood disorders (such as sickle cell anemia). In our Indian uxnmunaies, where sufcle cell anemia is rare, nutritional fectors, such as iron deficiency, are the most common Iron supplements during infancy have he I ped decrease the incidence of anemia in the first 12 months of life Baby milk formulas are iron fortified, as are baby cereals and baby foods iron deficient anemia in this are use is usually do to decreased iron intake Some parents switch to cow's milk too early (before 12 months of age) Cow's milk has very little iron in it and may lead to infant anemia. Women who breastfeed past 6 months of age should get iron drop* for their infant to take until they are weaned. Iron deficient anemia during the toddler age is also due to nutritional *' I causes. Delayed weaning from the bottle and execs* consumption of cow's aufc decreet* the daily iroe intake Certain foods decrease iron abeoqitiosusuchascheesesaiid excess cereal. Tea. a very common beverage in our Indian communities, also interferes with iron absorption. Iron absorption in the imest ines is increased by juries containing vitamin C. and these can be substituted for some of the excess cow's milk or lea. Why do we become concerned about anemia during the lint years of life? Good question! Medical studies have shown that anemia in kids less tan 2 years of age can cause delayed developmental disadvantages can persist into school years in some children Correcting the anemia early may help prevent some of these developmental delays Most infants on the WIC program get tested for anemia dunng the first year oflife. If your child is not on W1C and has not had a check for anemi^. you may want to consult your doctor For those patients with significant} anemia that may be able to be corrected with simple diet changes, iron drops may be prescribed by a physician These patients usually have to be retesteo to make sure the anemia is being corrected So that's about all on anemia Make sure our children get the iron in their diet to help prevent this disorder. Hope to see you at the Lumbee Spring Pow Wow this weekend Take care and we'll talk again next week! I IRape Crisis Center to Open New Group The Rape Crisis Center of Robe sop County is opening a new survivors' group for victims of rape, sexual assault, or childhood sexual abuse on May 26,1994. There is no charge for the group, however, paiticpants will need to have an intake interview prior to participating. Please call the center at 739-6278 for complete details. (All inquires will be handled in strictest confidence.) Struck? Hurt? CaM t ?? n<-i*4a, _ ^ *<*? jrj TEENAGE PREGNANCY PREVENTION Recognizing (hat teenage pregnancy significantly affects the health, economic and educational future of teenagers and cost our state more than $458 million in 1441. Governor Hunt has proclaimed the month ofMay as "Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Month'' in North Carolina The Governor Pointed out that the state is committed to involving churches, businesses, media, parents, agencies, educational institutions, policy makers and health provides in helping to prevent teenage pregnancy He also pointed out in His proclamation that the purpose of the North Carolina Coalition on ?alb'advocate and support programs and strategies that prevent adolescent pregnancy and decrease the problems associated with adolescent pregnancy in North Carolina AN OPEN I LETTER TO THE CITIZENS OF ROBESON COUNTY Thank you for your vote and support on May 3rd which gave us 8,352 votes. I would like to ask the supporters of Mr. Sampson, Mr. Flynn and Mr. Brown, who voted for change like our supporters did, to join us on May 31st and lefs, together, vote for a positive and pro gressive direction for our County and ail its citizens. I am asking for, and need, your vote and support on May 31st. Thank you, Glenn Maynor PAID FOR BY QLENN MAYMOR ftNMotrs 843-2300 A variety of the finest down nome coown ? Anywhere! Best BBQ Around! HM flH M Hn ?s2= 0?i twill "Mr OmmWumt ni?4t?