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Pediatric Pointers By JOSEPH T. BELL. MD ^Ufl weekwe talked about issues ,:. this week we Itducusswav sioprev ent . >ome of the dental problems thai max ,unburn ot children Clewing the teeth and gums i> m , important pan otprevewmedereiui . Infants collect plnmc on tlieu .am pwls prior to the eruption and ** . ; teeth and will continue to accumulate ?, plaque on the surfaces of nets teeth u. As menltoned Ian week, this plaque helps lead to gum imtartoo and detrtal {,, cavities. In an infant, the plaque can be removed front the gums using a moist washcloth or gauze pad and runwug it across the gums Once the child begins cutting teeth a >ott multitufted toothbrush can be used . One most remember that a child cannot i adequately rnmdiimr a tooth brush .? ?* for good cleaning until about 6 or ^ ' yearsofage Therefore.it is vital that we as parents assist with brushing until that age i, An important pan of infant dental counseling is the issue of pacifier versus thumb sucking home recent : studies show that using a pacifier probably leads to more teeth ir malalignment than the thumb On the . other baud, thumb sucking seems to persist longer and is more difficult to t stop Pediatric dentists would prefer , neither habii. but when present, consider sucking habits relativelv normal, even when thev persist io school age Allowing the child to skip sucking their thumbor using a pacifier hi their own is the be>i advice Huonde is an important pan >1 preventive dentistrv It has been proven effective n Uk jc-tMcikin it dental cavities TV m>?i economic il method of tlucHklaoon fc> through tV public water supph. and when that i> not available, the usee of dietary nipple mentation We also can use fluoride tooth paste to help with this prevention Aav discussion of prevention is not complete without mentioning ttie use of athletic mouth guards When worn. mouth guards may pre v ent injury to the teeth as well as concussion shy cushioning the interface between the upper and lower jaws. Mouthguards should be considered mandatory equipment in any sport where contact might be anticipated, including football, hockey basketball and lacrosse Thai's all on pediatric dentistrv Remember that good'care of our kids teeth should be an important pan ot their overall medical care Encourage good balanced meals, less sugar and sodas, good tooth brushing habits and routine check tips with the dentist Again, don't forget our Lumbee Bill m Washington and the upcoming Lumbee Tribal elections Pick your tavontecandidaleandgovote August 27th Cultural Center to ?Have Fundraiser i an you near ine Deal or a distant drum'.' it is calling you to secure a stake in the future, the future of the NorthCarolina Indian Cultural Center ji>? The Cultural Center launched a v' campaign this week to raise funds to help build and operate a complex that will celebrate the heritage of 80.000 Native Americans in North Carolina The fund drive centers on a W oodlands Indian Village theme w ith its Palisade o? surrounding stockade of cypress potespruteenng uihabitants On each of the 1.000 poles can be engraved the names of contributors. _ .five signatures of 35 or less characters on each pole, for a tax-deductible contribution of SI00 per line Individuals, families, and businesses " are encouraged to participate The Indian Cultural Center |( complex in Robeson Counts off Highway 74 near Pembroke will , " contain facilities for permanent , .^hit^ts on Indian life, history and .culture, arts and crafts displays and safes..a museum and library, nature ^. trails, canoeing on a 100 acre lake, "living Indian villages, campsites. ... continence and Pow-Wow sites For the past 18 years, the outdoor drama "Strike at the Wind" has bene I 'j*l ? - . ' ? ? - ? ? * - ? ' - ? produced in the t ente. amphitheater The Center $ Phase I construction goal is S4.2 millioii The revenue from tlie Palisade Pole drive will represent grassroots support Contributions should include a note indicating how the contributors signature line should read, and lie mailed to the N.C Indian Cultural ( enter. PO Bo* 2410. Pembroke. NC 283~2. l-or more information, call tlit Center at V10-521-2-433. or contact one of the following Board members in your area John brooks t Raleigh > 019-828-4251. VailCarteriCharlone' "'04-364-309-'. Geraldine Clark iPemhrokei9IO-52M204. Dr Joffre C oe i Chapel Hill i o 19-042-4'81, true si Jacobs i Bolton I910-655-8271. Jane Jacobs tClimoni 910-564-4906. John Jeffries! Hillsborough tO l9-732 8512 Dr Grace Rohrer-Huft tkennebunk. MEi 207-O85-7950. Charles Lynch iHoilisten 910-586* \ 4548. Rev Hubbard Lowers iPembroke)010-521-3400.Dr. Helen Scheirbeck (Fairfax. VA? 703-591 8570: Harold Sellarst Whiteville >010 642-1307. Annie Singleton i Fayettev illet 010-483-9442 ' Spiritual and cultural training, recreation for all ages are hallmarks of family camp At this atypical national church meeting, older adultsreceive balloons during prayer service. toddlers run the aisles during workshops, the choir dresses in cut-off shorts for Holv ?* Communion, and youth study their S heritage through crafts during the day * and boogie at night. 2 Every summer for nine years. ; Native American United Methodist families have come from all over the ? United States for a weeklong camp 3 meeting, from fewer than 90 J participants at the first family camp, j the event has grown to more than 600 ?? at the July 25-30 camp held here Sponsors of the event-including 1 the denominations Native Amen can * International Caucus, an advocacy ^ group?aftnbute the family camp's 3 popularity to an emphasis on " intergenerational activities and ^ fellowship and a de-emphasis on ; legislative and bureaucratic concerns Accordingto the caucus' executive 2 director, the Rev Sam Wynn. a 2 LumbeeofFayetteville.N.C . Native ;? American traditions honor the r contributions of older adults, with j particular reverence for grandmothers - and grandfathers The extended family is a primary 2 arena for passing along cultural ; traditions and for spiritual training. \ especially in rural areas where Native ' American children are reared by a 0 community of parents, grandparents. 2 other adult relatives and friends So. at the family camp here. ' workshops one vangelian emphasized 2 not only now to train chureh volunteers 2 for outreach, but also how parents can 2 create a Christian home environment j as an example for their children 2 led by the denominational agencies 2 highest-ranking Native American, the * Rev Thorn White Wolf Faaaett. * emphasized the human family's ? kinship with and respoualbitity for all 2 liviag things Faaaatt beads the Board * m ?d of Church and Society, based in Washington A traditional dot I-maker taught Christian storytelling from a Native American perspective to both children and adults, using creation stories adapted from folk tales of vanous tribes. Evening activities for the 120 teen participants range from making traditional "dream catchers" (weblike ornaments hung over children'sbedstoensnaie bad dreams) to filling helium balloons with greeting to parents and grandparents At a Tuesday-night dance the youth moved with ease from boogie-ing to making crafts w ith elders outside the dance nail. One evening's activities tor the whole camp included a traditional meal and worship at Cherokee. N.C. and attending "Unto These Hills." a play recounting the dislocation of Native Americans along the "trail of tears." The integration of age-level activities and of Christianity with traditional Native American values is what guest preacher the Rev Joe Dudley, a Sioux, celebrates as "true power " "For followers of Christ, there is no power other than the power to lov e and to serve others, -.aid Dudlev president otCook Theological Scltool in Tempe. Ariz Funding for family camp comes from the Native American International Caucus, one of four ethnic-minority caucuses related to the United Methodist Church Additional grants come from other agencies. including the denominationwide Board of Disciftleship. which funded evangelism training sessions for pastors. M Garltnda Burton it director ot the Nashville. Tennessee, office of United Methodist News Service I Aaverttse tour \ Business in Our Business Directory! r*-wi r=?r . ... ? . Sft WA ?W g* ikkmtmli mwm. w* SULPOOENE* Thto wtcrtnariM* fonaota fc the only noivfmrripOon ?NxhraUon ipfvwad by the US. Go* emment br thow raw. itchy mks cafed "hot ?ou.* r? 8ULTOOENE Mop the ** ^roopcTiiwJ'iit Syfedor ffi I >4 >rsu tfNMUJi Advertise Jtt The Carolina ? Jndian VoiceI i STAY I N V O L V S D A vow for ELTON B. HUNT b a vote fors I The Lumbee Tribe of Cheraw Indians j K . - , | >>9,. ? - ? -sr? .u! Pi. . J.J i". LUMBEE TRIBAL COUNCIL DISTRICT 16 includes ? > 1 , '? 1. Rowland Precinct 2. Thompson Precinct 3. Caddy's Precinct 4. Whitehousc (Marietta) Precinct 3. Sterlings Precinct i. Orrum Precinct 7. Part of Aifordsvillc Precinct ?. Columbus County Vote ' Date: August 27,1994 Time: 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Place: South Robeson High School, Rowland, N. C. Woodmen of the World Building, (lona Church Road) Fairmont, N. C. " -i ? r r ' ? .1 :? ' i Sometimes The Most__ . . ByAnMRI Is Peace Of Mind. ^ When 6-year-old Luke Britt developed symptoms that were typical of a M brain tumor, his M i parents, m i Johnson and m I Fordham m A Britt were U P faced with M * ? ? what could m have easily been the %M ? ? .t ? (? 1 most auncuit penoa 01 tneir lives. Peace of mind is hard to come by when you are * waiting...not knowing. The period from discovery of symptoms to accurate diagnosis and selecting treatment can be one of die most agonizing phases of the entire medical process. Fortunately for the Britts, this phase was kept to a minimum, thanks to the staff and advanced diagnostic equipment right here at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. A Magnetic Resonance Image (MRD alleviated the Britts' worst fears. They are grateful for the results and for the speed with which they were obtained. "From die initial concerns raised by our pediatrician to the conclusive results of the MRI was less than a week," stated Mrs. Britt "It's reassuring to know that whatever the outcome of the test, we would have been able to react so quickly...there was great peace of mind in that alone." : SOUTHEASTERN I ~ EGIONAL i IEDICAL CENTER Touching Your Life Through Insight 300 Vfc* 27th Street. LumheikM. NC 28.359. (910) 671-SXX)
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