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........ . .......... 5.-:.'!::ii :: .......?:i ....... Stillwater Health and Leisur.e
Fair
in
honor of Rick Darlington this Saturday
t,) go to, ?, s,ng]e p!ace to find out able for many ages. These groups
........................... :::./ii!:.:.'.::: ............ by Elizabeth Wiseapou nearing, DIOOCl pressure, include the Project HEART and
wsual acmty, glaucoma, body fat, Sunshine Seniors, Stiilwater
and other health related screen- Ballroom Dancing, Big Brothers
I was told that over one thousand people attended the Cowboy ings as well as leisure activities and Sisters, YMCA, and man;
Hall of Fame 36th annual awards banquet this year. Several awards available in Stillwater. Just at- others.
were given, each recipient receiving a bronze sculpture, the Wran- tend the Stillwater Health and In addition to the health
gler. The master of ceremonies was Tommy Lee ,Jones, and the co.- Lmsure. Fair. at the Park and screening booths, there will be
hostSMartinWereMurphey,Barry Corbin,and RedWilf°rdsteagall.Brimley' Brad Johnson, Michael t ecr.eatmp building at 315 E. 9th educational booths. They include
Michael Martin Murphey was the one who announced Dad's in inwa er on Saturday, March information on lung disease,
award, and OSU President, Dr. Halligan, escorted me to the stage 22nd. The fair will start at 7:00 women's health, nutrition, din-
to receive it. Michael Martin M, urphey not only shook hands with a.m.,and end at 1:00 p.m. This betes, AIDS, and various other
us, he kissed my hand. I didn t wash that hand for hours after- year s lair is again being held in education subjects.
ward. It was a nice occasion. The musical host, The Riders in the honor of Dr. Rick Darlinffton. For the kids, the Stillwater Po-
Sky, gave us some enjoyable listening. Several health care profession- lice Department will have a po-
I would like to thank'everyone who supported Lance Millis, who als from the area will stafflice car on display for them to
V put forth so much effort to get the recognition for Dad, recognition booths an. d present information, see. in addition, the Stillwater
which I think has been overdue and richly deserved. There will be over 25 booths pro- Fire Department will have their
I'm not prejudiced, either, vlding Information or perform- firetruck on display and their
I !! Supedntendent's Message tug.screenings.. The American fire dog, Sparky. They will also
ICed Cross will sponsor the provide instructions on Stop,
by lira Hyder Health Fair .and the Park and Drop and Roll, and they will
iii i~i It has been a few months since I took the time to write a "Mes-rtecreauon Will co-sponsor tlae have smoke detectors available.
i sage article for the Journal. event. The screenings are free The Stillwater Medical Center
It is hard to believe Spring Break is past, the third nine weeks and offered to people of all ages. will man the summary and re-
are over, basketball play-offs are through and we have only 40 some _ for a aonatmn of $15.00 .the ferral station with counseling by
days left for this school year. It has been a good year and a lot of Stillwater Medical Clinic will a trained health care rofes
positive things have happened. To mention just a few: our new provide an optional blood chem- sional on your screening results.
gym opening, the new band room addition, a successful FFA and 4- m ry est lne moon screeningWhile the screening tests of-
H Spring Livestock Show and Sale, two National Merit Semi-finaF mcmaes separate tests from fered at the Health Fair do not
ists, an Academic All-Stater and our basketball girls qualifying for diabetesto cholesterol. Tests for replace a physical examination
the State Finals. good cholesterol will be an extra by a physician, they do provide
While recently reading the Organization of Rural Schools news- $5.00. Those participants wish- an opportunity for an individual
letter, the executive secretary, Mr. Perry Willis, had a timely ar- mg to take the blood chemistry to learn more about his or hers
tide that I would like to share with you in part. , test should follow fasting proce- own health and how daily health
C(mgratulatitms go out to schools (ttl )it ying [br 1he State 'lour- dures. For accurate results, do habits aftbct it "
not eat or drink anything exc ,
nanlents. Also, congratuhilhms those that gaw_, it all tln,v had
water 12 hours nrior to this test ..,;u L. ........... r.. ..... . ....... "
and just came up short. . ' ' . exc Again, admission is frte and
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The State tournam(,nt is one of the main highlights of the rural PLEASE CONTINUE TO TAKE 1 00 m on March 22nd
school community. People wit fi,lh,w a team that qualities tbr ,.lit' MEDICATIONS. one $ishing infi, rmation "2:Yi
State Tournament, even ifthc, y do not watch very many games dur- The L(isur Fair will provide
ing the regular season. The community takes a lot of pride in their , s , the Health Faw should contact
information anddemonstrations the Payne County Red Cross
teams and wants to show support no matter how far a team gets in • • , ....
the play-offs; this is only one of the many advantages of attending on the various leisure groups Chapter at 372-1833
a rural Oklah°ma sch°°l One °f the many reas°ns we n :ed t° I H il
keep our small rural schools is because it allows many stud(nts to "=" .i
participate and become involved in activities that teach them valu- ' Need Legal
able lessons that will benefit them in their adult lif . It also allows
mental state funds moro of them to display leadership qualities and responsibilities
that are more easily taught in sports, academic competition, FFA Help ?
ill i ili ;ii competitions, FHAcompetitions, music, and other activities than
in the classroom. Without these smaller rural schools, we would
have more idle students without anything to occupy their time, and
very few means to tap this wonderful source of talent and energy. I[ l ll Call Brenda Nipp [I
Be proud of yourteams no matter how far theymade itin the,Sll =C;te 'el s & llpp- illl
get a total of tricts, or nearly half of the dis- play-off of any of the activities that offer an elimination competi-
even jftheywere eliminated very early in the competition, For one || 135 S, Main Perkins
.term" funding: tricts in Oklahoma, will recei:e tion. The students probably learned more than we will ever know, II . Attomeys547_2479At
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Sen., Mike mid.termt i/ds',thi§,3/ ar., .... .... : ..... .,
t mg they vgll learn how to bounce back from advermty and we all
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• " Local students at life. As A! McGuire once said, "Winning is really overemphasized. ..... ' .... , , ,, , , , I
and G#leneoe
The only time it is really important is in surgery and war."
OSU in Okrnuigee JimHyder, Superintendent
is their share Stress: How can we avoid it?
Irl
appropriated
school
Year, said Wells, D-
Will enable akin-
hire new teach-
and
that are needed
student
explained
the Leg-
last year, Wells
now re-
state fund-
A total of 50 students from
Payne County are among the
2,031 students from 73 of
Oklahoma's 77 counties and 20
other states enrolled this spring
at Oklahoma State University in
Okmulgee.
Included in the 50 Payne
County students are Patsy
Bateson and Randall Tarlton of
Perkins and Johnny Bowman,
Troy Cheaney, Carlie Dejarnett,
and Angela Paxton of Ripley.
Okmulgee is the only college in
Oklahoma established specifi-
cally for technical education, of_
fering several college-level tech-
nical/occupational programs of
study in 11 major disciplines.
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Are you experiencing muscular
tension, headaches, an upset stomach,
fatigue or irritability? Do you find
yourself withdrawing from others,
feeling anxious and overwhelmed or
exaggerating negatives? If you are,
you may be experiencing job stress.
Everyone feels some level of stress.
How we handle it psychologically
can make a big difference in how
much it affects us. The human body
has a fairly high tolerance for stress.
In fact, some people can hold up
under massive amounts of stress for
years with little apparent harm. But
for most Americans, it's fast
becoming a health problem. Some
medical professionals estimate that
up to 90 percent
of all visits to the
doctor are stress
related.
"Stress can
affect the human
body in a number
o f d i fferent
ways," says
Keith D. Hough,
M.D. of Perkins
Keith D. Family Clinic.
Hough, M.D. "In addition to
the more common symptoms of
headaches, fatigue, indigestion and
muscle tension, years of stress can
lead to more serious problems,
including insomnia, loss of appetite,
ulcers, high blood pressure,
depr;ssion, heart disease and other
illnesses."
So what can be done to reduce the
amount of day-to-day stress in our
lives? Experts offer a number of
guidelines. Here are some general
ones:
• Find a sport you like and
participate in it.
• Talk about your feelings with
someone.
• Brainstorm -- look for options to
lower your stress.
• Write out your feelings in a
journal.
• Don't think negatively.
• Maintain a healthy diet.
• Enjoy vacations and weekend
excursions.
In addition, if your job causes you
to feel stressed, here are some stress-
relieving exercises you can try at
your desk:
• Starting with your toes, slowly
tighten the muscles in your body.
Keeptightening, then hold,
release, and relax.
• Sit up straight and let your chin
fall forward onto your chest as you
exhale. Inhale as you pull your
head back. Bring up your
shoulders toward your ears. Then
exhale and release.
• Do "the swim." Rotate your
shoulders and arms. Your
shoulders and neck will feel better
almost immediately.
Another factor contributing to
stress at work is co-worker
relationships. Remember that no two
people are exactly alike and, chances
are, there will be some conflict
between co-workers on occasion.
Realize that conflict is not only
natural and often times unavoidable,
but it can be a way of bringing about
positive changes. So, what can be
done to resolve a conflict with a co-
worker? Experts encourage these
solutions:
• Start talking. If there is a wall of
silence between two people in a
conflict, nothing can be resolved.
• Take it outside. Sometimes it's
much easier to discuss things if
you're not in the office. Pull the
other person into a hallway, take
him or her to coffee.
• Acknowledge the oiher side's point
of view. Listen.
• Be willing to compromise with the
other person.
Another tip for reducing stress both
at home and the office is to be on
time. It sounds simple, but experts
say workers are more productive,
accomplish more and suffer from less
stress when they are'on time. Adopt
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than you had planned, just in case
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Finally, use these two techniques
the next time you're encountering
stress:
• Give yourself permission to enjoy
things. Everyday, do something
you really want to do.
• Learn to forgive yourself when you
make a mistake and when others
do something that annoys you.
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