The clothmaker. [volume] (Clinton, South Carolina) 1952-1984, September 15, 1983, Page Page 11, Image 11
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Having a hearing problem ? or hearing
loss ? can be caused by several different
things:
FAMILY HEREDITY
Hearing loss sometimes runs in the family.
Some people are born with hearing problems
caused by medications or diseases during
pregnancy of the r..c*her and are transmitted
to the unborn baby.
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Having measles, mumps or scarlet fever
during childhood car- cause hearing loss, if
the case is severe or untreated. These diseases
are caused by virus. As we all know,
viruses can get into other areas of the body,
other than the ones being affected at the
time of an illness.
ACQUIRED
Hearing loss or problems are caused this
way by being around loud noises for long
periods of times without ear protection.
Some examples are car races, loud music
and loud machinery, such as lawnmowers,
tillers, tractors and machinery in work areas
that are above the 85-90 decibel noise level.
Following are some ways of preventing
hearing loss:
HEREDITY
We can't do much about this one. We can
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| Two recent polls show a trend toward
consumer preference for American-made
merchandise.
A survey conducted by the Gallup
Organization for "Newsweek" in May
1 1983 revealed that 94 percent of those
polled would choose American products
over imports, if the quality and price were
the same.
In the same survey, 73 percent attributed
the success of imports to the fact
that overseas workers are paid less, while
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^ I ers' pride in their work was most impor
W tant Forty-one percent attributed the
m success of overseas products to the fact
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take good care of ourselves when we are sick
and take only medications that are prescribed
for us. Pregnant women should be
under a doctor's care, take only medication
that he says to take and stay away from
anyone who is sick or a person who has a
contagious disease such as measles.
DISEASES
Sometimes we contract diseases without
knowing where we got them. We need to be
very careful when we are ill. We need to be
under a doctor's care if it is a serious illness.
With proper care, we can prevent the diseases
from becoming serious and causing
complications such as hearing loss.
ACQUIRED
We can prevent hearing loss here by cutting
the noise level of music down, wearing
ear protectors (plugs) at the races, as well as
when using loud machinery. We can cut
down the time we are exposed to loud noises
also. In our work areas, be aware of the noise
levels and wear ear plugs like you're supposed
to.
Remember, you are responsible for yourself.
You have to want to take care of yourself.
No one can do that for you. Every person
is responsible for his or her actions. It is up
to you to protect your hearing.
Clinton Mills can give you ear plugs and
information on what to do. but it is YOUR
responsibility to do what it takes to stay
healthy.
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ducts for less in the United States than
they do in their home market.
In answer to a question as to comparative
quality of various products and industries,
75 percent rated American clo
thing "best" and 18 percent rated over
seas clothing "good or better." American
shoes were rated "best" (68 percent) as
opposed to imported shoes "good or bet
ter" (22 percent).
Another survey. Roper Reports. May
1983, states "...likely to signal superior
quality to buyers are 'made in the USA'
and designer lables." Overall, "made in
the USA" ranks first in conveying good
quality as opposed to poor quality.
S FACTS TO REME
DON ATI NC
' ,yQ.
How many people donate blood
in the general population?
A. Three out of 100 people donate.
Q. How often do people need
blood?
A. One person every 17 seconds
needs blood.
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u. now mucn Diooa is needed tor
heart surgery?
A. An adult can use as much as 20
' pints and a child about seven.
Q. How much time does it take to
give a pint of blood?
A. Approximately 10 minutes.
Q. Why does it take approximately
30 minutes off of the job?
A. Before you can give, we give you a
mini-physical to make sure you can
give, and afterward you will have
refreshments.
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vi. niMi ii i nave never aonaiea
before?
A. Fantastic! Be a first time donor.
WHO SHOULD
In the event you or a member of your im
replacement please contact Sonny Ki
Georgia Blood Center of the units u;
mediately to the patient's account.
Employees asked to gh
Blood, unlike many things, cannot be
anufactured. Although scientists are work- I
g to develop synthetic blood, the life- 1
pporting substance must still come from <
iman beings.
Clinton Mills employees have in the past
sponded well to the visits by the Carolina- '
torgia Blood Center as it contacts volun
ar donors to secure the blood needed by
proximately 15 area hospitals.
According to blood center officials, 100 :
mors are needed daily just to meet the <
binary surgery demands of area hospitals.
The Carolina-Georgia Blood Center is a '
nprofit organization. Under Clmton Mills" 1
ood Assurance Plan, unlimited blood re- I
acements will be made in the United I
ates for the donor, spouse and depen <
nts, and retired Old Timers. Also, cover
e is for single employees, their parents 1
d their dependents. 1
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MBER ABOUT
5 BLOOD
Q. How often can a person give in a
year? j
A. Every eight weeks.
Q. How quickly will my blood be
used?
A. We very likely may use it the
:xime uay you give u.
Q. What are the chances of my
blood saving someone's life?
A. Quite good. Consider that
patients' lives are, very often dependent
upon surgeries happening
and that surgeries only can happen
when blood is available.
Q. How much blood do I have, do I
give, and how long does it take to
replace?
A. You have about 11 or 12 pints.
We take one, and your body replaces
the entire amount in 24 hours.
Q. What if I'm already covered
through another plan or by someone
else?
A. Give anyway ? blood can only
save lives when it's available.
I CONTACT?
mediate family should require blood
ng and he will advise the Carolina
ied and credits will be issued im|
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ie gift of life
According to Sonny King, who coordinates
:he Clinton Mills Blood Assurance Program,
:he blood center staff will be at Clinton No. 1
ind 2 on October 10 and 11.
Clinton Mills has found that donating
Dlood isn't a time-consuming process. It
jsually takes about eight minutes to draw
:he blood. However, prior to drawing the .
Dlood, trained medical personnel eive each'
prospective donor a mini-physical. After the
jonor precess. each employee is asked to
ipend about 10 minutes in the refreshment
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Clinton donors' blood has been used in a
nultitude of ways. Red blood cells contamng
oxygen have been used for major surgery
patients, such as open-heart surgery;
platelets are used to treat leukemia, cancer
)f the blood; cyro precipitate is used to treat
lemophilia, a hereditary bleeding disease;
resh frozen plasma, the liquid part of blood,
s used to treat burn victims.
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