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iuhe re a s , this gear commemorates the 67th anniuersarg of
Fire Prevention Meek, and
iUh e r e a s , over the gears Fire Prevention Beek has reminded
people of the importance of fire safety, and
WI'Te re as , this gear's theme for Fire Prevention Beek is
"Big Fires Start Small" takes aim at the tragic
fires caused bg matches and lighters when they
are used carelessly or allowed to fall into the
hands of children, and
of the hone fire fatalities where the cause
could be established, more than one-third in-
volved children playing with matches, and
WITe re a s , the Iowa Citg Fire Department is dedicated to
the safetg of life and property of nor citizens
from the devastating effects of fire, and
31Jhe re a s , the members of the fire service are joined bg
the citizens nE this comnunitg and businesses,
schools, service clubs and organizations in
their fire prevention efforts,
i�Taw, birerei=ncre, 1, Jahn McDonalb, Mayor of the
City of Iowa Citg, Iowa, bo hereby proclaim the
week of October 8 - 14, 1989, to be
P*ZRE PREY ENZZON WEEK
in Iowa Citg and urge all residents to practice
Eire safety throughout the entire gear.
Signed in Iowa City, Ioma,
this 3rd bag of October 1989.
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PROCCAMATXOX
11)hJa'Vea:s , Alpha Phi omega, national r.13_ea
service fraternity
an the
performing of 09 University of lama, has been
valuable service far over 5 Bears since
the reinstatement of the chapter, and 43 gears
prior to reinstatement, and
IDhor it has been suggested that a week be dedicated to
encourage all of our citizens to participate in
activities which would benefit the general welfare
of our society, and ji
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Alpha Phi Omega has set aside the week of October
13 through October 21, 1989, as its service week
and has schedul2b a series of activities in Iowa
City which involve cmMunitg service efforts, and
W11 Ja r- e a:5 , such a week is intended to rekindle the general
spirit of cur cummunitg, and
r'J2: a z , a great benefit would be realized by our citizens
if such a large outpouring of service could be
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organized,
John McDonald, Magor of the City
of Iowa City, Iowa, bn hereby proclaim the week
of October 13 thrnugh October 21 to be
APO �sERVXCE W3EEK 1989
in Iowa City and encourage all citizens to bec
invalveb in this effort. Ome
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Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 3rd bag of October 1989.
PROCCAMATZmN
$unday, October 15, is designated by state
Law as Mite Cane $afetg Dag in Iowa, and
Why ra a s , the Code of Iowa provides that every blind
citizen has the right to carry the white cane,
which demonstrates and symbolizes the abilitg
to achieve a full and independent life and
the capacity to work productively in cnmpe-
titive employment, and
IDh a rQ a s , Iowa law also provides that every operator
of a motor vehicle who encounters a blind
pedestrian is required to exercise appropriate
caution to avoid accident or injury, and
iUh� ra a s , local, state, and federal laws prohibit discrim-
inatinn based an blindness and support equal
opportunitg and affirmative action programs
to encourage empinyment of blind persons in
the competitive labor force,
Xxxw , aha ra f ora , I, John mcDnnald, magnr of the
City of Iowa City, Iowa, do herebg proclaim
$unday, October 15, 1989, to be
i11#t2Z3E CANE %#L3 Err% 3DAg
in Iowa City and call upon nor citizens to
recognize the individual worth and productive
talents of our blind neighbors and observe
the laws applicable to their use of our
streets, sidewalks, highways, and public
facilities.
signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 3rd day of October 1989.
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PR CCATtATXON
iUh a re a s , lupus is a recurring and presently incurable
inElammaturg disease of unknown cause in which
there are striking alterations in the individ-
ual's immunologic system, and
i1JYr� re a s , Inpus has affected mang individuals but is
difficult to diagnose as it mimics several
diseases, occuring in two forms: discoid,
which affects the skin, and systemic, which
reacts internally, and
WhJe re a s , the cause of lupus is unknown, the symptoms of
Iupus can be mang and varied, diagnosis is not
simple, and there is no cure for lupus, though
treatment mag help to keep the disease in check
if detected in its relatiuely mild forms, and
Wkto re a s , the Iowa Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of
America seeks to unite and provide moral support
for those individuals who are diagnosed or sus-
pected victims of lupus and to promote under-
standing, education and accelerated research can-
cerning this disease, and
illih a re a s , through educational programs for lupus patients
and their families, the general public and the
medical communitg, earlg detection of the dis-
ease and adequate support for patients can be
made possible,
iHaw I, John McDonald, mayor of the City
Of Iowa Ciby, Iowa do hereby proclaim the month
of October, 1989, to be
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Li1i'ilSS 5 WARENE$os MONTH
L$igned in Loma City, Iowa,
this 3rd day of October 1969.
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How Far Have We Come?
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Much of what we know about lupus has been
learned In the last fifteen
Encourage the creation and strengthening
years. The impor-
lance of the T' and B cells In the Immune Immu
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of state and local affiliate groups to provide
information,
Information,
system;of, helper and P
pressor In the i
the mmune system
referral and support. services
and promote interstate exchange of elfec-
geils and the
i ,knowede'.'that these cells function by
live programs.
secreting, certain. factors;' and the develop.
The Lupus Foundation has chapters In almost
have, of the defects ht
immutnlepegus ulati(ontsa all
United that
every state and majoeducational
no ei
evidence of recent biomedical advances.
sponsor educational rnslafor patients
and the larger community, distribute literature
Medlcal scientists are now beginning to ex.on
the disease, and provide person to person
. rosea
treatr
disco
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their fan
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dards of
tienls, '
ie, interactions of the immune, an.
contact and support among lupus patients.
and.'.nervous systems. These In -
mar
ons may help shed light on the role of
How Can You Help?
nt's attin a number of diseases
The effort to (ind the cause for and cure of
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tment approaches are also being In-
lupus involves an active partnership between
brintensively Investigated, These In.
the public, voluntary, and private sectors. The
ney transplants, pulse therapy, com•
therapy, plasmapheresis, use
research programs of the National, Institutes
of Health have resulted In major in
of
ial:anlibodies, and new .hormonal -,..
•therapy • • - .": .. ..
progress
discovering new diagnosis and -;treatment
knowledge about' lu But
=;
ly deJelo�ing knowledge of the im•
lem'and is regulatory
us.
P government
(cat research are; being
funds, for: reduced,
significantly reduced, threatening to halt the
SOMEONE YOU KNOW. HAS LUPUS I
mechanisms ,
I to anincreased.understanding of
'continued ;and
important work work. underway and. curtail
future progress.
Over
expanded
there
there is great promise;of Improved
of this. disease and
You can help To achieve the oal of eradicat-
Ing this debilitating and chronic disease,
500,000 People In the United States
Suffer from• Lupus Erythematosus'
progress in
ig Its cause and cure,
your
support is needed to:
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e L'upu`s Foundation?
• Expand' programs' of public and profes•
sional education to promote greater
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Foundation of. America, Inc. was
n -1977 b lupus
awareness and understanding of lupus
Strengthen physician training and research
Y P patients; their
physiclans,;; and.: the : concerned
opportunities to facilitate early diagnosis
and Improved treatment of lupus;
ge public support for, and directly
• Initiate new research programs and con.
tinue support of promising research
LUPUS FOUNDATION
research to discover the cause(s)
rove treatment methods of, lupus
atosus;
under•
way into the causes, treatment, prevention,
and cure oilupus;
•Provide
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emotional supportp
and ractical in•
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programs of general education to
formation and help to lupus patients and
Public understanding of the
their families.
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Psycho -social and human costs
The continued efforts to eradicate lupus will,
than
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educational,. referral and support
to those suffering from lupus and
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of ever,
p tlfamil eshe 'I friends and
the concerned To
Research, and Services'"
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public. achieve our goals
your support is essential. Please help us help)
Your gilt Is, of course, tax deductible.
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s of knowledge about lupus and
Iaboratively.to Improve the stan-
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care and treatment of lupus pa•
it lupus, patients and their
Remember the
serving as national spokesperson
LUPUS FOUNDATION OFAMERICA, INC.
P -O• Box No. 12897"
nd theaconcerned public l organ•
with your CFC PLEDGE this loll!
St. Louts, Mlssourl 63141
What is Lupus?
What Causes Lupus? What "Triggers" Lupus?
Lupus Erythematosus, or lupus as it is bom- Although the cause of lupus is still unknown,
monly known, is a chronic inflammatory a great deal has been learned about this During its course, there may be "flare-ups"
disease affecting connective tissue. Although disease. We know, for example, that it is not when the disease is. active and remissions
its existence has been known for well over a P when the disease is controlled, Perhaps the
contagious. Recent studies Indicate that best known triggering factor is sunlight; Infec-
century,lupus is adisease of unknown cause. there may be a defoct in the production of
Lupus strikes an individual's immunes stem, suppressor cells that alter the normal func- tion, injury; surgery; overexertion onalu sets Y tion, nervous tension. and emotional uppsets
a complicated, network of. organs; (Issues, tinning of,the immune system. have all been identified as possible precipital
cells; and circulating factors in the blood. Nor- Currently, reseachers are studying whether Ing factors, although the reasons are not yet j
mally, the, immune system. protects Inds. there Is an inherited susceptibility to lupus known. Certain drugs 'may also produce lupus
viduals'-from: infection by, producing anti- which develops on exposure to some environ. symptoms and cause "flare-ups," such as
bodies (protein molecules) that can react with mental factors, such as sunlight, certain sulfa compounds
foreign substances and lead to their elimina. dru s or a t . k
tion. In autoimmune diseases such as lupus,
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the body makes large quantities of antibodies
9 s ye un nown agents.
How is Lupus Treated?
:that react against the person's own normal
What are the Symptoms?
As -long as the,house of lupus remains an
tissue.
Lupus may begin with any number and com.
enigma; there is no specific: and; complete
Lupus may: affect only the skin in some peo.
ple: In others, it may affect virtually any organ
binalion of symptoms. During the course of
the illness, each symptom may be prolonged
may'come
treatment. Although a cure is not now possi-
ble, control of the disease is. -Treatment: is
oL• the -body,' Including the liver, jolnis,
kidneys, heart, and central nervous system.
or and go, often independent of
other symptoms. Common symptoms are:.
centered on medication; rest and avoidance
of sun, stress,;.and prevention<:of:infection. ,
Fatigue
The majority ofdrugs used to treatlupus, in "
Are There Different T es of Lu its?-
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Diminished appetite and weight loss
eluding aspirin, suppress the disease process
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There are. lwo main forms of lupus: Discoid
Red skin rash
•'.Joint pain andlo(swelling and redness
itself;: decrease. inflammation,: alter, immune
system. function; and/or help to maintain func
Lupus involves only the skin;usually the face,
Hair loss
tion in other body systems; Steroids; the most
f neck, and ,sometimes the upper, chest. It may ,
Unexplained chronic or recurrent low
well known of, which "is cortisone, may, be
( cause raised, scaly skin areas It is a relatively
mild formb f the disease: This skin form may
grade fever
•Nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain
used to treat ts `:
lupus patien
Ik also cause Irregular bald spots on the scalp.
-The second typpe, usually more severe, is call•
ed Systemic; Lupus.,
• Blanching. of fingers after exposure to
the cold
With treatment, the severity of symptoms and
their complications
it involves the,internal
•-,Photosensitivity
can .usually, be. reducedj
organs and systems _of the body: "Although
Systemic Lupus may often be mild If it Is not
White man Y Patients with lupus have two or
and often prevented entirely in some patients
Lupus Is a treatable and usually controllable
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controlled,:. it! can result;in damage to vital" "
more of these symptoms, some will come to a
doctorwith very vague complaints of not feel-
disease. It is Important to remember that each
organs such as the kidneys, brain, heart, and
Ing well
patient's disease manifestations are different
lungs and, occasionally, death.-
eath:Who
and methods of treatment will vary '
WhoGets Lupus? ;.
How is Lupus Diagnosed? -
The number of, Americans diagnosed.with
Because many lupus symptoms mimic other
,Systemic Lupus is estimated at 500,OOD, with
thousands more .suffering from: Discoid
illnesses and are sometimes vague or tran.
sient, lupus be
Lupus. The overall Incidence of lupus In the "
can difficult to diagnose.
Diagnosis is usually made" by a careful se.
United. States' Is estimated to be more than.
one person In 2,000, making it more prevalent
than leukemia; muscular
amination of the patient's. entire medical
history, combined with t' analysis' of the
and,c phy, cerebral
Way, multiple sclerosis and cystic fibrosis.
More than 16,000 Americans develop
results of routine laboratory tests and some
specialized tests related to Immune status.
lupus
each year: :;;
Current) y, there is no single test that can
definitely say whether or not a person has
The disease attacks females at an almost nine
lupus. Only by a comprehensive examination
.to one ratio over males. About 1 In 700 women
between the ages of 15 and 64 Is afflicted. The
*onset
can the probability of this diagnosis be deter•
mined.
Specify the Lupus Foundation'of
of lupus most commonly occurs In the
childbearing years.
America, Inc. on your CFC Pledge
Card this fall
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PROCCAMAZXON
3llha rz a s , mental illness is a problem of grave concern and
consequence in American sncietg and is widely, but
unnecessarilg, feared and misunderstand, and
Wh O r e a s , more than 10,000,000 people in the ilnited States
are disabled for long periods of time bg schizo-
phrenia, manic depressive disnrders, and major
depression, and
MItie rx-- a s , between 30 and 50 percent of homeless people suffer
serious and chronic forms of mental illness, and
iuh,e r --,a s , mental disnrders result in staggering economic costs
to sncietg, which are estimated to be in excess of
$299,000,000,000, and include direct treatment and
support costs, as well as indirect costs, such as
lost prnductivitg, and
WhO vIe a s , mental illness is an increasinglg treatable disabilibg
with excellent prnspects for remedy and recnverg when
prnperlg recognized, and
Wha rje a s , appropriate treatment of mental illness is cast effect-
ive because it restores productivitg, reduces utili-
zation of other health services and lessens sncial
dependence, and
Whereas; , unprecendented major research developments in recent
years have added new methods and bechnoingg to the
sophisticated and objective studg of the functioning
of the brain and its linkages to normal and abnormal
behavior, and
iAh e r e a s , research in recent decades has led to a wide array of
new and more effective somatic and psgchusocial mebhods
of treatment for some of the mast incapacitating forms
of mental illness, including schizophrenia, major
affective disorders, phobia, and phobic disorders,
and
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 3rd bag of Ocbnber 1989.
recent and unparalleled growth in scientific knowledge
about mental illness has generated the current emergence
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of a new threshold of opportunity for future research
advances and fruitful application to specific clinical
problems, and
Wher-eas
serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and
the major depressions are now known to be diseases of
the brain and not caused by individual weaknesses or
pour family life, and
Wh e -c e a
persons with mental illnesses and their families are
stigmatized bg the myths and prejudices surrounding
mental illness and are thereby doubly victimized by the
illness, and
Whe-vx!:as
we wish to commend the 65,000 member -families of the
National Alliance fur the mentally Ill (NMI) who have
joined together to support each other and their loved
ones and to educate the American people an the plight
of the mentally ill,
NnW -the -via-fare , 1, John McDonald, mayor of the City of
Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim the week of Octnber
1 through 7, 1989, to be
Tr_r_NE2;2; AWARFENEOs 3"FEEK
in Iowa City as a wag to reduce stigma and promote
understanding of the mentally ill and their families.
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 3rd bag of Ocbnber 1989.
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