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Thanks to a resolution passed by the Utah PTA earlier this month, migraine and headache disease education will become standard across the state. The resolution included four points.
“The first and most important point is that it’s going to incorporate the education into all of the Utah state health classes,” said Elizabeth Henry Weyher, one of the founders of the Danielle Byron Henry Migraine Foundation, which is based in Salt Lake City.
“It’s also going to provide resources and educational materials to all of the schools. These materials are specialized for children, for parents, and for educators to educate all of these people about migraine disease. It will also provide health screenings in school for children with migraine, and most importantly, it will be forwarded to the national PTA for their consideration as well.”
At 5.9% of the Utah State University body, Latinos are the largest minority group on campus. They are also the student group most likely not to attend a
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As Utahns begin planning summer vacations, the USDA Forest Service is encouraging people to be safe and prepared in public lands.
Maureen Brooks is the wildfire prevention program manager for the USDA Forest Service and said in 2020 there was an increase of 18 million visitors from the year before.
“It is important to have personal responsibility, she said. As much as I enjoy the public spaces, I want somebody else to have that same experience.”
As people begin planning to spend time on public lands, the Forest Service is encouraging them to be aware of wildfire prevention and preparation to guarantee the safest trip.