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Learn the Signs. Act Early
The Utah Department of Health recently launched its "Learn the Signs. Act Early" campaign to help parents learn the early warning signs of autism and other developmental disabilities.
Parents can go online to http://www.health.utah.gov/utahactearly, for tools to help them track developmental milestones. The site outlines all the milestones a child should achieve by each birthday and also tells parents what to do and where to go for help if they're concerned about the way their child plays, learns, speaks, or acts.
Many conditions, such as hearing and vision impairments, autism, and intellectual disability, can be identified early by watching for children to reach milestones like talking, walking, pointing, and responding when parents call their name.
Salt Lake County is one of only four locations in the country to receive a grant to launch the campaign, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities.
Turn on your health genes
Learn how proper nutrition, a positive attitude, and physical fitness can give everyone — even those with dreadful family health histories — a chance to live a long and healthy life. "Epigenetics: Turn on Your Health Genes" is a two-week course is sponsored by Life Long Learning at the University of Utah. Doctor Mark B. Resetarits of Great Basin Chiropractic is the instructor.
When • Thursday, Nov. 10 and 17, 7 p.m.
Where • University of Utah annex building
Cost • $55
Info • Register at continue.utah.edu/lifelong