David Fletcher: Utah HeadlinesUtah Government FrontPage NewsSnow geese should turn sky white at annual festival- February 17, 2005 DELTA &151; The sights and sounds of thousands of pure white snow geese flying and feeding will be enjoyed at the Eighth Annual Snow Goose Festival. Snow geese may be viewed at and near Gunnison Bend Reservoir, west of Delta. The festival runs Feb. 25, 26 and 27, and March 4 and 5. Admission is free. "Spotting scopes will be set up so participants can get a close view of the geese, and Division of Wildlife Resources personnel will be available to answer any questions they have," said Bob...http://radio.weblogs.com/0110120/categories/utahHeadlines/2005/02/17.html#a1596 Neural Tube Birth Defects Cut in Half in Utah- February 17, 2005 (Salt Lake City, UT) &150; Neural tube defects (birth defects affecting the brain and spine) have declined by more than 50 percent in Utah since 1992, according to a recent study by the Utah Department of Health&146;s (UDOH) Birth Defect Network (UBDN). The UDOH attributes the decline to more women taking folic acid supplements before pregnancy, ongoing public education programs and the addition of folic acid to food products. In 1992, nearly 12 of every 10,000 Utah babies were born with a...http://radio.weblogs.com/0110120/categories/utahHeadlines/2005/02/17.html#a1595 |