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Barking about hot dogs
EDITOR: I applaud Memorial Hospital for putting on a health fair this July 31, but using free grilled hot dogs to lure in people is over the top. As “American” as hot dogs are, the choice of them casts a shadow over the competency of the hospital and its management.
At one time smoking Chesterfields was pretty “American” too. The risks of children eating hot dogs is old news!
One study found that children eating more than 12 hot dogs a month had nine times the normal risk of developing childhood leukemia.
What chance does this country have of dealing with affordable health insurance if the hospitals themselves are encouraging dangerous eating practices? I would hope that Memorial Hospital would substitute something with no nitrites and warn those who attend about nitrites, antibiotics and hormones in our food and make it a real health fair. It might hurt business, but it would seem to me that a hospital’s goal should be not to be needed.
Joseph Rene DuPont
TOWANDA
A serious issue
EDITOR: This letter is in response to that of Connie Eddy printed in the July 17, 2008, edition of your newspaper. As an attorney focusing on personal injury law, I wholeheartedly agree with Ms. Eddy regarding the dangers of all terrain vehicles (ATVs).
Between 1982 and 2006, children under sixteen (16) accounted for 29 percent of the fatalities caused by ATV accidents. In June 2006, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to issue a notice of proposed rule making for ATVs that would make mandatory many of the provisions for the industry that were previously considered voluntary. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a 2006 annual report on ATV-related deaths and injuries. The report can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov\\library\\atv2006.pdf <http://www.cpsc.gov/library/atv2006.pdf>.
It has been my experience that serious injuries and/or fatalities can be prevented by merely practicing safe driving habits including wearing a helmet, body protection and knowing the terrain on which you are driving. I applaud Ms. Eddy for taking the time to bring this serious issue to the attention of your readers.
James R. Carroll, Jr., Esq.
CAROLL & CAROLL, P.C.
Local heroes praised for stepping up
EDITOR: I would like to recognize a few local heroes. Recently, a large Rottweiler showed up at our house. He had a collar and tags but appeared to have been hit. We couldn’t get near him. We left food for him and called everyone we could think of to find his owners.
I called the dog warden to get a trap to catch him. However, he explained that they only have one trap for all of Bradford and Sullivan County — so, it might be awhile. After nine days the dog showed up covered in blood, leg dangling, in severe pain and even more frightened of people. He had been shot! In a panic, I called all the numbers again — still no help. On the 10th day the dog could go no further — he had lost so much blood, he lay in the weeds an easy meal for the many coyotes he could no longer fight off. With my children in tears and begging me to do something, the only name that came to mind was Larry Hurley, chief of police, Athens Township. I don’t know why — he has nothing to do with our Smithfield region but I know Larry has a huge heart and may be able to help. He didn’t say, “This is my day off.” He didn’t say, “Not my problem.” In 15 minutes he arranged to have a humane investigator there. Keep in mind this is Sunday night at 8:30. Katrina Fleming and Kevin Morse showed up and were there for almost two hours. They saved this dog’s life. So, the collar and tags are gone. Probably taken by the idiot who shot him. The outlook didn’t look good, but at least he would not be a meal for the coyotes.
The next day they said they would have to amputate his leg with the financial approval of the Humane Society. That was a huge expense that never should have been. I was warned not to expect a good outcome. The next thing I find out is Dr. Renee Fisher at the Milan Vet Clinic donated her time and expertise to try to save the leg. The Humane Society would still have expenses which they readily agreed to. They wanted this dog to have a chance!
I talked with Dr. Fisher this morning and he came through the surgery with flying colors. He is not out of the woods yet but he still has his leg, he is still alive and now he is looking for either his owner or a loving home. I will keep checking on him and I hope your audience will pray for his future. I would like to give kudos to Police Chief Larry Hurley, Humane Investigator Katrina Fleming, Kevin Morse, Bradford County Humane Society, and Milan Vet Clinic and Dr. Renee Fisher and her staff. In a closing note, I hope that the Dept. of Ag will invest some money in good, working traps that are able to meet the needs of these rural counties. One trap simply isn’t enough!
And I encourage you to donate to your local Humane Society so it can continue to do the amazing work it does every day to save the lives of the animals that otherwise would not have a chance.
Lori Conrad
SMITHFIELD TWP.
EDITOR: I applaud Memorial Hospital for putting on a health fair this July 31, but using free grilled hot dogs to lure in people is over the top. As “American” as hot dogs are, the choice of them casts a shadow over the competency of the hospital and its management.
At one time smoking Chesterfields was pretty “American” too. The risks of children eating hot dogs is old news!
One study found that children eating more than 12 hot dogs a month had nine times the normal risk of developing childhood leukemia.
What chance does this country have of dealing with affordable health insurance if the hospitals themselves are encouraging dangerous eating practices? I would hope that Memorial Hospital would substitute something with no nitrites and warn those who attend about nitrites, antibiotics and hormones in our food and make it a real health fair. It might hurt business, but it would seem to me that a hospital’s goal should be not to be needed.
Joseph Rene DuPont
TOWANDA
A serious issue
EDITOR: This letter is in response to that of Connie Eddy printed in the July 17, 2008, edition of your newspaper. As an attorney focusing on personal injury law, I wholeheartedly agree with Ms. Eddy regarding the dangers of all terrain vehicles (ATVs).
Between 1982 and 2006, children under sixteen (16) accounted for 29 percent of the fatalities caused by ATV accidents. In June 2006, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to issue a notice of proposed rule making for ATVs that would make mandatory many of the provisions for the industry that were previously considered voluntary. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a 2006 annual report on ATV-related deaths and injuries. The report can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov\\library\\atv2006.pdf <http://www.cpsc.gov/library/atv2006.pdf>.
It has been my experience that serious injuries and/or fatalities can be prevented by merely practicing safe driving habits including wearing a helmet, body protection and knowing the terrain on which you are driving. I applaud Ms. Eddy for taking the time to bring this serious issue to the attention of your readers.
James R. Carroll, Jr., Esq.
CAROLL & CAROLL, P.C.
Local heroes praised for stepping up
EDITOR: I would like to recognize a few local heroes. Recently, a large Rottweiler showed up at our house. He had a collar and tags but appeared to have been hit. We couldn’t get near him. We left food for him and called everyone we could think of to find his owners.
I called the dog warden to get a trap to catch him. However, he explained that they only have one trap for all of Bradford and Sullivan County — so, it might be awhile. After nine days the dog showed up covered in blood, leg dangling, in severe pain and even more frightened of people. He had been shot! In a panic, I called all the numbers again — still no help. On the 10th day the dog could go no further — he had lost so much blood, he lay in the weeds an easy meal for the many coyotes he could no longer fight off. With my children in tears and begging me to do something, the only name that came to mind was Larry Hurley, chief of police, Athens Township. I don’t know why — he has nothing to do with our Smithfield region but I know Larry has a huge heart and may be able to help. He didn’t say, “This is my day off.” He didn’t say, “Not my problem.” In 15 minutes he arranged to have a humane investigator there. Keep in mind this is Sunday night at 8:30. Katrina Fleming and Kevin Morse showed up and were there for almost two hours. They saved this dog’s life. So, the collar and tags are gone. Probably taken by the idiot who shot him. The outlook didn’t look good, but at least he would not be a meal for the coyotes.
The next day they said they would have to amputate his leg with the financial approval of the Humane Society. That was a huge expense that never should have been. I was warned not to expect a good outcome. The next thing I find out is Dr. Renee Fisher at the Milan Vet Clinic donated her time and expertise to try to save the leg. The Humane Society would still have expenses which they readily agreed to. They wanted this dog to have a chance!
I talked with Dr. Fisher this morning and he came through the surgery with flying colors. He is not out of the woods yet but he still has his leg, he is still alive and now he is looking for either his owner or a loving home. I will keep checking on him and I hope your audience will pray for his future. I would like to give kudos to Police Chief Larry Hurley, Humane Investigator Katrina Fleming, Kevin Morse, Bradford County Humane Society, and Milan Vet Clinic and Dr. Renee Fisher and her staff. In a closing note, I hope that the Dept. of Ag will invest some money in good, working traps that are able to meet the needs of these rural counties. One trap simply isn’t enough!
And I encourage you to donate to your local Humane Society so it can continue to do the amazing work it does every day to save the lives of the animals that otherwise would not have a chance.
Lori Conrad
SMITHFIELD TWP.
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