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Friday, November 21, 2003Utah’s seven tribal governments are being honored during the month of November as the state celebrates American Indian History Month. Indigenous Peoples’ Day will be held on November 24, 2003.
“Whereas, the Indigenous People, the Goshute, Navajo (Diné), Paiute, Shoshoni, and Ute have inhabited Utah for thousands of years,” says a declaration signed by former Governor Mike Leavitt before he left office earlier this month.
“American Indian History Month is important to Utah’s tribal members,” says Forrest Cuch, director of the Utah Division of Indian Affairs. “We need to recognize the contributions of Utah’s tribes, especially during the Thanksgiving season.”
“Whereas, accurate views of the histories of the American Indian People are essential to honor the contributions of all Indigenous People and vital toward improving the lives and futures of the important residents of the state of Native American ancestry,” says the state declaration.
The citizens of Utah are encouraged to observe the annual recognition with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities.
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Utahns can give the gift of hearing to a child by donating their used hearing aid(s) to the Utah Department of Health's Hearing Aid Recycling Program (HARP). Every year used hearing aids are needed to help hearing-impaired children in Utah whose families cannot afford to buy new ones.
The HARP program reconditions the donated hearing aids, and if necessary, repairs them before fitting them on a child. "Without amplification a hearing-impaired child cannot learn speech and language normally," says Katie Denter, HARP program coordinator. "During the past year, 27 hearing aids were fit on Utah children, saving families more than $30,000."
To donate hearing aids or to see if a child qualifies for the HARP program, call Katie Denter at 801-584-8218. People outside the Salt Lake City area may call 1-800-829-8200, option 5. You may also write to:
Utah Department of Health
Hearing, Speech and Vision Services
44 North Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84113
Donors will receive a self-addressed, stamped, packing envelope for return of the hearing aid(s). Donors are sent a letter acknowledging their contribution after the hearing aids are received. Contributions may be considered a charitable contribution for tax purposes. Denter also encourages Utahns to donate other devices, such as F.M. or personal listening device systems, to help hearing-impaired children in classrooms.
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