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Why A Helmet?
One study reveals that in areas where wearing
motorcycle helmets is not required by law, only 28
percent of all motorcyclists voluntarily wear them. This
is a tragic mistake on their part.
On a vehicle-mile basis, the chances that a motor–
cyclist will be killed are 20 times higher than for a car
driver. Couple this with the fact that 70 percent of all
motorcycle fatalities are caused by head injuries. Wear–
ing a motorcycle helmet when cycling makes good
sense. Need more convincing?
According toa recent study ofmore than 7,000 acci–
dent reports, at speeds under 35 m.p.h., unhelmeted cy–
clists are seven times more likely to die from head injuries
than helmeted riders when in an accident. At speeds over
35 m.p.h., unhelmeted riders are three times as likely to
die from head injuries as helmeted riders.
Mike Hendri<kson - Ploin Truth
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ASBESTOS: A Little Known
But Deadly Health Hazard
Asbestos was once called the "miraculous mineral."
This amazing fibrous material is almost indestructible.
It is resistant to excessive heat, the action of acids,
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alkalines, and other chemicals and is almost immune to
corrosion and decay under most every condition of
temperature and moisture. It's no wonder that asbestos
is a billion-dollar industry. There are sorne 3,000 uses
for asbestos - from shingles on one's house, clothes on
one's back, to brake linings on one's car.
However, all is not glamor and glow. Asbestos is
now linked as a direct cause of numerous cases of lung
cancer and lung disease! Workers in the asbestos indus–
try, construction workers, shipbuilders, and those who
commonly use asbestos in other' trades are especially
vulnerable to asbestos-caused lung cancer and lung dis–
ease.
For instance, at one asbestos factory on the east
coast of the United States, four workers in ten die of
asbestos-related cancer and disease. They regularly
breathe asbestos dust. The tiny, indestructible asbestos
fibers lodge in their lungs, causing one of severa! dis–
eases: lung cancer, mesothelioma (cancer of the lining
of the chest and abdomen, usually fatal within a year).
and asbestosis (an infirming disease, scarring the Jungs
and hampering the passage of oxygen into the blood).
Research by Dr. Irving
J.
Selikoff of the M
t.
Sinai
School of Medicine in New York further links asbestos
with cancers of the esophagus, stomach, colon. and
rectum.
These asbestos-related diseases are not limited to
asbestos workers or workers in other trades which make
use of asbestos products. Residents living near shipyards
and construction si tes where the mineral is often in use are
also known to suffer lung disease and cancer directly
associated with asbestos. A possible hazard even exists
among common household objects in the home.
Fiberglass curtains contain asbestos, and often be–
gin ftaking with continued use. Mits used to take hot
trays and pots out of the oven contain asbestos. With
continued washing, bits of asbestos may begin ftaking
off the mits in the kitchen.
Avoid becoming a victim of asbestos-related dis–
eases. If you work in the asbestos industry or around
asbestos in your particular trade, use masks and other
provided protective devices. As a passerby, avoid linger–
ing around construction sites when asbestos is being
applied. Replace any household asbestos ítem when it
begins to ftake. Don't buy asbestos coats or clothing.
- Potrick
A.
Pornell
PLAIN TRUTH Oecember 1973