Public Relations News Release — December 23, 1997

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1 Reaching at-risk children early has major impact Sue Donielson, from the Iowa Department of Education, stresses the importance of early childhood education.
1 Preparing for a safe New Year's Eve Julie Thompson advises how to act responsibly on New Year's Eve.
1 The fast of Ramadan UNI professor and leader at the local Islamic Center Mohammed Fahmy describes the fast of Ramadan.
1 Freeing the slaves: 135th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation Michael Blackwell, Director of the Ethnic Minorities Cultural and Educational Center, outlines the importance of the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863.
1 When to indulge and when to avoid fat-free foods Liz Lengel, Dietician for UNI, reports that eating a variety of foods is healthier than completely cutting out fat.
1 Finding fitness opportunities in the depths of winter Director of Wellness and Recreation Services Kathy Gulick states the benefits of outdoor activity, even in the winter.
1 Video conferencing comes home Rich Varn of UNI's Information Technology Services outlines the benefits of computers supporting video and audio.
1 Introducing elementary students to energy conservation Center for Energy and Environmental Education at UNI offers poster contest to introduce elementary students to energy conservation, according to Rick Stinchfield.
1 Previewing the 1998 Iowa Legislature UNI Director of Governmental Affairs Keith Saunders will discuss key issues in the upcoming session of the General Assembly.
1 Have you broken your New Year's resolution yet? UNI counselor Ken Jacobsen states that your New Year's resolution can be achieved using small action steps.
1 Special message for news and assignment editors Public Relations office will be closed December 24 along with several other days during the holiday season.