Friday, May 2, 2008

May 01, 2008 by Lara Jones

Midday Metro starts at 11 a.m.

Midday Metro goes to the source on prescription drug abuse - which now outpaces car accidents as the leading cause of injury-death in Utah. A new program launched by the Utah Department of Health aims to make the issue plain and simple: use meds only as directed. Our community sources: Dr. Robert Rolfs, state epidemiologist, Utah Dept. of Health, and Rep. Bradley Daw, who sponsored the 2007 Pain Medication Management and Education Bill to develop a state program addressing the misuse and abuse of prescription pain meds.

Envision Utah is partnering with Salt Lake County to develop a comprehensive rehabilitation plan for the Jordan River.  Environmental issues and economic development are part of the vision, which also includes public workshops. Midday Metro's sources are Gabe Epperson, Project Planner for Envision Utah, and Eric Allen, a member of the steering committee for Blueprint: Jordan River.

Plus, more than 7,200 grads take the walk at the University of Utah today. What kinds of jobs await the Class of 2008? Midday Metro goes to the source with Stan Inman of Career Services at the U, and James Robson, regional economist at the Utah Dept. of Workforce Services.

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