This Week's Facts:
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October Dedicated to Raising
Celiac Disease Awareness
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Renowned Children's Authors
Team on Halloween Adventure
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This Month Pays Homage to
Domestic Violence Survivors
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Covered Bridge Fest
Celebrates Fall Colors, Hoosier Traditions
Ten
More Ways We Rely
on the
U.S. Census (21-30)
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Understanding local and regional labor supplies
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Estimating the number of people displaced by natural
disasters
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Assessing the potential for spread of communicable
diseases
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Developing assistance programs for low-income families
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Determining the local impact of Base Realignment and
Closure programs
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Creating maps to speed emergency services to households
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Making informed business decisions
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Delivering goods and services to local markets
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Understanding consumer needs
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Designing facilities for the elderly, children and people
w/ disabilities
Please see
Indiana’s Census 2010 website
for the complete list of 50 ways we rely on the U.S. Census.
New State Documents Available
Please check out the latest additions to the State
Documents Collection in the
3rd-quarter checklist.
Contact the
State Documents Coordinator
with questions or comments about the collection.
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Elisabeth
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  |
 October
is National Celiac Disease Awareness Month. Celiac Disease,
also known as Sprue, is a digestive disease that affects how
well someone can absorb and tolerate certain nutrients. People
with the disease cannot tolerate gluten, which is a protein
found in wheat, barley and rye. When someone with Celiac
ingests this protein, it affects the stomach and intestine in
such a way that they are no longer able to absorb any nutrients,
no matter what they eat. Both children and adults can get it.
The symptoms in children tend to be digestive: vomiting,
abdominal bloating and pain, weight loss and more. Adults do
not always show these symptoms; rather, they may experience
fatigue, joint pain, seizures, depression and arthritis.
Clearly, symptoms are varied. According to the
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC),
external health factors and even the way you were raised can
have an effect on how Celiac Disease impacts you.
Those with Celiac Disease usually have to go on a gluten-free
diet. This means that they cannot consume items with even small
traces of gluten in them (this also includes medications that
may contain gluten). The NDDIC provides a
guide to what sorts of food to avoid and what to be
careful of. They warn that this is only a guide, not a complete
list. For more complete dietary information, including
gluten-free recipes, see the
Celiac Sprue Association.
The CSA also has
resources
for how communities can get involved with Celiac Awareness
Month. As always, don’t forget to check out
Medline Plus for further information on the disease.
Renowned
Children's Authors Team on Halloween Adventure
 Just
in time for Halloween, the Library of Congress brings you The
Exquisite Corpse Adventure. An exquisite corpse isn’t nearly as
macabre as it sounds; in fact, we’ve probably all played it at
one time. It is an old game in which people write a phrase on a
piece of paper, fold it over and pass it on to the next person.
That person in turn writes a phrase, folds it over and passes it
on. When you’re done, you get a very silly story that doesn’t
often make a whole lot of sense.
The Library of Congress has taken this to a whole new level. In
conjunction with their Read.gov
website, the LOC is providing a story written by several
well-known children’s authors. Unlike traditional exquisite
corpse stories, each writer is writing a whole chapter, not just
one line. They are also being paired with a different
children’s illustrator each time. Jon Sciezka of Stinky Cheese
Man fame – he is also the National Ambassador for Young People’s
Literature – started the story with episode one. It was
illustrated by Chris Van Dusen. They then passed it on to
Katherine Paterson and James Ransome to work on the next
chapter. Kate DiCamillo and Calef Brown are currently working
on the next chapter. There are several more writers,
illustrators and chapters to come.
You and your patrons can view the book
online as it progresses. If you want more information
on the project itself, check out the explanation page
here.
This Month Pays
Homage to Domestic Violence Survivors
 In
October 1987, the first Domestic Violence Awareness month was
observed. That same year marked the launch of the domestic
violence toll-free hotline. Just two years later, Congress
passed Public Law 101-112, officially designating October of
that year as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. With
the leadership of the
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV),
similar legislation has passed every year since.
The Indiana Criminal
Justice Institute has been unwavering in its support of
programs and initiatives to reduce domestic violence in
Indiana. Governor Mitch Daniels has
proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
in Indiana. The proclamation is a reminder to every Hoosier of
the tragic consequences of domestic violence each year. In
addition to mourning those who have perished due to domestic
violence, this month is also dedicated to celebrating domestic
violence abuse survivors and celebrating life saving services
offered by numerous agencies across the State.
Please check out the
Indiana Criminal
Justice Institute’s website for more information about
Domestic Violence and various events planned for October.
Covered
Bridge Fest Features
Fall Colors, Hoosier Traditions
 The
annual
covered bridge festival takes place October 9-18th.
Come and experience beautiful scenery and get away from it all
in Parke County!
Parke
County, IN has scenic back roads and 31 covered
bridges.
Covered bridges and Fall are a beautiful tradition in
Indiana. Enjoy and experience the beautiful sights and great
food that makes the festival a wonderful attraction for visitors
all over the State. There is something fun and exciting for
everyone, whether you like the outdoors, antique shops or even
homemade apple butter. For more information, please check out
the
visitor’s information page to enhance your festival
experience or go to the
Indiana Department of
Tourism’s website for more information about this or
other events happening around the State. |
