The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-20

Jacksonville, Oct. Z0.-Wltn the op-
ening of the schools of Florida re-
newed activities are marking of the
Modern Health Crusaders in this
state and much interest is already
aroused in the movement.
The Modern Health Crusade has
proved a wonderful factor for good
in many states, and in Florida the
following counties have already been
organized Duval, Hillsborough, Os.
ceola, Dade, Palm Beach, Broward,
Volusia Orange, Escambia, Santa
Rosa, Walton, Gadsden, Leon and JEFF
ferson.
Mr.. w. l. Williams director for the
Modern Health Crusade for Florida is
exceedingly busy travelling over the
state enlisting the activities of the va
rious elements, especially giving his
attention to the work in the schools.
Mr.. Williams reports active co-opera-
ton upon the part Of teachers sup
erintendents, educational boards and
ether organizations and individuals
interested in the children in Duval
County. Fons A. Hathaway Is Deep
ly interested in the organization and
speaks much in praise of the same.
Miss Woods, supervisor Of rural
schools is carrying the cause into
those districts and is finding hear
ty and cooperative response.
The work in Florida is under the
auspices of the Florida Anti.Tubercu-
losis Association and a great deal Of
care and attention is being directed
in this crusade.
The Modern Health Crusade is
based on the performance Of eleven
chores to be done each day for fifteen
consecutive weeks. With the COM
pleting Of seventy.five per cent. Of
the chores each week the entrant be-
comes a night banneret, and the less
or titles are classed according to the
number of chores done. Score
cards are provided for the checking OF
the record and the performance OF
each day is thus properly recorded
The health chores which Florida
children will be requested to perform
each day are comprised in the follow
} ing:
l. washed my hands before eacf
meal today.
2. washed not only my face bu
my ears and neck and cleaned m!
! finger-nails today.
3. l tried today to keep fingers
pencils and everything that might b
unclean out Of my mouth and nose.
4. | drank a glass of water befor
each meal and before going to bee
and drank no tea, coffee nor other II
) furious drinks today.
Z 5 brushed my teeth thorough
Z in the morning and in the evening II
7 day.
& 6. played outdoors or with vii
& dows open more than thirty minute
Z today.
: 7. took ten or more slow dee
= breaths of fresh air today.
2 8. was in bed ten hours or mo-
m last night and kept my window ope
HI 8. l tried today to sit up and star
/ up straight, to eat slowly, and to
/ tend to toilet and each need Of n
Hi body at its regular time.
Hill 10. I tried today to keep neat al
Hill cheerful constantly and to be helpf
Hi to others.
Hill II. | took a full bath on each d
|lll of the week that is checked Ky.
Hill The Modern Health Crusade is
NM children between six to sixteen yea
Hill of age, and according to those in {
Hill thority every county in Florida W
UNI soon be organized.
HUI A constructive health policy dew
llIll ed to the children menace and me;
= ing a great deal to the coming g
erations consequently men and We
- en- who love children feel a deep
80 terest in this important and impe
Z tive work. The health rules VIII
!! are printed on the certificate Of
I rollment embraces the following:
Z /. Keep windows open or stay Q
I doors when you sleep, play, work
!. study. Breathe fresh air always {
Z through your nose. Take ten d,
Z breaths every day.
I 2. Eat wholesome food, includ
:; fruit and vegetables, and chew
Z thoroughly. Avoid greasy fried fc
{ soggy breads, heavy pie and ca
/ Eat little candy; none that is imp
!! Drink plenty of pure water and
& your own cup. Drink no tea nor
I fee. Never take beer, wine or OF
I alcoholic drinks containing injuri
: drugs. Do not smoke or use toba