The Carlisle independent., 1920-11-25
ACTIVITIES OF THE
 HEALTH CRUSADE
The People Of Arkansas RespondInS Generously to the Needs of Those
 Subject to White Plague.

The active campaign against tuhsr- sulo5fs which has been in progress in this state for several years, under che direction of the Arkansas Public Meaith Association, is beginning to assume shape, with promise of steady growth. That funds may be provided with which to promote this eampaiga and make 1t most effective. the Arkansas Public Health Associa- ttOa Is making plans for It's annual sale 0 Christmas Seals during the month of December. It is hoped that total of at least $150,000 may be raised through the sale of seals and other contributions. With such . fund the budget which has been ap- proved by the National Association and apportioned among the several counties. will enable the association to do an extensive educational work and put on health programs that wfh in- sure splendid results.
 The campaign against tuberculosis by this Association was commenced in 1918 by the employment of a tuber- sulosis nurse in Little Rock with the proceeds of the sale of Red Cross seals. Struggling local associations, with very limited funds. derived from the same source existed also in Fort Smith. Fexarkana, Pine Bluff, Hot Springs and Helena, and worked chiefly in connection with the local charities. Through the vision of the State President, Dr. A. c. Shfpp. enough Red Cross seals were sold h 1916 to employ a full.time State Field Secretary. The year 1917 was spent in studying the territory. establishing contacts. creating general interest and securing strong local committees to assist in the Christmas seal sale that funds for extension of the program during the next year might be had
 During this period especial assist snce was lent by the State Depart ment of Health and Education, the University Extension forces and the State Federation of Womens Clubs. Thirteen hundred and seventy-one pso- pie, Il, ,84S whites and 1,223 negroes, were reached that year by addresses. and 1,343 pieces of literature distrib- uted. The seal sale of 1917 netted S7.467.S1 to the State Association and $4.770.82 to local associations.
 The year 1918 saw the beginning of real State program. The con- scription of workers by the war made 1t difficult to procure . complete per sonnel. and especially was this true of the nurses. until late in the rear. but despite that fact much was ae- compiished. In midsummer, Mrs. c. l.. Shafsr became full-time Ex- scuttye Secretary. agreeing to serve only during the acute shortage of two nurses and an office secretary completed the force. The field secre- taries met numerous small informal groups, teachers institutes. woBsn's clubs. school children. and addressed total of 13,460 people during the war Work was seriously interrupted by the flu" and most of November and December was devoted to assist ing the Red Cross in the Christmas Roll Call all our interest over the State being placed at the disposal of the Red Cross at the request of the National Tuberculosis Association.
 The first field nurse began work in March, 1918. the second in May. A demonstration of public health nursing has been given In the counties of Lee, Lonoke, Bradley Sharp. Crittenden. Craighead, Crawford. Sevier. Monroe, Mississippi, Clay. St. Francis, Saline. Ashley, Cleveland. Union. Hampstead and Independence. One hundred and forty-seyen different communities were visited. $40 tuberculosis eases were located, and a total of 2,051 visits made by the nurses. Five thousand i've hundred and eighteen school chill dren in those counties were examined. and it is believed that funds could easily be procured in every one of them for public health nurse as . result of this demonstration The number of cases of tuberculosis vis- ited by the nurses should not be taken as in any sense an indication of the amount of tuberculosis existing.
 In the fall of 1918 the National Tuberculosis Association and the American Red Cross agreed to tenn porary discontinuance of the Christ mas seal sale at tne request of Presi- dent Wilson, and the Red Cross made an appropriation of $2,500.0 to the former association for it's 1919 work. from which the state associations were financed. A special fund for missionary work was allowed to the newer states, and Arkansas received sS 800 for special sanitary campaigns in five counties.
 The biggest health message given to the people of Arkansas is the Mod ern Health Crusade. It has progressed very slowly because of lack of funds. In January last the National Tuber culosis Association arran ged with the Junior Red Cross to make it their health program for national tourna- ment, in consequence of which 30,000 children were enrolled in Arkansas in