The Coconino sun., 1920-11-12
RED CROSS WORK IN
 BEHALF OF SERVICE MEN

In performance of the duties under taken by the American Red Cross during the war in behalf of service men and their families, 1G2 Red Cross chapters in the Pacific division which includes California, Arizona and Ne vada, are still engaged in completing | some form of the war job. This in. cludes ministering to men in army, navy and public health hospitals and aiding the disabled men who are re- ceiving vocational training.
 More than 253,968 service men in army and navy camps in the division were given attention through the Red Cross military relief department dur ing the past year, and in five United
 States public health service hospitals in the division. social and recreational service was given to 1460 patients. Home service for the families of
 these men did not cease with the sign ing of the armistice, but has been con- tinued and extended to civilian fam flies as well, and is now being under
 taken by 37 chapters in the division
 in carrying on social service work un- der home service extension.
 During the past year 162,150 civil
 ian relief cases were handled by chap
 ters in the division, with an expendi-
 ture of $446,836 in carrying on civil
 ian relief work. More than 15,556 in- quiries concerning ex-service men
 passed through the civilian relief de-
 partment during the past six months. l The health service, new project of the Red Cross has already effected
 the establishment of health centers in
 20 chapters in the Pacific division, which is one-sixth of the total number
 in the country. Classes in first aid form a part of the Red Cross program, and during the past year 54 classes were taught in the division and $40 certificates is sued. Three classes in advanced first aid were taught and 28 first aid certi- ficates given. 1, Water first aid is also taught school children, and during the past year, | POS junior badges were awarded. Eighty life saving corps emblems were awarded in the division part of them going to junior life savers. Junior Red Cross activities have been undertaken in 78 chapters in the
 division, and juniors are holding themselves responsible for $25, 900 in support of their share of the national children's fund, the fund from which the European projects are financed. During 1919 and 1920 members of the Junior Red Cross contributed over 1 $43,OO0 toward the national fund. More than POI ,470 children in the Pa cific division are members of the Jun for Red Cross.
 Recognizing the value of the work of the public health ntlfse in disease preventive work, 64 public health nurses in rural communities in the division are today employed. Under the direction of nursing service class es in home hygiene and care of the | sick are being widely taught in the division. Since the organization of the classes little more than year ago, more than 5793 students have been awarded certificates for complet- ing the course.
 Fourten chapters in the division have formed disaster preparedness committees for the purpose of furn- ishing immediate relief to their com munities in the event of disaster. Cam teen service is maintained by four chapters and motor service which is a definite project in six chapters has proved invaluable in time of disasters and in other emergencies Five chap ters in the division have emergency : hospital equipment.