Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-11-17

Cross done since the war, and why
should we support the Red Cross when
there is so much to be done at home. -
In answer to these questions it might
be well to tell just what the Red Cross
has done in Minnesota since the adOp-
ton Of itsSPeace Time Program in 1919.
IL IoeaIs chapters of the Red Cross have
Bfisiied nzteen health centers in
Minnesota, which are equipped and
maintained for the use of the rural
communities. The health center is u.s.
ually in charge of the Red Cross Public
Health nurse, and at the center clinics
are held. Glasses in Home Hygiene and
care of the sick, and first aid are con-
Quoted. Health literature is distrib-
uted and systematic fight for the pre-
vention of disease is carried on. In
Wright county the health center idea
was demonstrated to the people by a
model health center on a truck which
Travelled through the county. The es-
tablishment of health centers, though
only suggested during the past year,
has met with the approval of the va
rious county organizations throughout
Minnesota, and there will be a great
many more in operation before the close
of the year.
The influenza epidemic and Mime
sota's various disasters emphasized the
need Of equipment for emergency re-
lief, so fifty-three of the local chapters
in Minnesota have QUILTED and are
maintaining "Loan Closets. These
Loan Closets. consist of a supply Of
hot water bags, bed pans, first aid ma
terials, an invalid's chair, stretchers,
blankets, sheets, pillows, pajamas and
other sick room and emergency sup
plies, 50 that when a disaster or cpl
demic does occur, the necessary sup
plies are always available
Through the Red Cross, local chap
tiers in Minnesota have employed fifty
one Public Health nurses. Fortyeight
Of these nurses are entirely financed by
the Red Cross, and three are affiliated
services. The duties of these nurses
include, making health survey of all
children of school age; establishing
health clinics; instructing mothers in
prenatal care the correct food for the
growing child and other infant welfare
advice; beside nursing; and organizing
and conducting classes in first aid and
home hygiene and care of the sick.
Over 1900 Minnesota women feeling
their lack of knowledge in caring for
sick members of their families enrolled
in the Red Cross classes in home n.y.
giene and care Of the sick during the
past~year. 1904 women received certi-
f1cates. Health courses have also been
given by the Red Cross to the normal
schools and various county teachers
Institutes. 81 classes in first aid were
conducted in the state during the past
year by the Red Cross, and approx:
mately 1000 people have received in.
struction. 49,. ---. 49, &.
During the State Fair the Red Cross
maintained an emergency hospital on
the fair grounds, and over 500 emer
gency calls were taken care Of during
fair week Trained nurses were in at
tendance to care for all minor bruises
and cuts, and a physician was contin
ually on the job to handle more serious
accidents. All assistance rendered was
entirely free. @.s. .s z...es f. /.
All chapters in Minnesota are ex
tending information service to ex-ser
vice men. This service includes hell