The Coconino sun., 1921-12-02
ARIZONA WANTS $4,000 I
TO HELP STAMP
OUT TUBERCULOSIS

christmas seal sale is Delng con-
Quoted in Arizona this year, is in rev
ceipt of copy of the following let-'
ter addressed by president Harding to
DR.. Charles ]. Hatfield, managing d.
rector of the National tuberculosis
association, which has headquarters at
New York city.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 10, 1921.
My Dear Mr.. Hatfield:
/ am glad to note the splendid sue
cess of the campaign against tubercu-
losis, as shown by the decline in the
death rate in 1920, to the remarkable
low level of ia per 100000. The
enormous saving of lives reflected by
these figures clearly indicates the
success Of the work of the National
tuberculosis association and its afhl-
lated organizations.
As honorary vce-president Of the
association, ! will be glad to have you
convey to all who are interested in
the prevention Of tuberculosis, my
earnest hope that the coming Four
teenth Christmas Seal Sale may be
completely successful, in order that
your splendid work may be further
developed. l trust that there may be
generous response to your appeal.
Very sincerely,
(Signed) WARREN G. HARDING
During the past fourteen years,
during which the campaign on tuber-
culosis has been conducted by the Ma
tional tuberculosis association and its
affiliated state organization, the reduc-
ton in the tuberculosis death rate has
been so noticeable, i. e., from 10000
deaths per year in the United States
to 100000 deaths per year, that the
movement is meeting with hearty en-
dorsement Of many other national or
CARNATIONS.
At the Third National convention
Of the American Legion in Kansas
City the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas: The prevalence Of tuber-
culosis among ex-service men has
created problem of most serious pro-
portions both to the government and
to the American Legion; and,
Whereas, The National Tubercu-
losis association has been generous in
its continuous cooperation with the
American Legion and the federal
agencies that have been trying to
solve this problem and to provide
proper care for tuberculosis ex-ser-
vice men; and,
Whereas: The state and local tu-
berculosis associations have constant
ly supported the efforts of the Amer
lean Legion in securing adequate care
for ex-service men and are still con-
tinuing with their educational and Or
ganization campaigns to reduce the in
cidence of tuberculosis among ex-sol-
diers, BE 1T RESOLVED:
That the American Legion pledges
its unqualified support to the National
tuberculosis association and its affil-
lated state and local associations in
the fight against tuberculosis which
they are carrying on, and that we
urge all local posts of the American
Legion to cooperate with the local and
state tuberculosis associations in their
several campaigns for the prevention
of tuberculosis and especially in the
fourteenth annual Christmas Seal
Sale.
The tuberculosis Christmas Seals
will be placed on sale throughout Arr
iona on December LIST. Local COM
mittees have been organized in every
county and in nearly every town in
the state. Support has been pledged
to the seal sale by the women's clubs,
school authorities, chambers Of COM
merce and fraternal organization.
The State Christmas Ceal committee
has $20,O00.00 as the goal to be
reached in the statewide sale. Nine
ty per cent of funds raised in Arizona
will remain in Arizona for work in
this state. One Of the principal OBJ
jects Of the state association for the
year 1922 is to establish q proven
torium for the care Of children who
are predisposed to tuberculosis. Pre-
of this nature have beea
established in late years by manr
states and have been productive Of
excellent results. Il has been proven
that often few months care Of such
children by expert nurses and ply
sicians, a properly balanced diet Of
iciihS AoOu, So6CSiAOh WIN ooROA
vised rest and recreation will restore
to normal health and strength chill
dren who are predisposed to tuber-
culosis. In ninety percent Of such
cases the possibilities Of a breakdown
with tuberculosis in later life can Be
prevented. Funds secured from the
sale of the Christmas Seals will also
be used for employing visiting nurses.
relief for both child and adult cases
Of tuberculosis, hot lunches for school
children, establishing Of open-air
schools and class rooms and an edu-
program through the conduct
ing of the modern health crusade
which has for its purpose the teaching
Of good health habits to all children
Of the state. f0f "
All supplies for conducting the
Christmas Seal Sale can be secured
from the Office Of the Arizona Anti
association, 800 East
Adams street, Phoenix.
T. C. Cuvellier, Executive Secretary