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seventh ANIMAL Cleanup Campaign
TO Be Observed

Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.-In ae-
eordAnee with the resolutions adopted
at the recent annual Tuskegee Negro
Conference and in cooperation with the
National Negro business League and
other influential organizations, an in
vitation is extended to the following
organizations and agencies to unite,
from April to 9, in the observance Of
the Seventh Annual National Negro
Health Week: Daily and Weekly News
papers, Health Journals, the United
States Public Health Service, the Ma
tional Medical Association, State Medi-
cal Observation-Disclosures, Southern
and State, the American Red Cross, the
National Association of Graduate
Nurses. the American Social Hygiene
Association, the National Child Welfare
Association, the National Association
Of Colored Women s Clubs, the National
League on Urban Conditions Among
Negroes, the Young Mems Christian
Association, the Young Women's Chris
tian Association, the Circle for Negro
Relief, the National Association Of
Teachers in Colored Schools, the Asso-
eiated Negro Press, the National Negro
Press Association, Bishops and other
officers Of Religious Denominations, An
nual Church Conferences and Assoeia-
tions, Secret Societies, Insurance Com
anies, Farmers Conferences, Farmers
Improvement Societies, Churches,
Schools and other Local Organizations.
In recent years, especially since the
establishment of National Negro
Health Week, the death rate among Ne
groes has been decreasing. In the past
eight years through health education
and public health nursing, the death
rate Of the 100000 Negro policy
holders of the Metropolitan Life In
suranee Company was reduced per
cent. This shows the importance of
having widespread information about
health improvement.
At a recent meeting Of representa-
tives OF a number Of national health
organizations, held at Tuskegee Insti-
tute, the following program for health
week was approved:
Sunday, April S.-sermon and Lee
ture Day. Health Sermons and Lee
lures by ministers, physicians and other
persons. Better sanitation and the re-
duetion of infant mortality should be
emphasized.
Monday, April 4.-Hygiene Day,
Personal and Social Talks by preach.
ers, physicians and other qualified per-
sons. There should be discussions by
qualified persons on the control of
venereal diseases and the promotion
of social hygiene.
Tuesday, April 5.-Children's Health
Day. Health programs, stories Of mod
em health erusades, parades, etc.
Some part Of the exercises Of this day
should be devoted to the eommemora-
tiap Of the birthday Of the late Booker
T. Washington, the founder of the Ma.
tional Health Week. 1t is suggested
that on or before this day, school build.
ings and premises be put in sanitary
condition and if programs are rendered
in school buildings, patrons be invited
to be present
Wednesday, April 6.-'fSwat the
Fly" Day. Destroy breeding places Of
flies and mosquitoes; talks on danger
of spreading diseases by rats and insect
pests.
Thursday, April 7.-Tuberculosi.
Day. Talks by physicians and other
qualified persons on the prevention Of
tuberculosis.
Friday, April s.-Chureh Sanitation
Day. Clean church thoroughly inside
and out. Clean tAe yard Of all rubbish,
etc; put toilets in sanitary condition.
Saturday, April General Clean
Up Day.
It is suggested that a committee be
organized in each community to super.
wise the carrying out Of the above pro
gram
Tuskegee Institute win appreciate
suggestions for making the campaign a
success, and win be glad to furnish OF
cooperate in helping any individual,
or group, to receive the necessary
health literature. Address:
R. r NOTION, Principal,
Tuskepea Institute. Alabama.