The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-03
ACTIVITIES OF THE
 HEALTH CRUSADE
The People of Arkansas Respondino generously to the Needs of Those Subject to White Plague.

The active campaign against tuber- culosis which has been in progress in this state for several years. under the direction of the Arkansas Public Health Association, is beginning to assume shape, with promise of a steady growth. That funds may be provided with which to promote this ~2mpalgn and make 1t most effective. the Arkansas Public Health Associa- ton is making plans for it's annual sale of Christmas Seals during the 1 month of December. It is hoped that
 total of at least S150 900 may be
 'aised through the sale of seals and other contributions. With such i fund the budget which has been ap- proved by the National Association and apportioned among the several counties, will enable the association to i do an extensive educational work and put on health programs that will irr sure splendid results.
 The campaign against tuberculosis by this Association was commenced in 1913 by the employment of a tuber. [ culosis 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, Texarkana, 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. Shipp, enough Red Cross seals were sold in 1916 to employ q fuu-time State Field Secretary. The year 1917 was spent n studying the territory, establishing contacts, creating general interest and securing strong local committees to assist in the Christmas seal sale that Junds for extension of the program
 turing the next year might be had
 During this period especial assist ance was lent by the State Depart ment of Health and Education, the University Extension forces and the State Federation of Women's Clubs. Thirteen hundred and seventy-one peo- pie, 11,S4S whites and 1.223 negroes, were reached that year by addresses. and 1,343 pieces of literature distrfb- uted. The seal sale of 1917 netted H,467.S1 to the State Association and S4.770.82 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 trus of the nurses. until late in tho year, but despite that fact much was ac- complished. In midsummer, Mrs. c. L. Shafer became q full-tme Ex. ecut1ve Secretary, agreeing to serve only during the acute shortage of workers, while two field secretaries, two nurses and an office secretary completed the force. The heh score taries met numerous small informal groups teachers institutes, women's clubs, school children, and addressed total of 13,460 people during the war. Work was seriously interrupted by the "fu" 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. Crtttenden. Craighead. Crawford, Seuer, Monroe, Mississippi, Clay, St. Francis, Saline Ashley, Cleveland, Union. Hampstead and Independence. One hundred and forty-seven different communities were visited, GAO tuberculosis cases were located, and a total of 2,o51 visits made by the nurses. Five thousand five hundred and eighteen school chil- and it is believed that funds could easily be procured in every one of them for a public health nurse as result of this demonstration. The number of cases of tuberculosis wis. tied 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 a tenn porary discontinuance of the Christ. mas seal sale at the request of Presi- dent Wilson, and the Red Cross made an appropriation of $2500,000 to the formef 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 s3,600 for special sanitary campaigns in five counties.
 The biggest health message given 70 the people of Arkansas is the Mod arn Health Crusade. lthas progressed very slowly because of lack of funds In January last the National Tuber- ,ulosis Association arranged with the Junior Red Cross to make it their health program for national tourna |. nA AA