The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-06-03
Red Cross Notes
Red Cross Nutrition Service Proves
Its Value

Red Cross Nutrition Service Proves
Its Value
Chicago. ILL.,, May 31.-With the
growing interest in nutrition work
as Red Cross Chapter activity, man.
questions are arising not only in re-
gard to its scope and the general
purposes to be served in commun-
ity but with respect to local condi-
tions. These often bear a peculiar
relation to the task undertaken.
The nutrition program of the
American Red Cross is essentially
an educational one, its object being
to demonstrate the Importance o.
proper nourishment to the we'll be-
ing of people. Establishment and
development of nutrition classes is
a means to attaining the desired re-
suits.
Chapters engaging in the activity
will find their work falling into one
of the following classifications:
A nutrition program for an en-
tire school developed through the
local school system.
A provisional program in schools
where consent is given by the school
authorities for demonstration pro-
gram. The providing of supple
mentary training for home econom-
les teachers already in the schools.
An independent Red Cross nutri-
tion program or nutrition programs
in connection with other Red Cross
services or in conjunction with out
side agencies.
One OF the most notable examples
in the carrying out of provisional
program in schools where cOnsen.
is given by school authorities for a
demonstration is found at Moline.
Ill. There the nutrition workers
demonstrated SO clearly what would
be accomplished by specialist in
this line that the Moline Schools
have engaged for next year young
woman now being trained by the
supervisor of nutrition.
General public opinion favorable
to the work in the schools has been
aroused through talks at various
club and church meetings. AS re-
suit 10 schools have nutrition clas-
ses where urderweight children re-
ceive instruction in health building
Two women in each school distric.
have volunteered their services for
clerical work in connection with the
classes. The nutrition worker makes
monthly report to the chapter.
Inquiries regarding this service
should be addressed to Director OF
Nutrition Service, Central Division
American Red Cross, 3OS N. Mich
igan Avenue.
How Red Cross Provides for Service
Men
Chicago, May 31.-Characteristie
instances among the thousands Of
cases of disabled veterans of the
World War handled by the American
Red Cross in its efforts to obtain for
these men the compensation, medi-
cal treatment and vocational train
ing due them under the Federal
statutes, are described in an an
nouncement made here today.
Fulfilling it's pledges to provide
service that omcial agencies do not
render the Red Cross is maintaining
service for veterans which is al
ready costing approximately $780,
600, 900 annually and is constantly
increasing in extent. 1t Is obligated
to continue this service until all dis
abled men are restored to a normal
civilian status. To this end, 2.514
Chapters and hundreds of Branches
and Auxiliaries. are engaged in fui-
filling this obligation. Dealing di-
rectly with the government bureau
or through National Headquarters
of the Red Cross, the Chapter aids
the man in filing and following up
his claim, provides temporary finan-
cial assistance and where it is need
ed cares for the mans family and
himself until compensation begins
and he is in a position to care for
himself.
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