The Washington times., 1922-07-28
TUBERCULOSIS
FIGHT IS AIDED
by V|RG|N|ANS
Directors of Association En-
couraged by New Member
ships-camp Is Opened.

RICHMOND, Va. July 2s.--
A few days ago DIR. Roy X. Elan.
nagan. secretary of the board of
\ directors of the Virginia Tubercu-
losis Association. received a letter
from the Hon, r. Walton Moore. Of
Fairfax. which reads in part as
| follows:
From the literature that has
reached me, notice there is q
good deal OF local work being done
under the supervision of the Tu'
berculosis Association. do not
know to what extent the disease
prevails, or is threatened, in my
county OF Fairfax. but l am writ
ing to say that II / can be OF any
assistance in the way Of influenc-
ing pubic sentiment to exert itself
more actively in that county, or
In any of the counties of Northern
virginia, you can count on me. "
Mr.. Moore, who represents the
Eighth district in Congress, has for
many years been deeply interested
In public health matters. and is
valued member of the board Of
directors of the Virginia Tubercu'
losis Association.
DR.. B. c. Henson, of Roda, wrote
during the membership campaign in
Wise county:
Upon receipt Of your letter some
days ago giving me the opportunity
to become a member of the Virginia
tuberculosis. Association. it occurred
to me to Suggest to some of my
friends that they also become mein-
bers."
DR.. Henson enclosed a list OF
twelve new members, with their
membership fees. Recently 259 per-
sons living In various parts or the
State have Joined the association.
At the suggestion of the Virginia
tuberculosis Association, the Lions
Club of Richmond has opened fresh
air camp for undernourished chill
dren of Richmond. pledging $4,000
for its equipment and maintenance.
The camp Is located on a farm five
miles from Richmond, which was
loaned to the club for this purpose.
The children are selected by the In
structive Visiting Nurses Associa-
ton. the Associated Charities, the
Cary Street Settlement, the city
board of health from its nutrition
classes) and by school nurses. All
are carefully examined at the city
Clinic ana WelBneu anu IHedSuEeu ue-
fore being admitted.
Thirty little girls. ranging in age
from seven to eleven, are now en-
joying the delights of country life.
and at the end of three weeks thir-
ty boys will take their places. 1t
Is expected that ninety children
will be given this outing.
One of the popular features Of
the camp is the afternoon bath in
O clear little brook which runs
through the farm. The days sched-
ule includes few light chores"
play under the direction of a recre-
alton leader, a morning and after
noon rest period, and bedtime stor-
les after an early supper. The
camp has a matron, a trained
nurse, a recreation director. two
Girl Scouts (these will be replaced
with Boy Scouts when the boys
take possession) and a cook.
The modern health crusade is be-
ing conducted in the camp by the
Richmond tuberculosis Association.
and a health play is now being re-
hearsed which will be presented be-
fore the Lions Club, which will
hold its next meeting at the farm.
The Royal Masonic Service Asso-
ciation has been doing excellent
health work in Warren county. For
the past two years they have con-
Quoted the Christmas seal sale, using
their part Of the proceeds for work
in the schools. Miss Grayson, of
Front Royal. writes that this fall,