The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-08-09
TUBERCULOSIS
ASSOCIATION
Doing Great Work in Virgin
la to Help Relieve Sufferers

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la to Help Relieve Sufferers
Richmond, Va, Aug. 5.-A few
days ago DIR. Roy X. Flanagan, secre-
tary of the Board of Directors of the
Virginia Tuberculosis Association
received letter from the Hon. r.
Walton Moore, Of Fairfax, which
reads in part as follows "Flom the
literature that has reached me. no.
tice there is = good deal OF local work
being done under the supervision of
the tuberculosis Association. do
not know what extent the disease
prevails, or is threatened, in my
county Of Fairfax, but am writinp,
to say that If can be of any assis-
lance IL the way Of influencing pub
lie sentiment to exert more actively
IN that county, or in any OF the coun-
ties Of Northern Virginia, you can
count on me" MIR Moore, who
represents the sth district in Con
eress,. has fov many years been deep-
iy Interested in public health matters,
and is "a valued member of the board
OF directors Of the Virginia Tuhercu-
losis Association.
Co Thou and Do Likewise!
Or u. c. Henson, of Roda, wrote
us during the membership campaign
in Wise county: Upon receipt of
your letter some days ago giving me-
the opportunity to become member
of the Virginia tuberculosis Assoeia-
ton, ii occurred to me to suggest to
some of my friends that they also
become mcmbers.v DR.. Henson en-
closed u list of twelve new members.
with their membership fees. Recent.
ly 259 persons living in various parts
OF the state have joined the associa-
ton.
Fresh Air Camp
At the suggestion OF the Virginia
Tuberculosis Association, the Lions
Club, of Richmond, has opened a
fresh mir camp for under nourish-
ed children of Richmond, pledging
$4,000 for its equipment and main
tenanee. The camp is located on a
farm five miles from Richmond, which
was loaned to the club for this pu,-
pose. The children are selected by
the Instructive Visiting Nurses AS
ISOLATION, the Associated Charities.
the Cary Street Settlement, the City
Board of Health (from its nutritian
classes) and by the school nurses.
All are carefully examined at the
City Clinic and weighed and measur-
ed before being admitted. Thirty
little girls. ranging in age from Z to
II, are now enjoying the delights OF
country life, and at the end of three
weeks 80 boys will take their places.
1t is expected that 80 children will
be given this outing. One Of the
popular features of the camp is the
afternoon bath in clear little brook
which runs through the farm. The
days schedule includes II few light
chores, play under the direction
OF recreation leader, morning ana
afternoon rest period and bed time
stories after an early supper. The
camp has II matron, n trained nurse.
recreation director, two Girl Scouts
(thesc will be replaced with Boy
Scouts when the boys take posses
sion) land Il cook. The Modern Health
Crusade is being conducted in the
camp ny the Richmond Tuberculosis
Association. and health play is now
being rehcarsed which will be pre-
scented before the Lions Club which
will hold its next meeting at the
firm.
Good Work in Warren County
The Royal Masonic Service Asso.
citation has been doing excellent
health work in Warren county. For
the past two years they have conduct
ed the Christmas Seal Sale, using
their part of the proceeds for work
IN the schools. Miss Grayson. of
Front Royal, writes that this Fall,
when the schools open, they intend
80 conduct a series OF chest clinics
for the children.
Community Life Campaign
Mr.. George w. Guy, Executive
Secretary OF the Cooperative Edu-
cation Association, has been asked by
the State Council of Rural Agencies
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