Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25
PLANS FOR "HEALTH week"
take DEFINITE FORM WITH
SPECIAL FEATURES EACH Day

At meeting Of the general COM
mittec representing the several Or
CARNATIONS which are promoting the
movement for Health Week in Au-
gusta the week of May 1925, held
at the Y. M. c. A. building Tuesday
evening, much progress was made
toward adopting a definite plan of
campaign for the week. The meet
ing was presided over by Secretary
Smith in the absence Of Chairman
Clarence P. Quimby.
The report of the committee Sc
lected at the last meeting to prepare
a tentative program was presented by
DR.. George H. Coombs. This pro-
gram of activities is very compre-
hensive and includes plans for lee
lures and talks before the schools,
commercial clubs. women's clubs and
and hygiene. There will be motion
pictures and assembled poster exhi-
bits. special window displays, an
essay contest for the school students,
and program of outdoor sports and
exercises at the children's play
grounds.
Chairman were named to take gen.
eral charge of each days program
and chairmen of the various phases
which will be taken up through the
week. DR.. Lewis johnson was named
chairman of the dental program, DR.
George II. Coombs, chairman of the
motion picture features, Herbert A
Folsom, chairman of publicity, and
Miss Euna Clark, to take up the mat
ter of an essay contest in the schools.
The chairmen of the various features
compose the general executive COM
mittee with Clarence p. Quimby at
the head.
Previous to the Health Week cam
paign, the schools of the city will be
asked to conduct a contest to select
a slogan for the proper expression of
its aims and purposes. An essay con-
test is also planned on a subject to
be judged on Wednesday,, May 90,
which will be designated School
Health Day. Suitable prizes are to
be offered in both of these contests
for the students.
The tentative program. with the
chairman in general charge for each
dav of Health Week is as follows:
Sunday, May 20-Health Hunday.
Rev. Dan Huntington Fem. Health
sermons in the churches to be delivered
by the pastors or members of the
Health Week committee. Health talks
in the Sunday school by the Sunday
school superintendent.
Monday, May 21-Contagious Disease
Day. DR.. Clarence, +. Kendall. Lee
lures and motion pictures on conta-
gious diseases.
Tuesday. May 22-Bctter Baby Day.
DIR. Warren B. Sanborn Mothers
meetings in various parts of the city,
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en- baby welfare.
Wednesday. May 23-School Health
Day, Supt. F. w. Burrill. Health talks
In the schools by speakers assigned
by the general committee. Judging of
essays on designated health subjects.
Thursday. May 24-Health Promotion
Day, DR.. George a. Coombs. Group
meetings in various sections of the
city. Mass meeting at City hall in the
evening. Program to be arranged by
Maine Public Health Association. Noon
meetings in factories and shops. speak
crs to be assigned by general commit
tee.
Friday, May 25-Health Exhibit Day,
in charge of womens clubs. Mrs. A. NJ
Drummond temporary chairman. En-
hibits to be displayed at the Y. NJ. c.
A.. City hall and Girls Club. Hourly
lectures and entertainments to be pro-
vided at each location. Health talks
to local organizations.
Saturday, May 26-Recreation Day.
Thomas S. Smith. Program of outdoor
sports to be arranged by general COM
mittee. A ball game and special exer-
cises at children's Fairgrounds during
afternoon. All exhibits open during
the day.
The executive committee will meet at
the Y. NJ. c. A. on Wednesday evening
May .. at 7.3O. to hear the reports of
the chairmen of the several phases and
features of the proposed program