Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1919 — To Consolidate Health Agencies. [ARTICLE]

To Consolidate Health Agencies.

Indianapolis, May 9. —All health and social service agencies in the state are to be brought together in an organisation to be known as the Indiana Public Health association, according to plans completed at the annual conference of health officers. Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the state baord of health, is temporary chairman of the committee. Other members are: Dr. N. D. Berry of Muncie and Dr. S. A. Shoemaker of Bluffton. This committee met for the purpose of making preliminary plahs, with the executive committee of the American Public Health association. The new state organizaton is to be formed on the same basis as similar organizations in 20 other states. The purpose is to bring together all organizations and individuals interested in public health and social conditions in order to promote all health activities already existing and to stimulate extensions. Provision is to be made in the constitution of the organization for the membership of every citizen of the state.