Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 11, Number 2, DeMotte, Jasper County, 28 November 1940 — STATEMENT OF HEALTH OFFICER [ARTICLE]

STATEMENT OF HEALTH OFFICER

Dr. A. R. Kresler, County Health Officer, today endorsed the 1940 tuberculosis- Christmas Seal Sale of the Jasper County Tuberculosis Association which opened Monday, November 25th. Dr. Kresler’s statement follows: “An important part of the national health program has been our long and persistent fight against tuberculosis. This disease, witjj its peculiar ablity to undermine the health of its victim ad spread its germs to others before any outward sign of its presence can be seen, is a difficult one to control. The medical profession has always endorsed the efforts of lay workers to carry the educational catnpaign against tuberculosis to every man, woman and child in the country. Every physician realizes how much more can be accomplished in controling the disease in any one family when that family knows what tuberculosis is and where the dangers

of contagion lie. I am glad to give my earnest support to the Christmas Seal Campaign, and recommend it as a worthy cause for community interest” “In 1941 we have a year-round program for tuberculosis prevention and control. I also recommend that purchasers of Christmas Seals follow the progress of that program and see for themselves what progress is being made.”