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Show ULA Reaches Goal Of SI 05.000 Plus 7 Percent In 1 975 Mrs. LaVern W. Parmley, president of the Utah Lung Association (ULA), announced an-nounced that the organization has achieved 7 percent over its $105,000 goal for the 1975 Christmas Seal Campaign. "THE Association expresses its deepest appreciation to the thousands of people in Utah who have shown their concern for healthy lungs by contributing generously," Mrs. Parmley said. The ULA will honor its many friends and volunteers at the special annual meeting commemorating the ULA's 60th anniversary this spring. The noon luncheon meeting will be held Saturday, April 10, in the Rodeway Inn Imperial Room, 154 West 6th South. SPECIAL GUEST speaker will be Dr. Donald A. Young, Medical Director of the American Lung Association (ALA), New York City. He will discuss plans for a nation-wide attack on lung disease. According to Mrs. Parmley, emphysema is the fastest growing cause of death in the United States. Dr. Young is originally from California where he left his position as assistant clinical professor of medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. He was also consultant con-sultant in chest disease at the San Joaquin General Hospital in Stockton, Calif. THE ANNUAL meeting is open to the public, but advance ad-vance reservations must be made through the Utah Lung Association, 1616 South 11th East, before April 7. On April 10, the ULA will recognize the formally thank those volunteers who have made outstanding contributions contribu-tions to the prevention and control of lung disease, which is the goal of the organization. MRS. PARMLEY said, "The volunteer spirit has been very important to the life of the Utah Lung Association As-sociation over the many years it has served Utah's people. Volunteers and contributions contribu-tions to Christmas Seals have made it possible for the ULA to establish 6 self-care classes for lung disease patients held monthly throughout the state. And Emphysema Clubs organized or-ganized with volunteer help give additional support for the lung disease victim. THE EFFORTS .."in defense of the lungs" include special training courses for emergency room personnel on pulmonary emergencies including chest trauma. The Lung Association has initiated a program to improve the services of oxygen and pulmonary equipment equip-ment vendors, in order tha' patients receive the best possible pos-sible instruction and comprehensive care. |