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Show i i Seal Collections Now 35 of Goal l tab's I!)?;) Christmas Seal Campaign Chairman, Kobort p. Rico, reported (hat the fund drive thus far has achieved W0 of tho $1(10,001) Koal. Contributions in the first month of the campaign cam-paign totalled $;j.r).:M I. Mr. Rice noted this is $2,200 loss than what was received at the same time in 1!I72. "The I'tah Lunn As- socialion expresses its thanks to over 11,(100 Utahns who answered their Christmas Seal lot-tors lot-tors early, but there is more to bo done. Make today the day to 'do it.' Please answer your Christmas Seal letter now with a contribution that will give (he gift of life and breath to others," Mr. Rice said. lie attributed the lag in contributions partially to the Utah Lung Association's Asso-ciation's change in name, from the Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association. Mr. Rice mentioned, "Utahns may be looking for the old name. W e must remember that for over years the familiar double-barred cross and festive Christmas Seals have stood behind programs pro-grams that fight tuberculosis tuber-culosis and emphysema, control air pollution and leach about the harmful effects of cigarette smoking smok-ing upon the lungs. While the name has changed to make it easier to sav and remember, the programs pro-grams of service to lung disease patients remain the same." Il is hoped that Christmas Christ-mas Seal Campaign increases in-creases will make it possible pos-sible to extend Respir-atrov Respir-atrov Disease Self-Care following last week's hea ring, w e a re coin inced that the final decision, when reached, will give Moab some relief over its isolated location." Mr. Hoffman staled. |