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Show tt Builclmcj Splendid Ideas for City's Health Week Detailed descriptions of the activities activi-ties that made up a health week celebration cele-bration la Austin, Texas, were given In an article by Dr. Eugene O. Chl-mene Chl-mene In Ilygela Magazine. The Austin Aus-tin plan may serve as a model for other cities of the same size. A health parade was arranged for the first day. All civic organizations had been enlisted and each featured a health Idea of Its own choice on a float or exhibit For Instance, the Eoy Scouts portrayed their activities bearing directly on health. The garden gar-den club depicted gardening for health. The health department emphasized em-phasized mosquito control. The fire department urged clean premises as safeguards against fires. The gas company featured safe heating. On Tuesday the results of u health poster contest were announced and the posters exhibited. On Wednesday local food manufacturing plants held open house to visitors and special emphasis was laid on the sanitary preparation of foods. . Thursday was devoted to a child health conference as part of the preschool pre-school round-up sponsored by the parent-teacher association. A health entertainment was given on Friday evening. Saturday was sports day. Games and a varied group of athletic events were organized at every playground In the city to serve as Incentives to Interest young and old in the value of play In promoting health. |