Show Christmas Seals Go GoT GoTo GoTo T To Month Some 20 million Christmas Seals willbe will willbe willbe be delivered to Utah homes during the next few days as the 1969 Utah Christmas Christmas Christ Christ- mas Seal campaign gets underway according according ac ac- cording to LaVon Wall Vernal chairman of Utah's Tuberculosis and Health As As- The fund drive is conducted annually by the Utah Tuberculosis and Health Association Royden G. G Derrick is this years year's state campaign chairman We expect wider use of oC Christmas Seals this year than ever before in the 63 year 63 year history of the drive said Mr Derrick THE 1969 1949 design Is bright and appealing appealing ap ap- pe pealing ling continued the campaign chairman chair chair- man Most people know too that contributions contributions con con- will wUl be used to fight the increasing increasing in in- creasing number of hazards to health emphysema tuberculosis other respiratory respiratory res res- diseases smoking and air pol pol- lution r Most of the raised in last years year's Christmas Seal campaign were utilized in starting respiratory disease self self care care classes ims year a ten per cent increase is hoped for with the emphasis being pla placed M on air pollution THE AIR we breathe is the most precious resource to the continued exis- exis tance of human life said Mr Derrick We want every citizen of Utah to be informed of the serious air pollution problems problems problems pro pro- which presently exist in our state and to show a greater concern for its control Christmas Seals have become a cherished cherished cher cher- holiday custom throughout the world Used on mail mall holiday g gifts ts and cards they are colorful reminders of the continuing battle to eradicate tuberculosis tuber tuber- detect chronic respiratory diseases diseases dis dis- eases at an early stage and rehabilitate tate lung cripples EDUCATION IS IS a major activity for Christmas Seal volunteers A great amount of new knowledge in fighting respiratory diseases is now available but if it is not put to use the result is needless suffering and death That hat Thatis is why so much emphasis is put upon patient professional and community ed The Christmas Seal campaign is a direct direct direct dir dir- mail solicitation for funds There is no door to door to-door door appeal Citizens of Utah are encouraged to answer their Christmas Seal letters with contributions officials stated MASON W. W Smith president of the Utah Tuberculosis and Health Association tion lion noted that 83 93 per percent cent of the funds raised stay in the state tate to support local programs and that the remaining seven per cent goes to to nationally directed direct direct- ed educational and research pr projects |