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Show 1 funds are handled through already existing organiza tional channels of the denomination de-nomination with the result i that there are no extra administrative ad-ministrative expenses. pensaries, medical launches and airplanes in 192 nations," he said. "Fees paid inAmer-ican inAmer-ican hospitals cover the cost of hospital maintenance and operation. But in most overseas over-seas countries, where a sick person may pay only a few dollars for a costly operation opera-tion and a lengthy stay, additional ad-ditional financial assistance is required." Other medical assistance to the American communities includes a fleet of vans that provide free screening services, ser-vices, including diabetes, glaucoma, pulmonary dysfunction dys-function and hypertension. All members of the church will share in this project by donating their services in the collection of the funds. All World appeal service Appeal in December, Pastor Elder Jerry Craw announced today. Volunteers will visit door-to-door and in shopping centers until Christmas, he said. Adventists treat thousands of patients each day of the year in the 136 hospitals and 2 61 medical units they operate oper-ate worldwide, Elder Cra"w said. "Some of these hospitals hospi-tals are the only medical services available in their area. The contributions of our friends will mainly help to support our clinics, dis-' A mission program that brings aid to more than 11 million people each year will receive a push from local Seventh-day Adventist mem -bers as they begin their 69th annual World Service |