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Show Christmas Seal Campaign Opens in Southern Utah If you discard a white envelope with red an green writing on it from the Utah Lung Association, you may be throwing away someone's-chance for better health, according to Robert Hall, Richfield, vice-president of the association. The hard facts are that 54 million Americans, children and adults, suffer from respiratory problems. Chances are, someone you know is suffering from one of these diseases. Today kicks off the opening day of the Christmas Seal Campaign sponsored by the Utah Lung Association. Nearly 300,000 letters will be sent to Utah residents during October. Included in each letter is a special message from Bob Hope, National Christmas Seal Chairman, asking citizens to make generous contributions for life and breath. The purpose of the Utah Lung Association is to prevent and control ' all '"forms of lung disease including emphysema, tuberculosis, and asthma, Mr. Hall said. The Utah Lung Association has designed and administered many programs to help people who are afflicted with lung disease. The Association is currently pioneering a new program to help children cope with asthma. It is a simple program which teaches relaxation, physical exercise and breathing skills to the children, including preschoolers. "The program has been very successful thus far, but it lacks funding for further development," Mr. Hall said. |