Show Christmas Seal Campaign Opens Here November and December More than sheets of Christmas Seals filling envelopes will reach Utah homes and businesses next week as the annual Seal Campaign starts November 1 I. The fund drive is conducted by the Utah Tuberculosis and Health Association said Mrs Marselle W Williams 1111 am s Summit County representative of the Association We tWe hope this Christmas Seal Campaign will be the most successful successful suc sue in th their e i r year 62 history history history his his- tory Mrs Williams said While the Christmas Seal drive does not close until March 31 the active campaign is conducted conducted conducted con con- ducted during November and December The 1968 Christmas Seal is isa isa isa a in tree partridge a pear from the rollicking old English The Twelve Days of Christmas Christmas Seals have become be become become be- be come a cherished holiday custom throughout the world We think it only proper that this years year's Seal is based on another cherished tradition said Mrs Williams Christmas Seals used on mail holiday gifts and cards are a colorful reminder of the continuing battle against tuberculosis tuberculosis tuberculosis tuber tuber- emphysema bronchitis and other respiratory diseases That fight must necessarily be waged against air pollution and cigarette smoking as well Contributions from generous Summit County families finance the voluntary health program They equip volunteer workers with supplies materials and equipment wit to conduct HIP Association Associations s saving and prom health health oUn pro g-pro- grams Education is a major activity for Christmas Seal volunteers Mrs Williams explained We have a great deal of new know know- ledge that makes possible the eradication of tuberculosis the detection of chronic respiratory disease and the rehabilitation of lung cripples If that knowledge knowledge knowledge know know- ledge is not put to use then we have needless suffering and death in our community That is why we now p put u t so m much U C h emphasis on patient professional professional professional and community tion Tuberculin testing breathing testing research developing clinic S se services e r v I c e s and other activities are other successful Christmas Seal endeavors Since the problem of respiratory respiratory respiratory res res- diseases particularly emphysema is increasing so rapidly an increased effort is needed to halt the staggering toll in human life and suffering suffering suffering suffer suffer- ing which we experience in Utah each year Mrs Williams said The Christmas S Seal Sea e a 1 Campaign Campaign Campaign Cam Cam- is a direct mail solicitation solicitation solicitation tion for funds There is no door- door to-door to appe appeal ale Just answer your Christmas Seal letter with witha a contribution If u any family does not re receive receive receive re- re a Christmas s Seal letter I will be happy to see that they get Christmas Seals by simply calling me Mrs W Williams 1111 a m s said m |