A Working Plan for Colored Antituberculosis LeaguesWertenbaker, Charles Poindexter
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A Working Plan for Colored Antituberculosis Leagues
Wertenbaker, Charles Poindexter
Tuberculosis -- Prevention
An attempt has been made to make the certificate large and attractive,
and it is expected that the members will value it to such an extent that
they will frame and hang it in a prominent place in the home, where it
can be frequently seen, and that the sanitary maxims that it contains
will be learned and followed.
In organizing the church league it is well to have a number of the
certificates on hand to supply the members as soon as they pay their
dues. The form of the certificate will be found in the plan of
organization for these leagues. The certificate can be printed at a local
printing office, but if this is not practicable, or it is preferred to
buy them, very handsome certificates printed in black and red, with a
large red seal, and the name of the state and church branch league, can
be bought for about 6 cents each, by the hundred.
The amount of the annual dues to be paid by each member can be changed by
each league to suit the necessities of the community. The dues should be
so small that no one will be kept out of the league by not being able to
pay them. However, as the dues will be the chief source of revenue with
which the league expects to do its work, they should not be made smaller
than is actually necessary.
The money paid into the league as dues goes to form a fund that is
disbursed by the church league collecting it to help those of its
members who contract consumption. How much this help will be will depend
upon the amount of money the league has at its disposal and the needs
of the individual. But whether this help is much or little the having
the certificate of membership and belonging to the league will give
information that will teach one to protect himself and his family from
disease. This means less sickness, consequently less loss of time from
work, therefore more money, more comforts, and more happiness for all
concerned.
The vice-presidents and organizers should see that the four standing
committees required by the by-laws of the church leagues are promptly
appointed and that they understand their duties.
As the work of each church league will at first consist largely of
educating its members as to the cause of tuberculosis and the way to
live to keep from getting it, the committees, and especially the ones
having charge of “sick,” “sanitation;” and “information” should be
especially active. They should learn all that is possible about their
respective subjects so that they can teach the other members.
In joining the church league one also becomes a member of the State
Colored Antituberculosis League. Members of the state league and church
branch leagues wear a button showing their connection with the leagues.
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