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The Jaycee HEALTHGUARD Program"Left to their own resources," a member of the 1960

health planning group said, "most Junior Chamberswould eventually turn to health projects for communityimprovement. With a little encouragement, all of themwill."

This statement points up a prime reason for a healthprogram. Most people - and particularly Jaycees have a burning desire to serve. The Jaycee HealthguardProgram is an attempt to harness that desire to achievethe best possible results.Resolve now tohave your chapter adopt a defined healthprogram to consistof one or more of theten health phases.

A publ ic information project is good.An action campaignis better. Informationplus action is best.

The key to anysuccessful project To convince others, Jaycees mustin the field of publ ic know the value of fluoridation.

The local Health Advisory CommitteeOne of the most significant advances your chapter

can make this year is to form a Jaycee health advisorycommi ttee.The principle of obtaining

universally recognized, but indoubly important.

Without such advice, the Jaycees or any other organization cannot properly align its projects with themainstream of medical thought.

If for no other reason, the desire to see continuityin your health program should prompt you to seek anadvisory group. But, this is only one of its benefits.Another is community support.

The major consideration, however, should be neithercontinuity nor Clot-operation. It should~'-l~ be that of conducting~!' projects that areneeded by the comE &~iIl munit~. The advisory...." r- comml ttee can fore-

~~. ,,_!t".I _ . C?st need accurately_ . r--- - _J since members are'~. I engaged in constantsurvey of your com~ munity's health.An informationol campaign is im- Convinced of theDortant in your health program. value of the advisory

health I S concerted and continuing errOrT. P\ sporrycampaign will achieve little in the way of lasting resu Its.

The ten health phases were chosen by the nationalJaycee Health Advisory Committee, composed of noteddoctors and surgeons, not because the doctors thoughtthey would be "fun to do", but because the committeethought that emphasis on these health areas was neededby the nation as a whole. Your job will be to determineneeds in your community and adopt a defined program.(California State Jaycees urged chapters to adopt atI.,ast two phoses.)

The brochures are divided into the following sections: The Problem; The Jaycee Healthguard Program;How to Get Started; Other Project Ideas; Sources ofAdditional Information and Material.

Under Sources of Information, you wi II find names oforgani zation s to wh ich you can wr ite to secure materials to help in your program. Any special problemshould be referred to the Community Health and SafetyDepartment of the national Jaycee office.

Since many people and organizations are active Inthe health field, cooperation is a necessary ingredientin any project. Work closely with locol publ ic healthofficials and the county medical society to insure asuccessful program.

committee idea, youshould take positiveaction to establishthe group in yourcommunity.You wi II want tocontact the countymedical society, thedental society, the

health department,4J the hospital groupand any local volunVolunteer services are needed in teer agencies activehospitals and health agencies .. In your area.Ask the presidents of these groups for their co-operation and suggest they name a representative forthe committee.

Inform the representatives of what is planned andget their suggestions. Arrange a time and place for thefirst, or organi zational meeting.At this session, go over the Healthguard kit (additional kits and brochures are avai lable from your national headquarters upon request) and explain the function of the committee.

Once your committee is formed, be sure to scheduleregular meetings (monthly or quarterly) and have plentyof work for it, else your unit wi II lose its purpose andimportanc e.

Properly handled, the advisory committee can beyourmost important programming tool.

HEAL THGUARD

Accidental PoisoningAlcoholismCare of the Aged

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THE JAYCEE COMMUNITY HEALTHGUARD TEAM

The Jaycees Public Health Officials

Local Health Advisory Committee

U. S. Junior Chamber of CommerceBoulder ParkBox 7Tulsa 2, Oklahoma

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A Phase ofYour Jaycee Healthguard

ACCIDENTALPOISONING

Program

CO-SPONSORED BY THE U. S. JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COAND ELI LILLY AND COMPANY


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Accidenta l Poisoning

Doctors report about 1,500 accidental deaths every yeacaused by solid or liquid poisons.

More than 25 per cent of these death s occur among ch i Idreder four.

Doctors estimate that for each poisoning fatality between 10200 accidental poisonings require hospital treatments.

Every accidental poisoning is preventable. It usually hapbecause of adu It carel essness.Here is a typical list of poisonings with cause of death indiAgnes N., age 3 - drank insect sprayBobby F., age 5 - ate all of a bottle of flavored aspirinJudy R., age 1Y2 - chewed on wood with flaking paint, hi

lead contentBetty A., age 2 - drank kerosene found in pop bottle.Chemicals which most often cause poisonings among child

are the fol lowing:anthihistamines (used for asthma and hay fever)aspirin (most frequent of all)cleaning f lu idcosmeticsfurni ture pol i shhousehold bleachesinsecticideskerosene and other petroleum productslaxativeslead in paintslyemedicines intended for external usemedicines for internal use (overdose)moth ball spaintpaint thinnerrat poisonsrubbing alcoholsedati ve sturpentine

Launch a study of accidental poison statistics in your community as a public service project.

Sourcesof Additional Information & Material

American Medical Associa tion535 North Dearborn StreetChicago 10, IllinoisAmerican Pharmaceutical Association2215 Constitution 'Avenue, N.W.Washington 7, D. C.

WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF POISONINGCALL YOUR PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATEL Y AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS.

Telephone: Office ........ Residence .........I f no on swer. coi l .Save container and any material left in container for physician.

IN CASE PHYSICIAN CANNOT BE REACHED IMMEDIATELY, TAKEINDIVIDUAL TO NEAREST HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM.EMERGENCY MEASURES

1. Induce vomiting by having pati ent drink strong-warm salt water (Twotablespoons of table salt in glass of water) EXCEPT WHEN PATIENT:(a) IS UNCONSCIOUS(b) IS HAVING CONVULSIONS(c) HAS SWALLOWED KEROSENE, GASOLINE, FURNITURE POLISH,LIGHTER FLUID(d) HAS SWALLOWED LYE (DRAIN CLEANERS, ETC.) OR ACID

(TOILET BOWL CL EAN ERS, ETC.)2. If patient has swallowed lye (drain cleaners, etc.) give milk, water,orange or grapefruit juice or vinegar (tablespoonful in glass of water).3. If patient has swallowed acfd (toilet bowl cleaners, etc.) give milk orMilk of Magnesia (tablespoonful to a glass of water).4. If patient has inhaled a poisonous gas:

(a) Carry pati en t to fresh air(b) Apply artificial respiration if breathing has stopped(c) Keep pati ent quiet and warm5. If toxic substance is on clothing and/or skin:(a) Remove contami noted clothin g(b) Rince contaminated area thoroughly with water (shower, hose, faucet)6. If irritating substances get info eyes, hold eyelids 'open and wash withgentle stream of running water imm ediately.REMEMBER THAT THE BEST TREATMENT OF ANY KIND OF

POISONING IS PREVENTION(CLIP AND PLACE IN MEDICINE CABINET OR NEAR TELEPHONE)

OKLAHOMA HEALTH BULLETIN JANUARY, 1959

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Recently, the Jaycees in Milwaukee made one ot theirtional pitches by setting up a one-day exhibit in supermaother public places. At the exhibits. they distributed an infflier about the local poison control project, as well aschart.

rounding communities.EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ON POISON PREVENTION -ject of an informational campaign is to effectively commuothers your position on a given subject.

Arrange for public service spots on radio and TV andst ory in the newspaper.

Have the mayor declare a "Don't Poison Your Child Wdistribute preventative literature in connection with it.

In an informational program, stress these points:1. Keep all drugs, poisons and household chemicals ou

reach and away from food .2. Keep all dangerous substances in their original contanother container is necessary, label it clearly.3. Destroy old medicines because many deteriorate

dangerously strong over a period of time.4. Turn on the light before you give or take medicine

the label BEFORE and AFTER removing the medicineconta iner.

5. A prescription drug should be used only by the pwhom it is intended.

6. When throwing away poisons or medicines, do not putthe garbage. Wash them down the drain and rinse the bottla child or pet can't be harmed by getting at the contentsbage pa i I.

7. Call the doctor immediately in case of poisoning. Incan't reach him, you should have instructions on counterdosted inside your medicine chest.

8. Clean garage and back porch of all remnants ofkerosene, garden sprays, etc.

9. NEVER PUT ANY CHEMICAL WHATSOEVER IN BEBOTTLES! Children think that whatever is in a beveragegood to drink.

The Jaycee HEAlTHGUARD ProgramBy launching a program aimed at reducing the accidental poison

ing toll inyour community, the Jaycees can strike at one of the mostterrible of all killers. Here's how:

1. Compile and distribute a handy poison counterdose card orfolder, as did the West Monroe, Louisiana, Jaycees.

2. Establish in conjunction with your local advisory committee,a Poi son Contro I Center," as di d the Ok lahoma Jayc ees.

3. Institute an educational program aimed at prevention of accidental poisonings.

How to Get Sta rtedCOUNTERDOSE CARD - Secure from a local doctor or druggi st acounterdosecardoralist of antidotes for all common poisons. Then,reproduce the card or list in sufficient quantity for general distribution.

Write to the American Medical Association for their poison prevention and treatment folder or reproduce the form included in thisbroch ure.

These can be distributed at meetings of civic groups, given toBoy Scouts and Girl Scouts, handed out in the schools, mailed out ordistributed on the street.POISON CONTROL CENTER - If your community or area does nothave a poison control center, it needs one.

More than a hundred communities now have active poison controlcenters which help provide physicians with information and helpcollect data about the local dangers from poisons. Some offer facilities for emergency t reatment.

These centers usually are operated in connection with a hospitalor medical school .

Start by making a surveyor seek assistance from doctors or yourlocal health advi sory committee. Find out how many persons die orreceive treatment annually as the result of accidental poisoning inyour community .

If the answer astounds you, as it well may, then make plans toset up a poison control center to help counteract this problem.

Contact your local hospital, institution or medica I school. Confront them with the data and intere st them in hou si ng the center. Ifyour area is sparsely populated, the center can serve several sur-

Other Project Ideas

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u. s. Jun ior Chamber of CommerceBoulder ParkBox 7Tul so 2, Oklahoma

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ALCOHOLISMProgram

CO-SPONSOR ED BY THE u. s. JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMAND ELI LILLY AND COMPANY


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.-The Jaycee HEALTHGUARD Program

Alcoholism is a disease, not a disgrace.Like control of other diseases - cancer, polio, TB - alc

lism control demands the coordination of many skills and serviIt can be done. It is worth doing. The problem is in en I

enough of the right people with the right skills to do the jobrectly.

Do you know that ...eAn estimated 5 million Americans are victims of alcoholielt is estimated that one alcoholic in five is a woman!eStatistics show it is the fourth most serious health proble

the nation. One individual's alcoholism affects at least fourpersons, so that between 20 and 25 million Americans are affin all!

eThere are some sound reasons why the public has a respobi I ity in coping with the problem.

eAlcoholi'sm can be stopped before it reaches the maligstage and its victims can return to normal lives.

elt is the most serious social problem in America today.eAlcoholism is no longer looked upon as evidence of immor

defective character or a form of gluttony.elt is known that wi Ilpower alone can never make an alco

stay sober.The victims of alcoholism are all about us. They, their fam

and friends are integral parts of every social, business, professioand community circ le .Contrary to general belief, the great majority of the patients

alcoholism are not the visible "skid row" type. Some 85 perof all alcoholics are found in the homes, 'factories and officeAmerica; they have families and are still employable; oftenhave exceptional skills, hold executive offices or high positionprofessional and community life.

-Sources of Additional Information & Material

National Council on AlcoholismNew York Academy of Medicine BuildingNew York 29, New York

Alcoholics Anonymous World ServicesP. O. Box 459, Grand Central StationNew York 17, New York -about the National Council of Alcoholism

In considering undertaking alcoholism as a health project, thelocal Jaycee chapter should first determine whether or not a localcommittee.on alcoholism, representing civic leadership and a crosssection of vocational and professional life in the community, isalready in existence. If so, they should work closely with this localcommittee, which is undoubtedly an affiliate of the National Council.

The local committee serves as an outlel for the various serviceswhich the National Council will provide, and the suggestions beloware for those communities where no such local chapter of NCA exi sls.

NCA provides special kits of material containing articles and reprints on alcoholism for civic and professional groups of almostevery type. These can be made available and drawn upon for usewhere exhibits, speakers, meetings, displays or any other type ofactivity are needed for any special group.

Material is written by people in these specific professional areas(doctors, clergymen, social workers, etc.) and is especially meaningful for them.

General materi a lis avai labl e for publ i c presentation, especi allyfor speeches and speech aids. This material is written for the laypublic.

The Problem -

Alcoholism

Possibly no other disease affects so many lives in yourmunity as does alcoholism. The Jaycees can be an effective win the battle to reduce the toll of ruined lives. Here's how:

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Establish a Jaycee Committee on Alcoholic Education in conjunction with your local health advisory committee.

This committee should have as its immediate objective dissemination of factual, unbiased information on alcoholism and asits long-range goal that of prevention through education.

How to Get Sta rted

Start by securing Board approval for the comm ittee, if one is notalready authorized or in existence.

The committee should be composed of Jaycees who believe thatalcoholism is a disease, a departure from health which calls fortreatment; that alcoholism is a progressive illness and not merely amoral lapse; that alcoholism can be prevented and its victims succesfully treated.

The educational aspects of the committee should be stressedsince its only purpose is to inform the public of the di$eose and inth i s way work toward prevent ion.

A general chairman wi II be needed for the committee. Then,select a live-wire Jaycee to head up the speakers' bureau. Somepublicity and promotion experience will help the chairman of theinformation sect ion.

A large chapter wi II want to appoint a separate radio-televi sionchairman.It is suggested the general chairman be a doctor, social worker

or a person whohashad some contact with the problem of alcoholism.Since the purpose of the committee is to inform the public of the

dangers of alcoholism, it should work closely with Alcoholics Anonymous, churches, civic and business groups and, above all, with anyexisting local citizens' committee on alcoholism.

The chairman of the speakers' bureau should be one of the mostoutstanding Jaycees in the chapter, since it will be his job to findmembers capable of filling speaking engagements and train themwith the material available on the subject. He should read carefullyall material furnished and be able to set up schedules for variousspeaking engagements.

Order the following booklets from the National Council on Aleoholism:

Alcoholism

FACTS ABOUT ALCOHOLISM - explaining the magnitude ofproblem

THIRTEEN STEPS TO ALCOHOLISM - warning signs or sytoms

HOW TO KNOW AN ALCOHOLIC - signs to look for in approacing alcoholism

HOW TO HELP THE ALCOHOLIC - suggested actionThe choirman of the information section should be able to w

closely with the newspapers and radio and TV stations reportinggress in the program. Letters and cards pertaining to committactivities should be sent to all interested persons. Establish ycontacts and saturate them with good, usable material.

Chairing the section responsible for radio and television pucity should be a man familiar with the media and capable of writand directing programs on alcoholism.

The most important members of the committee are the speakerbureau members. These can be called the' 'workhorses" of the teThey wi II be charged with presenting interesting talks on alcoholto the various community groups. Well-informed doctors, lawyersministers are good material for this subcommittee.

The general chairman should distribute all available information a l eohol i sm to the comm i ttee members. After each has had a chonto read the material, a meeting should be called - at whichthe information should be di scussed.

A minister or doctor familiar with the educational approachthe problem should be asked to participate in this meeting. Ftime to time, new information on the subject of alcoholism shobe presented to the committee.

Other Project Ideas

-Sponsor a drive to purchase facilities for an alcoholic rehabtation farm, as did the Fort Worth, Texas, Jaycees.

-Stimulate interest in forming a local alcoholic committee slar to those in other cities. Once sufficient interest is manifestewrite to the National Council on Alcoholism for material on organing and directing the citizens' committee.


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.The Jaycees.Public Health Officials Local Health Advisory Committee

U. S. Junior Chamber of CommerceBoulder ParkBox 7Tul sa 2, Oklahoma


:(ARE OF THE AGProgram

CO-SPONSORED BY THE U. S. JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMAND ELI LILLY AND COMPANY


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The Jaycee HEAlTHGUARD Program

It has been said that the culture of any nation is reflected intreatment of senior ci tizens.

In our own nati on, the number of person s 45 years of ageolder has increased from approximately 13.5 million in 1900 to nly 50 million in 1960. The number 65 years of age and over hascreased from approximately 3 million in 1900 to almost 15 milin 1960. By 1975, the number is expected to reach 21 mill

State and community interest in the problems of aging continto grow, stimulated by the spreading awareness of the rising numof middle-aged and older people and by recognition of the conbution they can make to community and national life.

The Jaycees can fill a vital need in the community by adoptinsound, realistic "Care of the Aged" program. Here's how:

1. Actively promote job opportunities for those older personsdesire gainful employment and are physically and mentally capaof such activity. There are jobs that can be filled by the eldeThere are employers in the community who want the servicesolder persons. Getting them together can be the job of the Jayce

2. Work with the aging person directly. One of the best methof promoting mental and physical well-being is to show that socWalts them and 'the contributions they can make.

Thi s can be called "keeping up morale," or what have you,by demonstrating real, down-to-earth interest in the senior citizof your community, you take a big step toward developmentrealistic program for the aged.

3. Stimulate a realistic attitude toward aging by providing spers, exhibits and source materials for health fairs, meetings ofclubs and other such gatherings

The Problem

National Committee on the Aging345 Eost 46th StreetNew York 17, New York

Director, Special Staff on AgingDepartment of Health, Educat ion and WelfareWashington 25, D. C.

American Medical Association535 North DearbornChicago 10, I ll inois


How to Get Sta rted PROMOTING JOB OPPORTUNITIES - First make a paper sufrom your own knowledge and the knowledge of other Jaycees

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ePromote health maintenance programs and wider use of restora-

find out if there is a substantial number of older persons desiringemployment. If so, then contact local firms to see if there are openings that can be filled by these persons.

From this groundwork, compile a listing of jobs available. Matchthem up with your list of senior citizens and you're in business.WORK ING DIRECTL YWITH THE AGED - Is there a "Golden Age"club in your community? If not, start one. Jaycees can organizeolder persons into a club which will provide new interests and activities for the "stay-at-homes" among the aged.

No matter how old or infirm he may be, a senior citizen can stillengage in certain activities that will provide stimulation for him.Hobby nights, art and woodcraft sessions, motion pictures or justviewing television together can be a new and vital experience forthe elderly.

If "Golden Age" clubs exist 'in your community, participate intheir programs through your local counci I of social agencies.STIMULATING A REALISTIC ATTITUDE - Although achievinga correct mental and physical adjustment is of major concern to theaged, there are very few organi zed efforts to hel p meet th i s probl em.

Jaycees can help promote better understanding of the situationand stimulate a more real istic attitude toward it by taking everyopportunity to state the facts. The facts: aging people can be ofservice to the community in much the same manner as before retirement. Many elderly persons have valuable contributions to makeif only they are called upon to make them.

Society has sentenced the elderly person to the rocking chairand ordered him to stay there. This is unfair.

The Jaycees can spread the word about the aged by volunteeringthe speakers' bureau to community groups, distributing source materials and preparing exhibits and displays for health fairs and thelike.

Other Project Ideas

tive and rehabilitative services.eComprehensive plans for preserving the over-all health of

individual, both physical and mental, should already be in forceyour commun ity, but because of tran sportati on and communi catproblems, the aged and infirm may not be taking full advantageavailable facilities and services.

eA program of adequate health maintenance for the aged incommunity can be conducted as part of the family health maintenanphase of your HEAL THGUARD program.

eCo-operate and encourage interest in home-care program s wprovide medical care and treatments.

eWhy not set up a "Younger Brother" program? The "Big Brothmovement is well known - in which responsible older men assucertain social responsibility for teen-age boys. This can workthe same principle, only in reverse.

A Jaycee can assume some responsibi lity for an older personis underprivileged - visiting him, providing more social activitiand tak ing him to a ball game or other event of mutual intere

eln a number of communities, "Meal s on Wheels" has beenganized as a special service for older people.

One of the problems associated with older people living by thselves often concerns adequacy of nutrition. This greatly affetheir health arid well-being. While in many cases it is good forto remain at home, they may neglect to prepare wholesome, wbalanced meal s.

In some communities, a special food service has been arranin which well-cooked, nutritious food is delivered at the homesthese elderly people on a cost basi s, or less.

Your Jaycee chapter can arrange "Meals on Wheels" for twthree older couples and make deliveries each day at little expenThis humane approach will serve to boost the entire program.

In selecting projects, remember that the obi ect of your partition is to reaffirm the dignity and work of individual and famthus strengthening the foundation upon which a "new era of agican be bui It.


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eThe Jayceesepublic Health Officials

eLocal Health Advisory Committee

U. S. Junior Chamber of CommerceBoulder PorkBox 7Tul sa 2, Oklahoma


FA MIL Y H EA LMAINTENANCE

Program

CO-SPONSORED BY THE U. S. JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMAND ELI LI LL Y AND COMP AN Y


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Family Health Maintenance

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The ProblemFamily health maintenance is a personal responsibi li ty .America is rich in medical services and facilities, yet al

resources are wasted unless they are properly used by memyour community.Each person should be made aware of all medical facilitiesable in his area, should participate in community health actihave a fami Iy physician and take a personal interest in the shis own family's health .

The Jaycee HEAlTHGUARD Progra

Your Jaycee chapter can go to work immediately on a proginsure maximum health standards among families in your comHere's how:

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Other Project Ideas


Department of Special ServicesAmerican Medical Association535 North DearbornChicago 10, Illinois

Details on disease-detection drives are available from the vountary health organizations. that work with the disease involved

.Why not conduct a Health Day in your community to stress tvalue of maintaining a healthy America, as did the WhitemarshPlymouth, Pennsylvania, Jaycees.

.Community Disease-detection drives have been very successfulin many areas of the country, especially for diabetes, cancer atuberculos i s.

Sponsor a weight-reduction drive. Many people are concernedabout the overweight problem but are confused by claims fordiets and reducing drugs. Lead a campaign for weight reductiona realistic basis. Hold a series of public health forums. Secure the cooperation

and assistance of doctors and local public health authoritiesholding a series of talks or panel discussions on health subjectsThese can emphasize not only family health maintenance butentire local Jaycee HEAL THGUARD Program.

check-ups and immunizations, but, they also provide informationcorrect health maintenance procedures.

Order enough of these items for general distribution in your community.

First, make sure every Jaycee has one of each and understandstheir use.

Then, distribute them to the public through schools, doctors'offices, drug stores or other channels.

FAMILY DOCTOR CAMPAIGN - First, compile a list of all doctors in your community, together with their medical specialities.Then, make a spot survey (this can be in conjunction with the Number "One" External Program) to determine the percentage of fami lieswho have selected a family physician from this list of doctors.

This information alone should be worth a story in the local newspaper, especially if the percentage proves extreamly low.

A story on this fact should start people to thinking about choosing a fami Iy doctor immediately. But don't stop there.

Capitalize on your progress by writing public service spots forradio and TV stressing this idea. Through these efforts, people willstart giving serious thought to the matter of selecting the fami Iyphysician. If the promotional campaign is an especially good one,people will start discussing it among themselves.

I~ a small community, the best public information program is onethat gets to be the prime topic of conversation.

These are only a few ideas to help you get the ball rolling. Yourcommittee can enlarge upon these and hit on fresh ideas to boostthe program.HEALTH RECORDS - Some of the most valuable materials distributed by the American Medical Association are the personal healthinformation card and the family health record booklet. These notonly give you a written record of your own and your family's health

1. With a slogan such as "A Family Doctor for Every Family,"start a campaign emphasizing the importance of selecting a familyphysician before illness strikes.

2. Order and di s tri bute the per sonal hea Ith informat ion card (tocarry in a wallet) and the family health record booklet, availablefrom the American Medical Association.

3. Compile a list of all medical facilities in your community, orwithin a specified area, for distribution to other civic groups, fraternal organization, business houses, etc .How to Get Started


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U. S. Junior Chamber of CommerceBoulder ParkBox 7Tulsa 2, Okl ahoma


FLUORIDATIONProgram



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Fluoridation

The Problem

Tooth decay is the most common disease of civilized man.At one time or another, it affects more than 95 per cent o

entire population. Fifty per cent of all children two years ohave one or more decayed teeth.

Unless treated by a dentist, tooth decay may result in seinfection and a loss of teeth.

There is a serious shortage of dentists today in America.example: there are about 89,000 practicing dentists in the UStates, oran average of about one for each 1,900 people, but 40dentists would not be enough to repair the damage done by tootcay alone.

Dentists are doing a tremendous job in controlling and tredental disease and in carrying out preventive procedures, butneed your assistance in public education programs.

Scientific studies ranging back over a period of fifty yearsshown that drinking water containing a tiny amount of fluoridereduce the incidence of tooth decay by as much as two-thirds.tensive research has demonstrated that water containing oneper million of fluoride is both safe and effective.

Major national health organizations in the United Stateshave endorsed water fluoridation include: the American DAssociation, the American Medical Association, the Americanlic Health Association, the National Research Council, the AmeAssociation for the Advancement of Science and the UnitedPublic Health Service.

As of February, 1960, fluorides were being added to the driwater supplies of nearly 1,900 U. S. cities and towns with a potion of more than 37 million persons.

Cities where water fluoridation is in operation include ChiPhiladelphia, Baltimore, Cleveland, St. Louis, San Francisco,waukee, Washington, D. C. and many others.

Water fluoridation is inexpensive. The cost averages abocents per person per year, a small price indeed for improvedhealth in today's children and tomorrow's adults .

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local Health Advisory Committee

U. S. Jun ior Chamber of CommerceBoulder ParkBox 7Tulsa 2, Oklahoma


HEALTH CAREEProgram

CO-SPONSORED BY THE U. S. JUNIOR CHAMBER OF CAND ELI LILLY AND COMPANY


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The ProblemDoctors, nurses, medical technologists, dietitions, X-ray

cians - the demand for persons trained in these and othetions in the health field is outstripping the supply.The outlook for years to come, in spite of expanding educ

facilities, forebodes continuing shortages.What is the answer? Where will the turning point be?

exploding population demanding more and more medical sthere is a pressing need to entice capable personnel to efield .

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The Jaycee HEAlTHGUARD PrograThe Jaycees can help the community in a real and vital

promoting health careers as part of the continuing CoHEAL THGUARD program. Here's how:

1. Assist in the health career recruitment program in ayour community. If there is none ...

2. Start a Jaycee Health Career recruitment program.3. Begin a public information campaign to promote better

standing of health career opportunities in your community.

How to Get Sta rted

Hea lth Ca ree rs

HEALTH CAREER ASSISTANCE - Because no two comare alike when it comes to health career needs, the first sfind out what the situation is in your community.

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Here again, the local health advisory committee will be of value

in determining needs .Then, find out what sort of recruitment programs are currently

functioning. Some communities have health career committees withacti ve recruitment program s.

If health career programs exist, contact the director in charge todetermine how the Jaycees can best aid in the project.

In most communities, however, you will find this health phaselargely neglected. In thi s case, start yaur own Jaycee Health Careers program to intere


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U. S. Junior Chamber of CommerceBoul der Pa rkBox 7Tulsa 2, Okl ahoma

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1MMUNIZ A TIOProgram

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The National Foundation400 Second AvenueNew York 17, New York

Every child should be vaccinated against these diseases at 3, 4and 5 months of age, with a fourth dose one year later. A boosterdose should be given at such interval s as are recommended in yourarea, influenced by the incidence of these diseases and, insofar astetanus is concerned, by the nature and kind of injuries one maysustain.Polio

Four or more injections of Salk vaccine are necessary for fulland continued immuni zation - the second, four weeks after thefirst; the third, approximately seven months later and the fourth, orbooster shot, one year later. These recommendations apply to olderch iIdren and adults. Infants probably shou Id recei ve three doses onemonth apart, beginning two months after birth, with a fourth doseseven to twelve month slater.

Booster doses thereafter are vital to maintain protection. Thelocal county medical society will give you this information as itbecomes available.

Until such time as definite information on this point is available,it would seem advisable, in the younger age group, to give the first"booster'" dose of polio vaccine one year after completing the original series; for all others, at 2-year intervals. Any time an epidemic incidence of polio appears in any area, booster doses are recommended.

At present, polio vaccine taken by mouth has not received sufficent acceptance and approval for general use

A new combination for immunization which has become availablesince our 1959 brochure, consists of the "3 in 1" (diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus) to which polio vaccine has been added, thusdecreasing the number of injections necessary for complete immunization and "booster" or "recall" doses.

The Problem

The Jaycee HEAlTHGUARD ProgramIn this vital program, the Jaycees can serve the community

way that counts mast - disease prevention. Here's how:1. Make sure each Jaycee knows the full immunization stor

enters his own family in a complete immunization program.2. Support existing immunization programs being carried

medical societies, school s and local health departments andcies.

3. In cooperation with your local health advi sory committee,tiate your own community immunization program - if none e

DiphtheriaT e tanu sWhooping CoughPoliomyel iti sAll four of these are among the "conquered" diseases: th

for each there is an effective immunizing agent; yet, year afterthese four infectious diseases take their toll in death and suff

It is tragic because it is preventable. But action on a broadis necessary if maximum protection is to be provided.

Although antibiotics and sulfa drugs have performed woagainst infectious diseases in the last two decades and thusplayed a major role in increasing the average American's lipectancy, not to be overlooked is the tremendous contributionimmunizing agents.

An effective vaccine has virtually eliminated once-dresmallpox from our country and from other parts of the world.vaccines have substantially reduced the incidence of the "big- diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and poliomyelitis. Thevery reason to believe that these, too, can be virtually elimin

JAYCEE IMMUNIZATION - Devote a series of weekly Jayceegrams to the value of immunization and request that each m

How to Get Started1.\

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who hasn't already done so set up an immunization program for himself and his family .SUPPORT OF EXISTING PROGRAMS - The local medical societyand city and/or county health departments regularly provide medicalcare and service to the community. Contact these groups and agencies to see how best the Jaycees can aid the existing immunizat ion programs.Chances are, your chapter will be able to do much to augment

th ese efforts. Health departments, for example, hav~ audio-vi sualaids for public information programs.The Jaycees can help spread the word through lectures, di scussions and forums presented before other groups.Although health departments provide well-baby clinics, it is

especi ally difficu It t o obtai n t he cooperati on of ind i gent s in immuni zing their preschool children. Here is an area where the Jayceescan make a positive contribution .INITIATING YOUR OWN PROGRAM - Tailored to local circumstances, the Jaycees can organize an immunization program thatwill benefit the entire community by reducing the incidence of the"big four" unfectious di seases .If your chapter does not have a local heolth ad vi sory committee,

then invite representatives from the local medical society, thehealth department, the school board, the Parent Teacher Associationand, if it exists, the municipal health and welfare organization toform a temporary advisory group to assist in the development andguidance of your program.This group can also form the nucleus of a permanent health ad

visory unit.With assistance of your advisory group, develop a survey to de

termine community immunization needs. Decide which diseases deserve prime attention and how best the facilities of the council'smembers can serve these needs. This is groundwork for action, forit is an appraisal of the job and the physical and psychological obstacles, as well as inventory of means available to accomplish thetask.On the basi~ of survey results, develop promotional plans with

the aid of the advisory group suitable to local conditions. This willinclude mailings, poster campaigns, film showings, door-to-door reminders and any other communications media effective in alertingyour community to it s di sease probl em.

Immuni zat ian

The key to this campaign, as in any public health educationgram, is conti nuous and pers i stent effort. On I y con stant endeavcan obtoin the impact necessary to alert your community.For maximum individual protection against these diseases, e

person must be immuni zed. For maximum community protection,individuals must be immunized.There is only one way to do the job: public health educatio

Every family must be aware of the need, the avai lability andbenefits of immunization.Immunization is not achieved until the schedule if inoculation

is completed. No campaign is finished until general imrnunization(l reality. Public awareness is only the begiilni:1g - but abeginning.

Other Project Ideas.Hold a polio vaccine day on which all children and expectanmothers are urged to receive immunization at cost, as didMcRae-Telfair, Georgia, Jaycees. Conduct a series of immunization clinics, as did the St.,

thony, Minnesota, Jaycees..Start a parallel campaign to inform the public about immun

tion against diseases other than the "big four."ln special circstances, immuni zation a I so sh ould be carried out agai nst infl u etyphoid, typhus, cholera, plague, rabies and yellaw fever. Immuntion against tuberculosis may now be considered in some situatiand in certain areas, with definite limitations as to its usChildren should have a smallpox vaccination in the first ye

life; in kindergarten or first grade; again late in grade schoojunior high; and any time a case of smallpox is reported incommunity. Adults should be revaccinated every five years.

Sources of Additional Information & Materi

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THE JAYCEE COMMUNITY HEALTHGUARD TEAMThe Jaycees Public Health Officials


U. S. Junior Chamber of CommerceBoulder ParkBox 7Tulsa 2, Oklahomo

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Jaycees. Organize a boys' club, as did the Morristown, Tennessee, Jay-

cees. Form a "Jaybee" chapter, as did the Houston, Texas, Jaycees. Sponsor a "Hot Rod" club to provid e organ i zed acti vity for

would-be delinquents, CIS did the Hi IIcrest (Cleveland), Ohio, Jaycees.

Bui Id a youth center if your town doesn't already have one, asdid the Watertown, Connecticut , Jaycees.

.Consult your local health advisory council to determine whatother projects are needed in your HEAL THGUARD program .

Sources of Additional Information and Material

Big Brothers of AmericaSuburban Station BuildingRoom 1007Philadelphia 3, PennsylvaniaNational Council on AlcoholismNew York Academy of Medicine BuildingNew York 29, New YorkBoy Scouts of AmericaNew Brunswick, New JerseyBoy's Club of America381 Fourth AvenueNew York 16, New York

Juvenile Protection

This three-phase program for Juvenile Protection is aimecorrecting major threats to the health and welfare of America's yo

While national in scope, these threats are of vItal concerevery community. It is there the actual damage is done.

Only those communities with action-minded leaders willinreject the "easy way out" in favor of a realistic approach toproblem have a chance to stem the tide of moral laxity.

The Jaycees are especially well-suited to the responsibilitysuch a program in juvenile prote.::tion, since the average age oJaycee is such that he more readily understands the problemyouth.

Child Molestation

THE PROBLEM - One reason this remains a major threat icause of the "It couldn't happen in our community" attitude"All our children play only in the public parks and playgrowith other children."

Because of such naive thinking, children are not taught whdo when approached by a stranger.

THE JAYCEE HEAL THGUARD PROGRAM - Start a publicmation program to alert the community to the dangers of chi Id mtat ion .

HOW TO GET STARTED - Both ch i Idren and parents mu

educated about the probl em.In cooperation with the chapter advi s ory committee, contaficials of the local school board and the P.T.A. to explainprogram through the brochure "Beware of Strangers" and the"Strangers", designed primarily for elementary school chilSolicit suggestions and comments from these groups to fstrengthen your campaign.

Arrange to talk before a school assembly, P. T .A. groupScout meeting, empha:>izing the importance of the problem anmeasures of self-protection. If possible, distribute the brochurshow the film.

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Because of the vital need for thi s project, repeated follow-uppresentations will be necessary to impress upon both children andparents the rul es of self-protecti on.

The brochure, "Beware of Strangers" (2 cents per copy), and thefilm, "Strangers" (free), are available from the USJCC office.

TH E PROBLEM - Douglas, a high school freshman, smoked "reefers" because the gang did and on a dare started "sniffing" heroin.Shortly afterward, a peddler, or "pusher," showed him how to takehero in by injection .

To pay for his new thrill, Doug started stealing money from homeand later committed armed robbery to obtain more money for drugs tosati sfy his relentless craving.

He was "hooked!"Doug's misfortune is a tragedy not only for himself but for his

community and society.

THE PROBLEM - Of the dangers mentioned thus far, alcoholisamong youth is the most grave.

"It can't happen to boys and girls so young!" you say. Doctell us it very definitely can .

In a recent survey of 8,507 high school students, 64 per centmitted to drinking. The survey listed several reasons:

Curiosity - just wanted to try itTo be sociabl eI was thirstyEverybody else didIt was smartNothing else to doTo forget troublesThought it was all rightMakes me feel like a manThese are weak excuses to justify ruined health and perh

tragedy. The burden on society of caring for the alcoholic mthe price even higher.

Drug Addiction

Alcoholism

Cooperate insale and dis triHE JP.YCEE HEAL THGUARD PROGRAM - Cooperate in and

support local law enforcement efforts to curtai I the illegal sale anddistr ibut ion of narco tics .

1. Take a positive approach to the problem by encouraging youngpeople to join groups that offer healthy recreation, such as theY.M.C.A., Y.W.C.A., 4-H clubs, boys' clubs, Little League, etc.

2. Institute a "Big Brother" program to help young addicts.

HOW TO GET STARTED - Start with a review of local and statenarcoti c laws, and, if necessary, urge correcti ve legi s l oti on.

Arm your speakers' bureau with the facts about the dangers of"sampling" any type of narcotic drug.

Find out what clubs and recreational activities exist in thecommunity and start a public information campaign to promote interes t i n youth activities.

Contact the local juvenile court to determine if a "Big Brother"program is needed for addicted youth. If so, waste no time in settingup the mechanics of the program .

Juvenile Protect ion

THE JAYCEE HEALTHGUARD PROGRAMsupport local law enforcement efforts to halt thetion of liquor to minors.

2. Cooperate in and support the program of the Not iona I Couon Alcoholism if there is a local chapter in your community.

3. Start a public information program to alert the youth ocommunity to the dangers of alcohol.HOW TO GET STARTED - Begin with a review of local andliquor laws, and, if necessary, urge corrective legislation.

Determine if sufficient opportunity for recreational actiexists in your community. If not, urge corrective action by thefathers.

Find out what other chapters have done in regard to alcoholand youth .

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eThe Jayceese Public Health Officials


REHABILITATION OFPHYSICALLY HAN DICAP

eLocal Health Advisory Committee Program

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The Jaycee HEAlTHGUARD ProgramNo one can prevent disabling accidents and birth defects

your Jaycee chapter can design an action program to helpthe handicapped to useful endeavor. Here's how:

1. Start an "Employ the Handicapped" program. Let's betic. Finding suitable employment for handicapped persons is aproblem. Many employers sti II shy away from employing the di s

2. Cooperate in an existing program or initiate a programvide recreation for the handicapped in your community. Oftecreation can be the best therapy for the handicapped.

3. Design an information project to bring about better undering of the handicapped and acceptance of them as ordinary pwho want to serve, not be pitied. This project can also identifestabl ish contact with handicapped persons who, for one reasanother, have not been discovered by rehabilitation organizat

There are more than 25 million physically handicapped peopthe United States .

This large segment of our population includes children andwith crippling conditions such as arthritis, cerebral palsy, musclerosis, muscular dystrophy, cerebral vascular accidentsParkinson's di sease.

About one per son out of every 300 is subj ect to convul sive seiEach year, in addition to those crippled by disease and il

more than one-third ofa million persons are permanently handicapthrough accidents on the hignway, in industry and in the home.are left amputees and paraplegics.

Among children and young people under the age of 21 years,estimated that 750,000 are orthopedically handicapped; that pe100,000 are either blind or have serious impairment of visionthat 5 per cent of those between the ages of five and twentyhandicapping speech di'sorders.

Physical handicaps present even greater problems in adultDisease, industrial or automobile accidents or other tragediesseriously disable an adult, making him partially or completelypendent upon others. This can present a mental as well as acal handicap.

Jaycees can take the lead in establishing a club for the handicapped. If a club is already in operation, contact the president. Seeif the Jaycees can be of service in providing transportation to meetings for the disabled.

Jaycees can also spearhead efforts to make it easier for thehandicapped to travel on their own. For example, steps may bearchitectural barriers which close public places to the handicapped.Ramps and handrails can open them again.

Sources of Additional Information & Material

The National Foundation800 Second AvenueNew York 17, New York

National Society for Crippled Chi Idren and Adults11 South LaSalle StreetChicago 3, Illinoi s

Goodwill Industries of America1229 20th Street, N. W.Washington 6, D. C.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society287 Fourth AvenueNew York 10, New York

National Foundation for Muscular Dystrophy250 West 57th Street, Suite 1111New York 19, New York

United Cerebral Palsy Association321 West 44th StreetNew York 17, New YorkAmerican Heart Associa tion44 East 23rd StreetNew York 10, New York

The Problem

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THE INFORMATIONAL PROJECT - We might logically expect tsupport of organizations in the community for a rehabilitation pgram because of the nature of the project and because their dability to wartime service.

But you also need a hard-hitting informational campaign. Stayour program rolling with these ideas:

1. Form a speakers' bureau.2. Compile an information sheet pertaining to the handicapped

and distribute it at every opportunity.3. Institute an all-out search for handicapped persons, thereb

stirring up interest in the situation.4. Arrange to supply the local newspaper with material for

feature article on the most enterprising of all the handicappeddiscover.

5. Ask for free television time to present a public affairs progron the meaning of being handicapped in modern America.

Here's a way of bringing the world to the handicapped who cancome to meet it: for the child or adult whose handicap is so sevethat he is confined to his home and, perhaps, to his bed, the Jacees can set up a visitor program. Each participating Jaycee cvisit a particular person regularly and establish a friendship.

Volunteers should be carefully selected. Their assignmentvolves respecting confidences and engaging in activities of mutuinterest with their handicapped friends, such as arts and craftstamp and coin collections, nature, books or music.

Any of your members prive themselves on their skill withhammer and saw? Ant houses, terrariums, cricket cages and acquiums need to be built for entertainment of the handicapped.

An ant village can be built inexpensively. Materials neededa vertical wooden frame, glass side panels, a little dirt and aants.

Other pastimes are just as simple to make and can provide hoof fascination for the invalid.

Sometimes a bit of carpentry in the home may enable the hancapped person to enlarge his activities or a ramp at the door mbe all he needs to get outdoors.

How to Get Started EMPLOYMENT FOR THE HANDICAPPED - To know the valueof employing the handi capped, an employer needs to have had experience with handicapped persons.

Contact employers who have never h ired handicapped person sand offer to provide part-time handicapped workers at no expensefor a specified period of time. At the end of this period, these employers' reactions should be more positive and cooperative. Choosethe demonstration workers with care to insure a workable project.Work with your local or state employment office and division ofvocational rehabi litation to find handicapped adults and tee, ~ desirous of securing gainful employment .

Compile a listing of jobs available to the handicapped in yourarea, then match worker s to job s.

In provi ding job opportun it i es for the handi capped, fo Ilow-up ISimportant. See that the individual is suited to the job an!' that he isdo ing sati sfactory work.RECREA TION FOR TH EHANDICAPP ED - In providing recreationfor these persons, it is important both to remember they are handicapped and to forget they are handicapped. This may sound likedouble talk, but actually it isn't. In designing recreational activities,be sure the activity is suited to the individual's ability, taking intoconsideration the particular deficiency.

On the other hand, once the disabled person is fitted into a recreation slot, then forget he is handicapped and let him enter intothe spirit of the game or activity without restraint.

Camping for the handicapped boy is a good seasonal activity.The Boy Scouts of America have an excellent program in handicapped scouti ng.

For mtmy of the handicapped, swimming is the one recreationalactivity in which they can participate. It gives them freedom ofmovement while teaching coordination .

Contact your local YMCA for use of their pool in a year-roundprogram or use an outdoor pool in off-hours during the summer. Forthe handicapped, swimming can be the key to participation in otherrecreational act ivi ties .

Check first with your local Red Cross chapter to see if such aswimming program exists already. A qual ified Jaycee swimming instructor can be of help in an established program.

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Other Project Ideas

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The Problem

On any given day, there are approximately 1.5 million patin hospitals and more millions are served by health agencies ohospital s.

Organizations that desperately need volunteer servicesinto every facet of the nation's health programs.

There are both general and special hospitals. The latter intuberculosis, mental, children's, geriatric or chronic illness ahabi litation.

In addition, there are clinics, nursing homes, summer dayand community nursing service organizations with local cha(American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, American HAssociati on, American Academy for Cerebral Pal sy, Nati onal Ftion, et c.).

Nearly all of these conduct educational and patient assistaprograms. They constantly need help from community volunt

Volunteer service helps the hospital by providing additwarmth and friendliness so essential to the patient's recoveryrehabilitation.

The volunteer, in contact with patients, can help bridge thbetween the institution and the more familiar and easily undercommunity beyond its walls.

The Jaycee HEALTHGUARD ProgramIn this phase of the Jaycee healthguard program, your ccan provide real assistance to hospitals and other medical

ties in your community. Here's how:1. Institute a volunteer program within your own chapter.

find capable men who have some time to spend as volunteers.2. Sponsor a teen-age hospital corps. This will serve both

lieve strain on medical facilities and to interest teenagers incareers .

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How to Get Sta rted

Volunteer Services in Health Facilities

JAYCEE VOLUNTEERS - First determine the actual neevolunteers in your community. Then, di scuss specific commhealth needs with your local health department or hospital astrator .

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Other Project Ideas


_ Start an informational campaign rn interest other groups inunteering their services to the hospitals in your community andstart their own volunteer program.-Challenge the lions Club, Rotary, Kiwanis or any other loservi ce organ i zation to a "vol unteer-rotation" contest wherebyJaycees supply volunteers for even numbered months and the oclub provides volunteers for odd months. The group providingmost volunteers wins a treat from the other at the end of the y

American Hospital Associ ation840 North lake Shore DriveChi cago 11, Illi noi sAmerican Medica l Associat ion535 North Dearborn StreetChi cago 10, Illi noi s

with patients in diversional therapy as well as helping techncians prepare materials for patient's use)

Visitations (friendly visitors add much to the contentment ofpatient who has few visitors or is hospitalized for a longiod)

In the special hospitals, it is often possible to undertake aject of service in addition to the above-listed activities. Ampopular projects are these:

Instructor or leader of hobby activitiesleader for game nightsLeader for speci al entertai nmentServing as escort for wheel chair outpatients from wards to

creation hall for entertainment or to chapel for serviceIn both hospitals and health agencies, volunteers may underta

educational programs to fulfill a need for the expansion of heaand welfare services. An example of the impact of volunteer servicis cited by one national society which estimates there is a possiblity of saving some 80,000 lives a year from disease through edutional processes .

When the specific need is known, then schedule a series ofeek Iy Jaycee program s on the subj ect.Stress the fact that there is a dire need for male volunteers, since

omen are predominant on most hopsital staffs.This need is also apparent because of a growing awareness of

e male patient's need for male companionship. The role of theale volunteer has been identified and is being taken into consieration by an increasingly large number of health agencies.In presenting an effective case, you will need to know time,

lace, number of volunteers needed and the staff members with whomhe Jaycees wi II work.Simply explain the situation to your membership and recruit the

umber of volunteers needed.Once this has been completed, arrange with the organizations for

ny necessary orientation or training.ECRUITING TEEN-AGE VOLUNTEERS - Start by contactingigh school principals to determine which student groups and indiiduals are interested in such a program. If there is sufficient inerest, arrange to speak before these groups to stimulate that inerest and to give concrete information on the need and opportunityr service.Although teen-age volunteer programs are increasing in hospi

al s, the need for them is sti II acute.The teenager, the community, the hospital and the school are

eneficiaries of the volunteer program, since the opportunity to giveonstructive service in a community agency develops a sense ofivic responsibility while giving the student valid work experience.In the general hospital, where patients have a relatively short

stay, volunteers augment paid personnel in givi ng added comfort andfriendli ness t o pat ients.

Volunteers can often provide the following services:Reception deskMail room (sorting and deli vering)libraries (patient and medical)Nursing (attendant, ward clerk or secretary and orderly - if

carefully trained and supervi sed)laboratory (clerical, clean-up or delivery)X-ray (cleri cal, clean-up or deli very)Pharmacy (clerical, clean-up or delivery)St oreroom (inventory, cleri cal or deli very)Occupational therapy and physical therapy departments (working

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is also indicated for the chapLarger chapters need only add

Outl ined below is a bas ic comm ittee structure for thesmall chapter (25 members or less). Note that the program can be conducted with on Iy three men for eachphase aoopted.Committee structureter with 25-50 members.commi tteemen.

Whi Ie these suggestions may help, don't be limitedby them. Your Jun ior Cham ber is di fferent from anyother and your committee structure should vary with theneeds of the chapter and community.NOTE: One of the best aids in organizing and efficiently operating your committee is the records keepingmethod of the Records and Recognition Program. Thismethod is embodied in a set of forms called the EightBasic Forms, RR050,wh ich can be orderedfrom the USJCC Supplies Department atlO per set. We urgeyou to use them formore efficient committee operation, formore orderly recordsand for giving yourcommittee a chanceto win national recognition - and they Action plus follow-through meansmake your job easier. a successful program for the aged.

JustTips for the Small Chapter

The two wordsProblem an d Actioncancel each other.Where there is corrective action, thereis no problem. Thisequat ion work s forsma II a s we II aslarge cha pters.

The program asstated in the tenphase brochures may

,aycees can help in a way that have to be modifiedounts mast - disease prevention. h f homew at or t emall chapter or the large chapter, but only a fewhanges will be required since it is intended to hit theverage-si ze Junior Chamber.Small chapters have a better chance to involve thentire community in the effort. Saciologi sts tell us theore cammunity involvement, the better chance for suc

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.. About the Co-sponsorEli Li lIy and Company, one of the leading pharmaceuticalmanufacturers in the United States, was founded in Indiana

polis, Indiana, May 10, 1876, by Colonel Eli Lilly. ColonelLilly's capital was $1,300; his staff, three employees. Theoriginal building measured 18 x 40 feet.

Today, Eli Lilly and Company owns more than 1,000 acresof property and bui Idings in Indiana alone and it has approximately 7,250 employees in the United States and more than1,700 employees in 50 countries of the world. Li Ily productsare sold in more than 120 countries.

Long a contri butor to the Jaycee Community Health Program, Eli Lilly and Company became the full co-sponsor of theprogram for the 1959-60 programming year.

U. S. Junior Chamber of CommerceBoulder ParkBox 7Tulsa 2, OklahomaPhone: LUther 4-2481

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