42 A HISTORY OF NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION 



gate and publish data regarding so-called cures for tuberculosis. 

 Through the newspaper press and the Journal of the Outdoor Life, 

 with the cooperation of the American Medical Association, a 

 large amount of helpful information has been disseminated on 

 this subject. 



5. In legislation, federal, state, and local, the Association has 

 always maintained and still maintains active interest. Through 

 its Committee on Federal Legislation and in other ways the 

 Association has secured the passage of bills that have been helpful 

 in the tuberculosis campaign and has disseminated information 

 regarding standard laws on tuberculosis. 



6. Among some of the general educational features initiated or 

 promoted by the National Association, the following may be 

 mentioned : 



(a) Tuberculosis Week, growing out of Tuberculosis Sunday 

 established in 1910, is now a part of the Christmas Seal Sale and 

 reaches many people annually. 



(b) The Association's standard pamphlets, such as "What 

 You Should Know About Tuberculosis," "Sleeping and Sitting 

 in the Open Air," "Periodical Medical Examination," "Don't 

 Card," etc., have been distributed in English and foreign lan- 

 guages to the extent of 5,000,000 copies. 



(c) The use of motion pictures has led to the inauguration of a 

 special service of this character for selling and renting films. 

 The service now has over a dozen subjects in constant circulation, 

 reaching hundreds of thousands of people yearly. 



(d) In the use of plays for health work, the National Associa- 

 tion has been a pioneer. A series of over 15 plays is sold to 

 those who wish them. Marionettes have been developed as a 

 health educational feature, and are used with a standard puppet 

 theater and also by means of a cardboard theater called "Tiny 

 Tim's House." The Association in May, 1921, added to its 

 staff a "health clown." 



(e) In the education of special groups, such as tuberculosis 

 secretaries, nurses, physicians, and others, the Association has 

 made valuable contributions through its institutes, conferences, 

 and course outlines. 



7. The demonstration of new ideas in tuberculosis work has 



