Remember Christmas Seals? 1954 PSA

Remember Christmas Seals? 1954 PSA
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History of Christmas Seals®
It all began in 1907.

In the early 20th century, tuberculosis was the leading cause of death in the U.S. Physicians were experiencing the first signs of success treating tuberculosis in special hospitals called sanitoriums, and one of those facilities had fallen on tough times. The tiny Delaware sanitorium would have to close its doors if $300 could not be raised to save it. One of its doctors explained the plight to his cousin, a Red Cross volunteer named Emily Bissell. Bissell was a veteran fundraiser, and she soon came up with a plan based on one that had worked in Denmark: She would design and print special holiday seals and sell them at the post office for a penny each.

By the end of her holiday campaign (and after an endorsement by President Roosevelt), she and a large group of committed volunteers had raised ten times the goal and the American Lung Association Christmas Seals were born.
Expanding Mission.

The tradition continued and grew year after year through World War I, The Great Depression and World War II. As the American Lung Associations mission expanded to include research- into other respiratory diseases, such as lung cancer, more people began to send Christmas Seals. And as the American Lung Association stepped up to protect children and families from pollution and cigarette smoke in the 1960s, 70s and 80s, America continued its support each year by supporting the Christmas Seals tradition.

A Bigger Battle.

Today, the American Lung Association fights a bigger battle than ever before. From important research on lung cancer and asthma to the fights against the dangerous poisons in air pollution and secondhand smoke, the American Lung Associations crucial mission is still largely supported by Christmas Seals.

Each year, millions observe the tradition of sealing holiday cards and packages with that years special seal. And each year, your Christmas Seals donation supports the important fight against lung disease being waged every day by the American Lung Association.
Please join the generations of Americans who celebrate their health and happiness — year in and year out — with an important donation to the American Lung Association Christmas Seals campaign.

http://www.Christmasseals.org

TB Basic Facts:
http://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/basics/default.htm

I would like to thank them for helping in the advancement of treatment so that my mother & I were treated & now are TB free.

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[fehquig]

Wow! Now that was definitely something to be thankful for :)

[NiteBlogger]

Yep Andy, something to be very thankful for, esp considering that it is still a major killer in some countries. :(

[SunnyDazStormyNitz]

Had forgotten about them. Coincidentally, a student in our daughter's school was just diagnosed with TB this past week. They all were tested today as a precaution.

[NiteBlogger]

Never can be too careful. Hope you're daughter comes out neg.

This is one reason I hate it when I see peeps spit on the sidewalk - besides being nasty - it can spread this awful disease. And a good reason to cover coughs & sneezes into your arm instead of hands...

[GreatGig1]

I remember chistmas seals! I used to see them all the time on Christmas cards!

Thanks for the reminder along with the old footage!  :-)

[NiteBlogger]

Love these old clips...glad you enjoyed GG!

[TheNiceBrian]

It is still going on ! Buy them today @ ChristmasSeals (dot) org !

[boomerang905]

Oh yes, I remember Christmas seals and Easter Seals too! I forgot what the Easter Seals were about. Life was good back then.....people were giving more than what they asked for, it seemed. I'm glad I lived through all of it!

[ObsTheGreat]

I don't think I've ever seen a Christmas seal. TB is a terrible thing, though. My grandma had it in 1943 after my dad was born and had to be separated from him until he was 4. It was sad.

[xyzllii]

Thanks ...I'll look into that..

[NiteBlogger]

Yea, it was really big when I was kid also.

Seems they had stamps for everything - remember buying War Bond Stamps (for our little books) and when full, we got a war bond...;)

[NiteBlogger]

They are still around, at least here in US.