Minority Health and Health Equity Archive

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    Silver Anniversary, National Negro Health Week
    (1939) Kenney, John A.
    April 1 to April 30, 1939 witnesses observance of the Silver Anniversary of the National Negro Health Week program, celebrating twenty-five years of this service, which began in 1915. The objective for this year is the Citizens Responsibility for Community Health. Dr. George W. Bowles, President of the National Medical Association, is Chairman of the Advisory Committee. Dr. Numa P. G. Adams of Howard University, is the Secretary. Great credit is due the officials and promoters of this outstanding piece of work with its splendid accomplishments in improving the health and living conditions of the Negro people in particular. The real live wire behind the movement throughout its existence is Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Health Specialist of the United States Public Health Service of Washington, D. C.
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    National Negro Health Week The Thirty-Third Annual Observance March 30 - April 6, 1947
    (1947) Kenney, John A.
    This now national popular movement was initiated by the late Booker T. Washington at Tuskegee Institute some thirty-odd years ago. In this connection we are reminded of the topic "Despise Not the Day of Small Beginnings." At first it was annual clean-up week under the direction of Dr. Washington. The Tuskegee Institute School and the surrounding community were called upon at the beginning of spring to clean up their premises and in every way possible within their resources to improve their homes and surroundings. Meetings were held, health talks were given, and sermons on health were preached not only on the school's premises but these were extended into surrounding communities.