Fraternity-Testvériség, 1967 (45. évfolyam, 2-12. szám)

1967-08-01 / 8-9. szám

opportunity to work for and accomplish these aims. Our meetings can result in works that may be pleasing to Göd and man; they can make history, if we but let His Holy Spirit work in and among us. Let us be there, let us think and work there, let us pray there together for these our common goals as the people of God!

The schedule of meetings:

September 1 and 2:

H.R.F.A. Field Force meeting for Supervisors and invited District and Section Managers.

September 3 and 4:

American Hungarian Reformed Presbyters Association meetings. September 5-6:

American Hungarian Reformed Ministers Association meetings. September 7:

Rethlen Home Board of Directors Meeting.

September 8:

Supreme Council Meeting of The Hungarian Reformed Federation of America.

CONGRATULATIONS TO MISS EVA ARVAY

We introduce herewith one of our young members, Eva Arvay, the daughter of Nicholas and Helen Arvay, members of Branch 365.

Miss Arvay was born in Orosháza, Hungary on April 15, 1952. She and her parents were forced to flee from their native land Hungary, after the 1956 Revolution. They arrived in America on January 1, 1957.

Miss Arvay is a student at the William Samuel Johnson School in Bridgeport, Connecticut. On June 16th, Eva was awarded “The American Legion Certificate of School Award” by the Sylvan

Crest Memorial Post 177, Department of the Connecticut American Legion which reads as follows:

“In recognition of attainment acquired as winer of The American Legion School Award. In furthur recognition of the possession of those high qualities of Courage, Honor, Leadership, Patriotism, Scholarship and Service which are necessary to the preservation and protection of the fundamental institutions of the government and the advancement of society.”

Our Federation extends to Miss Arvay, the heartiest congratulations upon her achievement and our best wishes and prayers are with her so that she may

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attain the utmost success in this life and the life to come.

We are happy and proud to number her amongst our membership and may God be with her in all her future endeavors.

Your Medical Director Speaks . ..

Measles—Parents To Blame If Children Get It

One of the most contagious diseases in the United States — except for the common cold — is measles. This is because measles is caused by a virus and is spread from person to person by droplets of moisture expelled from the nose and throat through coughing, sneezing, or even talking. Measles is infectious from the time when the symptoms start until the skin rash is fully developed, or about 7 to 8 days.

In the United States, measles is most common in children between 6 and 14 years of age. Most children recover from this sickness without ill effects; but it may be serious or even fatal in infants or children of delicate health. Subsequent pneumonia and inflammation of the middle ear are the most common complications. In some areas of the world, measles is the leading cause of death and disability among infants.

In the past, strict quarantines imposed by health officials and better hygiene were effective in checking mea- sle epidemics. Now a vaccine has been developed which is bringing measles under control and which will eventually eliminate it.

Since 1963, approximately 15 million U.S. children have received the vaccine. As a result, the reported cases of measles dropped from 250,000 in 1965, to 200,000 in 1966 — a decrease of 20 percent. The number of deaths from measles in the United States in 1965 was only 280.

Too many parents view measles too lightly. They are not aware of the seriousness of the disease or of the importance of reaching children early, if possible, during the first year of life. All parents with children between one and seven who have not had measles should have their children immunized against the disease.

Measles vaccine is readily available to every physician. In many communities, city health departments provide free immunization. A new spray method has been developed whereby one person can administer the vaccine without a needle to 1,000 children in an hour’s time. This means that the time is not far away when common measles will cease to be a menace to children. The problem now is one of making the vaccine known and available as widely as possible.—A.C.N.S.