HEALTH STAMPS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 October 1938, Page 9

HEALTH STAMPS

APPEAL BY LORD GALWAY ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN. An appeal for the support of the Health Stamp Campaign was made by the Governor-General, Lord Galway, last evening. The appeal was broadcast from the national stations. In the course of his address his Excellency said: —“It is not the fortune of every child to be possessed of good health. Through a variety of causes some of our little ones suffer physical shortcomings which preclude their enjoying fully the pleasures of healthy exercise, and the sad disadvantage at which they are placed compared with their more robust playmates impels- us to offer a helping hand so far as it lies within our power. The facilities for health improvement should be available to all children, not only that they may be spared suffering in later years, but also that they may be assured of sufficient strength and endurance to fight a valiant battle in life’s work. In a country such as ours, endowed with abundant sunshine and an atmosphere unpolluted by industrial chimneys, we have much to favour our efforts. Tonight I wish once more to appeal to all New Zealanders for assistance in the cause, of health for our young boys and girls. Much has been achieved but much more awaits accomplishment. The foundation already so well and truly laid must not be permitted to decay. We must strive with unflagging interest to the goal of a strong and healthy constitution for the Na- .. tion’s childhood.” Each year, he said, it becomes necessary to raise fresh revenue so that as many children as possible may receive the benefit which the health camps were designed to provide. He pointed out that the King George V Memorial Fund was for the purpose of establishing health camps, but for revenue to maintain them the various associations had to rely almost solely on the proceeds of the Health Stamp Campaign. The new health stamp was placed on sale at all post offices this morning.