Clinton News-Record, 1974-04-25, Page 10Kinsmen
and
Cystic Fibrosis
The year 1963 marked the. beginning of the
Kinsmen—C/F relationship when Dr, Douglas
Crozier of the Hospital for Sick Children in
Toronto spoke to the Kinsmen of the North York
Club And explained this dreaded childhood disease.
The word was spread throughout neighbouring
Kinsmen Clubs and the proceeds of a 1964 Tag
Day were turned over to Cystic Fibrosis research,
The District Executive in 1964 were seeking a
Project for the more than 55 Clubs of District
Eight. 'After considering many, the Canadian
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation was asked to make a
formal presentation to the Kinsmen District Con•
vention in June of that year. Unanimous approval
was given and the Kinsmen accepted C/F research
as a District Project.
In 1966 1967, approval was given for the
yearly sponsorship of a Kinsmen — C/F Clinic at
the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
In the years 1964 to' 1972 Kinsmen & Kinettes
of District 8 raised over $300,000 to fight C/F
through research.
Since 1968 the Kinsmen of District 8 have
sponsored an educational booth on Cystic Fibrosis
at the Annual Canadian National Exhibition'.
The Kinsmen C/F Board of Management was
formed in 1967 to co-ordinate the efforts of the
Clubs and to administer the funds raised,
In 1971 the 79 clubs of District 1 (south-western
Ontario) adopted C/F as their district project,
The Kinsmen Club of your Community is con-
tinually seeking methods to educate the public
about this disease, The first week of May each year
marks the climax of their fund raising drives for
C/F.
The Kinsmen and Kinettes Clubs of Clinton and
Goderich will be" accepting your donations on
Cable TV, Channel 12 on Saturday May 4, and
Saturday May 11, between the hours of 10 and 12
a.m.
Your organization or company may also submit
your donation to Doug Norman, RR 2, Clinton, Ont.
or Don Parker 111 Anglesea St. Goderich, Ont..
prior to the above dates.
Please give them your support, for the richest
gift that Kinsmen can give is "The Breath of Life"
to a C/F Child. •
Some facts
about
Cystic Fibrosis
' Cystic Fibrosis (or C/F) is one of the com-
mon serious chronic disorders of Canadian infants
and children.
" ONE IN EVERY 1,000 CHILDREN is born
with Cystic Fibrosis.
• C/F claims more victims than Polio ever did at
its pre-vaccine worst.
• C/F hits children in the LUNGS and in the
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. In the lungs, thick gluey
mucus clings to the inner walls reducing the oxy-
gen supply. In the stomach, faulty digestive juices
cannot extract the nutrition from the food
consumed.
• Ten years ago, most C/F children died before
reaching school age. Today, with early diagnosis
and expert treatment, many affected youngsters
stand a good chance of living beyorid their teens.
• Treatment includes: diet supplements; mist
tents; "postural drainage" therapy; breathing
exercises; and specific medications to combat
infection.
• For most families, C/F is a STAGGERING
ECONOMIC DRAIN. The outlay for drugs and
equipment may run to $2,000 a year.
• The Canadian C/F Foundation has established
18 C/F Centres and Clinics across Canada for treat-
ment, research and teaching.
THE KINSMEN & KINETTE CLUBS OF CLINTON & GODERICH WISH TO THANK
THE BUSINESSMEN LISTED BELOW, WHOSE SUPPORT & SPONSORSHIP MADE
THIS MESSAGE POSSIBLE
Clinton Community
Credit Union
70 Ontario St. CLINTON
482.3467
'Bank of
Montreal
Mgr. EARL HILDERLEY CLINTON
K.W. COLQUHOUN
LIMITED
14 ISAAC ST. CLINTON
LAWSON and WISE
Complete Insurance. Service
and Investments
5 RATTENBURY 'ST. 482-9644
BEATTIE FURNITURE
LTD.
482-9521
CLINTON
Cfinton Comtrzeiciat
22,nited
56 Albert Street Clinton
PHONE 482-3444
BALL & MUTCH LTD.
HOME FURNISHINGS
71 ALBERT ST. CLINTON
ROYAL BANK
OF CANADA
482-3477 CLINTON
Bartliffs Bakery Limited
Bakery and Restaurant
482-9727 CLINTON
DAIRY
PRODUCTS
CLINTON
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