skwatra Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Houston Anti-Tuberculosis League At 806 Bagby St. Led by Dr. Elva A. Wright, the San Jacinto Lung Association was first established on November 11, 1911 as the Houston Anti-Tuberculosis League. At the time Houston had a higher death rate of tuberculosis than the national average with two in 1000 persons dying from the disease in 1910. The Association was a non-profit, community-driven organization dedicated to engage the people of Houston to control, prevent, and educate the community about tuberculosis. Its primary focus and goals were to: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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