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The American Heart Association
The American
Heart Journal -__
VOL. I
ST. I~OCIS, Xo., FEBRTARY, 19% EDITOR-IN-CHIEF YORK
HUGH
McCULLOCH,
CITY
ADVISORY
ST.
EDlTORIAL
HENRY A. CHRISTIAX, M.D. BOSTON ALFRED E.COHN,M.D. NEW YORK LEROY CRU%IMER,M.D. OMAHA GEORGE DocK,M.D. PASADENA JOSIAH N.HALL,M.D. - - DENVER WALTER W.HAMBURGER,M.D. - CHICAGO JAMES B.HERRIcK,M.D. - CHICAGO JOHN HowLAND,M.D. BALTIMORE IZ.LIBMAN,M.D. NEW YORK WM.MCKIM MARRIOTT.M.D. - ST.LOUIS JONATHAN MEAKINs.M.D. _ MONTREAL
The American
T
EDITOI:
&SOCIATE
LEWIS A. CONNER, M.D. NEW
Ko. 3
M.D.
LOTJIS
BOARD
JOHN H.MussER,M.D. STEWART R.RoBERTs,M.D. G.CANBY RoBINsoN,M.D. L. G. ROWNTREE, M.D., JOSEPH SAILER,M.D. ELSWORTH S. SMITH,M.D. WM.S.THAPER,M.D. PAUL D.WHITE,M.D. CARL J.WIGGERS,M.D. FRANK N.WILSON.M.D.
- NEW ORLEANS ATLANTA NASKVILLI? ROCHESTER, MINN. PHILADELPHIA ST.LOUIS - BALTIMORE BOSTON - - CLEVELAND ANN ARBOR -
He.art Association
HE American Heart Association, under whose editorial direction t,his Journal is published, was organized as an outgrowth of a widespread movement for the study of prevention and improved care of heart disease in this. country. The organization was completed and incorporated under the laws of the state of Xew Pork in May, 1924. Since t,hat, time widespread interest has been shown in its activities. Its services have already been mtrncied to heart centers in various parts of the country. It is the earnest desire of the Association that it may rapidly extend its work to all parts of the country. As a result of t,he activities of the fight against tuberculosis, it has been realized that while little has been accomplished in recent years to prevent the spread of the disease or to offer specific treatment for its cure, much has been done to provide a field less fertile for the growth of those organisms causing it. A large part of this results from the awakening of public interest and understanding of the ordinary laws of personal and public hygiene. It becomes more and more apparent that only an awakened public opinion will bring about similar results in heart disease.
369
EDITOKIAL
The American Heart Association therefore seeks the actiw cooperation of all public and private agencies and individuals who can be of The public assistance in the solution of anv angle of the vast problem. must assist in three fields of &ivity ; first, by supporting the work through its active interest; second, by carrying out individually and collectively those principles which have been shown to lessen the incidence of heart disease, also in expecting of public health officials that, the carrying out of these principles be made lwssible for all. classes of people; ant1 third, by affording through financial aid facilities for tIltI education and care of those who are tcnil)orarily or lwnianeutl~ incapacit,ated with heart disease. Physicians must point the way at first in their respectire conuuunities toward the correct solution of the problems concerned, ancl, recognizing the limited knowledge of heart disease, must carry on the work, adding to t,hat knowledge. But it is the public which must make demands for this knowledge in order that humanity may receive from the medical, scientific and educational professions better methods for the prevention of heart disease; and improved ways for the care of those with damaged hearts.
Meeting
of American
Heart
Association
The second annual scientific meeting of the American Heart Association will be held in Dallas. Texas, on April 20, 1926. This date is during the meek of the meeting of the American Medical Association. Sotice of t,ime and place of the meeting will be given later.
Heart Journal -__
VOL. I
ST. I~OCIS, Xo., FEBRTARY, 19% EDITOR-IN-CHIEF YORK
HUGH
McCULLOCH,
CITY
ADVISORY
ST.
EDlTORIAL
HENRY A. CHRISTIAX, M.D. BOSTON ALFRED E.COHN,M.D. NEW YORK LEROY CRU%IMER,M.D. OMAHA GEORGE DocK,M.D. PASADENA JOSIAH N.HALL,M.D. - - DENVER WALTER W.HAMBURGER,M.D. - CHICAGO JAMES B.HERRIcK,M.D. - CHICAGO JOHN HowLAND,M.D. BALTIMORE IZ.LIBMAN,M.D. NEW YORK WM.MCKIM MARRIOTT.M.D. - ST.LOUIS JONATHAN MEAKINs.M.D. _ MONTREAL
The American
T
EDITOI:
&SOCIATE
LEWIS A. CONNER, M.D. NEW
Ko. 3
M.D.
LOTJIS
BOARD
JOHN H.MussER,M.D. STEWART R.RoBERTs,M.D. G.CANBY RoBINsoN,M.D. L. G. ROWNTREE, M.D., JOSEPH SAILER,M.D. ELSWORTH S. SMITH,M.D. WM.S.THAPER,M.D. PAUL D.WHITE,M.D. CARL J.WIGGERS,M.D. FRANK N.WILSON.M.D.
- NEW ORLEANS ATLANTA NASKVILLI? ROCHESTER, MINN. PHILADELPHIA ST.LOUIS - BALTIMORE BOSTON - - CLEVELAND ANN ARBOR -
He.art Association
HE American Heart Association, under whose editorial direction t,his Journal is published, was organized as an outgrowth of a widespread movement for the study of prevention and improved care of heart disease in this. country. The organization was completed and incorporated under the laws of the state of Xew Pork in May, 1924. Since t,hat, time widespread interest has been shown in its activities. Its services have already been mtrncied to heart centers in various parts of the country. It is the earnest desire of the Association that it may rapidly extend its work to all parts of the country. As a result of t,he activities of the fight against tuberculosis, it has been realized that while little has been accomplished in recent years to prevent the spread of the disease or to offer specific treatment for its cure, much has been done to provide a field less fertile for the growth of those organisms causing it. A large part of this results from the awakening of public interest and understanding of the ordinary laws of personal and public hygiene. It becomes more and more apparent that only an awakened public opinion will bring about similar results in heart disease.
369
EDITOKIAL
The American Heart Association therefore seeks the actiw cooperation of all public and private agencies and individuals who can be of The public assistance in the solution of anv angle of the vast problem. must assist in three fields of &ivity ; first, by supporting the work through its active interest; second, by carrying out individually and collectively those principles which have been shown to lessen the incidence of heart disease, also in expecting of public health officials that, the carrying out of these principles be made lwssible for all. classes of people; ant1 third, by affording through financial aid facilities for tIltI education and care of those who are tcnil)orarily or lwnianeutl~ incapacit,ated with heart disease. Physicians must point the way at first in their respectire conuuunities toward the correct solution of the problems concerned, ancl, recognizing the limited knowledge of heart disease, must carry on the work, adding to t,hat knowledge. But it is the public which must make demands for this knowledge in order that humanity may receive from the medical, scientific and educational professions better methods for the prevention of heart disease; and improved ways for the care of those with damaged hearts.
Meeting
of American
Heart
Association
The second annual scientific meeting of the American Heart Association will be held in Dallas. Texas, on April 20, 1926. This date is during the meek of the meeting of the American Medical Association. Sotice of t,ime and place of the meeting will be given later.