039 The Northern Light October 1978

• Main Author: Newfoundland Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
• Other Authors: Matthews, H.R.; Murrin, P.
• Format: Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Newfoundland Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association 1978
• Subjects: Newfoundland Tuberculosis Association; Public Health > Newfoundland and Labrador; Medicine > Newfoundland and Labrador; Health > Newfoundland and Labrador; Tuberculosis > Newfoundland and Labrador; Lung Diseases > Newfoundland and Labrador; Newsletters; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/hsc_lung/id/1119

The Northern Light, October 1978 Contents -- Editorial -- Tuberculosis Nursing 1940-1978 / Gertrude Caines -- Have Fun! Figure Out the Smoking Puzzle -- The Effects of Smoking in Women of the Childbearing Age / Sharon C. Tripp -- Volunteers in Action -- 1978 Christmas Seals -- Helping Patients With Their Spiritual Needs / Rev. J.D. Clark -- Chicken Sales for Lung Research -- The Problems of A Non-Smoker / J. Hounsell -- Family Asthma Programs -- Respiratory Update 1978 -- Recognition for Service -- A Christmas Seal Service The Happy Warrior was published January 1943 until January 1947. The Northern Light was published April 1949 until 1986. The Happy Warrior was created by Ted Meaney in an effort to educate Newfoundlanders about the spread of Tuberculosis. Ted Meaney went on to become the first full time secretary of the Newfoundland Tuberculosis Association (NTA), who began publishing The Northern Light in 1949. The NTA was established in 1944, and became The Newfoundland Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association in 1970. The name Newfoundland Lung Association (NLA) was adopted in 1982.