The National Foundation and Nursing in Epidemics

Abstract

T HE National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis is made up of two parts. One half, with headquarters and staff in New York City, is the national office; the other half consists of approximately 2,739 chapters serving all the 48 states. The chapters are manned almost entirely by volunteers. The entire program of the National Foundation is underwritten by the March of Dimes, funds contributed by the American public during the annual drive which is conducted the last two weeks in January. Fifty per cent of the funds collected and contributed operates the national program and 50 per cent remains with the local chapters. The National Foundation's comprehensive program as divided into three parts: research, education, and patient care, which includes aid in time of epidemics. Twice a year the National Foundation's Medical Advisory Committee and its various sub-committees consult and advise on the allocation of funds in the form of grants to qualified institutions. The members of these committees are eminent men of medicine and science and they thoroughly evaluate whether or not the proposed projects show promise of sound results. Grants recommended