NC Extension Centennial 1950
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1950
Extension put a special emphasis on health as home demonstration clubs continued to grow. Club members encouraged women to get annual physicals, support hospitals and host blood drives. They also helped spread the word about cancer detection units and mobile tuberculosis X-ray screening.

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