This is an average small town, population about 10,000. Pleasant homes, some industry, main street. One of the 10,000 in habitants is anne wheeler. 14 years old. This is roger cartwright. He is 14 years old. There is a lot of things we can tell you about anne and roger. Where they live and who their parents are and what subjects they like at school . One thing we dont have to tell you is it is plain as day and they are fit. Nothing remarkable about that. For most young people these days good health is something taken for granted. Well, have you ever stopped the think why these young people like most of us dont have to worry about their health . Why is that so . Take this glass of water for instance. What does a glass of water have to do with annes health . It is quite simple really. When water falls from the sky as rain, it may be pure and fit to drink. But as it runs towards the sea, water may become polluted because Industrial Wastes are discharged in it. Also because of the waste co
I live in this neighborhood for about two years now and im used to the sound of the elevator train and up the streets the cars that are around. And where the kids play. Some people might think its colorful, you know . But when you live here you call it something else, because it doesnt look good or smell good or feel good. Especially not when youre sick. Not when your body hurts. And you want to make it well. It took a while, but weve got a good answer to sickness in this part of new york. Its part of a new idea thats going on in other cities too. You know . All over the country. Here in the bronx, we call it the Montefiore Health center where people from my neighborhood can come and have their sickness treated and their hurt made well. You are entering a new world of health care. It draws upon the same science and uses the same instruments and equipment that helped services traditionally do, but in the philosophy its different in startling and significant ways. Here in the montefiore
Some people i think, its colorful. It doesnt look good or smell good or feel good and the neighborhood. Especially not for the sick, or when your body hurts. But we have a good answer to sickness in this part of new york. It is part of a new idea. All over the country here in the bronx week we call it the Neighborhood Health center. Yuck people from my neighborhood can come and have their sickness treated. You are entering the new world of health care. We use the same science and instrument equipment, it is different than some startling ensign significant ways. This concept of care is profoundly affecting both the Health Professional and the patient. This man has never had a doctor before. Have you got much swelling in your legs . I was hurting so bad. It had never entered her mind that she would be in a place so devoted to medical care. Im so proud. Mrs. Hitchcock complains about a lot of things, but you never thought complaining about her medical care would make a difference. But it
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