American Social Hygiene Association (ASHA) Industry Projects
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Title
American Social Hygiene Association (ASHA) Industry Projects
Description
The ASHA created these materials as part of their efforts to promote social hygiene among industry during the war.
Creator
ASHA
Source
American Social Health Association Records (1905-2005), University of Minnesota, Social Welfare History Archives.
Date
1940 to 1944
Coverage
United States—World War II
Collection Items
"Health is a Patriotic Duty"
!["Health is a Patriotic Duty"](https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/files/square_thumbnails/4ff703c684526d5dd9ec986772cc5a89.jpg ""Health is a Patriotic Duty"")
This poster urges servicemen and industrial workers alike that it is their duty to remain healthy.
"Smash the Prostitution Racket"
!["Smash the Prostitution Racket"](https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/files/square_thumbnails/12c53fabc98964956ef94b7b1f0ca0b5.jpg ""Smash the Prostitution Racket"")
"Prostitution spreads venereal disease"
This poster informs viewers that commercial prostitution spreads syphilis and gonorrhea. It promotes the eradication of the system.
This poster informs viewers that commercial prostitution spreads syphilis and gonorrhea. It promotes the eradication of the system.
"Two Men Who Had Syphilis"
!["Two Men Who Had Syphilis"](https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/files/square_thumbnails/cd2e4fb9c54cbb9757a6b6ddac9a8071.jpg ""Two Men Who Had Syphilis"")
"He took treatments regularly. He didn't."
This poster contrasts the fate of two men with syphilis. It shows a happy man who got treatment and a man on crutches who did not.
This poster contrasts the fate of two men with syphilis. It shows a happy man who got treatment and a man on crutches who did not.
"We Are Helping to Stamp Out Syphilis"
!["We Are Helping to Stamp Out Syphilis"](https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/files/square_thumbnails/9f1f5331ce759d29b1677b6374ac1fd3.jpg ""We Are Helping to Stamp Out Syphilis"")
This poster shows a physician and nurses leading a group of people, indicating they are all participating in syphilis control efforts.
"Syphilis Can Be Cured"
!["Syphilis Can Be Cured"](https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/files/square_thumbnails/2a3a2aa30ba0ec7e7993e87b1e21644a.jpg ""Syphilis Can Be Cured"")
This poster informs viewers that syphilis can be cured if people are tested and treated adequately.
Page from "Here's to Your Health" Newsletter
![Page from "Here's to Your Health" Newsletter](https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/files/square_thumbnails/0991d08b9172af00473e52ac3884d630.jpg "Page from "Here's to Your Health" Newsletter")
This is a page from a health newsletter created for workers by a industrial health program in Fort Greene, an area in Brooklyn, NY. Each issue focused on different health issue. Two of the issues this year were on syphilis.
"Unite the Whole Community Against VD" (Fort Greene)
!["Unite the Whole Community Against VD" (Fort Greene)](https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/files/square_thumbnails/160bfd66e7969faae2fe63e9af98b238.jpg ""Unite the Whole Community Against VD" (Fort Greene)")
This poster urges community participation in VD control to strengthen the war effort. This version has been personalized for use by a industrial health program in Fort Greene, an area in Brooklyn, NY.
"VD Delays Victory : Let's Know The Facts :…
"VD Delays Victory : Let's Know The Facts :…
"Community Groups Cooperate to Form Industrial Health Committee"
!["Community Groups Cooperate to Form Industrial Health Committee"](https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/files/square_thumbnails/494f07e248a9b120c8765d9bcbfd8a15.jpg ""Community Groups Cooperate to Form Industrial Health Committee"")
This infographic shows the community groups involved in industrial health committees and the programs and services they provide.