AGENCY: Department of Health

SERIES: 24196
TITLE: Medical Self-Help Training Program records
DATES: 1961-1963.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological.

DESCRIPTION: The Medical Self-Help Training Program was developed jointly, and sponsored nationally, by the American Medical Association and the U.S. Public Health Service with the assistance of the national civil defense organization and the Department of Defense. The program aimed to prepare people to meet their own health requirements to the best of their ability in the event of a national disaster. In Utah the program was endorsed by Governor George D. Clyde. Responsibility for administering it was given to the State Department of Health. This series contains informational brochures, instructor guides, and progress reports related to the program in Utah.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Publications, GRS-1678

AUTHORIZED: 04/19/2002

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

Disposition based on the value of these records in documenting agency achievements, policies, programs, and function.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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