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Danish Christmas stamp launches global anti tuberculosis drive
Riis inspired a Danish led mercy campaign that printed two million stamps for tuberculous children and a hospital fund. The effort grew into annual Christmas seal sales raising millions, supported by the American Red Cross and National Tuberculosis Association, shaping a nationwide public health movement.
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Jacob A. Riis
New York City
Outlook
Uncle Sam
Santa Claus
Denmark
Copenhagen
Holboell
Australia
Holland
Germany
Hans Christian Andersen
Sea Breeze
New York
Children’s Hospital
National Association For the Study and Prevention
Tuberculosis Committee
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Riis
Emily Bissell
Delaware Red Cross
Philadelphia
Bissell
American Red Cross
Red Cross
United
National Tuberculosis Association
Union