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July 1947

A.A.'s Country-wide News Circuit

Hospitalization Works Well

Since last fall when arrangements were made with Supt. A. F. Branton of Baroness Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn., to admit alcoholic patients under A.A. sponsorship, all who have had hospitalization have come to meetings since their release from the hospital. Due to the shortage of nurses and attendants Chattanooga A.A.s provide someone to stay with each patient 24 hours per day. These can be special nurses, members of the patient's family or members of A.A., the schedule being so arranged that A.A. gets at least eight hours a day with the patient to present the program along with the drying-out process. Expense is borne by the patient and based on ability to pay. The Chattanooga A.A. clubroom at 309 Ferger Building was redecorated recently with new furniture throughout. A telephone was installed (6-9753) and in addition to closed meetings on Tuesdays and open meetings each Friday, the clubroom is open each Monday for the purpose of introducing the A.A. program to prospective members. Newspaper articles in both local papers carried these announcements. In addition Chattanooga A.A.s have made talks on alcoholism to the Pastors Association, at a dinner meeting at the First Christian church and at an open meeting at Head House where they appeared with prominent visiting speakers. Some members of the Chattanooga Group met with Rome, Ga. members at Lafayette, Ga., recently to help start a group in the latter town. City authorities lent the courtroom of the city hall and promised cooperation. Chattanooga members and their wives have a Dutch treat dinner at a restaurant or hotel the first Saturday night in each month.

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