http://www.social.com/health/nhic/data/hr0800/hr0814.html > National Woman's Christian Temperance Union > > [-----------------------] > > Back to the Health Organizations Page > > [Homepage Symbol] Back to the Good Health Web > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > President > 1730 Chicago Avenue > Evanston, , IL 60201 > > (708) 864-1396 (Voice) > (800) 755-1321 (Voice) > (708) 864-9497 (Fax) > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Abstract > > The Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was founded in 1874 to > build public sentiment for sobriety, protect the home and community, > promote good citizenship, build Christian temperance principles into > the character of children, inform society of the value of total > abstinence, and promote just laws. Educational activities are > directed at teaching the scientific facts about the effects of > alcohol and other narcotics on the body and on society. The WCTU > produces videos, and other teaching aids for use in the classroom > and in the church, and provides special narcotic education courses > for teachers and church leaders. Two WCTU youth organizations, the > Youth Temperance Council for ages 12 to 23 years and the Loyal > Temperance Legion for ages 6 to 11 years, stress education programs > for total abstinence, Christian living, and leadership. The WCTU was > a leading advocate of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution > (Prohibition Amendment) and promotes legislation and law enforcement > directed at controlling abortions, alcohol and drug use, and other > factors seen as threatening the home and community. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Publications > > The WCTU publishes a large number of leaflets, booklets, books, > films, filmstrips, charts, and posters on alcohol and drug abuse, > tobacco, social service, social concerns, legislation, and related > topics. Materials are available for all ages. Packets of materials > for school teachers and for church leaders are available. A > publications catalog will be sent on request. Serial publications: > Union Signal (journal), monthly--organization news, feature > articles, and news relating to issues of concern; Young Crusader > (journal),monthly--stories that emphasize wholesome, healthful, > happy living, and good citizenship, written for children under 12. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------