[Released November 1931. Dated September 3, 1931]
My dear Miss Nelson:
Public Health Nursing in the United States has become one of the most potent forces for raising the level of health and efficiency of the people. It not only brings the boon of trained nursing service to even the humblest homes, but is a bulwark against neglect and suffering and a powerful influence in constructively promoting the public health. I am interested to learn of the plans of the National Organization for Public Health Nursing to increase its service by broadening its membership. Its efforts and objectives commend themselves to all citizens. I wish you the fullest measure of success in your current undertaking and your continued program for improving the health of the people.
Yours faithfully,
HERBERT HOOVER
[Miss Sophie C. Nelson, R.N., President, National Organization for Public Health Nursing, Inc., 450 Seventh Avenue, New York City]
Note: The message was published in the November 1931 issue of the Child Health Bulletin.
[APP Note: The American Presidency Project uses the date of the message, rather than the publication date of "November 1931" that is used by the National Archives in the Public Papers of the Presidents series.]
Herbert Hoover, Message to the National Organization for Public Health Nursing Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/206785