How Rico Carty Beat TB

A single-issue comic published in 1971 by the National Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association, this educational title uses the story of Major League Baseball star Rico Carty to illustrate the realities of tuberculosis. Carty, who contracted the disease during his playing career, serves as the real-life focus, lending his name and experience to a public health message. It stands as a unique artifact of its era, blending sports biography with disease awareness in a format designed for widespread community distribution.