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IN THIS ISSUE:
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CARE
...that millions are disabled and suffer from diseases that can be prevented and easily treated.
JOIN
...the cause. Stand in solidarity with the 5 year old who has a 50% chance of being infected.
SHARE
...the NTD story. Educate others and advocate for NTD control.
LEAD
...the fight to eliminate NTDs. Even $1 can make a difference when drugs cost .50 cents per person per year.
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Welcome to the NTD Advocate, the Global Network e-newsletter. Our alliance of global health and international development organizations is dedicated to reducing the worldwide burden of NTDs. As a leading advocate for the world's poorest people in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Americas, the Global Network looks forward to hearing your comments and your interest in joining us in the fight against chronic disease, disability, and poverty. |
Country Profile: Haiti
LF Patients undergoing treatment, University of Notre Dame Haiti Program
On a trip to Haiti from June 18-22, Canadian businessperson, philanthropist, and Member of Parliament Belinda Stronach and Haitian-American musician Wyclef Jean observed the debilitating and destructive effects of neglected tropical diseases.
Belinda stated, “Haiti is our neighbor…it is incumbent upon us to make sure that we work hand in hand with the Haitian people to help improve their lives.”
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Burundi Hosts Mother Child Health Week |
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In late June, Burundi’s Ministry of Health, through its National NTD Control Program and National Program for Onchocerciasis Control, organized the first of two national and biannual Mother and Child Health Weeks (SSME) in collaboration with the WHO, the GAVI Alliance and UNICEF.
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NTD Champions: Joanna Rubinstein |
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Dr. Joanna Rubinstein is the director of Strategic Initiatives at the Earth Institute Columbia University. In an interview with members of the Global Network, Dr. Rubinstein discussed current issues and developments within the NTD community.
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Loose Change Initiative |
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The Loose Change Initiative, the Global Network's grassroots fundraising and awareness campaign, has seen two exciting developments in the international arena. Recently, students in Japan and the Netherlands held campaigns to champion NTD awareness in their communities.
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Start your own Loose Change Campaign... |
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NTDs in the News
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- We are proud to announce Tommy Thompson as the new Global Ambassador to the Global Network.
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A recent analysis reveals that diseases similar to NTDs plaguing Africa, Asia and Latin America also occur frequently among the poorest people in the US. Read More | | |
