World Immunization Week 2017 – April 24 – 30, 2017
In May 2012, 194 Member States of the World Health Assembly endorsed a plan they hoped would help prevent millions of deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases through universal access to immunizations. This event marked the beginning of the Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP). GVAP is designed to prevent millions of deaths by 2020 through more […]
Celebrating World Malaria Day
Today we celebrate the amazing results of the last 16 year fight against malaria. World Malaria Day commemorates the date in 2000, when 44 African leaders met in Nigeria and committed their countries to reducing malaria-related deaths. Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected […]
Love is more than chocolates and flowers
Love. Caring. Affection. These are the cornerstones of relationships and what we celebrate on Valentine’s Day. In the U.S. we give dinners out, cards, chocolate and flowers to show those we love how much we care. Thousands of HIV impacted children never feel love, caring or affection, much less on Valentine’s Day. Your gift to […]
