NG Article

I am new to the blog, but so I'm not certain all of you had a chance to pick up the July issue of National Geographic just yet, but the feature article is on Malaria. At one point the author asserts that scientists attribute one out of every two deaths in the history of humanity to this parasite. Here's the link:

http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0707/index.html


Matt

This is a very good article...State Dept.

26 April 2007
U.S. Urges More Support for Malaria Prevention, Treatment

New funding targets more African countries, U.S. program coordinator says

Laura Bush's Trip to Africa

Cheryl just made a good point and I will share her email with you here:

I assume you saw that Laura Bush is in south Africa promoting $2 mill committment of the US to erradicate malaria She was passing out nets--certainly something to captialize on!

Cheryl

What do you think about an International Student Reception?

Purpose of reception would be to have an interchange of information.

End of Poverty - Jeffrey Sachs

Both Matt and Patrick have recommended the committee to read "End of Poverty" by Jeffrey Sachs.

Below is a link to a 2005 Mother Jones interview with Mr. Sachs.

http://www.motherjones.com/news/qa/2005/05/jeffrey_sachs.html

Carol Miller - NHQ International Communicator

Hi All.
I have contacted Carol about coming out to speak to us, but she is currently out of the country.
I will let you know any updates I get.
Thanks.
Buffy

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