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Task Force Expresses Condolences and Extends Support to Haiti
Like many of you, we have been watching the news of the devastating earthquake on the island of Haiti. The loss of infrastructure is incredible. It is clear that the people of Haiti will need support from our colleagues who traditionally serve this region. The staff of the Task Force extends our concern to the people of Haiti and to our many partner organizations that work in this area. We have been in touch with our partners in the Region to offer our support. While we do not serve this area specifically, we hope that you will consider a donation to those organizations that work to provide much-needed services to the Haitian community. Many of these organizations have offices in Haiti and have also been stricken by this catastrophe. For example, Partners in Health and its partner organization Zanmi Lasante have worked in Haiti for nearly twenty-five years, and today Zanmi Lasante is one of the largest non-governmental health care providers in the country. Click here to read a recent op-ed in the New York Times about the disaster and the support PIH is providing in the aftermath of this disaster.The Task Force staff will send a donation to Partners in Health, a longtime global health partner of the Task Force. Click here to learn more about Partners In Health and the current relief efforts in Haiti or to make an online contribution to support the region through that organization. Improving Health... right here in Georgia When we changed our name from the Task Force for Child Survival and Development in late 2008, we added another dimension to the work we do in Georgia. We added the power of the worldwide partnerships we developed from collaborations with organizations and public health practitioners all over the world. We also discovered the value of these partnerships as Georgia becomes a crossroad for global health. Through our longstanding relationships with partners such as Emory University, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Morehouse School of Medicine, The Carter Center, and many others, we are continuing to build long-term, strategic partnerships and strengthen the impact of our collective work. Improving Health... around the globe Do you know that the Task Force is home to four programs focused on the control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases? The International Trachoma Initiative (ITI) is the fourth NTD program to be a program of the Task Force. This collection of programs with similar focus offers a distinct advantage in the battle against neglected tropical diseases. Our program staff explore ways to increase effectiveness of NTD programs by sharing resources and lessons learned about treatment for trachoma, onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis, and soil transmitted helminths. We also exchange best practices with other NGOs and the corporate partners working in this area. Collaboration among NTD programs is a critical and meaningful step forward for more effective partnerships to improve global health. Improving Health... through the Task Force Capital Campaign  Our Capital Campaign to raise funds for the building renovation is going strong, thanks to our partners and friends. For more information about the first-ever Task Force Capital Campaign, click here. The Task Force applies twenty-five years of experience in collaboration to bring stakeholders and resources together. The organization began with a single purpose - to protect vulnerable populations from deadly disease by convening partners and building coalitions. These partnerships became a source of valuable expertise and scarce resources. Under the leadership of Dr. Foege, the Task Force established an identity as convener and coalition builder. The Task Force Capital Campaign allows us to build on this legacy of collaboration. We continue to engage both public and private sector partners and resources in the goal of protecting vulnerable populations. Donations to our Capital Campaign pay for the renovations to the building. In this way, the Campaign improves the ability of our teams to share ideas and best practices and increases our capacity to convene forums and discussions among global health experts right here in our building. All of this is a part of our mission to improve the health of people and communities all over the world through a broad network of partnerships and coalitions. |
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