2009

June 20, 2009 -- The Lincoln HS fundraiser has been postponed; please keep watching this space for further details!

We at Global Health Promise are currently looking forward to the finalization of the clinical recommendations from the International Organization for Migration at the end of this month. Brian and Katherine have both contributed to this document; we are certain that the organization's efforts will aid us greatly in our cause.

May 25, 2009 -- Work continues on our project in Nepal, and we've been busy spreading the word about our mission and raising funds. Our next fundraiser will take place June 19-20, during a 24-hour walk on the track at Lincoln High School in Portland, OR. Send us a message if you're interested in becoming a sponsor for this event! Please note that the name of our umbrella organization has recently changed to The Task Force for Global Health. Please use this name in donations and other correspondence.

We are also proud to welcome the Ft. Wayne, IN racecar engineering company Speed Chasers as a sponsor and benefactor! When their cars aren't a blur on the track, you can see them showing their support. For more images of their cars, see our Articles & Media page.

2008

December 15, 2008 -- The first issue of Global Health Promise's newsletter, Promise Update, is now available in our media section. You can download it directly here (PDF) and read about upcoming plans, urgent needs, and more.

You can now show your support for our cause on Facebook! Please join our Causes group and encourage your friends to do the same. If you've been looking for a way to begin your involvement, ask questions about our work, or get in touch with others who support this mission, this is your opportunity!

December 8, 2008 -- We have a new brochure available in our Media section. Please download it (PDF) and help us raise awareness of our cause by sharing the information with others.

Brian and Katherine were among 30 individuals globally to be invited to participate as representatives on an Expert Committee to develop clinical recommendations for the care of victims of human trafficking. This committee is organized by the International Organization for Migration as part of the UN Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking. Katherine has participated in meetings to develop these recommendations in Vienna and Geneva. The recommendations are expected to be finalized by the end of 2008.

Brian Willis presented at the World Congress III Against Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents, held in Rio de Janeiro, November 25-28, 2008. At this conference Brian raised awareness about prostituted girls who become pregnant and their children. Funding to attend this conference had generously been provided by the World Childhood Foundation.