The GN Team took on New York this week to make an exciting announcement at the Clinton Global Initiative. The Global Network, with the Inter-American Development Bank and the Pan America Health Organization, is partnering with global health leaders, philanthropic organizations, and international celebrities to mobilize $30 million to raise awareness and funding for NTD control and elimination in Latin America and the Caribbean. Several organizations have joined this partnership including the Brazilian National Soccer Team, the Miss Universe Organization, Deworm the World, GlaxoSmithKline, and Lew Lara/ TBWA. Maureen Orth has joined as the Global Network Regional Ambassador.
Dr. Andy Baldwin and Miss USA Kristen Dalton
Click here to read the press release.
Following CGI’s scheduled events Wednesday, the Global Network and the IDB co-hosted a cocktail reception at the Warwick Hotel. Beauty queens, politicos, and major international players were among over 100 attendees that turned out to celebrate this unprecedented commitment. Notable guests included IDB President Luis Moreno, Maureen Orth, James Carville, Dr. Andy Baldwin, Governor Tommy Thompson, Terry McAuliffe, Miss Brazil 2009 Larissa Costa, and Miss USA 2009 Kristen Dalton, and two former Miss Universes (click here to see photos of the event).
The crowd was incredibly enthusiastic, though some of the guests had only recently learned about the devastating impact of NTDs. Political consultant and strategist James Carville was overheard stating “This [issue] could really take off.” Paula Shugart, President of the Miss Universe Organization, emphasized how excited the Miss Universe Titleholders are to “get their boots on the ground– even if the boots have six inch heels.”
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