Amidst the frenzy of World Toilet Day and hysteria in Indonesia, we’d be remiss to not wish one of our Global Network Ambassadors, Gov. Tommy Thompson, a very happy birthday!
Gov. Thompson surrounded by children at an NTD control campaign in Rwanda
Thompson, a 4-term governor of Wisconsin and former Health and Human Services Secretary, has also been actively involved with the Global Network since July of 2008. After hearing about the devastation caused by NTDs and the cost-effective solutions available, he jumped at the opportunity to travel to Rwanda to see our treatment efforts first-hand (watch his dynamic trip video diaries here). He’s also been a huge supporter of integrated efforts with the malaria community and the concept of medical diplomacy.
From the entire Global Network Team, happy birthday Gov. Thompson! Thank you for your commitment to advocacy and policy work on behalf over a billion people suffering from NTDs around the world.
