This afternoon’s event to launch the newly-expanded Congressional Malaria and NTDs caucus was a great success. Representatives from a number of Congressional offices, as well as the NGO and policy communities, attended the briefing and heard from Amb. Mark Green, Kari Stoever, Dr. Christopher King, and Amb. Mark Dybul. Each of the speakers stressed the importance–for policymakers, for American taxpayers, and for affected communities–of integrated NTD and malaria efforts, and displayed optimism for the prospects of improved cost-efficiency and measurable results.
Amb. Mark Dybul, Dr. Christopher King, Kari Stoever, and Amb. Mark Green Present at the Congressional Malaria and NTD Caucus Event
As Mark Green noted, “Reps. Payne and Boozman certainly aren’t scoring huge political points at home for doing this [work with the Caucus]…so we should support them.” And he’s right. So again, the Global Network would like to extend our deepest thanks to the Caucus Co-Chairs for their leadership on the diseases and for their innovative approach to integrated global health. Please free to call their offices and share your gratitude as well!
More photos from the event can be found at Malaria Policy Center’s Flickr page. All photos are provided courtesy of Ben Brophy.
Mark Green is the Managing Director of Malaria No More’s Malaria Policy Center in Washington, DC. He has served as U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania and as a U.S. Congressman. 
