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World AIDS Day 2007
World AIDS Day 2007
Nov. 28, 2007
Briefing, Reception
Capitol Building
Commemorating World AIDS Day 2007 the Global Health Council, the African Union Mission to the United States, Family Health International (FHI) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) held a congressional briefing and reception. The briefing focused on emerging topics in global HIV/AIDS for the coming year, including new prevention technologies, nutrition and mainstreaming the response to HIV/AIDS with basic health-care services. The briefing was followed by a reception honoring those affected by HIV/AIDS and shared plans to mobilize civil society for the 25th Anniversary of the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, a global event observed in over 100 countries on the third Sunday in May.
Briefing Speakers:
Dr. Ward Cates, President of Research, Family Health International
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Dr. Robert Einterz, Director, Indiana University - Moi University, Kenya, AMPATH Project
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Michele Moloney-Kitts, Assistant Global AIDS Coordinator, Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator | read bio
Dr. Amalia Del Riego, PAHO
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Moderator:
Maurice Middleberg, Vice President for Public Policy, Global Health Council
Reception Speakers:
Ambassador Amina Ali, African Union Mission to the US
Dr. Ward Cates, President of Research, Family Health International
Maurice Middleberg, Vice President for Public Policy, Global Health Council
Dr. Christina Beato, Deputy Director, PAHO
Congressional Hosts:
Senator Joe Biden, (D-DE)
Representative Barbara Lee, (D-CA)
category: Global Health Council News : General Health News
contributed by Liza Nanni on 16 November 2007
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