Thursday, September 30, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
400 Crescent Ct.
Dallas, TX 74201
“Saving the Future: Global Efforts to Reduce Child Mortality”
In March, the GAVI Alliance signed a deal with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the governments of five countries - Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Norway - and pharmaceutical companies to supply low-cost pneumonia vaccines for babies in Africa. The vaccines are expected to save nearly 900,000 lives by 2015.
Join the World Affairs Council to hear Alex Palacios, Special Representative of the Executive Office of the GAVI Alliance, as part of the 2010 Global Connections Series. The series seeks to connect North Texans to humanitarian issues and efforts around the world, by raising awareness of these critical topics and expanding the consciousness of citizens in the D/FW region, encouraging them to respond to humanitarian issues that affect the lives of millions around the world. The Council will bring a diverse group of speakers to discuss issues ranging from children’s and women’s rights to world hunger and corporate social responsibility. Each event will offer opportunities for attendees to engage in advocacy and outreach.
Click here to learn more about The Gavi Alliance and its mission.
Complimentary valet parking.
Tickets: $15
Click here for event registration
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