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Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director
Whether you are in the United States or live in rural Ghana, one thing is for sure, public health is the key to living a healthy life. What does public health really mean? In an impressive new campaign, “Healthiest Nation in 1 Generation,” American’s have the opportunity to engage in the questions of how public health efforts can improve our lives here in the US. The campaign aims to get American’s working on improving our domestic health situation, but I think every nation should be part of this challenge. The most important measure of a society is whether its people are able to live a healthy, long life.
Watch the film: http://www.generationpublichealth.org/
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director
In 48 hours a team of 9 individuals will be joining SMRC on our Global Development Ambassadors (GDA) trip to Manyeleti South Africa. The following post was taken from an internal memo regarding our plans and goals. Enjoy, and we hope you will join us next time!
GOALS: The GDA is a special opportunity for SMRC to lead supporters and potential supporters to the community and its surrounding areas to understand the work that the organization has done, to learn about the future direction of our work in the community and to help guide our vision for local partnerships. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director
On March 4th, I was afforded the special opportunity to address the annual dinner for the Jewish day school I attended in Denver, CO. Below are my comments:
13 years ago, in 1996, I gave a speech at my Herzl graduation, the theme was “Peace.” It was the first real speech I had ever given and it was to a Herzl/RMHA audience. This is the second real speech I have ever given, and it too, is before a Herzl/RMHA audience. (You really are supportive!)
More seriously, that speech was about a vision, a dream that has come to be embodied by the individuals that I join on this podium today. Rabbi and Joyce Foster, Linda Kornfeld, and Ozzie Malek, your work and your families’ work, have been an inspiration for peace, and Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Claire Bristow, Fellow
This month has been filled with new academic challenges that remind me of South Africa. As I continue my education in Global Development, I come across information about challenges that impoverished communities face all over the world. I’m working on my dissertation which is going to focus on traditional healing practices in South Africa. So many people in Uta need healthcare but find it unaffordable or inaccessable. There is a building project for a new health clinic that will benefit this community, but a focus still needs to be placed on prevention of disease. This can be achieved using community health days and other advocacy programs to raise awareness and provide information about transmission. The Uta Community Center will be able to provide a location for these awareness projects. I can’t wait to finish fundraising and get started so that Uta can have a healthier future.
