30 Seconds in the Field - October 2009
In this Issue:
Sign the Petition or Play a Game for World Pneumonia Day
Six Disasters, Six Responses
Training Health Workers to Spot and Treat Pneumonia
Keshab's Story
After the Cyclone Passes
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Support Save the Children on November 2nd - World Pneumonia Day.
Sign the petition at the following link:
http://action.savethechildren.org/campaign/worldpneumoniaday?source=en_em1009_wbt&WT.mc_id=1009_drm_emerg_1_t
Play the game at the following link:
http://www.missionpneumonia.org
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"The Back Wall of the House Collapsed"
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Sani and her children escaped unharmed when the wall of their house collapsed during Indonesia's earthquake. With a $20 shelter kit from Save the Children, they had a protected place to sleep.
Read the full story - Six Disasters, Six Responses at the following link: http://www.savethechildren.org/emergencies/stories/asia-disasters-sani.html?source=en_em1009_wbt&WT.mc_id=1009_drm_emerg_3_t
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Turning the Tide on Pneumonia
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Pneumonia is the number one killer of young children globally. Each year, pneumonia claims nearly 2 million children under age 5 - many of whom are in disaster zones.
Read the full story - Training Health Workers in Myanmar to Spot and Treat Pneumonia at the following link: http://www.savethechildren.org/emergencies/stories/cyclone-nargis-protects.html?source=en_em1009_wbt&WT.mc_id=1009_drm_emerg_4_t
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Diarrhea Sweeps Through a Village
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Keshab's grandfather and three neighbors had died during a diarrhea outbreak in Nepal. Now he and his older brother were ill. Would tragedy strike the family again?
Read the full story - Keshab's Story at the following link: http://www.savethechildren.org/emergencies/stories/mobile-health-camp.html?source=en_em1009_wbt&WT.mc_id=1009_drm_emerg_5_t
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Protecting Families' Health in India
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You lose everything in a flood. Here's why a bucket and bar of soap are among the most important items you need.
Read the full story - After the Cyclone Passes at the following link: http://www.savethechildren.org/emergencies/stories/india-relief.html?source=en_em1009_wbt&WT.mc_id=1009_drm_emerg_6_t
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Give Today and Help Tomorrow
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