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Children lined up to receive schistosomiasis treatment from a community health worker.
Opinion
‘A Legacy of Progress’ at Risk: Baltimore Sun Op-ed Warns of Devastating Impacts of Disease Prevention Cuts

In an op-ed for The Baltimore Sun, Helen Keller’s Dr. Angela Weaver reflects on the remarkable progress made in the fight against neglected tropical diseases, warning that our hard-won gains are now at[...]

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June 13, 2025

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Media Mention
NPR Highlights Disease Prevention Work Imperiled by Funding Cuts: ‘We Were on the Brink of Elimination.”

A story from NPR highlights the risks to the remarkable progress made in the global fight against neglected tropical[...]

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June 5, 2025

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Media Mention
Politico: Cuts to Helen Keller’s Disease Prevention Work Threaten Decades of Progress

A recent piece in Politico highlights Helen Keller’s efforts to treat and prevent neglected tropical diseases ‒ work now imperiled by US government funding cuts.[...]

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June 3, 2025

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Media Mention
Science Details Fallout of Cuts to Helen Keller’s Neglected Tropical Disease Work: ‘We Risk Losing the Gains We’ve Made’

A recent Science magazine article highlights the devastating impact of the US government’s decision to end funding for the prevention and treatment of neglected tropical[...]

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May 21, 2025

Child's arm being measured for malnutrition assessment in Nigeria
Media Mention
AP Reports Life-Threatening Impacts of US Government Funding Cuts

In a recent Associated Press article, journalist Taiwo Adebayo highlights the deadly consequences of the United States government funding cuts for children facing[...]

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May 19, 2025

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Press Release
“Spirit of Helen Keller Award” Ceremony honoring Mr. Brieuc Pont for his commitment to the fight against malnutrition

On May 19, 2025, Helen Keller Intl and Helen Keller Europe will present the Spirit of Helen Keller Award to Mr. Brieuc Pont, in recognition of his key role in the global mobilization against malnutrition during the Nutrition for Growth[...]

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A man in Sierra Leone holds up a dose pole and a bottle of medication.
Media Mention
The Guardian: Cuts to Helen Keller’s Disease Prevention Work Put Millions of Lives at Risk

Global health correspondent Kat Lay details the devastating disruptions caused by cuts to US government funding in a new piece in The[...]

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April 9, 2025

A woman and her young daughter prepare vegetables in Nepal.
Media Mention
Building a Healthier World for All: Commitments of $27 Billion Pledged at 2025 Nutrition for Growth Summit

Last week, policy advocates, philanthropic partners, and global leaders convened in Paris for the Nutrition for Growth Summit—where they affirmed their collective commitment to ending global[...]

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March 31, 2025

A young Nigerian boy has his arm measured to check for malnutrition.
Media Mention
Forbes Cites Helen Keller’s Nigeria Work as Example of Nutrition Funding Cuts Threatening 369,000 Children’s Lives

In a new article for Forbes, Daphne Ewing-Chow warns that government cuts to nutrition funding could lead to the death of hundreds of thousands of children this year[...]

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March 28, 2025

A small Nepali child holds a fistful of food while sitting in his mother's lap.
Media Mention
New From Science: Cuts to Helen Keller’s Nutrition Work Create Life-threatening Consequences

In a new piece for Science, Catherine Offord details the escalating threats to the health and lives of children due to reduced government funding to combat severe[...]

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March 27, 2025