Speaking Technically: Analyzing the Gap Between Policy and Practice for Community Health Workers
Around the world, community health workers play an essential role in providing access to the healthcare and information people need to live healthy lives. A new three-part research series, co-authored by a team from Helen Keller Intl, aims to deepen our[...] Because of You, We’re Building Brighter Futures, Together
The generous support of our Helen Keller Intl community makes our work possible. We’re so grateful for your ongoing partnership, which is helping us continue to provide essential health and nutrition services for children and families around the world in[...] New York Times Editorial Reveals Life-threatening Impacts of Funding Cuts and Champions Helen Keller
An opinion piece from New York Times writer Nick Kristof highlights the escalating, life-threatening consequences communities around the world now face because of US government cuts to global health programs. He also once again expresses his support for our[...] ‘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[...] 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[...] 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.[...] 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[...] Helen Keller Leaders Reflect on Lives at Stake from US Funding Suspensions
US Government funding suspensions have put 100 million people at risk of neglected tropical diseases in the countries where we work. We spoke to three colleagues leading this work to get their personal perspectives on the impacts of these funding[...] 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[...] The Hill Spotlights Helen Keller’s Lifesaving Work Halted by USAID Cuts
The Hill sheds light on the thousands of lifesaving health programs that have been disrupted due to sweeping cuts to[...]