President’s Service Blog: Lions Join Gates Foundation, Other Leaders to End Diseases

Posted by Lions Clubs International on Monday, February 13, 2012 · 18 Comments

I recently met with representatives of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, including Bill Gates, along with government representatives, the World Health Organization, the World Bank, many global health organizations and 13 major pharmaceutical companies. We discussed how we could work together to eliminate or control 10 tropical diseases by 2020. We pledged to increase our efforts to combat diseases such as trachoma, sleeping sickness, leprosy, river blindness and Chagas disease.

Reaching the 2020 goals

I was joined by LCIF Chairperson Sid L. Scruggs as I committed Lions to increasing our efforts to assist the 1.4 billion people worldwide affected by these diseases, known as “neglected tropical diseases” or NTDs. I also shared with these world leaders how Lions are working to help the “Bottom Billion” people on the planet who are suffering the most from tropical diseases and poverty.

Although much work remains to be done, Lions and our partners have already eliminated river blindness in Colom bia and are working to eliminate trachoma in China. Learn more about the Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases Summit and the London Declaration in this Webinar. Information about our efforts is featured at 1:17.

The commitment by leaders in the public and private sector reaffirmed my belief that Lions can accomplish anything when we work together with like-minded people.

Category: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, humanitarian service, International President, international relations, LCIF, Wing-Kun Tam · Tags: Gates Foundation, humanitarian service, International President, LCIF, medical, Wing-Kun Tam

Lauren Johnson

Its so exciting to see our Lions all over the world! This is an astounding organization that doesn’t give up
http://www.thedivinecity.in MJF LION BALBIR SAHNI

It’s really great to work with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Lions. I am from Dist 323 G 2 and we are committed to NTD. Kindly involve and guide me to work with un and Foundation. I am ready to help by all means.
Thanks.
- http://www.lcif.org lcif
  
  Hello Lion Balbir, and thank you for your support!
  
  At LCIF, we do much to combat threats to vision like trachoma and river blindness. You can learn more about our work through SightFirst to combat these diseases online:
  http://www.lcif.org/EN/our-programs/sight/fighting-diseases/index.php
  
  You may email us at SightFirst@lcif.org for more specific information on programs and how you can help.
Binoy Das,MJF

Really proud to be a Lion. Please guide me how I can implement it in my district 321 A-2. Eager to work for the eradication of measles. I believe, we together can and will make a difference.
- http://www.lcif.org lcif
  
  Thank you for your support, Lion Binoy!
  
  The best way to assist in our efforts to end measles is to make a donation to the cause: http://www.lcif.org/EN/ways-to-give/lion-measles-donation.php
  
  If you would like to learn more about the One Shot, One Life: Lions Measles Initiative, please visit our Web site:
  http://www.lcif.org/EN/our-programs/humanitarian-efforts/measles/index.php
  
  Or, for more specific questions, please email us at lcif@lionsclubs.org.
Ln.P.N.Rasheed Ali MJF

Congratulations Lion leader,

We must explore the possibility to work with other charity foundations and corporations like the Gates Foudation and Johnson & Johnson.
Wishing you all the best!
orlando gutierrez

It’s beautiful. Let’s hope that Lions commit to working on tropical diseases. Thank you
http://www.tran33m.com/vb/ منتديات

Congrats, Lions for your commitment to end diseases. I whole heartedly endorse the same.
- wingkuntam
  
  Thank you for your support!
Lion Vakkalanka Nagendra Pratap pmjf

Definitely Lions’ commitment in working with other dedicated and like minded leaders from the society can achieve any thing in serving the local communities.
- wingkuntam
  
  Thank you, Lion Vakkalanka. I believe our work improves our communities and the world.
Lion Megha Raj Sapkota

Great; wonderful commitments. Let’s hope Lions arround the world will serve to make the world better.
- wingkuntam
  
  Together we can. We Serve!
http://www.lcjuhuwaves.lions323a3.com Ln. Pankaja Iyengar

Congrats, Lions for your commitment to end diseases. I whole heartedly endorse the same.
- wingkuntam
  
  Thank you for your support, Lion Pankaja.
Lion Toyin Durojaiye

“I Believe” “We Serve”
Heaven knows we are serving.
- Leo Dali Sherpa
  
  It’s great to know about such wonderful commitments … hope Lions will serve even more through this.
  - wingkuntam
    
    Thank you, Lion Toyin and Leo Dali, for your support. Together, I believe we can create a better world.

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