'm lovin' this man!
CHICAGO - President-elect Barrack Obama and his wife took their daughters to work at a food bank on the day before Thanksgiving, saying they wanted to show the girls the meaning of the holiday, especially when so many people are struggling.
Ten-year-old Malia and 7-year-old Sasha joined their parents to shake hands and give holiday wishes to hundreds of people who had been lined up for hours at the food bank on Chicago 's south side.
Sasha wore a pink stocking hat over her pigtails and Malia had on a purple striped hat as the family handed out wrapped chickens to the needy in the chilly outdoor courtyard. Those seeking food on Wednesday at St. Columbanus also received boxes with potatoes, oranges, fresh bread, peanut butter, canned goods, oatmeal, spaghetti and coffee.
The president-elect, dressed casually in a leather jacket, black scarf and khaki pants, was in a jovial mood, calling out "happy thanksgiving" and telling everyone "you can call me Barack."
He told reporters that he wants the girls "to learn the importance of how fortunate they are, and to make sure they're giving back."
The soon-to-be first lady said the Obamas wanted to give their children "an understanding of what giving and Thanksgiving is all about."
The Obama family's activities in the courtyard quickly drew the attention of schoolchildren whose windows overlooked the courtyard. They put up a sign against the glass that read: "We love our prez" and screamed when the president-elect waved to them.
Obama then turned to his wife and suggested they go visit the kids. Secret Service agents, looking surprised, disappeared inside the building to accommodate his request.
Minutes later, hundreds of children were brought down to the school auditorium, and Obama loped onstage as they screamed and cheered.
"I just wanted to come by and wish everybody a happy Thanksgiving," he said.
He then asked the children what they would be eating for Thanksgiving dinner.
So lets recap.
He took his kids to work in the cold.? Instead of getting someone to line up and dish the gifts? Instead of telling them 'You are kids of a VIP.
Therefore there are things that you can't do.
To show the kids that people are suffering? Yes, that people are suffering?
They have to live understanding the importance of giving back to the community.
Let us learn from this great family. and for those who have children, this is a wonderful example of raising our kids.
Peace out!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
AIDs VACCINE FACILITY
Media Release - For Immediate Release
ICID in the Running to Develop $88-million AIDS Vaccine Facility
November 30, 2008
WINNIPEG - On the eve of World AIDS day, the Winnipeg-based International Centre for Infectious Diseases (ICID) has announced that it is has been selected for the final round of competition for an $88-million grant to build a facility that will manufacture vaccines to combat the global scourge of HIV/AIDS.
The grant is part of the Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative (CHVI), a $139-million joint program of the Government of Canada and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, announced by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Microsoft founder Bill Gates in February, 2007. The CHVI seeks to accelerate the development of a safe, affordable and accessible vaccine by building a facility dedicated to the manufacture of HIV/AIDS vaccines.
“The Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative will raise the battle against AIDS to a new level, and Canadians will be at the forefront,” said Terry Duguid, President and CEO of ICID. “A winning bid by the ICID will cement Winnipeg’s well-deserved reputation as a world-class centre of excellence in HIV/AIDS research. ”
If ICID’s bid is selected, the four-year, $88-million grant would fund a new facility in Manitoba to accelerate the process of taking promising vaccines from the lab to the field, to be used around the world.
Duguid said ICID’s bid is extremely competitive, in part because it builds on Winnipeg’s unique strengths in the life sciences field, as well as ICID’s own track record of working with researchers and stakeholders to prevent infectious diseases worldwide, particularly in the field of HIV/AIDS.
“Encouraging collaboration and building networks is what ICID does,” said Duguid. “We build bridges between researchers, public health agencies, and industry in order to prevent infectious diseases.”
ICID was founded in October 2004, with a mandate to foster innovation and collaboration in order to combat infectious diseases worldwide. It is home to the National Collaborating Centre on Infectious Diseases (NCCID), which has a major focus in HIV prevention, and has worked in HIV/AIDS prevention in Ukraine. It also offers biosafety training and international biosafety consulting services in conjunction with Smith Carter Architects and the National Microbiology Lab. In October ICID launched a new initiative, a Canadian Network on HPV Prevention.
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Contact:
For more information, contact:
Terry Duguid
President and CEO,
International Centre for Infectious Diseases.
(204) 943-1743
ICID in the Running to Develop $88-million AIDS Vaccine Facility
November 30, 2008
WINNIPEG - On the eve of World AIDS day, the Winnipeg-based International Centre for Infectious Diseases (ICID) has announced that it is has been selected for the final round of competition for an $88-million grant to build a facility that will manufacture vaccines to combat the global scourge of HIV/AIDS.
The grant is part of the Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative (CHVI), a $139-million joint program of the Government of Canada and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, announced by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Microsoft founder Bill Gates in February, 2007. The CHVI seeks to accelerate the development of a safe, affordable and accessible vaccine by building a facility dedicated to the manufacture of HIV/AIDS vaccines.
“The Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative will raise the battle against AIDS to a new level, and Canadians will be at the forefront,” said Terry Duguid, President and CEO of ICID. “A winning bid by the ICID will cement Winnipeg’s well-deserved reputation as a world-class centre of excellence in HIV/AIDS research. ”
If ICID’s bid is selected, the four-year, $88-million grant would fund a new facility in Manitoba to accelerate the process of taking promising vaccines from the lab to the field, to be used around the world.
Duguid said ICID’s bid is extremely competitive, in part because it builds on Winnipeg’s unique strengths in the life sciences field, as well as ICID’s own track record of working with researchers and stakeholders to prevent infectious diseases worldwide, particularly in the field of HIV/AIDS.
“Encouraging collaboration and building networks is what ICID does,” said Duguid. “We build bridges between researchers, public health agencies, and industry in order to prevent infectious diseases.”
ICID was founded in October 2004, with a mandate to foster innovation and collaboration in order to combat infectious diseases worldwide. It is home to the National Collaborating Centre on Infectious Diseases (NCCID), which has a major focus in HIV prevention, and has worked in HIV/AIDS prevention in Ukraine. It also offers biosafety training and international biosafety consulting services in conjunction with Smith Carter Architects and the National Microbiology Lab. In October ICID launched a new initiative, a Canadian Network on HPV Prevention.
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Contact:
For more information, contact:
Terry Duguid
President and CEO,
International Centre for Infectious Diseases.
(204) 943-1743
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