February 23, 2002 - NPCA: Next Meeting of International Health Advocacy Group on March 16
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February 23, 2002 - NPCA: Next Meeting of International Health Advocacy Group on March 16
Next Meeting of International Health Advocacy Group on March 16
Read this announcement from the NPCA Advocacy Listserv on the International Health Advocacy Group that will hold ther next meeting on March 16 in Arlington, VA at:
Next Meeting of International Health Advocacy Group on March 16*
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Next Meeting of International Health Advocacy Group on March 16
NEXT MEETING Saturday March 16, 9:30-12:00 Noon
The NPCA International Health Advocacy Group is still seeking persons who want to participate, even if only via internet communications and staying in the loop.
The group has now met twice, January 26 and February 23 (today). It will meet next on Saturday, March 16, 9:30-noon, same place.
In its first two meetings the group has received fact-finding repoorts on health issues and on Peace Corps involvement in health inititiatives, especially AIDS. It has also launched a strategic planning process which will continue on March 16.
IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY INFORMED US OF YOUR INTEREST, PLEASE DO SO.
After March 16, we will transmit more indepth information to our list of interested people, which is now about 100. 15-20 have attended the first two meetings.
Ed Crane, NPCA Advocacy Coordinator
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH GROUP ORGANIZING TO SUPPORT NPCA ADVOCACY
March 16, 2002
The NPCA has adopted international health as one of its three major advocacy initiatives. Included are women's health, AIDS and tuberculosis.
The undersigned have decided to organize an international health group of RPCVs and the Peace Corps community, for the purpose of supporting advocacy in this area. We warmly welcome the participation of NPCA Board members, other RPCVs or Peace Corps staff in this new initiative. The results of this meeting were reported to the NPCA Board at its meeting in Tulsa on January 31-February 2.
Organizing meetings were held at the offices of John Snow Incorporated (JSI), 1616 North Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, VA on Saturday, January 26, and February 23.
Directions to the meeting can be found below.
We welcome your participation and hope you can join us in setting the future directions of the International Health Advocacy Group on Saturday, March 16 at JSI.
Signed,
Carrie Hessler-Radelet George McFadden Alan Yount
NOTE: Because this meeting takes place on Saturday, when the building is normally closed, we must all meet together at the front entrance to 1616 North Fort Myer Drive at 10:00, and then proceed together to JSI's office on the 11th floor. If you are late to the meeting, please call (703) 528-7474, ext. 5203, and someone will come down to let you into the building.
JSI
11th Floor
1616 N. Fort Myer Drive
Arlington, VA 22209
tel.: (703) 528-7474
fax: (703)528-7480
direct number tel.: (703) 528-8214
From 66 Take the Rosslyn/Key Bridge exit. Make a right at the second light (the first will be Nash, the second will be Fort Myer). Get into the right middle lane and go underneath the bridge and make an immediate right onto Fairfax Drive. JSI is on the corner of N. Fort Myer and Fairfax Drive.
From 395 Take the Rosslyn/Key Bridge exit. Make a right and take a left at the first light, Fairfax Drive. JSI is on the corner of N. Fort Myer and Fairfax Drive.
From Route 50 Take the Key Bridge exit. At the stop sign, make a right onto N. Lynn Street. Immediately get into the left-hand lane; make a left at the first light onto Fairfax Drive. JSI is on the corner of N. Fort Myer and Fairfax Drive.
From the Metro Get off at the Rosslyn Station. Walk up the stairs rather than going out to the street. At the top of the stairs, make a left, you will be on N. Fort Myer Drive. Go 2 blocks; we are on the right.
Parking There are parking meters in the front of the building which are monitored Monday - Saturday 8:30 am - 6 p.m.. Meters with a green head cost $.25 for 30 minutes, meters with a blue head are $.25 for 20 minutes and meters with a silver head are $.25 for 15 minutes. If you wish to park at a meter on Saturday, those with green heads are free.
Note: The front of our building is on Fairfax Drive, although the address is N. Fort Myer. It is the very last building on the right before you reach Route 50.
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I am looking for others returned Peace Corps volunteers who returned to US with illnesses or disabilites from service. We, too, suffer injustices and have trouble maintaining medical claims with the Peace Corps and the US dept of labor. Looking for support of others to help correct problems.
Nancy (RPCV Chile 1980-82) Currently in NY