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More foster carers needed, says HSE
Source: Irish Examiner
by Conor KaneHUNDREDS of children could be given the chance to lead a normal family life if more people made themselves available as foster carers, according to the Health Service Executive. While 92% of the 5,300 children presently in the state's care are with foster…
Resource type: News
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Fritz Schwarz to Head The Atlantic Philanthropies Board; Two New Board Members Named
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
New York, July 3, 2008The Board of Directors of The Atlantic Philanthropies has elected Frederick Fritz A. O. Schwarz, Jr., as chairman and appointed two new board members. The two new board members are Cecilia Munoz, Vice President of the National Council of LaRaza, based…
Resource type: News
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Impact, Legacy and Collaboration
Gara LaMarche, The Atlantic Philanthropies’ President and CEO, talks about his experiences of effective collaboration, how to make an impact and what it takes to leave a legacy in philanthropy in this speech to the New Mexico Regional Association of Grantmakers in Albuquerque. I have…
Resource type: Speech
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Safer Streets in Viet Nam: A Public Health Turnaround?
Source: Gara LaMarche
When I made my first visit to Viet Nam last month, to visit Atlantic’s office and staff there and travel to rural health clinics, hospitals, schools and NGOs that we support, I couldn’t help but notice that the streets of Ha Noi were teeming with…
Resource type: News
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NEW POLL: REPUBLICAN VOTERS WANT A STRONG CHILDREN'S HEALTH BILL
Source: First Focus
Lawmakers Who Oppose Bill Risk Loss of Support Among Republican Voters Contact: Chris Spina at (703) 535-3872 or Adrienne Verrilli at (212) 576-1106ALEXANDRIA, VA Today, First Focus, a bipartisan advocacy organization committed to making children and families a priority in federal policy decisions, released nationwide…
Resource type: News
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Speak Up for Health Coverage for Kids in the U.S.: Join the National Voice for Children
Source: Gara LaMarche
I’m visiting Atlantic’s programmes in Viet Nam right now, and a few days ago a provincial health official proudly told a group of us that the Government recently made health care free for all of the nine million Vietnamese children under the age of six.…
Resource type: News
