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: John Cutter, freelance health/aging writer, St. Petersburg, FL Robert Davis, medical and science writer, USA Today Fred de Sam Lazaro, correspondent, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer; executive producer; KTCA-Twin Cities Public Television, St. Paul, MN Mason Essif, segment producer, HealthWeek-PBS, Washington, DC Don Finley, science, medicine and environment editor, The San Antonio Express-News Merrill Goozner, freelance journalist and associate professor of journalism, New York University Andrew Julien, health/medical writer, The Hartford Courant Madge Kaplan,…

Program on Public Health Information and Partnerships The Foundation's Program on Public Health Information and Partnerships serves as a resource for the public and media on public health issues. A particular focus is on reaching young people with information about reproductive and sexual health issues, such as HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, contraception and unintended pregnancy. Other recent public education campaigns have addressed parent-child communication, raised awareness about the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)…

The third in a series of fact sheets on topics related to children, media and health pulls together the key facts on the amount of time young people spend online; their favorite online activities; how and where young people access the web; and how use varies by age, gender and ethnicity. Key Facts: Key Facts: Children and Video Games

An Interview with Michael Sinclair, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of the Kaiser Family Foundation's South Africa Program Michael Sinclair provides highlights from the AIDS 2000 conference and shares his views on the role of the South African government in access to treatment and care, U.S. government and private sector support efforts, and the future of the AIDS epidemic. TRANSCRIPT: Q: The big question is what came out of this conference? What was good about it,…

Talking with Kids (and Parents) Talking with Kids, a partnership of the Kaiser Family Foundation and Children Now, has teamed up with Nickelodeon, the number-one kids' entertainment brand, to create Talking with Kids (And Parents) About Tough Issues, a campaign to encourage earlier and more frequent parent-child communication. Launched in March of 2001, the on-going effort includes resources to support talks on a range of "tough issues," including sex, violence, alcohol and drugs, and respect.…

loveLife: The Foundation's Largest Initiative Ever Aims To Curb HIV Infection Among South African YouthloveTrain The work of loveLife is supported by the loveTrain a sexual health education center and clinic on rails and the loveTours a mobile radio broadcast unit. The approach is to motivate young people to participate in sexual health education programs through recreational opportunities and entertainment. loveTrain Schedule Press Release: loveLife Launches New Love Train Tour , July 16, 2001 <--…

Grantmaking FoundationsNonprofit and Other Support OrganizationsSouth Africa News MediaU.S. and Regional Government Agencies GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONSAmerican Express Company American Express supports hundreds of nonprofit organizations each year through its foundation and corporate giving activities. Grants are made under three program themes: Community Service, Cultural Heritage, and Economic Independence. Carnegie Corporation of New York Carnegie Corporation of New York is a general-purpose, grantmaking foundation established in 1911 by Andrew Carnegie "for the advancement and diffusion of knowledge…