Adopt a Doctor: Helping Doctors Save Lives

Mothers with the babies, waiting to see the doctor at the Hope Center Clinic in Bamako, Mali, West Africa

Mothers with their babies, waiting to see the doctor at the Hope Center Clinic in Bamako, Mali, West Africa.

Every day 35,000 children under age five die in the world's poorest countries, mainly from three diseases: pneumonia, diarrhea, and measles. In total, 13 million people in the developing world die annually from easily treatable diseases such as these. As health conditions in these countries continue to worsen, doctors are fleeing.

Adopt A Doctor, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has identified and selected four of the world's poorest nations from which doctors are leaving due to poor compensation and a lack of resources. We offer financial aid and other critical support for physicians in these countries so they can stay and save thousands of lives. Adopt a Doctor has received donations from supporters around the world, including countries like England, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and the United States.

Fifty Mile Run to Benefit Adopt a Doctor

Biddeford, ME April 5, 2008

On April 27, 2008 Dante Leven and Gary Simmons will be running a 50 mile loop in the area of the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNECOM), in Biddeford, Maine, to raise money for Adopt a Doctor. With the effort of these individuals, Adopt a Doctor hopes to sponsor several more doctors in some of the poorest areas of the world and ensure that healthcare services are maintained there.

Adopt a Doctor, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization based in Providence, RI, has identified and selected four of the world's poorest nations, Sierra Leone, Mali, Malawi, and Liberia, from which doctors are leaving due to poor compensation and a lack of resources. We offer financial aid and other critical support for physicians in these countries, so they can stay and save thousands of lives.

As this is the second year of this successful fundraising effort, Dante and Gary have chosen to go further in an effort to raise even more money for these impoverished communities. The 50 miles being run by our fundraisers reflects the incredible distances people around the world travel just to obtain basic medical care.

“After running the New York City Marathon in 2006 I remember finishing the race thinking that I wanted to keep going farther. The next day, still in a foggy daze, I heard Ray Rickman speak about global health at UNECOM. During the speech I felt this odd mixture of being exhausted, dazed, but energized. In Ray’s speech, he mentioned the distance that people travel just to obtain healthcare in certain parts of Africa - 44 miles - and a little light bulb appeared above my head. I saw it with my own eyes. I ran home that night, told my wife, and you know the rest…”

- Dante Leven, MSII, UNECOM student and co-organizer of the 50 mile run to benefit Adopt a Doctor

Contributions of any level are greatly appreciated to support their effort, and can be made safely and securely through FirstGiving, a website that has been created especially for this purpose. The link to the page is http://www.firstgiving.com/44

University of Rhode Island Professor and 15 Pre-Med Students Raising Funds for Adopt a Doctor

Kingston, RI April 5, 2008

Dr. Roger LeBrun, Professor of Entomology at the University of Rhode Island, has long had an interest in global health issues. He has recently agreed to help fund raise for the event, a 'Run for Global Health,' and recruited the efforts of 15 bright, hardworking pre-med students. Dr. LeBrun’s students, who are currently enrolled in his honors class “The Global Challenge of Emerging Infectious Disease,” have been learning about the fight to battle diseases in the countries helped by Adopt a Doctor, and saw this fundraising effort as a direct way to make a difference. The Professor, along with the help of his students, are determined to raise the $1,600 necessary for Adopt a Doctor to sponsor a new doctor within the program. They will work to promote the message of Adopt a Doctor, and support the efforts of University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine students Dante Leven and Gary Simmons; who will be running a 50 mile course to raise funds.

Dr. Elie Wiesel Supports Adopt A Doctor with autographed novel The Time of the Uprooted!

Friday, April 5, 2008

Elie Wiesel is the author of more than forty books, including his unforgettable international best sellers Night and A Beggar in Jerusalem, winner of the Prix Medicis. He has been awarded the Presidentail Medal of Freedom, the United States Congressional Gold Medal, and the French Legion of Honor with the rank of Grand Cross. In 1986, he received the Nobel Peace Prize.

Editorial Review From Bookmarks Magazine
Starting with Night (1958), Wiesel, who survived the Nazi concentration camps of Auschwitz and Buchenwald, has testified against Holocaust atrocities and revealed the collective Jewish experience in more than 40 works of fiction and nonfiction. Recipient of the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts on behalf of oppressed people, Wiesel has become the spokesman for a lost generation. His novel, like his other work, raises moral questions about love, faith, survival, politics, and exile. A few critics thought these themes too diffuse; the disjointed style similarly jarred some. But the consensus is that The Time of the Uprooted is an artful, redemptive, and ultimately humbling exploration of the Holocaust’s lasting emotional impact.

Dr. Wiesel has donated an autographed copy of The Time of the Uprooted to Adopt a Doctor. This copy is now being auctioned, with which 100% of the proceeds will support doctors working in Africa.

Minimum bids start at $25 USD. Auction will end April 28th. Please email your bid to ray@adoptadoctor.org .

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Program Overview Frequently Asked Questions Our Team President's Story Chairman's Message Liberia Malawi Mali Sierra Leone Join our Campaign Donate Volunteer Fundraise Join our mailing list now! Go » No new blog posts found	Every day 35,000 children under age five die in the world's poorest countries, mainly from three diseases: pneumonia, diarrhea, and measles. In total, 13 million people in the developing world die annually from easily treatable diseases such as these. As health conditions in these countries continue to worsen, doctors are fleeing. Adopt A Doctor, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has identified and selected four of the world's poorest nations from which doctors are leaving due to poor compensation and a lack of resources. We offer financial aid and other critical support for physicians in these countries so they can stay and save thousands of lives. Adopt a Doctor has received donations from supporters around the world, including countries like England, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and the United States. Fifty Mile Run to Benefit Adopt a Doctor Biddeford, ME April 5, 2008 On April 27, 2008 Dante Leven and Gary Simmons will be running a 50 mile loop in the area of the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNECOM), in Biddeford, Maine, to raise money for Adopt a Doctor. With the effort of these individuals, Adopt a Doctor hopes to sponsor several more doctors in some of the poorest areas of the world and ensure that healthcare services are maintained there. Adopt a Doctor, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization based in Providence, RI, has identified and selected four of the world's poorest nations, Sierra Leone, Mali, Malawi, and Liberia, from which doctors are leaving due to poor compensation and a lack of resources. We offer financial aid and other critical support for physicians in these countries, so they can stay and save thousands of lives. As this is the second year of this successful fundraising effort, Dante and Gary have chosen to go further in an effort to raise even more money for these impoverished communities. The 50 miles being run by our fundraisers reflects the incredible distances people around the world travel just to obtain basic medical care. “After running the New York City Marathon in 2006 I remember finishing the race thinking that I wanted to keep going farther. The next day, still in a foggy daze, I heard Ray Rickman speak about global health at UNECOM. During the speech I felt this odd mixture of being exhausted, dazed, but energized. In Ray’s speech, he mentioned the distance that people travel just to obtain healthcare in certain parts of Africa - 44 miles - and a little light bulb appeared above my head. I saw it with my own eyes. I ran home that night, told my wife, and you know the rest…” - Dante Leven, MSII, UNECOM student and co-organizer of the 50 mile run to benefit Adopt a Doctor Contributions of any level are greatly appreciated to support their effort, and can be made safely and securely through FirstGiving, a website that has been created especially for this purpose. The link to the page is http://www.firstgiving.com/44 University of Rhode Island Professor and 15 Pre-Med Students Raising Funds for Adopt a Doctor Kingston, RI April 5, 2008 Dr. Roger LeBrun, Professor of Entomology at the University of Rhode Island, has long had an interest in global health issues. He has recently agreed to help fund raise for the event, a 'Run for Global Health,' and recruited the efforts of 15 bright, hardworking pre-med students. Dr. LeBrun’s students, who are currently enrolled in his honors class “The Global Challenge of Emerging Infectious Disease,” have been learning about the fight to battle diseases in the countries helped by Adopt a Doctor, and saw this fundraising effort as a direct way to make a difference. The Professor, along with the help of his students, are determined to raise the $1,600 necessary for Adopt a Doctor to sponsor a new doctor within the program. They will work to promote the message of Adopt a Doctor, and support the efforts of University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine students Dante Leven and Gary Simmons; who will be running a 50 mile course to raise funds. Dr. Elie Wiesel Supports Adopt A Doctor with autographed novel The Time of the Uprooted! Friday, April 5, 2008 Elie Wiesel is the author of more than forty books, including his unforgettable international best sellers Night and A Beggar in Jerusalem, winner of the Prix Medicis. He has been awarded the Presidentail Medal of Freedom, the United States Congressional Gold Medal, and the French Legion of Honor with the rank of Grand Cross. In 1986, he received the Nobel Peace Prize. Editorial Review From Bookmarks Magazine Starting with Night (1958), Wiesel, who survived the Nazi concentration camps of Auschwitz and Buchenwald, has testified against Holocaust atrocities and revealed the collective Jewish experience in more than 40 works of fiction and nonfiction. Recipient of the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts on behalf of oppressed people, Wiesel has become the spokesman for a lost generation. His novel, like his other work, raises moral questions about love, faith, survival, politics, and exile. A few critics thought these themes too diffuse; the disjointed style similarly jarred some. But the consensus is that The Time of the Uprooted is an artful, redemptive, and ultimately humbling exploration of the Holocaust’s lasting emotional impact. Dr. Wiesel has donated an autographed copy of The Time of the Uprooted to Adopt a Doctor. This copy is now being auctioned, with which 100% of the proceeds will support doctors working in Africa. Minimum bids start at $25 USD. Auction will end April 28th. Please email your bid to ray@adoptadoctor.org . Print this page Email this page Home Top

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