Helen Keller Intl

Too often, young children have been left behind in the fight against neglected tropical diseases. ?? Together with our partners, we're supporting this upcoming pilot that will deliver both pediatric praziquantel for schistosomiasis and vitamin A supplements to pre-school aged children in Senegal. ?? This integrated approach will help improve health and nutrition for younger children so they can have a brighter future. ???? Merck Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund

Today is World Children's Day! ???????????????? Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient for children's healthy growth and development that helps strengthen vision, prevent blindness, and build strong immune systems. ?? To support healthier futures, we're working to ensure that all children receive the vitamin A they need to thrive. ???? Read more: https://vist.ly/3mmvpg8 #WorldChildrensDay #HelenKeller #VitaminA GiveWell Effektiv Spenden Giving What We Can Fundación Ayuda Efectiva Gi Effektivt Giving Multiplier

Micronutrient deficiencies and undernutrition in pregnancy can cause health risks for both mom and baby. ???? We're proud to be working with healthcare providers, Eleanor Crook Foundation, and Vitamin Angels to improve access to multiple micronutrient supplements - or prenatal vitamins - in Nepal to help ensure all moms and babies have the nutrients they need to stay healthy and thrive. ????

In these uncertain times, the Helen Keller Intl community is taking action for children and families around the world. ?? By reaching one child, one family, one community at a time, you are helping to create positive ripple effects that protect vision, improve health, and establish more secure food systems — not just today, but for years to come. ?? Your gift today will be matched — for TWICE the support to families building positive change in their communities. ???? Double your positive impact: https://lnkd.in/epk_wE46

Wednesday wisdom from our co-founder, Helen Keller, "Believe, when you are most unhappy, that there is something for you to do in the world." ???? #WednesdayWisdom #HelenKeller #HelenKellerQuotes

? Join us tomorrow for a webinar to launch the Global Complementary Feeding Collective. ?? Learn about the importance of complementary feeding for the nutrition of young children and tools and resources to accelerate progress. ???? UNICEF World Health Organization Jen Burns Shawn Baker Rolf Klemm Dan Fiedler Breanna Gomillion

??Don't miss South Asia's premier nutrition conference! Registration for the Delivering for Nutrition in South Asia: Connecting the Dots Across Systems conference is now open. ?? Helen Keller Intl is proud to be a co-host of the conference that will bring together nearly two dozen organizations working to improve nutrition in South Asia for the annual event. ?? Join us in person in Colombo, Sri Lanka, or online December 3-5, 2024. In-person registration closes on November 20 or when we hit capacity. Virtual registration is open through the conference. ???? ?? Register today: bit.ly/D4N2024_register #D4N2024 International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) CGIAR International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) Nutrition International Micronutrient Forum

During these times of great uncertainty, you can help families create ripples of positive change in the world. ?? The simple, cost-effective solutions you help Helen Keller Intl deliver are improving lives on a large scale and for the long term. ???? Invest in healthy futures: https://vist.ly/3mkk64a

Good nutrition is critical for the healthy growth and development of young children. But too many children worldwide aren't getting the nutrients they need for a healthier future. ??? ? Join us for Ready, Set, Grow: Collective Action for Complementary Feeding, a webinar introducing the Global Complementary Feeding Collective. This collaboration, co-led by UNICEF and the World Health Organization, focuses on enhancing the diets of young children through impactful programming, policies, and advocacy. ?? ? Hear from experts, including Jen Burns, Technical Director for Helen Keller Intl, to learn about key actions and essential resources to accelerate progress on child nutrition. ???? ? ?? Date: 12 November ?? Time: 9 am New York | 3pm Lagos | 10pm Manila ?? Languages: Simultaneous interpretation in Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, and Russian? ?? Register: https://lnkd.in/eFn4CdMy Shawn Baker Rolf Klemm Dan Fiedler Linda Shaker Berbari, PhD Breanna Gomillion

Nutritious food is inaccessible for too many families around the world. ?? We’re helping ensure families can get the nutrition they need to thrive, with support from our global community of partners and donors. ????