An End to Polio? We’re In
Mike Bloomberg
Entrepreneur, philanthropist, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Climate Ambition & Solutions, WHO Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries, mayor of NYC, father, grandfather, and data nerd.
Last year, fellow entrepreneur and philanthropist Bill Gates sent a four-page letter asking me and Bloomberg Philanthropies to support the Gates Foundation’s efforts to eradicate polio once and for all. After getting up to speed on the issue, I sent him a two word response: “We’re in.”
Today Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a $100 million commitment to the Gates Foundation and its partner, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), which has a serious and workable plan to eliminate polio around the world. We have an historic opportunity to end this disease and relegate it to the medical history books. That’s why I made this commitment, and that’s why Bill and Melinda Gates are working so hard to raise the needed funds.
I also made this commitment because the Gates Foundation and GPEI are approaching the polio eradication fight using the principles— innovation coupled with data driven accountability – that Bill and I employed to create and grow our businesses.
In today’s Wall Street Journal, Bill and I co-wrote about our partnership on this and other public health initiatives. I hope you’ll read it – and join us in putting the final nail in polio’s coffin.
Account Manager
11 年Thank Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation so much for protecting millions children in the world from poliomyelitis. https://www.polioeradication.org/Portals/0/Document/Financing/FRR_EN_A4.pdf according to this report, US$ 270 million from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation at least for 2013 alone.
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11 年Am on ground in Pakistan
Profesional con más de 15 a?os de experiencia en desarrollo de negocios, capacitación de equipos y análisis estratégico. Especializado en dise?o de cursos, formación en ventas, y creación de manuales
11 年This is a Rotary International program, where Bill Gates is member!!
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11 年Many lives will survive because You're in"! Thanks