• Posted on January 9, 2008
The African Medical & Research Foundation (AMREF USA) announced today that award winning actress, Mena Suvari, has become its Goodwill Ambassador. As a Goodwill Ambassador, Ms. Suvari is committed to supporting and highlighting AMREF’s programs, which focus on Africa’s most critical health issues, particularly those that effect women and children.
Said Ms. Suvari, “I am really pleased to be associated with AMREF — which is the largest health development organization based in Africa and run by Africans. It is amazing to me how AMREF creates simple, culturally appropriate, and cost effective programs that save lives and create sustainability.”
Lisa Meadowcroft, AMREF USA’s Executive Director said, “We are proud to have Mena join our efforts to highlight AMREF’s extraordinary work that assists hundreds of thousands of African families each year.”
Ms. Suvari will visit AMREF’s programs in Ethiopia in February 2008.
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• Posted on October 19, 2007
Design-her Gals launched the first of its kind virtual walk for Stage IV breast cancer on behalf of the Gal to Gal Foundation. Along the way, we have been fortunate to have met incredible women who are battling the disease with grace, determination and sheer strength of spirit. Now, the Gal to Gal Virtual walk is rapidly approaching the West Coast.
Time Magazine disclosed this month that in 2007, there will be 500,000 women who will die of breast cancer. That number is 200,000 more than last year. And although there is a reduction of new cases — it is not taking away from the increase (both nationally and globally) of women who are not surviving. Certainly, the organizations that are focusing on finding THE CURE need to continue in their mission, but supporters should also be aware of organizations that have dedicated its resources to those living with and dying of breast cancer today. The Gal to Gal Foundation currently grants wishes for patients battling Stage IV and plans to create the first of its kind social networking site for Stage IV patients and families.
For $3 users log on and join the walk by creating their own virtual person. They can invite their friends and family to join them or join up with their favorite celebrities.
Dozens of celebrity ambassadors such as Martha Stewart, Lynn Redgrave, Kristin Chenoweth, Angie Harmon, Molly Sims, Mena Suvari, Diane Farr, Leisha Hailey, Marg Helgenberger, Jaslene Gonzales, Jorja Fox, Christina Cabot and Diedre Goodwin among others are lending their support by participating in the virtual walk.
New walkers can join at any time — sharing their motivational stories and building momentum as more people participate in this innovative fundraising effort. Gal to Gal Walk will be hitting the West Coast highlighting the following cities — San Diego on October 26th, Los Angeles on October 27th, Sacramento on October 28th and San Francisco on October 31st.
View the official site for more information!
• Posted on August 22, 2007
Next month, Mena Suvari teams up with Echo Design to unveil a collection of limited-edition silk scarves featuring Suvari’s photography. The three-scarf set features trees in various stages of foliage, digitally screened on silk and chiffon. The collection will be available through www.echodesign.com and select retailers, with some of the proceeds going toward the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Mena has lent her creativity to the Blue Planet Run Foundation and designed a pair of one-of-a-kind sneakers. The Blue Planet Foundation aims to create global awareness of the worlds safe drinking water crisis, and mobilize citizens of the world to solve the problem, today. You can bid on Mena’s designed and signed sneakers on eBay.com - 5 days left so start bidding!
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