Media Contact
The US Coalition for Child Survival brings together 40 organizations to raise awareness and advocate for greater attention and funding to improve the survival and health of children under five in developing countries. To learn more about the Coalition or to schedule an interview, please contact:
Liz Creel, Communications Specialist
703.312.6560
ecreel@usccs.org
To find out more about children survival, download a copy of our brochure.
Press Kit
Legislation to expand on successful, proven child and maternal health programs - the U.S. Commitment to Global Child Survival Act of 2007 - is currently before the U.S. Congress. The Coalition has prepared two factsheets about this bill:
Summary of the Global Child Survival Act
Frequently Asked Questions
Media Coverage of Child Survival
The clock is ticking - Washington Times (op-ed piece by former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist)
World 'must do more' for children - BBC News
Not so benign neglect - Washington Times
The Politics of Kids' Health - Christian Science Monitor
The Fight for Global Child Survival - CBN News
In U.S. Poll, Most Fail a Quiz on Global Causes of Child Deaths - New York Times
Press Releases
U.S. Senate Takes Major Step for Children in Poor Countries (pdf) - February 13, 2008
Key Legislation for Children in Poor Countries Tops 100 Cosponsors (pdf) - February 13, 2008
Key Programs for Children in Poor Countries Cut in FY 09 Proposed Budget (pdf) - February 5, 2008
Key Programs for Children in Poor Countries Receive a Critical Boost in FY 2008 Senate Bill (pdf) - July 2, 2007
New Senate Bill Supports Lifesaving Programs for Children in Developing Countries (pdf) - May 18, 2007
New Legislation Will Help Save Millions of Children in Developing Countries (pdf) - May 10, 2008
On World Water Day - Glass Half Empty for World's Children (pdf) - March 21, 2007
Bush Cuts Programs Supporting Child Survival and Ignores the 30,000 Children Who Die Each Day (pdf) - February 6, 2007
Key Funds for Children Remain Underfunded in 2007 Budget While 30,000 Children Die Each Day (pdf) - February 2, 2007
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