The Society for Worldwide Medical Exchange will make its official debut at this year’s GAME 2010 in Montreal.
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Diabetes Associations team up to benefit Life for a Child
March 22, 2010 — Up to 70 children with diabetes are set to benefit from a new collaboration between the Luxembourg Diabetes Association (Association Luxembourgeoise du Diabète - ALD) and the Malian Diabetes Association (Association Malienne de Lutte contre le Diabète) - two national member associations of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). more »

The American Diabetes Association Encourages Community Organizations to Join the Movement to Stop Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association announced today their efforts to further engage community organizations across the country in raising awareness about the seriousness of diabetes and its complications through the Association’s Stop Diabetes movement. more »

Orthopaedic surgeons bring healing to Haiti - Response to earthquake disaster immediate and generous
Orthopaedic surgeons responded overwhelmingly to the humanitarian need in Haiti resulting from the devastating earthquake that rocked the capital city of Port-au-Prince on Jan. 12, 2010. Within the first 48 hours, hundreds of AAOS fellows had contacted the Academy about volunteering, and scores more were working directly through their own institutions or local disaster aid organizations to organize medical missions. more »

Help for Haiti and Chile - The ACCP and the CHEST Foundation support immediate relief efforts in both countries
The catastrophic effects of the earthquakes in Haiti, January 12, and Chile, February 27, continue to unfold. Members and friends of the ACCP extend their sympathy and hold the victims, as well as relief workers, in their thoughts. more »

Lung Cancer: Large Impact, Little Funding - The ACCP and FIRS Elevate Lung Cancer Status During 2010: The Year of the Lung,
(NORTHBROOK, IL, February 3, 2010)—During the 2010: The Year of the Lung campaign, the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and other members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) are honoring World Cancer Day, February 4, by elevating the awareness of lung cancer in terms of prevalence and prevention, as well as the amount of funding the disease receives for research in diagnosis and management. more »

ASN Responds to Disaster in Haiti - ASN Members, Partner Organizations Collaborate in Disaster Relief
A catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in January. Within hours of the quake, ASN’s Disaster Relief Task Force (ASN DRTF), led by Didier Portilla, MD, FASN, contacted the nephrology community worldwide to begin coordinating relief efforts. ASN convened daily conference calls in collaboration with the Kidney Care Emergency Response (KCER) Coalition, other kidney-related organizations, and industry partners. more »

* Map of the least developed countries

(defined by United Nations)

* Human Development Geography

(Red: lowest development)