Alyssa is the new ambassador of Global Network for Tropical Disease Control - Jun 29, 2007
Alyssa Milano has been designed the new lead ambassador for the Global Network For Neglected Tropical Disease Control. The actress is bringing awareness of the 13 chronic and disabling bacterial and parasitic infections, usually named as "diseases of poverty," which attack over one billion people internationally. Milano has begun her new role in the organization with a $250,000 donation. She explains, "Words cannot fully express the devastation and horror caused by NTDs (neglected tropical diseases). Until now, these diseases have been hidden in the shadows, but working with the Global Network, I am focused on bringing this tragedy to the public eye."
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