Health
"We cannot continue these funding catfights about treating AIDS versus TB versus chronic diseases versus vaccination versus whatever. We cannot argue about whether we should invest in science or in care. We need everything. It’s not that we’re dealing only with the 'neglected diseases of poverty,' but rather that poor people’s problems are neglected, period. This is true whether we’re discussing diabetes or tuberculosis, mental illness or AIDS; it’s true for women’s health and for eyeglasses. We need tools that will come only from basic science; we need to invest in health care delivery. These are not zero-sum choices."
— Dr. Paul Farmer
Diseases of Poverty
Too many people still die every day from illnesses that can often be prevented, treated, and/or cured. Health is intricately related to poverty in a painful cycle — poor housing and sanitation, malnutrition, and lack of access to medicine lead to poor health. Someone who is ill is unable to attend school, provide for their family, and be an active member of their community.
RESULTS’ global health work focuses on three main issues: tuberculosis, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and child survival.
Join us to help to help prevent unnecessary deaths from diseases of poverty.
