#259
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:33:34 -0500
From: AAHE Gateway <AGateway@AAHPERD.ORG>
Subject: Child Marriage Week of Action - Feb 25-29
** Congratulations to Dr. James Price
** 2007 AAHE Scholar
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The American Association for Health Education (AAHE) is a partner organization supporting the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW)and UNICEF supported Child Marriage Week of Action <
http://e2ma.net/go/928784058/816582/29587257/goto:http:/www.icrw.org/html/specialevents/week_of_action.htm> Feb. 25-29 <
http://e2ma.net/go/928784058/816582/29587255/goto:http:/www.icrw.org/html/specialevents/week_of_action.htm> . We encourage you to become involved with this important initiative by supporting the pending legislation in Congress, writing a letter to the Editor or writing an Op-ed piece. Tools to assist with all of these activities, and more, are available at the ICRW website:
http://www.icrw.org/html/specialevents/week_of_action.htm=20=20
As stated on the ICRW website "This week is your chance to take a stand against the violence, denial of education and health risks that child brides face. This is your chance to stand up for the human rights of girls around the world."
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In addition, AAHE has a position statement addressing Girl-child Health Issues which is available at=20
http://www.aahperd.org/aahe/pdf_files/pos_pap/GirlChild.pdf=20=20
Thank you for your consideration of this initiative.=20
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