Subject: Clinton Foundation News & Guidance
From: Clinton Foundation Press Office <[email-masked]>
To: Clinton Foundation Press Office <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:10:21 +0000

Hi all - As we gear up for the 5th Annual Health Matters Activation Summit<https://www.clintonfoundation.org/our-work/clinton-health-matters-initiative/programs/health-matters-summit>, we wanted to give you some updates on recent events, Foundation work, and announcements in the news.

Abby Wambach to join health leaders for 2016 Health Matters Activation Summit
On Sunday, January 24, and Monday, January 25, President Bill Clinton and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton will host the Clinton Health Matters Initiative's (CHMI) Fifth Annual Activation Summit, a yearly convening of the country's foremost health experts and implementers. Participants will engage in action-oriented dialogue, take examples and cues from CHMI's key programs and partners, and use case studies of universally applicable successes and less-discussed failures to chart the path for scaling and sustaining what works in health advancement.

Key themes at this year's Summit will include communities as centers of health innovation, the quest for longevity and healthy aging, health-tech innovation, and reducing health disparities. The Activation Summit further aims to underscore the value of facilitating cross-sector solutions and systemic strengthening of chronic disease prevention efforts. The event will follow the CareerBuilder Challenge, a PGA TOUR event held January 21 - 24 in La Quinta, CA, in partnership with the Clinton Foundation.

World Cup and Olympic Champion Abby Wambach will be joining the 2016 Health Matters Activation Summit, where she and Chelsea Clinton will discuss the inclusion and empowerment of girls and women in sports. Read a piece in the Desert Sun<http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/health/2016/01/15/abby-wambach-joining-clintons-health-summit/78828270/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin=> on Abby's participation and what to expect at this year's Summit.

Sessions at this year's Health Matters Activation Summit will include:

*         Town Hall focused on addressing health disparities through technology and innovation;

*         Celebrity morning workout led by Jenna Wolfe;

*         Opening plenary session on the quest for longevity and our rising death rates with specific regards to the Coachella Valley and CHMI's work to reduce health disparities in additional communities including Little Rock, Houston, Jacksonville, Natchez, and Galesburg;

*         Discussion between Chelsea Clinton and Abby Wambach on girls and women in sports; and

*         Closing plenary session on how communities and local organizations across the country, despite the national landscape, are driving the development and scale of solutions that are best suited to their local needs.
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Bringing together stakeholders to address unique health challenges
Key to CHMI's work is community health transformation. Last weekend, the Natchez Democrat published a story<http://www.natchezdemocrat.com/2016/01/10/new-programs-being-developed-to-make-city-healthier/> on CHMI's work in Adams County, Mississippi, where we've brought stakeholders together to address the unique health needs of the community.

"It's time to get healthy. With the help of the Clinton Foundation and an army of lifestyle coaches and health advocates, the City of Natchez is planning to do just that.

In May, the Clinton Health Matters Initiative released a Blueprint for Action document, detailing its strategy for improving the overall health of Natchez and Adams County. The document includes what it calls 'bold action steps,' as well as ways the foundation will mature each step's effectiveness."

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Fighting childhood obesity and breaking world records
The Washington Post<https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/six-months-seven-mountains-two-poles--and-the-pursuit-of-one-record/2016/01/11/f7e04fde-b813-11e5-85cd-5ad59bc19432_story.html> wrote a story about how pro endurance athlete Colin O'Brady is working to raise $1 million to combat childhood obesity in partnership with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. Colin is attempting to break a world record by completing the Explorers Grand Slam in six months. Colin will climb the tallest peak on each continent and trek to the North and South Poles. Learn more about the challenge and his crowdfunding campaign here<https://www.crowdrise.com/beyond72>.

"He calls this incredible endurance challenge an "inspirational campaign" and he hopes to promote active, healthy lifestyles throughout his travels. He has partnered with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and is accepting donations on his website (beyond72.com) to help fund programs that will combat childhood obesity."

Bob Harrison on the "Five things we learned in 2015 about the future of philanthropy"
Clinton Global Initiative CEO Bob Harrison authored a piece for Quartz<http://qz.com/584662/five-things-we-learned-in-2015-about-the-future-of-philanthropy/> that outlines what CGI and its members learned about philanthropy in 2015, including the importance of working together across sectors, being inclusive, inspiring impact with technology, empowering millennials to become social entrepreneurs, and challenging others to raise the bar. The article was also published on LinkedIn Pulse<https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/five-things-we-learned-2015-future-philanthropy-robert-harrison?trk=prof-post>.

"But this new world of philanthropy wasn't built overnight. Ever since the Clinton Global Initiative was founded as an experiment in 2005, we have seen firsthand how bringing together the world's top business, government, and civil society leaders could help address the great challenges of the 21st century. A decade-and by our count, more than 430 million improved lives-later, CGI members are helping shape modern philanthropy."

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Chelsea Clinton picks her six most memorable Clinton Foundation stories of the year
As 2015 came to an end, Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton selected six of the most memorable stories of the year. From "Seeds of Progress" in Haiti to ways "We Can Save African Elephants" - see her top picks here<https://www.clintonfoundation.org/blog/2015/12/31/6-must-read-blogs-2015-recommended-chelsea-clinton>.
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CGI commitments encourage private sector to increase LGBT inclusion wherever they do business
The Huffington Post published an op-ed<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cynthia-marshall/a-call-for-all-global-com_b_8885324.html> by Cynthia Marshall, AT&T's Chief Diversity Officer, which highlights two LGBT-related 2015 CGI Commitments to Action made by the Brunswick Group and Human Rights Campaign. Cynthia calls on private sector leaders to increase inclusion for LGBT workers around the world:

'While many individual companies have stepped up on LGBT issues, the private sector now has an opportunity to pool our resources and speak with one voice to drive even greater change. Many of the world's top business leaders took a collective leap forward in September at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting. This gathering of world leaders saw the launch of two seminal LGBT rights-related commitments to make the private sector more inclusive."

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13 photos from the front lines of impact
CGI published a photo essay on Medium that highlights and reflects on some of the most compelling commitment photos submitted in 2015. Take a look at the photos here<https://medium.com/cgi-voices/13-photos-from-the-front-lines-of-impact-c0773f9aa746#.idzhibd5e>.
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In Case You Missed It:

*         The Chronicle of Philanthropy reported on<https://philanthropy.com/article/Charity-Navigator-Removes/234700> Charity Navigator's removal of the Clinton Foundation from their Watchlist.

*         On Tuesday, President Clinton commemorated the sixth anniversary of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. He said, "Together, Haitians and their partners are working today to create jobs, grow small businesses, revitalize Haiti's once-vibrant agricultural sector, and protect the environment." Read the full statement here.

*         A piece in AllAfrica discusses a partnership between the Clinton Development Initiative (CDI) and Visa<http://allafrica.com/stories/201512170253.html> to help farmers in Rwanda conduct business through digital transactions.

*         The Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership's CEO Mark Gunton was profiled as one of GOOD's "local globalists"<http://magazine.good.is/articles/local-globalist-clinton-giustra-social-enterprise?utm_source=sf-fb&utm_medium=social> who is helping to turn the U.N.'s global goals into reality.

*         A recent post on Mother.ly,  "Talking is teaching: 5 creative ways to help your baby learn today,"<http://www.mother.ly/child/talking-is-teaching-5-creative-ways-to-help-your-baby-learn-today> incorporates tips from Too Small to Fail on how simple actions such as talking, reading, and singing to children can help improve babies' brain development.

*         An article published in Quartz discusses Sistema Biobolsa<http://qz.com/571295/smells-like-opportunity-mexican-farmers-are-turning-cow-poop-into-proverbial-gold/>, a CGI commitment-maker that develops and installs "biodigesters" to convert animal waste into energy and fertilizer. With the help of CGI, Sistema Biobolsa aims to scale up their commitment.

*         In just two weeks, we will be returning to the Coachella Valley where President Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will host the Clinton Health Matters Activation Summit. This anchor event of the Clinton Health Matters Initiative will bring together more than 400 leaders in healthcare, technology, business, education, and government to highlight systemic approaches to chronic disease prevention nationwide. Read a story in the Desert Sun<http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/health/2015/12/10/chelsea-and-bill-clinton-returning-health-summit/77097054/> on what to expect at the 2016 summit.