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Welcome to the Campaign: 

Welcome to the Campaign

Why Child survival?: 

Why Child survival? A classroom of children dies every minute from diseases we know how to prevent or treat STUDENTS have been the missing voice

The State of Child Survival: 

The State of Child Survival 10.6 million children die every year from treatable or preventable diseases 8,000 children die every day from lack of immunizations—almost 1 child every 10 seconds Under-five mortality: Industrialized countries: 7 per 1,000 births Global rate: 82 per 1,000 births

Childhood Deaths are Preventable: 

Childhood Deaths are Preventable 96 percent of childhood deaths are preventable 85 percent of childhood deaths come from six easily treatable or preventable sources: Neonatal Causes Diarrhea Pneumonia/ARI Measles Malaria HIV/AIDS

Neonatal Diseases: 

Neonatal Diseases The Neonatal period is the first 28 days of a child’s life.  There are at least 4 major conditions that can kill children during this period: Neonatal Tetanus Treatment: Immunization Neonatal Sepsis Sepsis is a clinical syndrome characterized by systemic signs of infection and bacteria in the first month of life. Treatment:  Antibiotics such as penicillin can be effective in preventing and treating the disease.  Birth Asphyxia Treatment: Varied –Possible treatments a baby may need include: medicine for seizures, medicine to keep blood pressure normal, to be feed by vein, to be on a breathing machine Preterm Delivery When delivery occurs at less than 37 weeks, it is referred to as a preterm delivery or premature birth.  Treatment: Varied

Diarrhea: 

Diarrhea Once the leading childhood killer, now responsible for 1/5 of childhood deaths Causes: Ingesting certain bacteria, viruses or parasites, due to dehydration, related to malnutrition Interventions: One of the most common interventions is ORT. Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) : Oral administration of sodium, a carbohydrate, and water to remedy dehydration ORT costs just 10 cents and could prevent up to 90% of child deaths from diarrhea

Pneumonia, ARI: 

Pneumonia, ARI ARI : Acute Respiratory Infection Most serious type: pneumonia Cause: Bacteria, often related to malnutrition Interventions: Affordable antibiotics

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Effective Interventions Exist…

Treatment and Prevention Strategies are Inexpensive: 

Treatment and Prevention Strategies are Inexpensive

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“Vaccines are among the most cost-effective public health interventions” -Carol Bellamy, UNICEF Director

Immunization : Efficient and Effective: 

Immunization : Efficient and Effective It costs only $30 to vaccinate one child against 8 major childhood diseases, such as measles and neonatal tetanus Every $300 spent on vaccination saves a child’s life Each year, immunizations save 2 million children and 1 million adults Preventing childhood disease through immunization is a sound economic investment

Vaccines Fail to Reach Children who Need them: 

Vaccines Fail to Reach Children who Need them 1 in 4 children does not receive basic immunizations 3 million children per year (8,000 per day) die from one of 8 vaccine-preventable diseases Developing countries lag behind the industrialized world Industrialized countries: 90 percent or higher Developing countries: 60 percent or lower

Other Known Strategies are Inadequately Practiced: 

Other Known Strategies are Inadequately Practiced From US Coalition for Child Survival

Success is Possible: 

Success is Possible The biggest obstacle to success is building political will. Child mortality rates are less that half of what they were thirty years ago; PROGRAMS ARE EFFECTIVE This can be attributed to global health programs that the USA and other nations have supported Even with this drastic decrease in deaths, developing countries have a child mortality rate over 10 times that of a developed nation

Child Survival . . .: 

Child Survival . . . Strengthens families Lowers population by reducing birth rates Prevents the lasting mental and physical effects of unhealthy childhoods Encourages investments in education Improves economic prosperity Improves national stability and international security Promotes global justice, affirms OUR values . . . is Crucial

Upholding a Promise: The Millennium Development Goals: 

Upholding a Promise: The Millennium Development Goals

Millennium Development Goals: 

Millennium Development Goals 1) Halve extreme poverty and hunger 2) Achieve universal primary education 3) Empower women and promote equality between women and men 4) Reduce child mortality by two-thirds 5) Reduce maternal mortality by three-quarters 6) Reverse the spread of diseases, especially HIV/AIDS and malaria 7) Ensure environmental sustainability 8) Create a global partnership for development with targets for aid, trade and debt relief

Improving Child Survival Requires…: 

Improving Child Survival Requires… Awareness of global interdependence Government funding for public health More responsible national and international policies Involvement by the public and private sector Increased humanitarian aid YOUR HELP ...A Global Effort

U.S.A. Leadership is Crucial to Promote Child Survival: 

U.S.A. Leadership is Crucial to Promote Child Survival The average U.S. resident has 56 times the annual income of residents in low-income countries The US includes only 5% of the world’s population… But the US economy makes up 27% of the world’s economy* *2000 figures (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities)

Advocating for Change: 

Advocating for Change One of our goals is to persuade a small group of Senators and Representatives who are on certain key committees to support children’s health We also need to find other Congressmen who are willing to be Leaders for our issue.

We Have Already had Success: 

We Have Already had Success We have already convinced 4 Congressmen to write letters expressing their specific support for a $100 million increase in child survival funding to the Committee that was making this decision. SCCS students at the Capitol in March 2003

A new vision: The U.S.A. as a global leader in promoting health: 

A new vision: The U.S.A. as a global leader in promoting health Foreign Aid: 1% of the US Budget Humanitarian Aid: 0.1% of US income Among the leading developed nations, U.S. spends one of the lowest percentages of income on development aid US development aid falls far short of the Millennium challenge account target established by developed countries US support for child survival is waning: recent cut by $62 million The USA can be the new leader of a team that promotes global health Programs are very effective and could prevent thousands of deaths Each day

U.S. Policies don’t Reflect Public Opinion: 

U.S. Policies don’t Reflect Public Opinion 75% say child survival is a very important world problem 62% gave the US a ‘C’ for its child survival efforts 57% say the US gives too little to child survival programs Many believe the US gives more than it does for child survival Concern cuts across party lines

What Can You Do?: 

What Can You Do? JOIN THE CAMPAIGN: Spread awareness Leadership Training Grassroots Organization Transformative Education …advocate for a more engaged role by government, corporations and civil society in promoting child survival programs (from SCCS Mission Statement)

SCCS: Who we are: 

SCCS: Who we are Umbrella Organization: Global Justice National Structure Grassroots membership Recent Conference Diverse Activities Advocacy Spreading public awareness Direct action Supporting our partners

SCCS Success: 

SCCS Success We have: Received $100,000 in support from the Rockefeller Brother’s Fund Established the first organized national grassroots movement for global children's health. Held 2 National Conferences, attracting students from 38 campuses all across the country Held 62 meetings on Capitol Hill in a single day to be an active voice for children's health. Convinced 4 Congressmen to write letters expressing their specific support for a $100 million increase in child survival funding to the Committee that was making this decision. Helped convince the House of Representatives to increase funding for child health programs by over $50 million in this year’s budget.

SCCS Success…: 

SCCS Success… We have: Held multiple fundraisers across the country in order to directly help children in need. Students at Yale held a dinner and raised over $400 – enough to build a medical camp in a poor Indian village. Many campuses have been involved in child sponsorship programs, or have volunteered locally for health issues. Published approximately a dozen articles related to SCCS or child survival Formed partnerships and received support from key organizations like the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, Global Health Council, Save the Children as well as international partners. Much more including campus publicity, bringing in speakers, raising funds to directly support children's health.

This year at SCCS: 

This year at SCCS National Goals: Goal 1: Save roughly 200,000 lives through a $100 Million increase in child survival funding by the end of 2003 Goal 2: Attempt to have a direct impact on the lives of children by adopting at least 20 projects (e.g. fundraise in order to build a medical camp or sponsor a child) by the end of 2003.

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