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Greetings! Welcome to LifeLines, the monthly newsletter of PSI. With programs in malaria, reproductive health, child survival and HIV prevention, PSI promotes products, services and healthy behaviors that enable low-income and vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives in more than 60 developing countries.
CEO Insight
Learning as We Grow  
 
Karl's Message
I was pleased to lead our strong PSI team to the 17th International AIDS Conference in Mexico City
in August.
 
We learned a lot, shared a lot and helped advance the global HIV community's thinking about male circumcision, innovative outreach to vulnerable populations, and programming focused on perceptions of masculinity.
Read more...
AIDS Conference  Highlights 
 
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The XVII International AIDS Conference was an exhilarating week for PSI. Staff from Washington and the field gave presentations, hosted sessions and participated in 
press events. 
 
These efforts raised the profile of several critical issues and drew media attention to valuable PSI country programs. For all the details, check out PSI's AIDS Conference Recap...
 
PSI Tackles Barriers to Birth Spacing in Rural Cambodia
 
Cambodia IUD program
PSI has launched a new program to bring birth spacing services to women in rural Cambodian communities.
 
Through mobile outreach events and targeted campaigns, the staff is promoting long-term contraceptive methods and addressing common misconceptions about their use. 
 
 
'Edutainment' Targets Youth in Rwanda
 
 
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PSI and its child health survival campaign, Five & Alive, use Cinemobiles in Rwanda to broadcast healthy messages to youth who have little access to radio, television or newspapers.    
 
Read about their work in the September issue of Condé Nast Traveler...
 
Program Hits Home: Gayatri's Story
 
Supanet Distribution
 
 "Ever since I started using the net, I don't have to worry about any of my family members getting sick due to malaria."  -- Gayatri Devi, villager in Rampur, Nepal
 
 
 
 
Learn about Gayatri's experience with SupaNets and the impact of PSI programs. Read more...
PSI Nominated for Members Project
 
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PSI's Five & Alive campaign is pleased to announce that its diarrhea treatment kit has been nominated for the American Express Members Project under the title, "The unspoken deadly killer of children - Diarrhea."   Card holders are encouraged to vote for their favorite projects. But hurry! Round 1 voting ends on August 31st, 2008.
 
 
Please visit www.membersproject.com to get more info and cast your vote.
 
Country Spotlight: Vietnam
 
Condom Demonstration
 
 
PSI/Vietnam: Second to None! PSI has been working with the most at-risk populations in Vietnam since 2005. Last October, it launched the Number One Condom to promote safer sex among sex workers (SWs), male clients of SWs, men who have sex with men and injecting drug users.
 
Learn more about PSI/Vietnam's Number One Condom campaign and its many other programs. Read more...
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In This Issue
A Message from PSI President Karl Hofmann
AIDS Conference Highlights
Birth Spacing Services Reach Rural Cambodia
'Edutainment' Targets Youth in Rwanda
My Best Friend the SupaNet
PSI Nominated for Members Project
Country Spotlight: Vietnam
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