ANERA News & Notes
An Update on ANERA activities
November 18, 2010

FROM LEBANON:

Marathon Promotes No Smoking

The Beirut Marathon has been promoting exercise and tourism since its inception seven years ago. This year many of the runners, including ANERA members and other Lebanese organizations, have come with a special message to promote a "Smoke Free Lebanon."

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FROM GAZA:
 

Gaza Doctors Join Telemedicine Continuing Education Project

The telemedicine project that links Palestinian doctors via video conference to professors at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore now has expanded to include Gaza doctors too.  More than 100 doctors in the West Bank and Gaza are taking the continuing education classes, which provide them up to date information about diseases of concern to the region, including cirrhosis, asthma, and Type-2 diabetes. Read more


FROM HEADQUARTERS

Trip Report
Read the latest report from ANERA President Bill Corcoran following his October trip to Lebanon, Jordan and West Bank. Read more

GREETING CARD ARTIST

East Jerusalem Artist's Work Chosen for ANERA Greeting Card
ANERA's 2010 greeting card is by 9-year-old Nadeen from East Jerusalem.  The youngster's colorful design was chosen by ANERA supporters from among three finalists. See the card

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About ANERA:

For more than 40 years, ANERA has been a leading provider of development, health, education and employment programs to Palestinian communities and impoverished families throughout the Middle East.  In FY 2009, the relief and development agency delivered more than $50 million of programs to the people of the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon and Jordan.

Contact Information
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