WiRED’s Foundational VALUES
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For nearly 30 years, WiRED’s volunteers have been providing health education to underserved communities around the world. In the coming months, we will reflect on a selection of our programs and activities
Category: People@WiRED
Olivia Spirito Joins WiRED’s Advisory Board
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WiRED International is pleased to announce that Olivia Spirito will join WiRED’s Advisory Board. WiRED Executive Director Gary Selnow, Ph.D., commented: Olivia has been an exceptional volunteer with
WiRED Mourns the Loss of Robert A. Corrigan
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WiRED International’s Board of Directors and volunteers are deeply saddened to note the death of Robert A. Corrigan, Ph.D. on July 5, 2024 at age 89. Dr. Corrigan served as president of San Francisco State University
Dr. Elaine Musselman Joins WiRED’s Advisory Board
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WiRED International is pleased to welcome Elaine Musselman, Ph.D., R.N., CNE, to the WiRED Advisory Board. Dr. Musselman currently serves as the director of the School of Nursing at San Francisco State University
Lessons Learned Volunteering with WiRED International
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Lesson 1: Classroom Discussions Ignite Curiosity About Global Health. Before my high school biology class, most of my knowledge about global health stemmed exclusively from fleeting conversations
WiRED International Mourns the Loss of Mike Grgich
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WiRED International’s Board of Directors and volunteers are deeply saddened to note the death of winemaker Miljenko “Mike” Grgich, aged 100 on December 13, 2023.
WiRED Marks Sr. Bernadette Nealon’s Golden Jubilee
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WiRED International congratulates one of our trusted colleagues in Kenya, Sr. Bernadette Nealon, on the celebration of her Golden Jubilee — the 50th anniversary of her taking vows as a Catholic Sister. The ceremony honors her remarkable five decades of work in low-resource regions.
Interview with Taras Lytvyn
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WiRED International just released a Health and First Aid Training Program for the people of Ukraine. A key figure in the many months of planning was translator Taras Lytvyn, who devoted countless hours to translating 33
WiRED International Mourns the Loss of Dr. David Alberts
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WiRED International’s Board of Directors and volunteers are deeply saddened to note the death of David Samuel Alberts, M.D., aged 83 on July 29, 2023. Dr. Alberts joined WiRED’s Advisory Board on December 3,
WiRED International Salutes Our Volunteers
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For 26 years, WiRED International has operated our global programs with volunteers.
While most nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations rely on salaried staff to create and carry out their work,
WiRED depends on volunteers