USAID Press Conference Schedule:
XIV International AIDS Conference

Barcelona, Spain

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MEDIA ADVISORY

WASHINGTON, DC 20523
PRESS OFFICE
http://www.usaid.gov
(202) 712-4320

2002-011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 28, 2002

Contact: USAID Press Office

Sunday, July 7     15h     Media Center/Barcelona One

The Demographic Impact of AIDS in Developing Countries
USAID will release new Census Bureau data showing the tremendous impact of AIDS on the developing world. Life expectancy, population growth and mortality rates have all been dramatically affected.
Speakers:
Dr. Anne Peterson, Assistant Administrator for Global Health, USAID
Karen Stanecki, Chief of the Health Studies Branch, U.S. Census Bureau

Sunday, July 7     17h     Media Center

U.S. Delegation Press Briefing
Senior officials of the U.S. government delegation will speak on the U.S. role at the XIV International AIDS Conference.
Speakers:
Tommy Thompson, Secretary of Health and Human Services
Dr. Anne Peterson, Assistant Administrator for Global Health, USAID
Jack Chow, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, State Department
Scott Evertz, Director, Office of National AIDS Policy, The White House

Tuesday, July 9     13h     Media Center/Barcelona One

Caring for People Living with HIV and AIDS
USAID will announce new care and treatment programs for people living with HIV and AIDS in Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda.
Speakers:
Dr. Paul De Lay, senior advisor for HIV/AIDS, USAID
Representatives from Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda

Wednesday, July 10     13h     Media Center/Barcelona One

Children on the Brink
USAID, UNAIDS and UNICEF will release a joint report on AIDS orphans, which predicts the number of AIDS orphans over the next 10 years, and discusses strategies to assist vulnerable children.
Speakers:
Dr. Anne Peterson, Assistant Administrator for Global Health, USAID
Dr. Peter Piot, Executive Director, UNAIDS
Carol Bellamy, Executive Director, UNICEF

Thursday, July 11     13h     Media Center/Barcelona One

ABCs of Preventing HIV and AIDS among Youth
USAID will announce the results of Zambia's successful AIDS prevention program.
Speakers:
Dr. Paul De Lay, senior advisor for HIV/AIDS, USAID
Representatives from Zambia

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