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 Washington, D.C., 9 November 2011 — Three organizations from Honduras, Brazil and Nicaragua were honored this week as Malaria Champions of the Americas for their successful efforts to reduce deaths and illnesses from this disease. The winners were presented during an event marking the 5th annual Malaria Day in the Americas, held at the headquarters of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO).
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Living a healthy lifestyle is often challenging, especially in a world that is rapidly urbanizing and where traditional living patterns are replaced. Mexico is not immune from these changes. The nation ranks second in the world for obesity. To help teach people living in San Miguel de Allende about healthy lifestyles, PAHEF provided a grant to Centro para los Adolescentes de San Miguel de Allende (CASA), a non-profit with a history of providing community-based education and health services for 30 years. With PAHEF’s grant, CASA created an innovative and effective program called I Choose Healthy to educate people about eating well and exercising.
