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Amend.org
is a New York City based nonprofit that addresses the growing
epidemic of childhood
injury in developing nations via cost effective, sustainable
interventions and advocacy campaigns.
Amend.org’s programmatic aim is not the provisioning
of aid, but the implementation of initiatives that result
in a lasting, systemic decrease in childhood injuries.
All of our programs must meet three criteria:
• Sustainability and local collaboration
• Actionable, measurable results and replicability
• Evidence-based, entrepreneurial solutions
Amend.org is dedicated to cost-efficiency at all levels.
In order to cut down on costs, we forego office space and
use volunteers, technology and donated goods whenever possible.
Amend.org is a charitable nonprofit under section 501(c)(3)
of IRS tax code. All contributions to Amend.org are tax
deductible to the full extent of the law.
Jeffrey Witte
Jeffrey, Amend.org’s executive director, worked in
politics and media production until the 2004 American presidential
election. After the election, Jeffrey got to work putting
together a new, international public-health nonprofit, Amend.org.
Laura Dawn
Laura is Amend.org’s communications
director. She has spent the last two years working as the
cultural director for MoveOn.org, creating national media
campaigns and organizing artists for progressive political
causes, and hopes to bring the same spirit to Amend.org.
S. Khatun Huber
S. Khatun Huber is a corporate facilitator based in New
York City, and is Director of Affairs for Amend.org. Involved
for many years in progressive causes in the U.K., she has
been variously active in the U.S., working in the political
sphere and with groups such as The International Organization
for Women and Development.
Dr. Adam L. Kushner
Adam L. Kushner, MD, MPH, is a board certified general surgeon
who practices exclusively in developing countries.
Vivien Labaton
Vivien Labaton is a lawyer in New York City. She is currently
on a fellowship at the Center for Reproductive Rights.
Moby
Moby is a well-known musician, social activist, entrepreneur,
and artist.
Julia Stiles
Julia Stiles is an accomplished stage and screen actress
and is passionate about social justice both in the US and
worldwide.
Jamie Whitehead
Jamie was John Kerry's New York finance director for the
'04 campaign. Jamie is currently a partner at Platform Equity.
Bianca D'Souza
Bianca is a public health professional with extensive
international experience in programme design, implementation
and evaluation. She currently lives in London and works
on the tuberculosis control team at the UK's Health Protection
Agency.
Rachel P. Goldstein
Rachel is the Vice President of Entertainment and Special
Events at Goldstein Communications. Rachel has 15 years
of experience in the film and music industries, specializing
in production of films, concerts and special events.
Dr. Charles Mock
A pioneer in the field of injury in developing nations,
Dr. Mock is active worldwide with injury prevention initiatives.
Ben Wikler
Ben Wikler, formerly a producer and writer for The Al Franken
Show on Air America Radio, currently serves as Press Secretary
for the Ohio Senate campaign of Congressman Sherrod Brown.
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