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  • ANMF: Millennium Vaccine Fund To Co-Finance Pentavalent Vaccine in R

    PRESS RELEASE
    Millenium Armenian Children's Vaccine Fund-Ani & Narod Memorial Foundation
    450 N. Brand Blvd. Suite 600
    Glendale, CA 91203
    Contact: Paleny Topjian
    Development Coordinator
    Tel: (818)437-3677
    Email: [email protected]
    Web: www.ani.org

    MILLENNIUM ARMENIAN CHILDREN'S VACCINE FUND TO CO-FINANCE DISTRIBUTION OF
    PENTAVALENT VACCINE IN ARMENIA

    Los Angeles, USA, October 21, 2010 - The Millennium Armenian Children's
    Vaccine Fund (MACVF) announced today that it will be co-financing the
    distribution of the Pentavalent Vaccine with the Ministry of Health of the
    Republic of Armenia (MoH). This five year program is part of a major
    financing arrangement led by Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization
    (GAVI) around the world and will commence in Armenia in 2011.

    `At a time when the global economic crisis has pushed over 100 million
    people back into poverty, we feel that immunization remains a crucial safety
    net program for mothers and children in Armenia. These investments are not
    just a temporary relief, but are investments in long term human capital for
    Armenia. Every child that one day will form the future of Armenian society
    will be affected by this program,' says Raffy Ardhaldjian, Chief Volunteer
    Officer of The Ani & Narod Memorial Foundation (ANMF), `Once again, we are
    delighted to assist the MoH of Armenia in making history, raising the
    standards of health in Armenia, and partnering with them in the introduction
    of the Pentavalent vaccine to complement GAVI's efforts.'

    According to GAVI, the Pentavalent Vaccine protects against diphtheria,
    tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, and Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib). The
    World Health Organization (WHO), accounts that HiB disease, primarily
    pneumonia and meningitis in young children is a significant public health
    concern in many parts of the world where large scale HiB immunization has
    not yet been implemented.

    In order to fight the potential deadly effects of Hib and the four other
    potential killers, and considering the proven efficacy and effectiveness of
    the Pentavalent vaccine, GAVI will be offering WHO's recommended five-in-one
    vaccine composition to the Ministry of Health of Armenia (MoH). With the
    financial support of GAVI and a co-financing involvement of MACVF and the
    Government of Armenia, the MoH will distribute the Pentavalent vaccine
    through its routine National Immunization Program (NIP).

    `With only one visit to the polyclinic, children will be able to receive
    five vaccines in one application thus reducing the psychological fear and
    pain factor that children associate with vaccination,' says Gayane Sahakyan,
    Manager of the NIP of Armenia and State Hygiene and Anti-Epidemic
    Inspectorate. `This is a logical and beneficial addition to our NIP and we
    are very pleased that, once again, MACVF is lending its financial support to
    our programs.'

    MACVF's past contributions include a joint effort with UNICEF, the MoH, and
    the Rostropovich Foundation, to eliminate measles, mumps, and congenital
    rubella. This effort included a mass immunization campaign of approximately
    924,000 individuals. Additionally MACVF was instrumental in its long lasting
    support to the MoH by financing routine, life-saving immunization vaccines
    which has enabled the immunization of thousands of children in Armenia since
    the inception of the program.

    MACVF has been and continues to be vital in introducing life-saving vaccines
    for the NIP's regular vaccination programs. Adding the Pentavalent vaccine
    to the NIP, will compliment Armenia's public health achievements since
    independence and be part of GAVI's global effort to prevent 1 million deaths
    until the year 2015.

    Millennium Armenian Children's Vaccine Fund (MACVF) is one of the primary
    programs of the Ani & Narod Memorial Foundation. MACVF is a public-private
    capital fund incubated around the year 2000 in partnership with
    international agencies including UNICEF, the U.S. Agency for International
    Development (USAID), and various constituents of the Armenian Diaspora, to
    ensure a steady stream of income to finance vaccines for Armenia's NIP. ANMF
    was established in 1994 in loving memory of Ani and Narod Ardhaldjian (visit
    www.ani.org).

    The GAVI Alliance is a public- private partnership focused on saving
    children's lives and protecting people's health by increasing access to
    immunization in poor countries.

    The National Immunization Program of Armenia is carried out by the
    Communicable Diseases, State Hygeine and Anti-Epidemic Inspectorate of the
    Ministry of Health. NIP unites and coordinates institutions, resources, and
    activities, which promote the reduction of morbidity, disability, and
    mortality as a result of manageable infections. This large-scale program is
    also responsible for the procurement and distribution of vaccines to
    polyclinics and health institutions throughout the country. According to the
    WHO, the NIP of the MoH of Armenia has retained high coverage rates for its
    vaccination programs.

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    About ANMF
    Established in 1994, ANMF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt US
    organization encouraging the welfare and development of Armenian women and
    children through innovative cultural, educational, health and social
    programs.




    From: A. Papazian
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