Dr. Mukwege is a founding member of the Advisory Committee of the International Campaign to Stop Rape Gender Violence in Conflict. At his clinic has treated more than 30,000 sexual violance survivors. Dr. Mukwege is a world-renowned surgeon and director of Panzi Hospital in Eastern Congo.
The International Campaign to Stop Rape and Gender Violence in Conflict urgently calls on the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo to protect Doctor Denis Mukwege after a violent attack and assassination attempt at his home in Bukavu.
Yesterday, four armed men entered Dr. Mukwege's home in his absence and held several family members at gunpoint. Upon his arrival, they forced him out of his car, shooting and killing a security guard who tried to intervene. Dr. Mukwege ducked when the armed men fired shots towards him, before driving off in his car, which was found abandoned.
Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee said, “Dr. Mukwege embodies the strength of Congolese women who never relent in the face of such senseless violence. I join the International Campaign to Stop Rape & Gender Violence in Conflict, and others, in calling for the Democratic Republic of Congo to bring the perpetrators of the attack to justice.”
He recently become more a target when Dr. Mukwege stated, “This year I am once again operating on women whose genitals were destroyed by rape and other atrocities. There are many women who are barely getting by, and rape is continuing. The rainy season is coming soon in North Kivu and the vulnerability of women is increasing.” He ended by calling for “urgent action to arrest those responsible for these crimes against humanity and to bring them to justice.”
Updated: 10/29/2012 Story, Photo from PR Newswire.
Hunting season is fast approaching. Many areas of our nation complain there is an Lyme disease epidemic. Best thing to do is avoid ticks. You can see seed ticks on your squirrel or deer with a quick check. Seed tick move when disturbed. You will not get the disease from eating the meat, you can from blood. Links at the bottom for those wanting more information, training.
Keep repellent on yourself. Spraying your deer or squirrel with repellent will not work. If your prise is loaded with ticks and you must have that deer, ask a farmer what works in your area. You can always wash the pesticide off later. No farmer, your State's Department of Agriculture can help. Some States have many departments. There is always the feed store. Post Lyme Disease Syndrome is making news, Our government is all over it. There is training for your doctor. Lyme disease transmission, Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome also called Chronic Lyme Disease.
Our researchers do not know why the symptoms of Lyme disease persist in some people. The research so far does not suggest a real treatment on the horizon. Frequently researchers found the problem was not Lyme. Does not explain all the variants or the assortment of other diseases that may also be transmitted. Good old Bubonic Plague is one to look out for in various parts of our national parks.
Child Welfare Information Gateway (CWIG) consolidates and builds upon the services formerly provided by the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information (NCCANCH) and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse (NAIC). CWIG is a clearinghouse that promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, youth, and families. It connects child welfare and related professionals, organizations, States and Tribes, and the public to resources, information, and online tools.
Once considered solely a fulfillment warehouse and call center, CWIG is now a multi-task operation that supports the Children’s Bureau and serves as a national, multi-faceted informational source for the field, covering a wide range of topics related to child welfare, child abuse and neglect, and adoption. Current reports include Adoption & Foster Care, Nationally, Adoption Subsidies By State, Children Waiting In Foster Care By State.
The administrative framework for child welfare services and programs varies from State to State. All States are responsible for compliance with Federal and State requirements; however, they may differ in the way child welfare services are operated and delivered. The majority of States have established a centralized administrative system and can be classified as State administered: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Nine States can be described as county administered: California, Colorado, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
Three "hybrid" States are partially administered by the State and partially administered by counties: Maryland, Nevada, Wisconsin.
