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One By One and Worldwide Fistula Fund Combine To Stop Fistula and Other Devastating Childbirth Injuries

Seattle – One By One (OBO) and Worldwide Fistula Fund (WFF) will join forces to help more women living with

childbirth injuries such as fistula, a preventable condition that leaves poor women constantly leaking urine or feces . Combining the organizations will be most beneficial to survivors, who will witness program expansion and receive optimized care, said OBO Board Chair Barb Gauld.

“Both OBO and WFF are long-time champions of holistic treatment and prevention of obstetric fistula in Africa,” Gauld said. “It makes perfect sense for us to combine our expertise and passion under one organization dedicated to fighting fistula Read More “One By One and Worldwide Fistula Fund Combine To Stop Fistula and Other Devastating Childbirth Injuries”

Lewis G. Zirkle, MD, Receives Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service, Presented by Secretary of Defense James Mattis

Dr. Lewis G. Zirkle has been awarded the US Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service. This is the highest honorary award presented by the Secretary of Defense to non-career Federal employees, private citizens, and foreign nationals. United States Secretary of Defense James Mattis, a native of Richland, presented the medal to Dr. Zirkle at a ceremony on February 26 in Richland, WA.

“Dr. Lewis G. Zirkle is recognized for distinguished public service for his continuing dedication to provide the injured poor around the world with the ability and the freedom to walk again. While serving the Nation during Read More “Lewis G. Zirkle, MD, Receives Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service, Presented by Secretary of Defense James Mattis”