William J. Clinton Foundation News

Press Release: Clinton Bush Haiti Fund Appoints Board of Directors and CEO

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

New York, NY – The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund (CBHF), established by Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush to raise money for Haiti relief and recovery efforts after the January earthquake, has appointed a Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer to manage the Fund’s operations.

The six-person board will provide policy guidance and oversee the Fund’s strategy and processes, while monitoring fundraising and cash disbursements to relief organizations operating in Haiti to ensure full adherence to the Fund’s mission and vision.

The CBHF board members are:

Laura Graham, a former Clinton administration official and Chief Operating Officer for the William J. Clinton Foundation, who will serve as a Board Co-Chair.
Joshua...

Transcript: President Clinton's Remarks Before the Committee on Foreign Relations Hearing on Global Health

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Washington, DC – Today, President Bill Clinton and Bill Gates testified at a Committee on Foreign Relations hearing on global health. President Clinton discussed how the work of the Clinton Foundation, alongside governments, donors, and other NGOs like the Gates Foundation, is making progress to bridge health inequalities, fight infectious diseases, and improve lives around the world.

The transcript of his opening remarks follows:

Chairman Kerry, Senator Lugar, members of the committee, thank you for inviting me here. I worked for this committee 44 years ago when I was a junior at Georgetown. And Bertie Bowman, who walked me in here, worked with me, too. And he now looks 10 years younger than me.

I think I last testified before the Congress in 1988 on welfare reform when President Reagan was in office. So I thank you for giving...

Press Release: Beverage Industry Delivers on Commitment to Remove Regular Soft Drinks in Schools, Driving 88% Decline in Calories

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Final Progress Report on agreement with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation shows beverage landscape in schools dramatically changed lower-calorie or smaller-portion beverages now prevalent.

New York – America’s leading beverage companies have delivered on a three-year commitment with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a joint initiative of the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, to remove full-calorie soft drinks from schools across the country and replace them with lower-calorie, smaller-portion beverages. As a result of the landmark agreement there has been an 88 percent reduction in calories from beverages shipped to schools since 2004.

The American Beverage Association (ABA) released today the Alliance School Beverage Guidelines Final Progress...

News: Clinton Foundation Haiti Fund Fact Sheet

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Fact Sheet / Update
March 2010
Clinton Foundation Haiti Fund

Since the creation of the Clinton Foundation Haiti Fund in January, the Fund has raised over $13 million from more than 100,000 individuals for relief, recovery, and reconstruction assistance, and in the month after the disaster has allocated $3 million to a dozen 501(c)3’s on the ground, while also supporting the shipment and delivery of life-saving supplies donated from businesses and other organizations.

The Clinton Foundation Haiti Fund has allocated a total of $3 million to the following organizations on the ground in Haiti:

ACTED, to support emergency assistance as well as provide & deploy over 1,000 shelter and first aid kits.
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News: Providing Relief to Haiti

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

New York, NY – As part of the William J. Clinton Foundation’s focus on worldwide issues that demand urgent action, solutions, and measurable results, and reflecting President Clinton’s decades-long connection to Haiti, the Clinton Foundation is turning the donations by individuals and organizations of money and supplies into direct assistance for the people and Government of Haiti.

Since the earthquake in Haiti on January 12 that left more than 200,000 dead, 300,000 injured, and 1 million homeless, the Clinton Foundation Haiti Fund, responding to the needs of the people and Government of Haiti, has provided for or supported the shipment and delivery of over 20 tons of medical supplies, over 45,000 lbs. of water donated by Coca Cola and 39,000 bottles of water from Eventide Natural Spring Water, 5 GE SunSpring units capable of producing up to 5,000...

Press Release: Readout of President Clinton's call with UN Cluster Heads

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

New York, NY – President Bill Clinton, the United Nations Special Envoy for Haiti, today convened a teleconference with UN officials leading the emergency and humanitarian response in Haiti to assess relief operations, highlight unmet needs on the ground – particularly in areas outside of Port-au-Prince and in advance of the rainy season – and encourage closer coordination with the Government of Haiti and with each other.

During the call President Clinton encouraged the provision of shelter and sanitation for larger numbers of Haitians, the development of hurricane-proof safe houses in each temporary camp, and the expansion of cash-for-work programs to involve more Haitians in relief operations. President Clinton also highlighted specific ideas to strengthen agriculture in advance of the rapidly-approaching planting season; provide fuel-efficient...

News: Donations to CBHF by Feb. 28 Can Be Claimed on Your Tax Return

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The deadline for taxpayers who want to claim individual donations to nonprofits providing Haiti earthquake relief on their US tax returns is Sunday, February 28.

In January the Internal Revenue Service announced that individuals who itemize deductions to IRS-approved charities – such as the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund – on their tax returns will qualify for this special tax relief provision. To qualify for the tax break, American taxpayers must have made cash contributions after Jan. 11, 2010 and dated no later than February 28, 2010. This includes contributions made online, by text message, check, credit card or debit card. Non-cash contributions, such as supplies, do not qualify.

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Press Release: Humana and Accenture Join Alliance for a Healthier Generation Healthcare Initiative to Provide Comprehensive Health Benefits to Combat Childhood Obesity

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Benefits Provide Eligible Children and Families Multiple Visits with Physicians and Registered Dietitians for Obesity Prevention-Related Services.

New York February 23, 2010 – Humana and Accenture are boosting their commitment to the fight against childhood obesity by collaborating with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a partnership between the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, to provide comprehensive health benefits for the prevention, assessment, and treatment of childhood obesity.

Humana will be working with select employers, including the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Employees’ Health Plan (Humana’s largest commercial customer) to offer the benefit and study the results.

As part of its Live Well at Accenture...

Statement by Douglas Band, Counselor to President Bill Clinton

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

"President Bill Clinton was released from New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia this morning in excellent health. He warmly thanks the doctors, nurses, and staff of the Hospital for the care he received, particularly Dr. Mark Apfelbaum and Dr. Michael Collins, who performed his procedure yesterday, which was overseen by Dr. Craig Smith and President Clinton’s cardiologist Dr. Allan Schwartz. President Clinton would also like to thank the many people who extended their best wishes to him for a quick recovery. He looks forward in the days ahead to getting back to the work of his Foundation, and to Haiti relief and recovery efforts."

Statement by Douglas Band, Counselor to President Bill Clinton

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

"Today President Bill Clinton was admitted to the Columbia Campus of New York Presbyterian Hospital after feeling discomfort in his chest. Following a visit to his cardiologist, he underwent a procedure to place two stents in one of his coronary arteries. President Clinton is in good spirits, and will continue to focus on the work of his Foundation and Haiti's relief and long-term recovery efforts. In 2004, President Clinton underwent a successful quadruple bypass operation to free four blocked arteries."