Pembroke Pines is ONE City against extreme poverty and global disease!

Mar 6th, 2009 9:44 AM UTC
By Sara Paterni

Florida ONE members gathered on Wednesday to celebrate Pembroke Pines officially becoming a “ONE City” united against global poverty and preventable disease.

Pembroke Pines Mayor, Frank Ortis presented the ONE City proclamation to Pines Charter high school teacher and ONE club advisor Danielle DePas, and Pines Charter students Rafael Batista and Andre Riley.

Ms. DePas, Rafael, Andre and others in the ONE club at the Pines Charter High School have made a real commitment to raising awareness about the issues of poverty and global disease. The group meets at least once a month, participates in advocacy activities throughout the community and always strives to keep the Florida elected officials engaged in their work.

The Mayor’s proclamation today underscores the importance of the students’ local advocacy efforts in Pembroke Pines to combat global poverty and disease. By being declared a ONE City, Pembroke Pines joins more than 130 “ONE” cities across the nation in helping raise awareness about extreme global poverty and the simple, effective solutions that can save the lives of millions of people from diseases like HIV/AIDS and malaria around the world.

-Sara Paterni

TAGS: Florida, From ONE Members