HALFWAY TO THE TARGET YEAR OF 2015,
THE MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOAL OF MATERNAL HEALTH IS STILL DISTANT

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says:

Maternal health stands as the slowest-moving target of all the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs). United States $10 billion would ensure coverage of basic services for maternal, newborn and children's health. More investment for training community health workers would be a strong step towards strengthening health systems.

In recent years, governments and nongovernmental aid groups increased attention and funding for HIV/AIDS and malaria relief in development countries. But this investment has not been forthcoming for maternal health.

Now is the time to contact President-elect Obama and ask that his administration make maternal health a priority.

Even though, he has moved to Washington, his transition team will see that he gets your mail.

President Elect Barack Obama
John Kluczynski Federal Building
230 South Dearborn Street