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You have reached the ATLANTA 1996 official web site. Here we hope to inspire true passion in those striving to continue the legacy of the Atlanta 1996 Centennial Olympic Games.
Since 2002, over 2,000 athletes from 53 nations have competed and trained with ATLANTA 1996.
ATLANTA 1996 is a Member of the World Union of Olympic Cities (WUOC) and represents the City of Atlanta at the WUOC.
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Milestones
The GLOBAL FUND High-Level Panel Co-Chaired by former (1998-2008) Botswana President Festus Mogae and former (2005-2009) US Human and Health Services Secretary Mike Leavitt releases it's Report
Two ATLANTA DITC Board Members were part of the Global Fund High-Level Panel Support Team
Geneva, Switzerland (September 19, 2011)
The Global Fund High-Level Panel report was released today. In addition to the Panel co-chairs, the High-Level Panel was comprised of 5 other High-Panel members. The ATLANTA DITC is very proud that two of its Board Members, namely Dr. Marc-Daniel Gutekunst and Richard Butcher, were selected by the Panel Co-Chairs to serve (April - September, 2011) on the High-Level Panel Support Team also comprised of 7 members.
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World Health Organization (WHO)
Invites ATLANTA DITC to a High-level Dialogue
Venice, Italy (June 21 - 24, 2009)
The World Health Organization (WHO) invited the ATLANTA DITC to attend a pre G8 Summit (to be held in L'Aquilla, Italy from 8 to 10 July 2009) High-level Dialogue on Maximizing Positive Synergies Between Health Systems and Global Health Initiatives. WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret CHAN gave the opening address. The two day meeting was held in Venice (Italy) attended by some 250 people including Ministers of Health from around the world, 19 African Ministries of Health, the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the World Bank, the Global Fund, GAVI, International NGOs, Universities, global health experts, and civil society.
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