[wanabidii] Press Releases: The U.S. Department of State Hosts 4th Annual 6K Walk for Water

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: The U.S. Department of State Hosts 4th Annual 6K Walk for Water 04/22/2014 03:41 PM EDT The U.S. Department of State Hosts 4th Annual 6K Walk for Water Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 22, 2014 The U.S. Department of State will host the fourth Annual 6k Walk for Water at 11:45 a.m., on Wednesday, April 23, as part of the Department’s Earth Day celebrations. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Judy Garber will kick off the event by delivering remarks outside the Department’s 21st Street entrance near the corner of Virginia Avenue, NW. The Embassy of Sweden will host a water stop at the halfway point. Experts from The Nature Conservancy, WASH Advocates, and World Wildlife Fund will be stationed in front of the Embassy of Sweden with displays about water issues. The event is open to the public. Interested participants can register for the walk at http://www.state.gov/m/pri/gdi/releases/c62554.htm. The Annual 6K Walk for Water is organized to acknowledge the millions of people in the developing world, most often women and girls, who walk an average of six kilometers per day to collect water for their families. The task of collecting water keeps children out of school and prevents women from engaging in other, more productive economic activities. The event also recognizes that growing water scarcity has widespread implications for global health, food security, economic prosperity, and eco-systems. Media are invited to attend the event, which will begin at 11:45 a.m. For further information, please contact EarthDay@state.gov. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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