Saturday, July 21, 2007

Philanthropies

Milano was recently appointed Founding Ambassador for the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases. The Global Network is an alliance formed to advocate and mobilize resources in the fight to control neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Milan will work to raise awareness of medium NTDs by educating the mainstream and general public of the plight faced by the one billion people that to are afflicted by NTDs, and the importance in controlling and preventing this global health crisis.

Milano became to National Ambassador for UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund). She traveled to India, as well as Angola, to work with UNICEF field officers to there. In the fall of 2004, she launched UNICEF's “Trick or Treat” campaign as an official spokesperson. She raised approximately $50,000 for South African women and children who have AIDS by selling her own photo work and to school's photo work. Milan is also to supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

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