World Vision to identify invisible victims of global health tragedy

Aid & development agency creates striking visual for launch of child and maternal health report

TORONTO, May 27, 2014 /CNW/ - As world leaders meet in Toronto on Wednesday for the Saving Every Woman Every Child: Within Arm's Reach summit to strategize ways to prevent child and maternal deaths, just a few blocks away World Vision will put a stake in the ground for the millions of invisible victims of this global health tragedy. Against the backdrop of a stunning visual display, the agency will release a new report detailing who the children and mothers are that have been left behind and must be prioritized in global efforts through 2015 and beyond.

DATE:	Wednesday, May 28, 2014
TIME:	10:00 a.m.
WHERE:	St. James Cathedral, West Lawn 65 Church Street (northeast corner of Church & King), Toronto
WHAT:	One hundred life-size silhouette figures of children and pregnant women will stake out the northeast corner of King and Church Streets in downtown Toronto. These "shadows" will represent the unreached, uncounted children and pregnant women who die every year from preventable causes.
	World Vision's president, Dave Toycen, will launch a new global report and address: Who are the invisible victims? What are the simple, inexpensive solutions to save their lives? What is needed from governments in the final push to the deadline of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2015? Is Canada doing enough?
INTERVIEWS:	Dave Toycen, president and CEO, World Vision Canada Sara Schulz, senior policy advisory for child health, World Vision Canada
TWITTER:	#canadacares #savinglives

MEDIA RESOURCES: Child and maternal health VIDEO B-ROLL & PHOTOS
Note: Professional photos of the event will be available following the press conference.

SOURCE: World Vision Canada

For more information, to confirm attendance or request event photos, please contact: Tiffany Baggetta, 416-305-9612 or [email protected]; Britt Hamilton, 416-419-1321 or [email protected]