Remember when we first heard about Rob’s involvement here. Well, International Medical Corp has given us a little more information about what being a “Celebrity First Responder” involves:
“As part of its 2013 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action, International Medical Corps President & CEO Nancy A. Aossey and Global Ambassador Sienna Miller announced a new “First Responders” commitment to assist communities in becoming their own first responders in emergencies and natural disasters. Over the next two years, International Medical Corps will commit to scaling up its successful “health care through training” model, to prepare families and health workers in Africa to better cope with recurring emergencies such as drought, food insecurity or seasonal flooding.
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“As part of the First Responders commitment, Miller has brought together actors and public figures who have agreed to use their public platforms to raise awareness about the need to strengthen communities before disaster strikes. Current celebrity First Responders include: Global Ambassador Sienna Miller, along with Jamie Bell, Cary Elwes, Ben Foster, Jon Hamm, Chelsea Handler, Ben Harper, Keira Knightley, Jude Law, Kate Mara, Jaclyn Matfus, Robert Pattinson, Eddie Redmayne, Tom Sturridge, Mario Testino, Anna Wintour, and Robin Wright.”
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PS. I guess if that’s the only way we will see Rob & Jude together somewhere – I’ll take it!
Thanks for the info, Maria. Sounds like a good cause to be involved with.
This sounds a really worthwhile cause. Often, it is the vultures that arrive first at a natural disaster. To have local people educated and prepared on the ground will make the world of difference, not only at the time, but for years that rebuilding often takes.