Grounds for Health at WHO

August Burns (center) at WHO to revise to revise International Guidelines on Cervical Cancer Prevention

While most of the team was celebrating at SCAA in Portland, Grounds for Health Executive Director August Burns traveled to Geneva to take a seat at the table as a technical adviser to the World Health Organization. We were singled out to participate in updating the global recommendations on cervical cancer control because of our dedication to community-based, sustainable solutions, and particularly for our experience and success in engaging the community as key players in prevention efforts.

“Being able to bring the voice of the rural poor to the table was such an honor and an opportunity” said Burns. “It’s a voice that is rarely heard, and even more rarely reached with services, but we will never beat this disease without including this important population.”

As a result of August’s participation, Grounds for Health will lead the development of global guidance on outreach and community mobilization. As always, thank you to the coffee industry for making our work possible.