More than 330 supporters and trustees gathered at Christie’s Auction
House in New York to celebrate this year’s theme “The Spirit of a
Woman,” and recognize the need to empower and support women as mothers,
breadwinners and community leaders, with a powerful role to play in
alleviating poverty.
Event highlights included The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton accepting the Helen Keller Humanitarian Award
in recognition of her tireless dedication to the global fight against
undernutrition and improving food and nutrition security around the
world.
“The leadership from this organization, rooted in such a remarkable
woman, has changed so many lives and so many minds over the last
century," said Secretary Clinton. "I'm proud of the work we've done
together."
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Press/Jacquelyn Martin, File - FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2013 file photo,
former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton laughs as she gives a
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NEW YORK (AP) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton touted the efforts of a group combatting malnutrition and blindness during an awards speech in New York City.
Clinton delivered the remarks on Wednesday while being honored with the 2013 Helen Keller Humanitarian Award from Helen Keller International.
Clinton praised ground-tested approaches to fighting the maladies,
like distributing Vitamin A supplements and teaching villagers in
impoverished countries to grow nutrient-rich food in home gardens.
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