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Ambassador Edward J.
Perkins has been
appointed by Gov. Brad
Henry as Honorary UN
Day Co-Chair. Dr.
Perkins has serves as
the Executive Director of
the International
Programs Center at the
University of Oklahoma
since 1996. In 1989, he
was named U.S.
Ambassador to the
United Nations and U.S.
Representative in the UN
Security Council, where
he served until 1993.
Perkins has been
appointed by Gov. Brad
Henry as Honorary UN
Day Co-Chair. Dr.
Perkins has serves as
the Executive Director of
the International
Programs Center at the
University of Oklahoma
since 1996. In 1989, he
was named U.S.
Ambassador to the
United Nations and U.S.
Representative in the UN
Security Council, where
he served until 1993.
Amb. Edward Perkins
UN Day Co-Chair
UN Day Co-Chair
| Governor Brad Henry has proclaimed that October 24th will be recognized as "UN Day" in Oklahoma. To read his proclamation, Click Here. To help organize our celebration of UN day, Governor Henry has appointed 3 honorary Co-Chairs: Ambassador Edward Perkins, Professor Eric Heinze, and Ms. Lee Anna Tucker. |
In September, 2000, all UN member states (189 at the
time) pledged to focus national and international agendas
on eight goals that seek to improve global development
levels by 2015. The Millennium Development Goals
(MDG’s) provide a road map to all nations and the UN
system for bettering the standard of living and human
development for each citizen of the world. At their core is
the promotion of the health of women and children.
time) pledged to focus national and international agendas
on eight goals that seek to improve global development
levels by 2015. The Millennium Development Goals
(MDG’s) provide a road map to all nations and the UN
system for bettering the standard of living and human
development for each citizen of the world. At their core is
the promotion of the health of women and children.
About Our Theme:
Maternal Health and Well-Being
Maternal Health and Well-Being
| “The world is more compassionate and hopeful when we act together. This truth was the inspiration for the United Nations.” --President George W. Bush |
Dr. Eric Heinze
UN Day Co-Chair
UN Day Co-Chair
Eric Heinze is a faculty
member at the University
of Oklahoma, Department
of Political Science and
School of International and
Area Studies. He teaches
courses on general
international relations,
international law,
international relations
theory, and international
human rights. Dr. Heinze
conducts research on the
tension between human
rights and the US war on
terrorism, especially the
use of military force
abroad.
member at the University
of Oklahoma, Department
of Political Science and
School of International and
Area Studies. He teaches
courses on general
international relations,
international law,
international relations
theory, and international
human rights. Dr. Heinze
conducts research on the
tension between human
rights and the US war on
terrorism, especially the
use of military force
abroad.
Ms. Lee Tucker
UN Day Co-Chair
UN Day Co-Chair
Lee Tucker is a junior at
the University of
Oklahoma majoring in
International Studies.
She is specializing in
Arabic and Middle
Eastern Studies. Lee is
the President of an-Nadi
al-Arabiy, or "the Arabic
Club," at OU, and she is a
founding member of the
new student group,
"Sooners for Peace in
Palestine."
Ms. Tucker is planning on
pursuing a degree in
International Law after
graduation from OU. She
has been on the
President's Honor role for
her entire OU career, and
she is a member of
several honor societies.
She recently returned
from an Arabic Study
program in Jordan.
the University of
Oklahoma majoring in
International Studies.
She is specializing in
Arabic and Middle
Eastern Studies. Lee is
the President of an-Nadi
al-Arabiy, or "the Arabic
Club," at OU, and she is a
founding member of the
new student group,
"Sooners for Peace in
Palestine."
Ms. Tucker is planning on
pursuing a degree in
International Law after
graduation from OU. She
has been on the
President's Honor role for
her entire OU career, and
she is a member of
several honor societies.
She recently returned
from an Arabic Study
program in Jordan.
Tuesday, October 24th – 6pm
Panel Discussion
on Maternal Health and Well-Being:
A Cornerstone of the Millennium Development Goals
Tuesday, October 24 at 6:00pm
Oklahoma Memorial Union
Molly Shi Boren Ballroom
University of Oklahoma -- Norman
Each of the eight United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
focuses on a different aspect of the human condition, from tackling
poverty and disease to improving literacy and nutrition. The MDGs seek
to improve the lives of the world’s majority—that is, the poorest
individuals living in today’s developing countries.
A healthy and educated mother is at the center of these efforts to raise
the level of human development at the local level.
UNA-USA will highlight the role that a healthy mother plays in the
development of families and communities worldwide on October 24,
2006—UN Day—with the theme, “Maternal Health & Well-Being: A
Cornerstone of the Millennium Development Goals.” We hope that this
theme will not only shed light on the challenges faced by mothers in the
developing world, but that it will also tap into United States concerns
regarding the role that mothers and families play in establishing a
brighter future for our own communities.
Panelists:
Ri Teref-Ta
Certified Nurse Midwife with Norman's Community Midwife Service
(CMS), Senior Midwife, President of the Oklahoma Midwives Alliance
Ri Teref-Ta became an RN in 1992 and worked in labor and delivery, postpartum,
high risk obstetrics, Today her participation with CMS allows mothers the benefits of
a Certified Nurse Midwife while maintaining the traditional midwife experience. She
has attended 185+ births as primary attendant. She is currently a Senior Midwife and
President of the Oklahoma Midwives alliance.
Robert S. Ryan, M.D., Ph.D.
Oklahoma City Clinic, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dr. Ryan is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. He attended Southern
Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield. He did his internship/residency at
Barnes Hospital, Washington University in St. Louis. He is a member of the
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the American Association of
Gynecologic Laparoscopists, and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.
Panel Discussion
on Maternal Health and Well-Being:
A Cornerstone of the Millennium Development Goals
Tuesday, October 24 at 6:00pm
Oklahoma Memorial Union
Molly Shi Boren Ballroom
University of Oklahoma -- Norman
Each of the eight United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
focuses on a different aspect of the human condition, from tackling
poverty and disease to improving literacy and nutrition. The MDGs seek
to improve the lives of the world’s majority—that is, the poorest
individuals living in today’s developing countries.
A healthy and educated mother is at the center of these efforts to raise
the level of human development at the local level.
UNA-USA will highlight the role that a healthy mother plays in the
development of families and communities worldwide on October 24,
2006—UN Day—with the theme, “Maternal Health & Well-Being: A
Cornerstone of the Millennium Development Goals.” We hope that this
theme will not only shed light on the challenges faced by mothers in the
developing world, but that it will also tap into United States concerns
regarding the role that mothers and families play in establishing a
brighter future for our own communities.
Panelists:
Ri Teref-Ta
Certified Nurse Midwife with Norman's Community Midwife Service
(CMS), Senior Midwife, President of the Oklahoma Midwives Alliance
Ri Teref-Ta became an RN in 1992 and worked in labor and delivery, postpartum,
high risk obstetrics, Today her participation with CMS allows mothers the benefits of
a Certified Nurse Midwife while maintaining the traditional midwife experience. She
has attended 185+ births as primary attendant. She is currently a Senior Midwife and
President of the Oklahoma Midwives alliance.
Robert S. Ryan, M.D., Ph.D.
Oklahoma City Clinic, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dr. Ryan is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. He attended Southern
Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield. He did his internship/residency at
Barnes Hospital, Washington University in St. Louis. He is a member of the
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the American Association of
Gynecologic Laparoscopists, and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.
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Saturday, October 28 from 7:00 to 10:00pm
Film Screenings
Oklahoma Memorial Union
Sooner Room
University of Oklahoma -- Norman
“Born in the USA”
A Documentary about
Childbirth in America
A Film by Marcia Jarmel
& Ken Schneider
Three out of every four Americans become parents, yet most of us have
never really considered what having a "normal" birth means. How much
technology is appropriate? What are the safe options that are available
to families today, and are they available to everyone? How can parents
decide what is best? The United States has developed and routinely
uses technology which saves countless lives that might have been lost
even ten years ago. At the same time, we have one of the highest rates
of Cesarean sections in the world and spend more per birth than most
other countries, though most obstetricians acknowledge that the vast
majority of births proceed without complications.
Born in the USA explores the landscape of maternity care through the
eyes of three caregivers: a progressive obstetrician working at a
teaching hospital, a skillful and articulate licensed midwife who attends
home births, and a compassionate certified nurse-midwife who bridges
both worlds in an urban, free-standing birth center. This film takes a
critical but even-handed look at childbirth practices in this country, and
raises important questions about technology, about social and other
factors that impact our experiences of childbirth, and about what
constitutes the best care.
“Dead Mums Don’t Cry”
One Woman’s Heroic Efforts
to Lower Maternal Mortality in Chad
A Film by Tristan Quinn for BBC’s “Panorama” Series
Featuring Grace Kodindo and Steve Bradshaw
Becoming a Mother in Africa can be among
the most frightening and dangerous jobs
in the world. This program investigates why
more than half a million women die in every
year in pregnancy and childbirth.
Dead Mums Don’t Cry documents one woman’s remarkable struggle to
stop mothers in her country from dying. She’s Grace Kodindo – an
obstetrician in the poverty-stricken central African country of Chad.
Five years after the declaration of the Millennium Development Goals,
progress is behind schedule on the goal of Maternal Health: to cut
maternal mortality by 75% by the year 2015. But Dead Mums Don’t Cry
shows there is reason for hope. A few poor countries have succeeded in
saving mothers’ lives.
BBC reporter Steve Bradshaw and Grace Kodindo travel to Honduras,
which has cut maternal mortality far faster than some wealthier
neighbors. One of the key reasons is that influential men and women
cared enough to make the issue a priority…
Film Screenings
Oklahoma Memorial Union
Sooner Room
University of Oklahoma -- Norman
“Born in the USA”
A Documentary about
Childbirth in America
A Film by Marcia Jarmel
& Ken Schneider
Three out of every four Americans become parents, yet most of us have
never really considered what having a "normal" birth means. How much
technology is appropriate? What are the safe options that are available
to families today, and are they available to everyone? How can parents
decide what is best? The United States has developed and routinely
uses technology which saves countless lives that might have been lost
even ten years ago. At the same time, we have one of the highest rates
of Cesarean sections in the world and spend more per birth than most
other countries, though most obstetricians acknowledge that the vast
majority of births proceed without complications.
Born in the USA explores the landscape of maternity care through the
eyes of three caregivers: a progressive obstetrician working at a
teaching hospital, a skillful and articulate licensed midwife who attends
home births, and a compassionate certified nurse-midwife who bridges
both worlds in an urban, free-standing birth center. This film takes a
critical but even-handed look at childbirth practices in this country, and
raises important questions about technology, about social and other
factors that impact our experiences of childbirth, and about what
constitutes the best care.
“Dead Mums Don’t Cry”
One Woman’s Heroic Efforts
to Lower Maternal Mortality in Chad
A Film by Tristan Quinn for BBC’s “Panorama” Series
Featuring Grace Kodindo and Steve Bradshaw
Becoming a Mother in Africa can be among
the most frightening and dangerous jobs
in the world. This program investigates why
more than half a million women die in every
year in pregnancy and childbirth.
Dead Mums Don’t Cry documents one woman’s remarkable struggle to
stop mothers in her country from dying. She’s Grace Kodindo – an
obstetrician in the poverty-stricken central African country of Chad.
Five years after the declaration of the Millennium Development Goals,
progress is behind schedule on the goal of Maternal Health: to cut
maternal mortality by 75% by the year 2015. But Dead Mums Don’t Cry
shows there is reason for hope. A few poor countries have succeeded in
saving mothers’ lives.
BBC reporter Steve Bradshaw and Grace Kodindo travel to Honduras,
which has cut maternal mortality far faster than some wealthier
neighbors. One of the key reasons is that influential men and women
cared enough to make the issue a priority…
