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Water Advocates’ NYT Ad: Link Between Disease and WASH
November 11, 2009 | Posted by Michael "Aquadoc" Campana
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Yesterday the wonderful folks at Water Advocates placed a full-page ad in the New York Times that emphatically illustrated the connection between disease and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).
Download Water Advocates New York Times Ad 2009 Final
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Here are the sources for the facts cited in the ad:
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“Water and sanitation-related diseases, those listed in the photo above and others, collectively account for 80% of sickness in developing countries.” – From the ad
“The world’s most serious health problem remains diseases caused by inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene.” — From the ad
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thank you for bringing attention to the ad and posting it as well as the sources for ads facts. The resulting “Want to help Link” shows
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