Helene Gayle M D Inspire Awards 2011 Honoree AARP The Magazine
Helene Gayle, M.D., Inspire Awards 2011 Honoree - AARP The Magazine Advocacy
But even in the rubble of Port-au-Prince — CARE is investing $100 million to help rebuild Haiti — or the flood-ravaged villages of Pakistan, where CARE has so far provided relief to 150,000 survivors, this Buffalo native and pediatrician finds signs of hope. "I see a change at the community level," she says. "We're past the age of just giving people donations. What we're doing is building their capacity." Her latest mission: empowering women and girls in the developing world. "Women are not only disproportionately impacted by poverty. In many ways they hold the key to long-term change for themselves and their families," she says. "We touch 60 million lives. But every one of those 60 million people goes on to change others. That's the power of what we do." Video by Ben Baker Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
Helene Gayle M D Fighting Global Poverty
As head of the humanitarian organization CARE, Helene Gayle, M.D., 55, has seen vulnerable populations around the world battered by historic natural disasters this year.But even in the rubble of Port-au-Prince — CARE is investing $100 million to help rebuild Haiti — or the flood-ravaged villages of Pakistan, where CARE has so far provided relief to 150,000 survivors, this Buffalo native and pediatrician finds signs of hope. "I see a change at the community level," she says. "We're past the age of just giving people donations. What we're doing is building their capacity." Her latest mission: empowering women and girls in the developing world. "Women are not only disproportionately impacted by poverty. In many ways they hold the key to long-term change for themselves and their families," she says. "We touch 60 million lives. But every one of those 60 million people goes on to change others. That's the power of what we do." Video by Ben Baker Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures