The Hospital reward....
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Hippyt | Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 08:35 pm   I thought it was lovely,and am glad to see Evil Mark Burnett actually giving something to a community,instead of hearing of Americans chipping off part of The Great Barrier Reef. I also think he was just covering his ass,but that's just my opinion of him. |
Ketchuplover | Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 08:40 pm   One of those kids should've bitten Lex |
Moondance | Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 09:02 pm   If I had just won that truck I would have handed over the keys to the hospital after the visit. |
Egbok | Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 09:13 pm   Hip, you're probably right about MB covering his @$$. Ketchup, you made me LOL!! Too funny . . . Moonie, I totally agree with you on that one!! |
Seamonkey | Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 09:21 pm   oh Moon!!! You too? I just wrote that in another thread.. It would have been SO classy! |
Moondance | Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 09:25 pm   I agree MsMonkey... I was talking to the tv... "Give them the car Lex... give them the car!" |
Mygetaway | Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 11:25 pm   You know that IF he had given that car to the hospital, I'm sure Rosie would have had him on her show, and gotten him a new one.. {LOL} |
Wink | Friday, January 04, 2002 - 08:48 am   Well maybe if Rosie has him on her show instead of giving him a gift she will donate a car or truck to the hospital in his name. |
Lancecrossfire | Friday, January 04, 2002 - 09:13 am   Last night in chat, Wargod made a coment about this challenge that I agree with--and so do others here at work. It would have been great if MB had piled everyone else in the big truck and taken them to see the hospital and what it's all about. That way Lex gets the car, and they all get to see a once in a life time situation that would touch them all. |
Grooch | Friday, January 04, 2002 - 09:15 am   Lance, at the time, I thought he was going to let them. And then I was even more surprised that he didn't even let Lex take anyone with him. He usually lets a 2nd person go. |
Squaredsc | Friday, January 04, 2002 - 09:31 am   was it only me that saw in the previews mamakim hugging one of the children?? did anyone else notice this??? |
Car54 | Friday, January 04, 2002 - 10:38 am   I saw Teresa this morning on the Early Show and this is obviously so important to her, and Mark Burnett said he knew she had that in her family, it would have been so nice if she could have participated. Squaredsc- I saw that picture too! I kept thinking maybe she got picked to go, but then it didn't happen- do you think something got edited out or they set up that picture- maybe the kid was from the tribe that had the cows and goats for the early challenges. Mark Burnett was on The Early Show-this morning with Teresa and the president of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS foundation. All the set pieces and props from the Africa show will be auctioned on ebay starting next week and the proceeds will go to more AIDS relief. He said Jeff Probst is very active in AIDS charity work and help make the contacts for the donations. Jane asked if they would do it again wherever they go- he was very reticent- did not say that they would continue this policy of charity. If you read about S4, it sounds like the government sees S4 as the gravy train- very expensive to function there, so he may not want to commit to more giving. |
Car54 | Friday, January 04, 2002 - 02:55 pm   'Survivor: Africa' Joins the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation To Highlight the Global HIV/AIDS Pandemic Example of Foundation's Work to Prevent Mother-to-Child-Transmission Of HIV Featured on Jan. 3 Episode of 'Survivor: Africa' 'Survivor: Africa' Executive Producer Mark Burnett Joins The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Board of Directors SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark Burnett, the executive producer of "Survivor: Africa," has partnered with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation to highlight the global HIV/AIDS epidemic and the work the Foundation is doing to prevent mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV. This ongoing commitment includes Mark Burnett joining the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Board of Directors, as well as fundraising activities that include the auction of props from the show on eBay following the series finale on Thursday, January 10. In addition, the CBS Television Network incorporated the Foundation's critical international work into the January 3rd episode of "Survivor: Africa," and has committed to air PSA's created by "Survivor"/CBS for the Foundation throughout the year during its primetime programming. "During the filming of 'Survivor: Africa,' I witnessed the extreme devastation of the HIV/AIDS epidemic firsthand," remarked executive producer Mark Burnett. "I was immediately compelled to take action on this crisis and proceeded to discuss with my staff the best way in which we could directly help the people most affected. Jeff Probst introduced me to the work being done by the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatrics AIDS Foundation to reduce mother-to- child transmission and immediately knew this was a partnership I wished to pursue. I am proud that 'Survivor: Africa' has been able to raise awareness of the Foundation's critical international efforts, and am honored to join their Board of Directors." "When Mark Burnett first contacted the Foundation to discuss his thoughts on HIV/AIDS in Africa and what needed to be done, it was clear that he was passionate about improving the situation in Africa, so passionate in fact, that we asked him to join our board," said Kate Carr, President and CEO of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. "More than 800,000 children continue to become infected with HIV/AIDS each year. Through our international program to prevent mother-to-child-transmission of HIV and supporters like Mark Burnett and CBS President and CEO Leslie Moonves, we are ensuring that thousands of babies around the world are given a chance to be born free of HIV. The visibility that the 'Survivor' partnership brings to the Foundation through the airing of PSA's and the inclusion of our work in an episode of 'Survivor: Africa' is helping us to spread the word about our work. Mark's talent, vision and passion will be a huge asset to our board." A Life-Altering Journey The January 3rd episode of "Survivor: Africa," featured a life-altering journey for one lucky participant, Lex van den Berghe. After winning a Chevy Avalanche truck in the reward challenge, "Survivor: Africa" host Jeff Probst congratulated Lex on his victory and informed him that they would be taking a cargo of medical supplies to a hospital in his new truck. Lex and Jeff then began the arduous ride to Kenya's Wamba Catholic Hospital for a first-hand look at the HIV/AIDS crisis and its devastating effect in Africa. Lex brought with them a much-needed supply of HIV test kits and doses of the drug nevirapine. The test kits enable a pregnant mother to be tested for the virus, and if positive, nevirapine is given in a single dose to the mother at the onset of labor and in a single dose to the baby in its first three days of life. The drug course reduces the transmission of HIV to the newborn baby by almost 50%. The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is working with Wamba Hospital to create a sustainable program to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV. "CBS Cares" Airs Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation PSA's In conjunction with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation/"Survivor: Africa" partnership, the CBS Television Network has been airing PSA's created by "Survivor"/CBS for the Foundation during their primetime programming since October, 2001. The spots, which feature "Survivor: Africa" host Jeff Probst (who serves as a spokesperson for the Foundation's college outreach program Caring for Kids 101), direct viewers to the Foundation's website http://www.pedaids.org . CBS will continue to air these PSA's during the network's primetime schedule throughout 2002. "Survivor" Memorabilia To Be Auctioned Following the finale of "Survivor: Africa," props and memorabilia from the show will the auctioned on eBay. All proceeds will benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. SOURCE Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation Web Site: http://www.pedaids.org Copyright © 1996-2002 PR Newswire Association Inc. All Rights Reserved. A United Business Media company. |
Smileeys | Sunday, January 06, 2002 - 02:15 am   Really liked that the visit was a visit to help others and that Lex got personal fulfillment out of it as well. But have to get in a little dig at Lex. I laughed out loud when the man who greeted them thanked them and Lex was so sincere in 'your Welcoming" him and acted like he had put it all together himself. I just thought it was so funny that he could be that arrogant (that may not be the right word but anyway...) |
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