Save the Children Reaction to New Lancet Figures on Child Deaths Through Malnutrition

(firmenpresse) - TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 06/05/13 -- "New research showing that half of all preventable child deaths in the world are caused by malnutrition represents a shocking wake-up call," said Save the Children President and CEO, Patricia Erb.

"World leaders meeting in London for Saturday's Nutrition for Growth event need to take urgent action and take steps to ensure that every child has enough food to survive and thrive. Canada has been the leader in supporting global nutrition improvements and we look forward to that leadership continuing. We are pleased that Minister Fantino will be attending the event this weekend.

"Funding national plans in the developing world to tackle malnutrition must be a priority if we are to put an end to this silent, devastating crisis.

"Failing to act now will condemn more than three million children to die needlessly every year, and for millions of others to left physically and mentally stunted."

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Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children, delivering programmes and improving children's lives in more than 120 countries worldwide. Working toward a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation, Save the Children's mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

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Contacts:
Save the Children Canada
Cicely McWilliam
(416) 218.1888 (o)
(641) 291.1683 (c)


Save the Children Canada
Bryna Jones
(416) 221-5501 x222 (o)
(647) 273-7134 (c)

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