This Republican Ex-President Will Be Honored on World AIDS Day
Former President George W. Bush is returning to Washington with his wife, Laura, in December, where they’ll be recognized for their work on the international fight against HIV and AIDS.ABC News reported that the Bushes will receive the Global Leadership Award for establishing the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, in 2003.
The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition announced Thursday that it will honor Bush and the former first lady on World AIDS Day, December 1, during its annual Tribute Celebration.The U.S.
Global Leadership Coalition is a network comprised of 500 businesses and nongovernmental organizations. National security and foreign policy experts alongside business, religious, academic, military and community leaders from across the United States join to support the investment in development and diplomacy alongside defense.PEPFAR is noted as the largest commitment by any nation to address a single disease.
