From Todd Shea of CDRS

On behalf of the staff and patients of CDRS, I wanted to impart the universal gratitude we feel towards Dr. Judy Sandick and Nurse Helen Weld. They are doing AMAZING work for CDRS and the people of Kashmir. In addition to their day to day work taking care of female and child patients in remote areas, their collective expertise will help CDRS immensely in terms of developing and implementing long term Public Heatlh initiatives designed to address pre natal care, iodine and iron deficiency and other important issues critical to the optimum health and development of people living in the earthquake affected areas. I am very glad they came to CDRS and am proud of the professionalism, dedication, commitment and courage they have displayed during their deployment in Kashmir.

I also wish to say THANKS! to all the friends and supporters who gave medicines and funds to Dr. Sandick and Nurse Weld for CDRS. Your generous contributions are really appreciated and will be fully utilized.

CDRS is being partially funded this year by UNICEF, however, in order to successfully fulfill our mission and meet our goals, we still need additional support in order to continue operations at their current strength and expand capabilities in certain high need areas. Please support CDRS in any way you can (and please check out our photos/reports at www.cdrspakistan.org). The following is detailed info about a fundraiser for CDRS to be held in Washington, D.C. this Saturday, April 14th. I hope you can be there! Or, if you are interested in holding a fundraiser for CDRS in your area, please contact me at toddshea@cdrspakistan.org or 718-809-5381.

Best Regards,
Todd Shea
Executive Director
Comprehensive Disaster Response Services (CDRS)

Fundraiser Details:
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The GWU Student Chapters of The American Islamic Medical Association (AIMA) and The Islamic Medical Association of North America (IMANA)
Presents
“When the Mountains Moved”
A Benefit Dinner for Comprehensive Disaster Response Services (CDRS) Pakistan Earthquake Relief Healthcare Program

Saturday, April 14, 2007 @ 6:30 PM
George Washington University
Grand Ballroom at the Marvin Center, 3rd Floor, Washington, D.C.

CDRS is a non-profit organization registered in Pakistan. As a charitable organization, CDRS responded quickly and extensively to care for victims of the October 8, 2005 earthquake in Kashmir . To this day, CDRS has been instrumental in providing medical assistance and has been fundamental in managing health care crises (cholera endemic, scabies outbreak, etc.) in the region.

*** The event includes:
Exquisite Kashmiri Cuisine and Chai
Entertainment by Traditional Kashmiri and Pakistani Performers and Todd Shea, Executive Director of CDRS and Musician by profession
Photo presentation of CDRS operations and clip from the Asia Foundation/Eckova Productions Documentary Film "When The Mountains Moved"

Contact persons:
Fatema Bukhari (813) 334-1541 and Ayesha Mian (202) 309-2276
Payment:
Price for Professionals
BEFORE Wednesday, April 11, 2007: $15, AFTER: $20
Price for Students:
BEFORE Wednesday, April 11, 2007: $10, AFTER: $15
Registration:
http://240fm.com/todd3/feedbacki/skin/feedback.htm

This fundraiser's organizational sponsor is The Islamic Medical Association of North America (IMANA)
Donations to CDRS are tax deductible to U.S. citizens by making checks payable to IMANA (with "Chikar CDRS Project" in the check's memo field)