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GLAAD RESPONDS TO WHITE HOUSE APPOINTMENT OF MONKEYPOX VIRUS (MPV) NATIONAL RESPONSE COORDINATORS
GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, is responding to the White House appointments of Robert Fenton as National Monkeypox Response Coordinator and Dr. Demetre Daskalakis as Deputy Coordinator.
The White House announcement says Fenton and Daskalakis will lead strategy and operations to combat the current MPV outbreak, āincluding equitably increasing the availability of tests, vaccinations and treatments.ā
Fenton has twice served as acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including leading the mass vaccination program for the Biden administration last year.
Dr. Daskalakis has served as the CDCās Director of the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention since November 2020 and has dedicated his medical career to caring for the LGBTQ community and people living with HIV.
The recent Monkeypox virus (MPV) outbreak has infected at least 3,000 people, with gay, bi and other men who have sex with men making up the majority of early cases.
Statement from GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis:
āThe White House appointments today reflect the seriousness of the monkeypox (MPV) outbreak and should be a call for all appropriate federal and state officials to urgently commit necessary resources to educate the public and counter MPV. We must get more vaccines to vulnerable people, especially sexually active gay and bi men, and accelerate all efforts to inform the public to track, test, treat and contain this virus as quickly as possible. Bob Fentonās experience shows this can be done. Dr. Demetre Daskalakis is a longtime LGBTQ and HIV health advocate whose work will be critical to ensure the federal government responds to the needs of the medical community and the LGBTQ community in equitable ways.ā
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in New York State to speed MPV response last week, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams followed suit yesterday. San Francisco Mayor London Breed similarly declared a local public health emergency last week. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in California last night, saying the state will leverage testing, tracing and community partnerships to ensure those most at risk are the focus for vaccines, treatment and outreach. Governor JB Pritzker declared a public health emergency in Illinois on Monday.
GLAADās fact sheet for media covering the MPV outbreak and response: /MPVfacts
About GLAAD:Ā GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change. GLAAD protects all that has been accomplished and creates a world where everyone can live the life they love. For more information, please visitĀ www.glaad.orgĀ or connect with GLAAD on FacebookĀ andĀ X (formerly Twitter). To learn more about taking action for LGBTQ people and issues, go to www.glaad.org/ACTNOW.
Acerca de GLAAD: GLAAD reescribe el guiĆ³n para la aceptaciĆ³n LGBTQ. Como una fuerza mediĆ”tica dinĆ”mica, GLAAD aborda temas difĆciles para dar forma a la narrativa y provocar un diĆ”logo que conduzca al cambio cultural. GLAAD protege todo lo que se ha logrado y crea un mundo donde todos pueden vivir la vida que aman. Para obtener mĆ”s informaciĆ³n, visite www.glaad.org o conĆ©ctese con GLAAD a travĆ©s de Facebook y X (antes llamado Twitter). Para aprender mĆ”s sobre cĆ³mo tomar acciĆ³n en favor de las personas y los problemas LGBTQ, visite www.glaad.org/ACTNOW.
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