#globalteamof200

On January 22nd, Bill and Melinda Gates released their 2015 Annual Letter. Their one big bet for the next 15 years: The lives of people in poor countries will improve faster in the next 15 years than at any other time in history. And their lives will improve more than anyone else’s. Even if you’re not into geeking out on global development like I am, the Gates Letter is a great read. I am sharing the four main breakthroughs and call to action included in the letter, but this post only scratches the surface. I highly encourage you to take a few minutes to read through it. I promise you will learn something.

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Read the 2015 Gates Annual Letter in its entirety

From the doctor in Kentucky who made sure her patients got the care they needed even after a tornado hit her agency to the doctor in Nigeria who is making maternal health care a top priority at all levels of Nigerian society, these health workers are making a big difference in the world.

It’s time to nominate the next round of REAL Award winners! Nominations are going on now until October 25, 2013.Voting will occur from October 26 until December 20. The honorees will be announced on or after January 11, 2014.

We all have a health worker in our lives that has made a difference. I think of my good friend who is a dedicated oncology nurse and am thankful that there are people so caring in my community. I will always have fond memories of the  nurse who was by my side during my first child birth experience.