Air France Joins American Red Cross in Fight Against Measles

Donating tickets for Madagascar and Togo Vaccination Trips This Fall

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, October 19, 2004 — New York, October 19, 2004 – Air France and the American Red Cross are one year into a three-year agreement launched in September 2003 to work together in the Measles Initiative, a program designed to vaccinate 200 million at-risk children against measles in Africa and ultimately eliminate measles deaths from the African continent.

This fall, part of Air France's significant contribution of air travel will be used to support American Red Cross Measles Initiative trips to Madagascar in September and to Togo, West Africa, in December. Air France's support of the Measles Initiative helped the American Red Cross and its partners to vaccinate 677,830 children in The Gambia and 774,138 in Conakry, Guinea.

Through this agreement, Air France is reaffirming its ongoing commitment to advancing the health and welfare of children in Africa and across the globe. This is one of several actions supported by the airline to aid the most vulnerable people both educationally and medically.

“Air France is committed to making real contributions toward improving the situation in countries that require assistance in meeting the medical needs of their citizens,” said Marie-Joseph Malé, vice president and general manager, Air France U.S.A. “Through the efforts of the American Red Cross and additional Air France humanitarian efforts, we hope to provide a vital link between those that need help and those who can offer it.”

“The American Red Cross is proud to have joined forces with Air France and is excited about the carrier's commitment to join us in fighting this deadly disease,” said Gerry Jones, vice president, international services for the American Red Cross. “Because of Air France's generous contributions and its efforts to educate customers about the tragedy of measles, we can continue to expand our life-saving efforts with American youth and our advocates around the country.”

In addition to the U.S-based American Red Cross, leaders committed to this special initiative include the United Nations Foundation (UNF), UNICEF, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

To date, the Measles Initiative has vaccinated more than 120 million children. More information about the American Red Cross's Measles Initiative can be found at www.measlesinitiative.org.

Corporate Foundation Air France
Founded in November 1992 and funded by Air France, the Corporate Foundation Air France aims at providing support for projects helping children and young people who are either ill, disabled or in distress. The Foundation partners with a number of projects put forward in France and in other countries where Air France operates.

The Foundation is committed to carrying projects through to a successful conclusion by offering its financial and technical support. Very often, this financial aid supplements financing provided by partner associations – whether they be public institutions or international organizations – already actively involved in promoting children's issues.

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