News Releases

April 2012
Leprosy Among Diseases Targeted by New Global Initiative

March 2012
American Leprosy Missions Extends Reach to 37 Pacific Countries

December 2011
American Leprosy Missions Gathers Experts from Around the World for Leprosy Vaccine Summit at Emory University

May 2011
American Leprosy Missions Announces Local College Scholarship Recipients

American Leprosy Missions Fills Four Positions
New Hires Bring Broad Expertise to Greenville-based Organization

April 2011
Study Shows Link Between Armadillos and Leprosy in the Southern U.S.
New Report in New England Journal of Medicine Suggests Humans Catch Leprosy from Armadillos

January 2011
Director of Ethiopian Partner Agency Wins 2010 Damien-Dutton Award

December 2010
Dr. Margaret Brand, Life-long Medical Missionary to People with Leprosy Honored by American Leprosy Missions

American Leprosy Missions Hires President and CEO
New Leader Brings Management and Missionary Experience

October 2010
$250,000 Awarded to American Leprosy Missions
Three-year USAID Grant to Fund Leprosy Hospital in Nepal

July 2010
International Gandhi Award Presented to Key ALM Partner

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