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A poster child (sometimes poster boy or poster girl) is, according to the original meaning of the term, a child afflicted by some disease or deformity whose picture is used on posters or other media as part of a campaign to raise money or enlist volunteers for a cause or organization. Such campaigns may be part of an annual effort or event, and ...
Donald Anderson was the very first "poster child" to raise money for the March of Dimes. He was from Oregon and had been diagnosed with polio in 1943. Photos were taken of Donald in an almost paralyzed state. Another photo was taken seven months later to show how he had improved after receiving treatment funded by the foundation.
Poster child is a person who represents a cause or ideal. It may also mean: Posterchild, a Toronto street artist; Poster Child, the Red Hot Chili Peppers song;
A teenage orphan who became a posterchild for Moscow's deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia said he was instructed by officials to recite pro-Russian talking points for television cameras ...
In 1952, the MDA inaugurated Michael Danna as its first Poster Child. [ 48 ] One of the most well-known ambassadors was Mattie Stepanek , the National Goodwill Ambassador from 2002 until his death in 2004, notable for his best-selling Heartsongs series of poetry books, and his appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show and Good Morning America. [ 49 ]
Senegal has long been praised for its political stability in a region often plagued by volatility. But it now finds itself at a dangerous crossroads after upcoming general elections were abruptly ...
Poster Children is an American indie rock band formed at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1987. [1] They have issued nine studio albums and two EPs. Known for their strong DIY ethic, the band members continue to drive their own tour bus, create their own artwork and T-shirt designs, and operate their own record label.
A young Russian woman enjoying the beach has died after she was swept away by a large wave in Thailand, multiple news outlets report. Kamilla Beliatskaya, 24, was in Koh Samui, Thailand, on Friday ...