Archive for November, 2008

Harvard Study Finds Heavy Costs for South Africa’s Misguided AIDS Policies

Friday, November 28th, 2008

NYTimes.com

A new study by Harvard researchers estimates that the South African government would have prevented the premature deaths of 365,000 people earlier this decade if it had provided antiretroviral drugs to AIDS patients and widely administered drugs to help prevent pregnant women from infecting their babies.

The Harvard study concluded …

Ben Olsen to help fight against AIDS

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

D.C. United - Behind the Badge

World AIDS Day is coming up and Survivor winner Ethan Zohn is doing his part to get involved. Zohn has been dribbling a soccer ball for 550 miles from Boston to Washington DC during the past three months. His Grassroots Soccer United Dribble has …

The Dribble does DC

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

It’s hard to believe it, but the Dribble is heading to its final destination! Please join us at one of the following events.

11/30 - POWERade Youth Soccer Clinic @ 10:30amFaulkner Ridge Center (old Elementary School) in Columbia, Maryland.
11/30 - The Sponsor Dribble at the PUMA Retail Store @ 2:30pm…

Iconic props from Survivor TV series featured in Dec. 14 auction

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

New Iconic props from Survivor TV series featured in Grey Flannel’s Dec. 14 auction
A collection of iconic objects used during the taping of the CBS Television reality series Survivor is a featured attraction in Grey Flannel Auctions’ Dec. 14 sale titled ‘Unique Antique Amusements.’

Midday Show - DC

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

WTTG FOX 5 will air a segment about Ethan, GRS and the dribble on Thursday, November 27th. The segment is scheduled to air around 11:40 AM.

Ethan at B’nai Shalom of Olney

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Ethan will be at B’nai Shalom of Olney Congregation at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 23rd during their fantastic Boutique and Raffle! He will be doing a presentation on his organization called Grassroots Soccer, which combines bringing soccer to third world countries and raising money for pediatric AIDS relief in …

Ethan on Rachel Ray

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Ethan will appear on the Rachel Ray show on December 2nd.

Kicking For Change

Monday, November 17th, 2008

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Survivor Winner Ethan Zohn Uses A Little Soccer and A Lot of Heart

Ethan Zohn’s life has come full circle.

In 2001, the professional soccer player and Massachusetts native left Africa with $1 million and international notoriety after winning the CBS hit game show Survivor Africa.

Fast-forward seven years and Zohn is …

Grassroot Soccer Hits Philly

Monday, November 17th, 2008

Goal.com

Ethan Zohn’s dribble from Boston to Washington DC made its stop in Philadelphia on Saturday, with World Series MVP Cole Hamels as a special guest.

Hamels The Soccer Fan Joins Grassroot Movement

Monday, November 17th, 2008

Goal.com

He may be one of the most admired athletes in this country right now for his skills on the baseball diamond, but on Saturday, pitcher Cole Hamels had his mind focused on the beautiful game.