PHOTO "Thanks Nnamdi Asomugha & Asomugha Fndn for joining me in Africa this week." President Clinton

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March events at Clinton Presidential Center

March 2, 9 & 30 – High School Jazz Band Student Showcase




March 14 – High School Trivia Challenge



March 18—22 – Instrumental Petting Zoo



March 23 – Easter Family Festival & Egg Hunt



March 24 – Easter Brunch at Forty Two
http://www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/

Bill Clinton is headed to Lake Mary on March 5 to headline a fundraiser for Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe

He’ll be back for a March 5 soiree, starting at 7 p.m.
Invitations just went out.
McAuliffe has family in Central Florida.
Tickets, sold through McAuliffe’s campaign, start at $500. For $5,000 someone can become a host, with all the perks that come with that. For $10,000 someone can become a co-chair of the event.

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2013/02/clinton-heading-back-to-morgans-for-mcauliffe-bash.html

Bill Clinton Celebrating the Little Rock Nine

Read Pres. Clinton's speech about the significance of the Little Rock 9 and their courage in 1957
http://www.clintonfoundation.org/main/clinton-foundation-blog.html/2013/02/26/celebrating-the-little-rock-nine/

Happy Birthday Chelsea

Happy birthday, Chelsea Clinton, from all of us at the Clinton Foundation.

Thank you for continuing to inspire others to give back to their communities and for your commitment to building a better, stronger world with us each and every day.
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PHOTOS Bill Clinton this week

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/former-u-president-bill-clinton-attends-annual-thisday-photo-170046490.html

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/former-u-president-bill-clinton-left-former-nigeria-photo-170046751.html

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/former-u-president-bill-clinton-speaks-during-news-photo-231229273.html

Bill Clinton to speak in support of Scottish businesses Friday, 21 June.

Former US President Bill Clinton will be the keynote speaker at the prestigious Scottish Business Awards in Edinburgh. The 66-year old will give a speech, “Embracing Our Common Humanity”, to about 1,400 delegates expected to attend Scotland’s premier cross-industry awards programme. http://www.scotsman.com/business/management/bill-clinton-speaks-in-support-of-scottish-businesses-1-2807357

The awards take place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on Friday, 21 June. Tables are still available. For more details, see www.scottishbusinessawards.co.uk

President Bill Clinton as the Recipient of the 2013 Lincoln Leadership Prize

 The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation announced today that it will award its prestigious Lincoln Leadership Prize to the 42^nd President of the United States, President Bill Clinton, during a special dinner to be held at the Hilton Chicago on May 4. This annual award honors outstanding individuals for a lifetime of service in the spirit of 16^th President Abraham Lincoln. This is the first time the prize will be awarded to a former president of the United States. It is intended to honor individuals who manifest great strength of character, individual conscience, and an unwavering commitment to the defining principles of democracy.

We are delighted to present this year's Lincoln Leadership Prize to former President Bill Clinton, whose successful presidency and stature as an international statesman truly exemplify President Lincoln's conscience, spirit and leadership," said Wayne W. Whalen, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation. "His lifetime commitment to public service defines the very characteristics of President Lincoln's legacy as one of the great leaders of our country." http://finance.yahoo.com/news/abraham-lincoln-presidential-library-foundation-190400675.html;_ylt=A2KJ2PZD8CxRL3oADUbQtDMD

You can buy tickets here http://www.lincolnleadershipprize.org/

Bill Clinton: Poverty, Not Religion, Root of Violence

Clinton suggested that state and federal government agencies help develop the poorer areas of Nigeria as a solution to thwarting violence, but cautioned against simply throwing money at the problem. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/263059#.USzvEvI7qdw

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton Visits Liberia

The former President of the United States of America, Bill Clinton, on a brief visit to Liberia, has expressed interest in helping the country in its quest to restore energy, after seeing the need for the restoration of power. According to an Executive Mansion release, Mr. Clinton made the remarks when he held discussions with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf at her office during a brief visit to Liberia on Monday February 25. He was responding to updates on challenges faced by the government in fully restoring Liberia to its pre-war status. http://allafrica.com/stories/201302260963.html

Bill Clinton addressed university students, members of Morocco's government, prominent business leaders, and respected academic leaders

-- President Clinton addressed university students, members of Morocco's government, prominent business leaders, and respected academic leaders at the Hyatt Regency in Casablanca to acknowledge and celebrate the Universite Internationale de Casablanca (UIC), a Laureate International Universities network institution, on its work in Morocco and its immediate plans to build a new campus. UIC is a pioneering private university in Morocco—and the first in Casablanca—and serves a region that has a large demand for highly skilled workers. The new state-of-the-art campus will be able to accommodate more than 12,000 students and will benefit from its connections with Laureate's other international universities.


http://www.sacbee.com/2013/02/25/5215742/president-bill-clinton-addresses.html

Bill Clinton helping W.Va. kids get fit

-- Former President Bill Clinton struggled with his weight as a child. Now his foundation is helping thousands of West Virginia kids get in shape. This year, 158 West Virginia schools in 13 counties are signed up for the Healthy Schools Program, including all Mingo County schools.

The national Alliance for a Healthier Generation runs the Healthy School Program, created by the William J. Clinton Foundation and the American Heart Association to fight childhood obesity. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation now funds it.
http://wvgazette.com/News/theshapewerein/201302240117

PHOTO President Clinton recognizing Palantir Tech, Team Rubicon teaming on Sandy response

https://twitter.com/danielwbaker/status/304315926197714944/photo/1

Clinton Presidential Center "Jazz: Through the Eyes of Herman Leonard" Exhibition Opening

President Bill Clinton has called Herman Leonard, "the greatest jazz photographer in the history of the genre." When: Friday, March 1, 2013


6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Tour and Reception to follow.
Where: Great Hall

Clinton Presidential Center

Program is FREE; however, reservations are required. Reserve your seats by emailing operationslr@clintonfoundation.org or by calling 501-748-0425.

Bill Clinton to speak at Omega Institute

Bill Clinton is scheduled to give a keynote address at the Omega Institute's annual environmental conference in Rhinebeck on Friday, October 4, said Chrissa Pullicino, the Institute's spokesperson on Tuesday. The conference is entitled, “Where We Go From Here: Opportunities & Solutions for an Interdependent World.” http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130219/NEWS/130219637/-1/NEWS

Bill Clinton to host fundraiser for McAuliffe

Bill Clinton will headline the fundraiser in New York City March 13 for former DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe. Read more:  http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/governor-races/283713-bill-clinton-to-host-fundraiser-for-mcauliffe

Bill Clinton to speak at medical IT conference in New Orleans

Former President Bill Clinton and a cardiologist-geneticist are keynote speakers for a medical information technology conference March 3-7 in New Orleans.


He will speak March 5 at the conference, which is called HIMSS13.

Clinton's speech on March 6 will be streamed on the Internet.
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/viewart/20130218/NEWS01/130218005/Bill-Clinton-speak-medical-conference-New-Orleans

Bill Clinton : Happy President's Day

"I personally believe that if the American people give you the honor of serving, you should keep on doing it when you leave office." - President Bill Clinton
Happy President's Day!   http://www.facebook.com/clintoncenter/posts/10151293016802997

Today we're grateful for the service and leadership of our nation's presidents, from past to present.
Share and help us recognize Presidents' Day.
http://www.facebook.com/billclinton?ref=ts

PHOTOS Intimate Moments With Bill And Hillary Clinton

http://www.businessinsider.com/bill-clinton-hillary-clinton-power-couple-photos-2013-2

celebrate President's Day at the Clinton Presidential Center with FREE admission.

This Monday, celebrate President's Day at the Clinton Presidential Center with FREE admission. The Clinton Center is a reflection of the work - past, present and future - of the 42nd President of the United States. See our current temporary exhibition, Tokens of Friendship: Foreign Head of State Gifts. Explore the museum with the audio tour narrated by President Bill Clinton. Shop the Clinton Museum Store, and your purchases support the global efforts of the Clinton Foundation. And then eat lunch at the award-winning restaurant Forty Two.

Clinton Health Matters Initiative will help close the gender gap in heart disease awareness and research.

Heart disease is the number one killer of American women, yet less than 50 percent know they are at risk. As we recognize American Heart Month this February, Dr. C. Noel Bairey Merz, director of the Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center, explains on our blog how the Center’s pledge with the Clinton Health Matters Initiative will help close the gender gap in heart disease awareness and research.

Read the blog post  http://www.clintonfoundation.org/main/clinton-foundation-blog.html/2013/02/14/improving-women%E2%80%99s-heart-health/

Bill Clinton to Keynote California Association of Physician Groups' Annual Conference, June 6-9, 2013

President Bill Clinton will be the opening keynote speaker at the California Association of Physician Groups' (CAPG) 10th Annual Healthcare Conference, "Reform, Innovation, Accountability: The Future is Now," to be held June 6-9, 2013, at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/president-bill-clinton-to-keynote-california-association-of-physician-groups-annual-conference-june-6-9-2013-2013-02-13

Bill Clinton to Present Film Society’s Chaplin Award to Barbra Streisand

 Mr. Clinton will present its Chaplin Award to Ms. Streisand at a gala ceremony on April 22. http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/13/bill-clinton-to-present-film-societys-chaplin-award-to-barbra-streisand/

$50 A dialogue with President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton moderated by Edward Norton

Ticket prices start at $50 and VIP levels are also on sale now. Money is to support the Clinton Foundation.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Doors open at 7:00 PM

Brooklyn Academy of Music
Howard Gilman Opera House30 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY

You can see details and purchase tickets here
http://action.clintonfoundation.org/mn/2013/nyc?utm_campaign=MNBKLYN2013&utm_medium=email&utm_source=021113MNBKLYN

The Little Rock office of the Clinton Foundation is pleased to announce the winner and runners-up of the "Ideas Matter" annual essay contest.

Madison Kate McGraw, a junior at Beebe High School, won the top prize and $2,500 scholarship. Runners-up are Stephen Sigman of Waldron High School, and Troi Wilcox, a senior at Robinson High School in Little Rock.
Pictured (left to right): Stephen Sigman, President Bill Clinton, Winner Madison Kate McGraw, and Troi Wilcox.  http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151282336262997&set=a.375681147996.158513.63936082996&type=1&theater   http://www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/news/ideasmatter13  

The Clinton Climate Initiative is advancing megacities’ climate change agendas

In 2006, Livingstone and the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) combined to strengthen both organisations, bringing the number of cities in the network to 40 and helping to deliver world-class projects and project management for participating cities to further enhance emissions reductions efforts. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sustainable-business/c40-climate-change-cities-collaboration

Read how Clinton Health Matters Initiative will help promote healthy living in Greater Little Rock

http://www.clintonfoundation.org/main/clinton-foundation-blog.html/2013/02/11/arkansas-welcomes-the-clinton-health-matters-initiative/

President Bill Clinton to keynote WTTC Global Summit, Abu Dhabi

President Bill Clinton, Founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States, will deliver the keynote address at the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit which takes place in Abu Dhabi, 9-10 April 2013. http://www.ameinfo.com/president-bill-clinton-keynote-wttc-global-329214

Bill Clinton See how you, our pledge makers, and our attendees helped our “conference without walls” reach millions of people:

We're proud that so many of you joined our online conversation during our Health Matters conference. Thanks to your participation, our conversations about health and wellness reached millions of people – in every generation and across the country.

http://www.clintonfoundation.org/main/clinton-foundation-blog.html/2013/02/08/online-impact-of-the-2013-health-matters-conference/

By Bill Clinton: Why I signed the Family and Medical Leave Act

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/the-family-and-medical-leave-act-20-years-later-87157.html

My sister would have lost her job if not for this!!! She was not quite "disabled" enough for disability. Thank you President Clinton.

Bill Clinton to Address House Dem Retreat

Former President Bill Clinton will address House Democrats at their annual issues retreat this week, a three-day event beginning Wednesday that will include a heavy focus on economic issues. http://www.nationaljournal.com/congress/bill-clinton-to-address-house-dem-retreat-20130204

Bill Clinton wants us to Say Thank You to Hillary

As we welcome Hillary home, we couldn't be more proud of what she's accomplished or more humbled by her commitment to making our country and our world stronger, safer, and better.

Over the past four years, she's traveled to 112 countries, more than any other Secretary of State in our nation's history – and while this sometimes meant we saw her less often than we'd like, we're so grateful for the millions of lives she's touched and the change she's inspired across the globe.
http://www.clintonfoundation.org/thank-you-hillary.html?utm_campaign=ThxHillary&utm_medium=email&utm_source=020413ThxHillary&source=CF

Bill Clinton headlines funeral of ex-NYC mayor Ed Koch

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/02/04/ed-koch-funeral/1889937/

VIDEO Bill Clinton Razzes Betty White On NBC Birthday Special

President Bill Clinton is full of jokes for NBC's Betty White birthday special.




In the segment above, Clinton announces he has a 2016 presidential candidate in mind and it's none other than "The Golden Girls" star herself. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/04/bill-clinton-betty-white_n_2617301.html

February Events at the Clinton Center

In February, the Clinton Center makes politics personal with a new exhibit dedicated to the Arkansas Travelers, the Clinton/Gore supporters who perfected the art of retail politics and grassroots campaigning during the Clinton/Gore 92 and 96 campaigns. Don’t miss the chance to see "Tokens of Friendship," a collection of gifts given to President Clinton from foreign heads of state, which closes at the end of the month. The Center celebrates Black History Month with original performances and a lecture by a world-renowned physicist. And in honor of President’s Day, admission to the Center is free on Monday, Feb. 23. All this and more. Click here for a complete listing of events. http://whatcounts.com/dm?id=A7683649A389E692609F913F64D4DC5275A1924E0C05A89C

Former President Bill Clinton to speak at Ed Koch's funeral

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bill-clinton-speak-ed-koch-funeral-article-1.1253885

Join the Clinton Foundation in supporting heart health through The Alliance for a Healthier Generation,

The Clinton Foundation is proud to recognize American Heart Month this February. Join us in supporting heart health through The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, which works to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic in the United States, and the newly launched Clinton Health Matters Initiative, which promotes healthy living across all generations.
Take a look back at our panel from the Health Matters conference on Access to Healthy Lifestyles: http://vimeo.com/58188489

Clinton Foundation: Top 5 things you need to know about the proposed guidelines for food sold outside school meal programs

https://schools.healthiergeneration.org/wellness_categories/healthy_vending/

CNN:Bill Clinton Fast Facts

http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/01/us/bill-clinton-fast-facts/