About the Author

Bill Roedy was chairman and chief executive of MTV Networks International. In this role, he ran all of MTV Networks' global multimedia operations for the brands MTV: including Music Television, Nickelodeon, VH-1, VIVA, TMF: The Music Factory, Game One, Comedy Central, and Paramount Comedy. Under his leadership MTV International launched more channels around the globe than any other network cable provider. He also has received numerous honors for his corporate and personal contributions to a range of humanitarian causes including the Global Citizen of the Year Award from United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA), presented by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his work in HIV/AIDS outreach and for addressing key issues that affect young people around the world in 2009, and in 2008 the Doctors of the World Health and Human Rights Leadership Award, in recognition of his extraordinary leadership in the cause of health and human rights. After 23 years at MTV International, Roedy has been asked to become that foundation's first Envoy for the Global Alliance for Vaccinations and Immunizations foundation (GAVI). Launched in 2000, primarily with $750 million donated by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, GAVI focuses on saving the lives of children by getting them the vaccines they need, which have included everything from measles to polio. In addition he is actively committed to raising awareness for amfAR.

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