Ellen DeGeneres Named Helps Envoy US Promises New Funding

First Released: November 8, 2011 2:47 PM EST Credit: Getty Images Caption Ellen DeGeneres poses within the press room throughout the The American Idol Show Gives Back event, held in the Wally Disney Concert Hall, La, April 25, 2007WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Federal government has introduced $60 million in funding to battle Helps transmission in sub-Saharan Africa, along with a new special envoy to boost global awareness concerning the deadly disease: Ellen DeGeneres. Secretary of Condition Hillary Rodham Clinton states the actress brings her sharp wit and large heart, and her impressive TV audience and 8 million fans on Twitter to aid U.S. efforts in order to save the lives of individuals struggling with Aids/Helps. Clinton states the cash can help scale up and assess new prevention methods. She stated Tuesday more effective prevention techniques were driving infections lower, which makes it easy to treat more and more people. She stated that's permitting health campaigners the very first time to obtain in front of the pandemic, making progress toward creating an Helps-free generation. Copyright 2011 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.