Teaching-Learning Network releases documentary on CCRF's work (05/02/04)

Teaching-Learning Network releases documentary on CCRF's work

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The Teaching-Learning Network (TLN) on April 5 released a half-hour documentary film on the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund (CCRF), providing a close-up view of the fund's partner hospitals in Ukraine and the impact of its mission on the lives of Ukrainian youngsters.

The documentary is scheduled to be broadcast on many public television stations as part of the award-winning "Voices of Vision" series that features the work of outstanding American charities and humanitarian organizations. PBS stations are currently running the series in several major markets, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Miami, New Orleans and Minneapolis.

"We feel that the CCRF program is one of the finest episodes in the series," said TLN's senior producer, Peggy Zapple. "It tells a very compelling story with strong images, and it packs a lot of information into a well-paced narrative."

Directed by veteran filmmaker Ike McFadden, the program includes extensive footage of CCRF's partner hospitals in Lviv, Lutsk and Rivne, highlighting some of the state-of-the-art equipment CCRF has delivered to local laboratories and neonatal intensive care units.

It also includes interviews with young cancer survivors and Ukrainian physicians who explain the impact of CCRF's aid on their treatment efforts.

The film crew also documents the long-term health impact of Chornobyl, especially birth defects that are often overlooked or ignored by other documentary films or news reports.

"We are very grateful to the Teaching-Learning Network for its in-depth focus on the Chornobyl aftermath," said Alex Kuzma, executive director of CCRF. "Ike McFadden/s crew captured the essence of CCRF's mission, and we're confident that this documentary will help our donors and supporters to gain a better understanding of the direct results of their generosity."

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