The scientific community joins musicians and prominent activists for a first-of-its-kind, live streamed fundraising event in support of Doctors Without Borders / MSF
Digital video company, Underknown, is proud to lead LIVEMEDAID, a live-streamed benefit featuring renowned scientific leaders. It will shine a spotlight on the global crisis caused by COVID-19, and celebrate hope, resilience and the human spirit.
The fundraising event will provide insight into the collaboration between global scientists and researchers in their collective hunt for a cure and share ideas about what we can learn from the virus. All money raised will support Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and frontline healthcare workers in the fight against COVID-19.
The event will take place this Saturday, May 9 between 6 p.m. EDT – 11 p.m. EDT, and will stream live on LIVEMEDAID social channels including Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and on www.livemedaid.com.
“We are thrilled to lead this global first-of-its-kind event, promoting unity and showcasing hope and humanity,” said Steve Hulford, Co-founder and CEO of Underknown. “Science is more important than ever and we are committed to deliver credible, science-based information to a global audience who is searching for answers,” said Hulford.
An impressive list of doctors, scientists and other prominent thinkers confirmed to participate include:
Jane Goodall, English primatologist and anthropologist
Neil deGrasse Tyson, An American astrophysicist, cosmologist, planetary scientist, and author
Dr. David Suzuki, Canadian academic and environmental activist
Dr. Wade Davis, Anthropologist, Ethnobotanist, Author, and photographer
Dr. Sarah Ives, Netflix Documentary, “Pandemic”
Dr. Katherine Hayhoe, Climate Scientist
Dr. Isaac Bogoch, Infectious Disease doctor at UHN
Anders Tegnell, Swedish physician and civil servant, & current state epidemiologist of Sweden
Musical acts include Ed Robertson (Barenaked Ladies), Earth, Wind and Fire, Bombino, Patrick Watson, Jesse Cook, Alex Cuba, Paul Anthony and more.
All online peer-to-peer donations will go to support relief efforts through Doctors Without Borders / MSF.
LIVEMEDAID is being distributed to over 200 Million digital viewers on sites including: Popular Science, Goalcast, WatchMojo, Infographics Show, Diply, WCSFP, and What If.
For more information, and for a full list of speakers and acts visit https://livemedaid.com/.
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