Howie Dorough combines his humanitarian work without neglecting his work with the Backstreet Boys
SOURCE:From backstreet.net
Date: May 26, 2002
Source: Heraldo.com.mx - Mexico
Submitted By: Gina Cates
Howie Dorough, member of the popular group the Backstreet Boys, made a break in his global musical activities with Kevin, AJ, Nick, and Brian,
to visit our country along with his sister, Pollyanna Dorough, to promote his Dorough Lupus Foundation, which helps people (afflicted with)
Lupus.
In this manner, the Latin Backstreet Boy took advantage of his time in Mexico to participate in a marathon radiothon which was organized by
EXA, which also promoted this organization (DLF) of which he is the founder and which he represents around the work, taking advantage of
his membership in the band famous for its song "Everybody".
"Its perfect that thanks to my status as a singer, I can help many people, and the good way to do it by promoting sufficient information and
economic means to combat this illness that, unfortunately, doesn't have a cure", Howie said in the press conference that he made, at which
Howie's put aside his celebrity image in order to show his humanitarian side.
"The main priority of this foundation - indicated by the siblings - is to contribute the resources necessary to investigate possible cures for
this illness; as well as launch information campaigns on its causes, symptoms, and the care that afflicted patient should have".
"As much time as my activities in the group allow me, I will be starting conferences and carrying the message in order that the people will be
informed as to what is is happening with this padecimiento (??? illness? movement/program/activity? ); my sister Pollyanna is dedicating the
major part of her time working in the Foundation, carrying my presence (thoughts, ideas) to all the places she visits."
The Dorough Lups Foundation was created by Howie when his sister Caroline died from Lupus 4 years ago, at the age of 37. Since that moment
this organization has dedicated itself to help Lupus patients and to inform the general population about it.
Lupus attacks women between the ages of 15 and 35 years, and men between the ages of 20 and 40 years. This illness is not contagious and, in
Mexico, 2 million have this illness and 50 percent of them don't know they have it.
In other topics, and about his work as a member of the Backstreet Boys, Howie commented that at this time, the group can be found
recording their new album work, which is being supervised by Glen Ballard , chief producer for Alanis Morrisette, (and) which will be released
globally in the month of September.
Thanks to misha for the translation