Took Ali to the Annual NIAF Gala at the Hilton. She loved it since she
wanted to meet Nancy Pelosi and Ellen Pompeio (star of TV’s Grey’s Anatomy). She got to meet and take picture of both. Usual glitterati were there: Antonin Scalia and Sam Alito; Nancy Pelosi; Yogi Berra; Dion; Jerry Vale; George Tenet (I wanted to connect with him, but we did not cross each other); Connie Stevens; Pater Pace; etc. etc.
Oct. 16-17, 2007 – Went to Seattle to participate (Panel) in the Bill and Melinda Gates Malaria Forum at the Sheraton Hotel at Union and 6th Streets in Downtown Seattle. Mild and on and off rain. Good meeting. Just starting to see the galvanizing of interest and enthusiasm and finally even considering the possibility of eliminating and eradicating malaria. Melinda and Bill gave an inspiring speech at 9:00 AM on Oct. 17. All the malaria people were very pleased that I was there to show the “flag”. I have become increasingly interested and supportive of malaria including my long-term support of Stephen Hoffman (Sanaria) and his irradiated sporozoite vaccine. Had a unique evening at dinner at the home of Bill and Melinda Gates on Oct. 16, 2007. It was obviously a spectacular home, but I did not get the tour since while Melinda was giving the other guests a tour, Bill wanted a private conversation with me. He was
fascinated by how I have been running NIAID; said that he had heard so much about me and happy finally to meet me in person. He wanted to know how I navigated the politics of DC, how I prioritized, how much flexibility I had in the budget, etc. etc. It was a very nice conversation aimed at his wanted to get to know me and my responsibilities better. Present at the dinner were: me, Bill and Melinda Gates, Tachi Yamada, Regina Rabinowitz, Margaret Chan (WHO), Michel Kazatchkine (Global Fund), Brian Chituwo (MOH of Zambia), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (MOH of Ethiopia), Michael Leavitt (Sec. HHS), David Mwakyusa (MOH of Tanzania), Ann Veneman (UNICEF), also MOH of Mozambique Paolo Ivo Garrido and former MOH of Nigeria (Forgot her name).
Oct 13, 2007
Dr. Fauci’s released records hold 1 diary entry filed under Saturday, October 13, 2007, from the Diary Prequel. 360 words in total, reproduced below exactly as released. The diary text appears on pp. 161–162 of 2026.07.27_Diary-Prequel-.pdf.
Correspondents named on this day3
Matched by surname against the 108 correspondents in the release, so a common name may match more than the person intended. See the whole of 2007 as a calendar.