Boston
Boston is a perfect combination of a big city with a small community feel. It is one of America’s oldest cities and distinguishes itself by the cultural diversity of its twenty-one different neighborhoods. In 2007, City Mayors rated Boston as one of the world's top cities offering the best quality of life. Indeed, the city boasts exceptional medical facilities, vibrant neighborhood business districts, world-class education institutions and a solid network of parks, community centers and libraries. The city of Boston proudly supports programs, such as “Boston Shines 365,” which help volunteers run community-based projects throughout the city. In addition, the city booms with mouthwatering eateries, relaxing coffee shops, entertaining music venues and an exciting nightlife.
Boston is also home to several successful sports franchises. Sports fans in Boston are among the most devoted in the world and greatly enjoy supporting the area’s top notch baseball, basketball, football and hockey teams.
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Pascal Bijleveld manages the CHAI program in Rwanda, where he works to obtain and distribute low-cost drugs, mentor doctors and nurses in the pediatric initiative, and implement a primary health care model for rural areas.