 Fran Drescher: Got selected as public diplomacy envoy
Television star Fran Drescher has another accolade to be added to her character. She will serve as the newest envoy for US public diplomacy, with trips being planned sometime later this month to Eastern Europe. The confirmation of the news came from the State Department on Friday.
Sources have thrown more light on the news of Fran Drescher. Star of the television comedy hit, "Nanny," Fran will join baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr and US figure-skating superstar Michelle Kwan as envoys who have helped to polish the image of Washington's image amongst the people abroad.
Fran Drescher is "a Golden Globe and Emmy nominee, cancer survivor and founder of non-profit organization the Cancer Schmancer Movement." The State Department has revealed the news by bringing out a statement.
"She will support US public diplomacy efforts, including working with health organizations and women's groups to raise awareness of women's health issues, cancer awareness and detection, and patient empowerment and advocacy," added Fran Drescher.
She will undertake her first trip in late September. He will go places like Romania, Hungary, Kosovo and Poland.
Goli Ameri, the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, will formally declare the appointment of Fran Drescher in Washington on Monday. |