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'''Malaria No More''' is a nonprofit organization determined to end [[malaria]] deaths in Africa by 2015. It aims to leverage awareness campaigns to engage the world, global advocacy to rally leadership and strategic investments to accelerate progress. Malaria No More supports an integrated approach to fighting malaria, which includes investing in proven interventions such as insecticide-treated [[mosquito nets]], [[DDT]] spraying to eliminate malaria-carrying mosquitoes, and [[antimalarial drugs]] to the half billion people infected with malaria each year.<br /><br />Malaria No More is known for its participation in the [[Idol Gives Back]] charity specials hosted by ''[[American Idol]]'' in 2007, 2008 and upcoming in 2010;<ref>http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/pid/1931/</ref> its partnership with sports teams including [[FC Barcelona]]<ref>http://www.malarianomore.org/news/features/fc_barcelona_supports_malaria_no_more/</ref> and Patrón [[Highcroft Racing]];<ref>http://www.milestoendmalaria.org/</ref> the United Against Malaria campaign with malaria and soccer partners;<ref>http://www.unitedagainstmalaria.org/</ref> and the [[World Malaria Day]] Twitter Challenge with [[Ashton Kutcher]].<ref>http://www.malarianomore.org/news/features/twitter_ashton_kutcher_beats_cnn_to_1m_followers/</ref> Malaria No More has distributed |
'''Malaria No More''' is a nonprofit organization determined to end [[malaria]] deaths in Africa by 2015. It aims to leverage awareness campaigns to engage the world, global advocacy to rally leadership and strategic investments to accelerate progress. Malaria No More supports an integrated approach to fighting malaria, which includes investing in proven interventions such as insecticide-treated [[mosquito nets]], [[DDT]] spraying to eliminate malaria-carrying mosquitoes, and [[antimalarial drugs]] to the half billion people infected with malaria each year.<br /><br />Malaria No More is known for its participation in the [[Idol Gives Back]] charity specials hosted by ''[[American Idol]]'' in 2007, 2008 and upcoming in 2010;<ref>http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/pid/1931/</ref> its partnership with sports teams including [[FC Barcelona]]<ref>http://www.malarianomore.org/news/features/fc_barcelona_supports_malaria_no_more/</ref> and Patrón [[Highcroft Racing]];<ref>http://www.milestoendmalaria.org/</ref> the United Against Malaria campaign with malaria and soccer partners;<ref>http://www.unitedagainstmalaria.org/</ref> and the [[World Malaria Day]] Twitter Challenge with [[Ashton Kutcher]].<ref>http://www.malarianomore.org/news/features/twitter_ashton_kutcher_beats_cnn_to_1m_followers/</ref> Malaria No More has distributed mosquito nets across Africa and invested in education and training programs to help Africans fight malaria in their homes and countries.<br /><br /> Malaria No More is based in New York City. Its global network includes Malaria No More Canada, Malaria No More UK and Malaria No More Netherlands. The Malaria Policy Center in Washington, DC is a project of Malaria No More. |
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== History == |
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| Founded | December 2006 |
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| Founder | Peter Chernin and Raymond G. Chambers |
| Type | Non-profit organization |
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Area served | Africa |
| Website | www.malarianomore.org |
Malaria No More is a nonprofit organization determined to end malaria deaths in Africa by 2015. It aims to leverage awareness campaigns to engage the world, global advocacy to rally leadership and strategic investments to accelerate progress. Malaria No More supports an integrated approach to fighting malaria, which includes investing in proven interventions such as insecticide-treated mosquito nets, DDT spraying to eliminate malaria-carrying mosquitoes, and antimalarial drugs to the half billion people infected with malaria each year.
Malaria No More is known for its participation in the Idol Gives Back charity specials hosted by American Idol in 2007, 2008 and upcoming in 2010;[1] its partnership with sports teams including FC Barcelona[2] and Patrón Highcroft Racing;[3] the United Against Malaria campaign with malaria and soccer partners;[4] and the World Malaria Day Twitter Challenge with Ashton Kutcher.[5] Malaria No More has distributed mosquito nets across Africa and invested in education and training programs to help Africans fight malaria in their homes and countries.
Malaria No More is based in New York City. Its global network includes Malaria No More Canada, Malaria No More UK and Malaria No More Netherlands. The Malaria Policy Center in Washington, DC is a project of Malaria No More.
History
Malaria No More was established in December 2006 by former President and COO of News Corporation Peter Chernin and UN Special Envoy for Malaria Raymond G. Chambers.[6] It was founded at the first-ever White House Summit on Malaria hosted by President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush.[7]
Entrepreneur and co-founder of Priceline.com Timothy “Scott” Case has been the CEO and Vice-Chairman at Malaria No More since 2006.
References
- ^ http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/pid/1931/
- ^ http://www.malarianomore.org/news/features/fc_barcelona_supports_malaria_no_more/
- ^ http://www.milestoendmalaria.org/
- ^ http://www.unitedagainstmalaria.org/
- ^ http://www.malarianomore.org/news/features/twitter_ashton_kutcher_beats_cnn_to_1m_followers/
- ^ http://www.malarianomore.org/about/who/board
- ^ http://www.malarianomore.org/news/features/white_house_summit_on_malaria/
External links
Malaria No More’s official Website
Malaria No More’s Buzzwords blog
Malaria No More on Facebook
Malaria No More on Twitter
Mr. Social: Ashton Kutcher Plans to Be the Next New-Media Mogul, Fast Company, December 2009
Malaria No More interview with Mark Green and Admiral Tim Zeimer, FOX News, April 23, 2009
Twittering for a Good Cause, CNN, April 17, 2009
Big Guns Enter Malaria Fight, Wall Street Journal, September 26, 2008
Saving the World in Study Hall, New York Times, May 11, 2008