Malaria No More is

determined to end
malaria deaths.
Millions of Americans are
making a difference in
the fight against malaria.
With the support of
dedicated people like
you, we can save lives
and make
Malaria No More.

What is Malaria? MALARIA FACTS

Malaria is a parasite, transmitted from person to person by a mosquito that
bites at night. The parasite enters the bloodstream and causes fever, head- Every year, one million
aches and other flu-like symptoms. If left untreated, the infection can lead to people die from malaria
a coma or even death. 3,000 children die every
day; that’s one every 30
seconds
Who Does Malaria Affect?
Worldwide, 3.3 billion
Malaria disproportionately affects children and pregnant mothers in Africa. people are at risk of
Worldwide, one million people die of malaria every year—mostly in sub- malaria
Saharan Africa. 90% of all malaria deaths are in children under five years old.
Pregnant women and their unborn children are also especially vulnerable. 40% of African health
expenditures are on
malaria alone
How Do We Fight Malaria? Malaria kills more children
in Africa than any other
With simple tools like mosquito nets, effective medicines and safe indoor
single disease
spraying, many African countries have reduced malaria deaths by more than
50%. By sleeping under a mosquito net, children are protected from the night- Malaria costs Africa at
time bite of a malarial mosquito. New, inexpensive medications can cure ma- least $12 billion in lost
laria. And scientists are working hard to find a vaccine for the disease. productivity every year
$10 can provide a
Can We End Malaria? mosquito net and malaria
education to a family
YES. By scaling up malaria control interventions like nets and medication, we in need
can end malaria deaths and eliminate the disease. We have a goal of
Malaria is a preventable
providing universal access to these interventions to everyone at risk in Africa
and treatable disease
by December 31, 2010. We have the tools and we know they work. But we
need your help...

Learn more about the fight against malaria and how to save
lives at www.MalariaNoMore.org
What We Do:
Malaria No More was born of a simple, startling insight: that ending
malaria’s death grip on Africa is the best humanitarian investment we can
make in the world today. Nothing else can have the same impact on as
many people’s lives and livelihoods as quickly or cheaply.
Everything we do—from communications to resources to investments—is
designed to spur the community toward ending malaria deaths.

Malaria No More has Malaria No More works Malaria No More partners

highlighted the fight with world leaders and with all kinds of
against malaria celebrities to raise organizations to make
in the press: awareness: impact, including:

American Idols Jordin Sparks and

Melinda Doolittle

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith

Tony Blair Faith Foundation

How To Help:
A $10 mosquito net is the easiest and most effective way to protect African families from mosquitoes that
transmit malaria. Donate at www.MalariaNoMore.org/give or make checks payable to the Malaria No
More Fund and send them to:
Malaria No More
432 Park Avenue South, 13th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Learn more about malaria and help educate others about how they can make a difference and help save
lives! Visit our website to find out more about the disease, fundraising ideas, and how
Malaria No More is leading the race to end malaria deaths! www.MalariaNoMore.org.
Malaria No More is a nonprofit organization under tax code 501(c) (3). All contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
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