Nothing But Nets
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| Formation | established in 2006 |
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| Purpose | malaria awareness and mosquito bed net distribution in Africa |
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United to Beat Malaria, previously known as Nothing But Nets until 2022,[1][2] is a global, grassroots campaign of the United Nations Foundation to raise awareness and funding to fight malaria, a leading cause of death among children in Africa.[3]
The campaign aims to prevent malaria deaths by purchasing, distributing, and teaching the proper use of mosquito bed nets to end malaria deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa.[citation needed]
Background
Rick Reilly wrote an April 2006 column entitled "Nothing But Nets" in Sports Illustrated, wherein he challenged his readers to donate at least $10 for the purchase of anti-malaria bed nets.[4]
Partnerships
The UN Foundation has partnered with groups as diverse as
See also
References
- ^ McDonnell, Margaret (14 March 2022). "A New Era of Nothing But Nets: United to Beat Malaria".
- ^ United to Beat Malaria (10 March 2022). "A New Era of Nothing But Nets: United to Beat Malaria".
- ^ "Malaria takes center-stage as Disney's The Lion King and the Nederlander Organization Join the Fight Against Malaria". unfoundation.org. 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
- ^ Reilly, Rick (2006). "Nothing But Nets". Sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2006.
- NBA.com.
- ^ "'Nothing But Nets' Campaign to be Launched November 14 – The United Methodist Church". The United Methodist Church. 14 November 2006. Archived from the original on 9 September 2017.
- ^ "Nothing But Nets Campaign". Nothingbutnets.net. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Nothing But Nets Partners". Nothingbutnets.net. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
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