Nothing But Nets
Nothing But Nets 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.
The campaign aims to prevent malaria deaths by purchasing, distributing and teaching the proper use of mosquito bed nets and end malaria deaths by 2015, in order to meet the Millennium Development Goals.
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[edit] Background
The UN Foundation and its partners use the money raised by donations to Nothing But Nets to fight malaria. In conjunction with the Measles Initiative, a global vaccination effort to fight the measles, Nothing but Nets purchases bed nets and distribute them in countries and communities in greatest need.[1]
Rick Reilly's 2006 column about malaria in Sports Illustrated, wherein he challenged of his readers to donate at least $10 for the purchase of an anti-malaria bed nets brought the issue to national attention.[2] Thousands of Americans across the country donated, which led to the creation of the Nothing But Nets campaign.
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The UN Foundation has partnered with groups as diverse as National Basketball Association’s NBA Cares, The People of the United Methodist Church and Sports Illustrated to bring Nothing But Nets to the American public.[1] These Founding Partners are joined by corporate, multi-media and financial partners to make a significant impact by raising awareness and funds to purchase and distribute bed nets and save lives.
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