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ROLLBACK MALARIA’s vision:<br />a world free from <br />the burden of malaria.<br />

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Malaria is a parasitic disease<br />transmitted by the bite of infected<br />mosquitoes. Once the first symptoms<br />appear, malaria can kill very rapidly<br />and often does.<br />

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300-500 million cases <br />of malaria cause up to <br />3 MILLION<br />DEATHS <br />EVERY YEAR, <br />most of them children <br />under the age of 5.<br />

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Malaria is a <br />GLOBAL <br />EMERGENCY<br />

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Malaria is a <br />GLOBAL <br />EMERGENCY, <br />perpetuating a vicious <br />cycle of poverty in the <br />developing world.<br />

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By 2015, the malaria-specific United Nations <br />Millennium Development Goal (MDG 6) is achieved:<br />

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By 2015, the malaria-specific United Nations <br />Millennium Development Goal (MDG 6) is achieved: <br /><ul><li>Malaria is no longer a major cause of mortality.</li></li></ul><li>By 2015, the malaria-specific United Nations <br />Millennium Development Goal (MDG 6) is achieved: <br /><ul><li>Malaria is no longer a major cause of mortality.

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Malaria is no longer a barrier to social and economic development and growth anywhere in the world.</li></li></ul><li>ROLLBACK MALARIA’s <br />strategy includes<br />distribution of<br />insecticide-treated<br />mosquito nets (ITNs)<br />to prevent mosquitoes <br />from infecting people <br />with malaria.<br />

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ITNs can reduce <br />malaria mortality <br />by more than <br />50%<br />

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ITNs can save up to<br />1.5 million <br />lives<br />

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ROLLBACK MALARIA<br />gains strength through its <br />effective partnerships with <br />the International<br />Federation of <br />the Red Cross and<br />the United Nations.<br />

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ROLLBACK MALARIA<br />joins a global <br />response to <br />malaria.<br />

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Y’s Men International and the <br />International Federation of the Red Cross <br />and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)<br />have already begun their <br />coordinated efforts.<br />

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In 2008, <br />YMI and <br />the IFRC <br />distributed <br />25,000 nets <br />in Sierra Leone.<br />

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In 2010-2015, <br />the IFRC will <br />continue as <br />our partner to <br />distribute nets <br />funded by YMI in <br />Sierra Leone, <br />Kenya, Liberia<br />and India.<br />

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Collect 500,000 CHF <br />over 5 years to purchase and distribute<br />65,000 NETS<br />

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Members of Y’s Men International, <br />Y’s Menettes and Youth Clubs:<br />UNITE IN A WORLDWIDE EFFORT TO REACH OUR GOAL.<br />

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In keeping with <br />our motto:<br />To acknowledge <br />the duty that <br />accompanies <br />every right.<br />

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Set your <br />YMI club <br />goals<br />

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Determine the number of long-lasting mosquito net packages to purchase for $8 each; create your goal based on that amount.<br />

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Determine the number of long-lasting mosquito net packages to purchase for $8 each; create your goal based on that amount.<br />Launch your fund-raising campaign each year on World Malaria Day, April 25.<br />

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Determine the number of long-lasting mosquito net packages to purchase for $8 each; create your goal based on that amount.<br />Launch your fund-raising campaign each year on World Malaria Day, April 25.<br />Host community events to create awareness of the campaign.<br />

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Determine the number of long-lasting mosquito net packages to purchase for $8 each; create your goal based on that amount.<br />Launch your fund-raising campaign each year on World Malaria Day, April 25.<br />Host community events to create awareness of the campaign.<br />Campaign ends March 15 of each year through 2015 (all contributions due on this date)<br />

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Event ideas <br />to raise <br />awareness<br />

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Organize a family bike-a-thon <br />and watch their wheels roll <br />to fight malaria.<br />

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Invite a health professional <br />familiar with malaria to a club <br />meeting or community event.<br />

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Create a kick-off event for <br />YMCA members and guests.<br />

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Envision the strength of <br />our clubs truly united in a <br />WORLD-WIDE EFFORT.<br />

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TO BUILD A BETTER <br />WORLD FOR ALL HUMANKIND<br />