Nothing But Nets
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Give a Net. Save a Life.
Nothing But Nets is a global, grassroots campaign to save lives by preventing malaria, a leading killer of children in Africa.
Malaria*, which was eradicated from the United States over 50 years ago, still claims one child's life worldwide every 30 seconds.
Giving a Net and Saving a Life is a perfect gift anytime.
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* Malaria is a disease caused by the blood parasite Plasmodium, which is transmitted by the bite of a female mosquito.
Malaria Kills One Child Every 30 Seconds
What is Malaria?
Anopheles Minimus
Malaria is one of the world's most common blood-borne diseases. It is a deadly disease in the world that still kills more than 1 million children each year.Malaria caused by the blood parasite Plasmodium that is transmitted to humans by the bite from a female mosquito.
Photo Source: James Gathany for the CDC. Public Health Image Library (PHIL). Anopheles minimus. #7949.
Nothing But Nets.org on YouTube
Malaria Statistics
Even though Malaria was eradicated from the United States over 50 years ago, the disease still claims one child's life worldwide every 30 seconds.
Malaria kills more than 1 million children every year, more children than AIDS or tuberculosis.
Malaria kills more than 1 million children every year, more children than AIDS or tuberculosis.
- Malaria kills more than 3,000 children every day, and over 1 million every year.
- 350 to 500 million cases of malaria occur annually.
- 90% of deaths from malaria occur in Africa.
- Young children and pregnant women are most likely to become severely ill and die from malaria.
- Malaria was eradicated from the United States over 50 years ago, yet more than 40 percent of the world's population is at risk.
Origins of Nothing But Nets - An Article
Send a Net - Save a Life
The United Nations Foundation has been working with the United Nations to fight malaria for years, it was a column that Rick Reilly wrote about malaria in April 2006 Sports Illustrated that sparked a response.
In his article he challenged each of his readers to donate at least $10 for the purchase of an anti-malaria bed nets.
The incredible response from thousands of Americans across the country led to the creation the Nothing But Nets campaign.
Nothing but Nets just completed distributing the first round of 150,000 nets to Nigeria through the Measles Initiative - a partnership of the United Nations Foundation, American Red Cross, U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, UNICEF and local country governments and ministries of health.
In his article he challenged each of his readers to donate at least $10 for the purchase of an anti-malaria bed nets.
The incredible response from thousands of Americans across the country led to the creation the Nothing But Nets campaign.
Nothing but Nets just completed distributing the first round of 150,000 nets to Nigeria through the Measles Initiative - a partnership of the United Nations Foundation, American Red Cross, U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, UNICEF and local country governments and ministries of health.
Sports Illustrated columnist Rick Reilly Trip to Africa on YouTube
The Article that Started Nothing but Nets
- Rick Reilly: Nothing But Nets
- The Sports Illustrated article that started the campaign...with the simple words, "We need nets."
Nothing But Nets on Flickr
Nothing But Nets Website
- Nothing But Nets Campaign
- Nothing But Nets is a campaign to save lives by preventing malaria, a leading killer of children in Africa.
For only $10 you can send a net and save a life! - Malaria Kills | Nothing But Nets Campaign
- Malaria is a disease caused by the blood parasite Plasmodium, which is transmitted by mosquitoes.
Nothing But Nets Partners
Founding campaign partners and Active partners of the Nothing But Nets Campaign include:
- United Nations Foundation
- American Red Cross
- U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- World Health Organization
- UNICEF
- Malaria no More
- National Basketball Association's NBA Cares
- The People of the United Methodist Church
- Sports Illustrated
- VH-1
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- AOL Black Voices
- Rotarian's Action Group on Malaria
Join Nothing But Nets
Give a Net. Save a Life.
Ways to Get Involved with Nothing But Nets
$10 to buy, distribute and educate... so little to save a life, and you can help!
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Buy a bed net now.
Send a direct donation now. Your bed nets will be added to our next delivery to Africa. -
Start fundraising as an individual or team.
Sign up as a individual fundraiser recruiting your friends, family and co-workers to help support you in raising money for bed nets to pevent malaria in Africa.
Sign up as a team captain. Become a team captain, then invite people to join your team. Each team member asks friends, family, co-workers, or sponsors to support your fundraising. -
Become a team member.
Sign up as a team member on an established team. Find a Netraiser team by searching for a team captain or team name. Sign up and start fundraising. -
Bring Nothing But Nets to your Community.
Nothing But Nets is powered by passionate people and communities. Everyone has the power to help save lives, and this toolkit offers resources to get you started. -
Show your support with Nothing but Nets apparel.
Purchase a Nothing But Nets t-shirt or hat to show your friends and family that you are part of the Nothing But Nets team to save lives.
Ten dollars from every purchase will send a net and save a life of a child in Africa.
Nets - The Perfect Holiday Gift
Give a Net. Save a Life.
Malaria is transmitted by the bite of mosquitoes. One of the best ways of reducing malaria in Africa is to get the people to use mosquito nets to help prevent mosquito bites.O Magazine encouraged it's readers in 2007 to give a net as a perfect gift for the holidays. It is an example proving that small donations can make a world of good.
A $10 net, which is big enough to protect a family of four, remain effective for up to four years, becoming a gift that keeps on giving. Buy a bed net now.
Videos from Nothing But Nets on YouTube
Websites for More Information about Malaria
Learn more about Malaria from these websites and web resources.
- CDC - Malaria
- Information on malaria. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
- Division of Parasitic Diseases - Malaria
- The new CDC malaria site includes information on preventing and controling malaria in the United States and abroad Facts along with figures on the impact of malaria CDC malaria activities nationally and globally.
- WHO | Malaria
- Information on Malaria from the World Health Organization. Malaria is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium, which is transmitted via the bites of mosquitoes.
- The Why Files | Mosquito drinks malaria & dies
- Well-researched, educational descriptions of the actual science behind current news stories. From the University of Wisconsin.
- Malaria
- Learn more about Malaria from the Nobel Prize Website. Two awards were given to men doing research on Malaria.
Skeeter Beater Malaria Products on CafePress
Every time a Skeeter Beater product is purchased, the proceeds will be donated in honor of the original malaria control unit (US Navy Skeeter Beater-Malaria Control Unit, Cactus) to procure life saving materials proven effective in the war on malaria.
Major League Soccer Teams Supporting Nothing But Nets on YouTube
Books about Malaria Available on Amazon
Read more about Malaria, the search for a cure and the fight to manage the disease.
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Nothing But Nets Challenge Grant from the Bill Gates Foundation on YouTube
A Lens on Idol Gives Back
Nothing but Nets works with Malaria No More. Malaria No More is one of the beneficiaries of Idol Gives Back for the second year running.
The Latest News About Malaria on Google
Nothing But Nets a Featured Help Africa Lens
I am honored that the Nothing But Nets is one of the Featured Lenses in the Help Africa Group.
More Skeeter Beaters Products on CafePress
Every time a Skeeter Beater product is purchased, the proceeds will be donated in honor of the original malaria control unit (US Navy Skeeter Beater-Malaria Control Unit, Cactus) to procure life saving materials proven effective in the war on malaria.
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Reader Feedback on the Nothing But Nets Lens
Your place for thoughts, suggestions, comments and feedback
Ready to send a net and save a life?
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Mrmakingusmile
Oct 20, 2010 @ 3:23 pm | delete
- You have a very nice collection of lenses. Thank you for making me smile.
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kgduke
Dec 12, 2008 @ 7:26 pm | delete
- Thanks for this lens. Nothing But Nets is a great program. Right now they don't distribute in Zimbabwe so my group collected our own nets and sent them to Zimbabwe. We're hoping that NBN will soon be able to operate in Zimbabwe. I'd love if you'd visit my lens to see what else we do in Zimbabwe: www.squidoo.com/nyadire
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Margo_Arrowsmith
Nov 7, 2008 @ 2:48 pm | delete
- Its great to learn about a problem and at the same time learn what you can do to make it better that is what is so wonderful about this lens! *****
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KimGiancaterino Nov 19, 2007 @ 3:48 pm | delete
- Excellent information. Welcome to the Help Africa Group. I've featured both of your malaria-net lenses.
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