Thank you to all the Champions who raised their voices in support of life-saving global malaria programs as part of our virtual Advocacy Day on September 8th! Because of your efforts, Meetings with Congress were a massive success! Champions representing 27 states held 78 meetings with Members of Congress, advocating for full funding for … Continued
Read ArticleWashington DC – United to Beat Malaria welcomes yesterday’s news that the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) included $2 billion for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) and $800 million for the US President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) in its fiscal year 2023 funding bill. … Continued
Read ArticleAs the United States prepares to host the Seventh Replenishment of the Global Fund in just a few months, Champions from across the U.S. will also be preparing for digital meetings with Congress on Thursday, September 8th! To confirm your participation in these digital advocacy meetings – click here. Registration will remain open from July … Continued
Read ArticlePhoto courtesy of The Global Fund Washington, D.C., November 12, 2021 – Margaret McDonnell, Executive Director of the Nothing But Nets campaign, welcomed the Biden Administration’s decision to host the next replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria: “In October 2019,” McDonnell stated, “the world converged in Lyon, France for the … Continued
Read ArticleAfter a legendary six-decade career, opera superstar Simon Estes has dedicated his life to protecting children from malaria. The 82-year old bass-baritone singer has released a new compilation album with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Nothing But Nets. The grandson of a slave and the son of a coal miner, Simon Estes … Continued
Read ArticleMy name is Marcia Canter and I’m a Nothing But Nets champion based in Colorado. The COVID-19 pandemic is a stark reminder that diseases don’t respect borders. As COVID-19 continues to spike across the globe, I want to talk to you about another disease that has claimed millions of lives long before this pandemic – … Continued
Read ArticleMy name is Jessie Elliot and I’m a Nothing But Nets champion living in Washington state. COVID-19 has completely changed how we all live our daily lives. News about rising cases and deaths has become almost routine. But nearly half the world’s population has lived for decades under the threat of another deadly disease: malaria. … Continued
Read ArticleMy name is Monika Sawhney and I am a United to Beat Malaria champion living in North Carolina. The current COVID 19 pandemic has made us all realize that infectious diseases do not recognize borders. As an Associate Professor of Public Health at UNC Charlotte, I’ve committed my career to bettering the health and well-being of … Continued
Read ArticleMy name is Avery Manousos and I am a Nothing But Nets champion living in Massachusetts. The largest population of Ghanaians living in the United States is in Worcester, Massachusetts. Didn’t know that? Neither did I – until I studied abroad in Accra, Ghana. I discovered that a new friend’s uncle, brother, and cousin decided … Continued
Read ArticleMy name is Beverly Anaele and I am a Nothing But Nets champion living in Maryland. If COVID-19 has taught Marylanders anything, it’s how truly connected we are to each other. What is ailing our fellow neighbors an ocean away can reach our backyards within 36 hours. But many of those neighbors are facing another … Continued
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