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Nothing But Nets

The UN Foundation has been working with the UN to fight malaria for years. But it was a column that Rick Reilly wrote about malaria in Sports Illustrated--and thousands of letters and donations from people like you--that led to the creation the Nothing But Nets campaign.

The reaction to Reilly's 815 words made clear that thousands of people were ready to help the million children dying unnecessarily each year of malaria. And so Nothing But Nets was born.

Already, groups as diverse as the NBA and the United Methodist Church have joined the campaign. Now, we're asking you to help spread the word about Nothing But Nets, and how easy it is to protect children from malaria with bednets.

You can save a family. Your church, school, or team can save a village. Together, we can cover Africa with lifesaving bednets.

Submitted by Elizabeth McKee Gore on August 19, 2008

Well, Nothing But Nets friends, it is time for me to put my money where my mouth is! After asking all of you to raise funds to prevent malaria, it is my turn to send nets and save lives.

With five other awesome women, we are running, swimming and biking for the Columbia Iron Girl Triathlon. Guess our name......? Team Buzzkill Iron Girls!

Our goal is to raise $10,000 to in turn save 1,000 lives from the devastating disease of malaria. Stay tuned to our Netraiser page for progress.

August 24th is the big day - go Buzzkill Iron Girls!

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