United Methodist Bishop Thomas Bickerton keeps a $10 bill in his pocket so he can demonstrate how little money it takes to protect an African household from malaria.
Read ArticleBetty Suarez will use her recent promotion for good when Ugly Betty returns for its fourth season. Members of the cast turned up at the United Nations this week to promote the UN Foundation's Nothing But Nets program, which promotes the use of bed nets that keep mosquitoes from spreading malaria. The global, grassroots campaign will be integral to the show's Season 4 premiere.
Read ArticleA very special episode will kick off the new season of Ugly Betty this month. The cast of the hit ABC show will be joining forces with the U.N. "to shed light on a campaign to stop the spread of malaria in Africa."
Read ArticleThe 31-year-old attacking midfielder was today nominated for the United States-based Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Athlete for his work with Nothing But Nets, an initiative to distribute bed nets throughout Africa to limit the spread of malaria carried by mosquitoes.
Read ArticleToday, the Detroit Area Boy Scouts hosted a workshop to help end malaria deaths in Africa. The Boy Scouts of America and the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets have joined forces to help raise awareness for the charity.
Read ArticleThe team is promoting the fight against malaria on its jerseys (pictured at right) during its current U.S. tour. Tomorrow FC Barcelona visits Seattle to play against the Seattle Sounders FC.
Read ArticleThe Dynamo are teaming up with Nothing But Nets – a grassroots campaign to save lives by preventing malaria – for a second consecutive year ahead of Saturday's home match against the New England Revolution.
Read ArticleMLS W.O.R.K.S., Major League Soccer's community outreach initiative, and Real Salt Lake will join the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign in hosting a youth soccer clinic and malaria workshop on Monday, July 27 featuring Real Salt Lake players Robbie Russell and Jean Alexandre. The clinic will be held at Rio Tinto Stadium as part of the festivities surrounding the 2009 MLS All-Star Game.
Read ArticleThe San Antonio Silver Stars partnered with Bishop Jim Dorff and the Southwest Texas and Rio Grande United Methodist Churches to raise $46,500 for Nothing But Nets at Friday night\'s Faith and Family Night.
Read ArticleAndrew Best, of Woodfield Plantation, Balby, finished the ambitious charity challenge to raise money and send anti-malaria nets to Africa. The tiring trek was in aid a national campaign called Nothing But Nets, supported by charity group JCI UK of which his wife, Charlie, is national president.
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