Our Mission Commission has the heart-shaped patterns, ribbon, stickers and materials assembled, ready to begin putting together our 2012 malaria valentines for your family and friends. What a wonderful way to tell the special people in your life of your love for them and give a family the gift of life for 4 plus years both at the same time.
There is additional exciting news in the fight against malaria. A new vaccine is being developed that shows strong promise to protect children against this terrible disease. The first results of the RTS.S vaccine given to five to seventeen month-old children prevented malaria in 56 percent of trial participants; it prevented severe malaria in 47 percent. The next step is a much larger trial to evaluate effectiveness and further development in the years ahead.
Hopefully you are asking yourself what about the other 44 percent for whom the vaccine was ineffective. They will certainly need a mosquito net. Nets will continue to play a large roll in the fight against malaria. Children are the most vulnerable because they have not built up the natural immunity as in some adults. A child dies of malaria every 45 seconds. Together we are making a big difference.
Over the past five years we’ve raised $19, 462 towards the eradifiction of malaria. This year will cross the $20,000 marker headed toward “the END” of the disease!
Our special Malaria No More valentines will be available on January 20, February 5, and February 12 in the lobby of Metropolis. Come and collect a valentine kiss. And for more information visit ImagineNoMalaria.org .
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