Malaria Prevention Programs
How to Get Involved in Nothing
But Nets
Play an on-line game!
April 25 is World Malaria Day. From now through the end of the month,
play an online game and send a net! More...
Announcing the new www.umc.org/nets Web site: 'Send a Net. Save a
Life.'
Nothing But Nets is creating a buzz. It’s captivating United Methodists
as a way to be involved with saving lives. Thousands of people have bought
insecticide-treated bed nets at $10 a shot.
"The reaction to [Rick] 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." (UN Foundation
Web site, www.unfoundation.org/malaria/)
The time is right to be involved. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
has issued a challenge and they will match dollar for dollar donations
up to $3 million. $2 million has already been raised and so $4 million
is on its way to purchase bed nets, distribute them to families in Africa,
and explain their use.
Here are 4 ways to get involved:
1) WEB SITE. The new www.umc.org/nets site has been launched. Every
local church needs to know about this site. For example, clicking 'Find
Tools and Resources' reveals the Game Plan, a plethora of downloadable
resources, including worship support, curriculum and publicity materials
- as well as Talking Points for Youth.
Click on 'Get Youth Involved' and you will see explanations of youth events
in 2007 and invitations to get hands-on with the campaign.
Anyone wanting to deepen their involvement with Nothing But Nets can develop
a plan of action for adults or youth supported by the information and resources
available on the new site. Good news for communicators: Downloadable graphics
are available.
Send a net. Save a life. Nothing But Nets is becoming so big across the
U.S. we urge you to put a link to www.umc.org/nets on your conference site
as the source of information for United Methodists in your conference.
NothingButNets.net Web banners are available for download.
2) GAME PLAN. In addition to being available on the new Web site, the
Game Plan (also known as a toolkit) can be ordered for $15. The Game Plan
has a sample T-shirt, a poster and a DVD that contains downloadable video,
guidelines, sermon starters, curriculum, bulletin covers, drop-in ads,
posters and more. It's packaged in a draw-string duffel bag.
Available via the Game Plan or from the Web site, T-shirts sell for $20,
with $10 going to purchase a bed net. Coach cards (note cards) will sell
for $10 and will be available soon.
3) 7 VILLAGES. We know people want to talk about their activities
and to learn what others are doing. UMC.org offers a 7 Villages
site (networking with others via the Internet) just for Nothing
But Nets. We need someone to start a Village - so reach out and
be among the village builders. See www.7villages.com/nothingbutnets.
4) YOUTH REPORTERS. We are looking for youth to serve as reporters on
the ground for youth activities so if you haven’t already done so,
please send contacts we can work with to tap youth for this special assignment.
Meanwhile, please continue to send your stories, activities, and questions
to Leslie Alexander, lalexander@umcom.org. Leslie will be sure to share
the stories with all the appropriate staff at United Methodist Communications.
Copy Ben@rmcumc.com, please.
Nothing But Nets Communications Plan
Here is a document that is loaded with ideas for promoting this mission
project: (PDF | RTF)
 Make Malaria History!
The United Methodist Church has launched several initiatives to help stop
the spread of this disease, as well as partnering with other organizations
like the United Nations Foundation.
Community-based Malaria Control Initiative
United Methodists are working to stamp out malaria, one community at a
time through the Community-Based Malaria Control Program. The initiative
focuses on the health of entire communities by addressing the factors that
allow this mosquito-borne illness to spread.
United Methodist health clinics, schools, church buildings, pastors and
members of congregations are being organized to develop a community-based
model of malaria education, prevention and treatment that can be replicated
in other countries. The program was launched in Sierra Leone, a nation
that not only bears the brunt of malaria's burden, but also has a United
Methodist community mobilized to act. The community-based program will
work through the United Methodist Health and Maternity Center, Kissy, and
will be replicated throughout Africa over the next three years.
Your contribution to Advance #982009, Malaria Control, will help support
United Methodist efforts to stamp out malaria. 100% of your gift will be
used for this Advance.
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