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Media contact Rachel Wolff 253.394.2214 (c) Expert sources Martha Newsome Robert Zachritz Featured resource "Neglected Diseases in Developing Nations" — insert in USA Today (PDF - 09/15/2011)

Latest News 2/07/2012 Malaria: New evidence supports bed nets 1/30/2012 e3 Resources partners with World Vision to conduct pilot program on prevention of malaria 09/13/2011 WHO malaria report sees near-zero deaths by 2015 (PDF) 04/25/2011 Joint Efforts Reduce Malaria Cases and Child Deaths in Senegal 12/14/2010 WHO World Malaria Report 2010 08/02/2010 World Vision at the Outdoor Retailer Show More news ...

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World Vision's End Malaria campaign aims to significantly reduce the illness and death caused by malaria by distributing long-lasting, insecticide-treated bed nets in vulnerable communities, along with prevention education, and advocating for an increase in U.S. government funding. This will allow a scale-up of existing anti-malaria programs and enhance the efforts of the global movement to combat malaria. World Vision works in 64 malaria-endemic countries, 24 of them in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more.

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Malaria Impact Video (1 minute) PSA available

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Resources for journalists		Learn more
World Vision's End Malaria Campaign Facts about malaria Request photo/video resources Interview an expert Malaria videos “Night of Nets” youth events “Action Summit" in DC April 2010 The link between Malaria and AIDS (PDF) Is malaria killing Africa's potential?		Download ‘End Malaria Now’ brochure (PDF) Roll Back Malaria Progress Report (PDF, 186 KB) How your audience can help Run a Public Service Announcement Malaria survival story: Lonica, 11 "Laughing at mosquitoes:" Luciano, father of 4 Roll Back Malaria President’s Malaria Initiative World Health Organization UNICEF

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Press Releases 04/14/2010 DC events push to 'End Malaria Now' as World Malaria Day approaches 03/18/2010 Success against malaria bolsters case for further investment, new report shows 02/02/2010 World Vision helps distribute bed nets from Ashton Kutcher and Oprah 12/17/2009 WHO World Malaria Report shows aid efforts are working 10/12/2009 Aid agency promotes correct use of bed nets to fight malaria More press releases ... World Vision has launched an initiative to combat malaria by increasing private funding for anti-malaria activities, advocating to enhance government commitments and developing more corporate partnerships. Download poster (PDF) More news & press releases 07/14/2010 "Deadliest Predator" hits Outdoor Retailer show 04/22/2010 "Deadliest Predator" exhibit at Union Station to mark World Malaria Day 04/15/2010 World Vision experts available for comment as World Malaria Day approaches 09/08/2009 New malaria partnership is a net gain for children

A Caregiver delivers bed nets to her community. © 2010 World Vision A family in Mozambique receives a life-saving bed net to protect them from malaria, which kills nearly one million people each year. © 2008 Claudina Lembe/World Vision In cyclone-devastated Myanmar, a child receives a bed net that will protect her from malaria, which infects 350-500 million people each year. © 2008 Khaing Min Htoo/World Vision Download poster (PDF)