Three Advocacy Actions You Can Take to Support Global Malaria Programs this World Malaria Day (April 25th)!

April 25th is World Malaria Day, a day that recognizes global efforts to control malaria. In the past 25 years, 45 countries and 1 territory have eliminated malaria. Global malaria programs have averted 2.2 billion malaria cases and prevented 12.7 million malaria deaths. 

But we are at a crossroads. Although malaria deaths have declined steadily year over year, 2023 saw more malaria cases than pre-pandemic levels. It’s time to “Reinvest, Reimagine, and Reignite” to protect these hard-`won achievements and unlock new potential, innovate for impact, and renew our commitment to malaria elimination. 

Malaria programs do more than save lives. They safeguard American health by preventing imported cases of malaria and potential outbreaks on U.S. soil. More than 30 states have mosquitoes capable of spreading malaria, and 2023 marked the first domestic malaria transmission in 30 years in Florida, Texas, and Maryland. 

Raise Your Voice to Support the Fight Against Malaria

On #WorldMalariaDay, your voice will be important more than ever. That’s why we’ve created three easy actions to take to ensure Congress understands the progress made & continued critical U.S. support needed to #BeatMalaria in our generation: 

1. Call your 3 Members of Congress asking them to strongly support funding for global malaria programs at every opportunity 

1. Sign our petition asking Congress to fund these programs in the FY25 and FY26 budgets 

1. Post your support for the fight against malaria on the social media platform of your choice using our social media toolkit, and tag us so we can amplify your message! 

Taking these 3 actions should only take you a few minutes, and they can make a big difference in the lives of people living in malaria-endemic countries. Thanks in advance for your advocacy! 

Click here to check out other ways to support the fight against malaria this World Malaria Day, including our Move Against Malaria 5k! 

Questions about advocacy actions? Email Wendy Dimas at [email protected]!