In honor of the 19th anniversary of the Nothing But Nets article, we are excited to announce Maya Monroe as the winner of the third annual Rick Reilly Award. The Rick Reilly Award is given each year to a United to Beat Malaria supporter who has helped raise awareness and support for the fight against malaria through … Continued
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Aptive Environmental and United to Beat Malaria’s eight-year partnership protects young kids from malaria Today is World Malaria Day, an annual observance highlighting the successes reached to end malaria and continued innovation needed to accelerate progress. Our collaboration with award-winning pest control expert Aptive Environmental is just one example of how partnerships can help protect … Continued
Read ArticleAt the University of Notre Dame, mullets are not just a fashion statement on campus. The rad haircut from the 1980s is a force for good to fight malaria, the world’s deadliest mosquito-born disease. In 2013, the president of St. Edward’s Hall at University of Notre Dame challenged Hall residents to launch a campaign against … Continued
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In our campaign’s 18th year, United to Beat Malaria made a far-reaching impact in 2024 through our on-the-ground programs in Africa, Latin American, and the Caribbean; our U.S. Government advocacy in support of vital US-funded malaria programs; and our many initiatives to convene, educate, and activate supporters and partners around the world. Below is a … Continued
Read ArticleIn honor of the 18th anniversary of the Nothing But Nets article, we are excited to announce United States Liability Insurance (USLI) as the winner of the second annual Rick Reilly Award. The Rick Reilly Award is awarded to a United to Beat Malaria fundraiser who has implemented innovative and bold community-based fundraisers. USLI is … Continued
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Part 10 of our Malaria Gamechangers series (check out Episodes 1-9) highlights outdoor mosquito management. Controlling mosquito populations, from the larval to the adult stage, has long been a cornerstone of local, regional, and country-level efforts to combat malaria, along with other mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile, dengue, Zika, and yellow fever. It takes an … Continued
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Imagine a company that puts purpose before profit. Next, imagine a world where all business and profit are driven by the goal of supporting local and global grassroots campaigns. For the past five years, I have been working for a brand called Cotopaxi whose goal is to alleviate poverty. Cotopaxi is an outdoor brand based … Continued
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United to Beat Malaria invites you to go the extra “kilometer” in the fight to beat malaria. Between April 25-May 5, 2024, join supporters around the world for the third annual Move Against Malaria 5K, a virtual event to raise awareness and funds to support lifesaving malaria tools and programs. We want to make this … Continued
Read ArticleThe photo above shows George Moi Martin (far-left) demonstrating the Mosquito Shield™ spatial repellent product to community members, including his mother Hellen Hidaya Martin(second to right). George Moi Martin is 20 years old, the oldest of five children who reside with their mother, Hellen, in South Sudan’s capital of Juba. George dreams of becoming a … Continued
Read ArticleUnited to Beat Malaria is excited to welcome Dr. David Walton, MD MPH, as the newly confirmed U.S. Global Malaria Coordinator to lead the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI). Dr. Walton brings over two decades of experience working in global health – specifically in highly vulnerable countries and communities, working to strengthen health systems, improve and … Continued
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