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Mashable

November 20, 2017

Friday marks World Malaria Day, an annual awareness campaign to shed light on the preventable and curable disease that still kills hundreds of thousands every year. This year’s World Malaria Day continues the theme “Invest in the future, defeat malaria,” calling attention to the many efforts to end all malaria-related deaths by 2015.

Humanitas Global Development

When I was a child in the 1980s, my parents worried when I had a fever, but they always knew I would recover from it. Due to the successful efforts of the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to eliminate malaria in the U.S. after WWII, and prevent its reintroduction by monitoring and treating cases brought in by travelers, they never had to worry that this disease could claim my life.

CNN

Africa is facing the worst Ebola outbreak in history and it’s arrival in America has prompted many people to finally take notice of the deadly disease.

ESPNW

Looking over the audience at the Junior Chamber International (JCI) World Congress this past weekend in Leipzig, Germany, brought back fond memories of my experiences at the 2004 Olympics. It reminded me of the opening ceremonies, where the beauty and diversity that exists in our world was highlighted by the amazing culmination of countries, cultures, ages and races. 

San Francisco Chronicle

OK, all you Warriors-come-lately San Francisco fans, the true-blue believers are calling you out. They’re sick and tired of you phenomenon rooters. After all, they’ve been following the Bay Area’s hottest must-watch team forever — or at least the last two months.

Huffington Post

I sat down with entrepreneur and the brains behind Parachute, Ariel Kaye. Her company makes a range of gorgeous sheets and home decor, all made in Italy – and made without any chemicals or synthetic materials. A huge part of the Parachute business is giving back. For each sheet set you buy, they donate a mosquito nest through Nothing But Nets.

Bay Area News Group

Warriors guard Stephen Curry is scheduled to speak at the White House on Wednesday in support of the fight against malaria and could meet with President Obama.

The Washington Post

Stephen Curry used the occasion of the Golden State Warriors’ trip to Washington for a game against the Wizards to stop by 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to bring attention to a matter close to his heart.

USA Today

On Wednesday, Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry visited the White House to discuss malaria prevention with President Barack Obama. Curry has been an advocate of the issue for years, and even works with a non-profit, Nothing But Nets, to help stop the spread of the disease.

ESPN

Considering the workout he gave it Tuesday night, Stephen Curry‘s right foot appears to be just fine. Curry returned from a one-game absence to lead all scorers with 32, Klay Thompson added 17 more, and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Washington Wizards 114-107.