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Join over 500 passionate malaria advocates from across the U.S. and all walks of life who are leading the fight against malaria in their communities.

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What Do Beat Malaria Champions Do?

Equipped with the tools and resources provided by United to Beat Malaria, our champions find new and creative ways to grow the movement. By joining webinars, attending United to Beat Malaria events, and working with the United to Beat Malaria team, these advocates are empowered in their to work to defeat malaria in their communities.

Champions hold in-district and Capitol Hill meetings advocating for full funding of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the President’s Malaria Initiative, and the UN as well as fundraise for our work to protect families from this deadly disease. They build critical community awareness by hosting events, recruiting new Champions, and engaging the media – and they are an indispensable piece of our work to defeat malaria.

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Engaging Leaders

Champions engage members of Congress and other elected leaders by scheduling meetings in-district and on Capitol Hill, through online actions, events, and social media.

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Raising Funds

Champions raise crucial dollars to fight malaria through community events and online actions. From hosting bake sales and basketball tournaments to partnering with NBA teams like the Detroit Pistons, no action is too small when it comes to raising funds to save lives.

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Building Awareness

Champions educate and inspire communities around the world to take action by telling stories on stage, virtually, and through the media.

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Latest Champion News

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United to Beat Malaria
February 4, 2025

Why the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative Should Qualify Under the “Life-Saving Humanitarian Assistance” Waiver

Background on the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative, which was established under President George W. Bush nearly twenty years ago and has received strong bipartisan support across Administrations and Congresses ever since, has played a pivotal role in significantly reducing malaria cases and deaths worldwide. Specifically, PMI-supported countries – which … Continued

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Candice Woods

The 2025 Mullets Against Malaria Campaign

At 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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Emile Dawisha
January 23, 2025

2024 Year in Review

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

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