Nothing But Nets
Encyclopedia
Nothing But Nets is a charitable organization, supported by the United Nations Foundation
, which aims to prevent African children from dying of malaria
by purchasing, distributing and teaching the proper use of mosquito bed nets
.
, a global vaccination
effort to fight the measles, Nothing but Nets purchases bed nets and distribute them in countries and communities in greatest need.
Rick Reilly
's 2006 column about malaria in Sports Illustrated
, wherein he challenged of his readers to donate at least $10 for the purchase of an anti-malaria bed nets brought the issue to national attention. Thousands of Americans across the country donated, which led to the creation of the Nothing But Nets campaign.
and Sports Illustrated to bring Nothing But Nets to the American public. These Founding Partners are joined by corporate, multi-media and financial partners to make a significant impact by raising awareness and funds to purchase and distribute bed nets and save lives.
United Nations Foundation
The United Nations Foundation started up in 1998 with a $1 billion grant from Ted Turner in order to support the United Nations in executing its programs worldwide. The creation of the Foundation was intended to encourage other donors to also support the UN in its activities...
, which aims to prevent African children from dying of malaria
Malaria
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by eukaryotic protists of the genus Plasmodium. The disease results from the multiplication of Plasmodium parasites within red blood cells, causing symptoms that typically include fever and headache, in severe cases...
by purchasing, distributing and teaching the proper use of mosquito bed nets
Mosquito net
A mosquito net offers protection against mosquitos, flies, and other insects, and thus against diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, and various forms of encephalitis, including the West Nile virus, if used properly and especially if treated with an insecticide, which can double...
.
Background
The UN Foundation and its partners use the money raised by donations to Nothing But Nets to fight malaria. In conjunction with the Measles InitiativeMeasles Initiative
Measles Initiative , launched in 2001, is a long-term commitment and partnership among leaders in public health and supports the goal of reducing measles deaths globally by 90% by 2010 compared to 2000 estimates.-Impact:...
, a global vaccination
Vaccination
Vaccination is the administration of antigenic material to stimulate the immune system of an individual to develop adaptive immunity to a disease. Vaccines can prevent or ameliorate the effects of infection by many pathogens...
effort to fight the measles, Nothing but Nets purchases bed nets and distribute them in countries and communities in greatest need.
Rick Reilly
Rick Reilly
Richard "Rick" Paul Reilly is an American sportswriter. Long known for being the "back page" columnist for Sports Illustrated, Reilly moved to ESPN on June 1, 2008 where he is a featured columnist for ESPN.com and wrote the back page column for ESPN the Magazine...
's 2006 column about malaria in Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
, wherein he challenged of his readers to donate at least $10 for the purchase of an anti-malaria bed nets brought the issue to national attention. Thousands of Americans across the country donated, which led to the creation of the Nothing But Nets campaign.
Partnerships
The UN Foundation has partnered with groups as diverse as National Basketball Association’s [NBA Cares], The People of the United Methodist ChurchUnited Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church is a Methodist Christian denomination which is both mainline Protestant and evangelical. Founded in 1968 by the union of The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church, the UMC traces its roots back to the revival movement of John and Charles Wesley...
and Sports Illustrated to bring Nothing But Nets to the American public. These Founding Partners are joined by corporate, multi-media and financial partners to make a significant impact by raising awareness and funds to purchase and distribute bed nets and save lives.