The document discusses the global burden of malaria, which infects 300-500 million people annually and causes up to 3 million deaths per year, mostly among children under 5 years old in developing countries. It states the goal of the Rollback Malaria initiative is to eliminate malaria as a major cause of death by 2015. The strategy involves distributing insecticide-treated mosquito nets, which can reduce malaria mortality by over 50% and save up to 1.5 million lives. Rollback Malaria partners with organizations like the Red Cross to distribute nets funded by donations.

4. ROLLBACK MALARIA’s vision: a world free from the burden of malaria.

6. Malaria is a parasitic disease transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes. Once the first symptoms appear, malaria can kill very rapidly and often does.

7. 300-500 million cases of malaria cause up to 3 MILLION DEATHS EVERY YEAR, most of them children under the age of 5.

8. Malaria is a GLOBAL EMERGENCY

9. Malaria is a GLOBAL EMERGENCY, perpetuating a vicious cycle of poverty in the developing world.

10. By 2015, the malaria-specific United Nations Millennium Development Goal (MDG 6) is achieved:

14. ITNs can reduce malaria mortality by more than 50%

15. ITNs can save up to 1.5 million lives

16. ROLLBACK MALARIA gains strength through its effective partnerships with the International Federation of the Red Cross and the United Nations.

18. ROLLBACK MALARIA joins a global response to malaria.

19. Y’s Men International and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have already begun their coordinated efforts.

21. In 2008, YMI and the IFRC distributed 25,000 nets in Sierra Leone.

22. In 2010-2015, the IFRC will continue as our partner to distribute nets funded by YMI in Sierra Leone, Kenya, Liberia and India.

24. Collect 500,000 CHF over 5 years to purchase and distribute 65,000 NETS

25. Members of Y’s Men International, Y’s Menettes and Youth Clubs: UNITE IN A WORLDWIDE EFFORT TO REACH OUR GOAL.

26. In keeping with our motto: To acknowledge the duty that accompanies every right.

27. Set your YMI club goals

28. Determine the number of long-lasting mosquito net packages to purchase for $8 each; create your goal based on that amount.

29. Determine the number of long-lasting mosquito net packages to purchase for $8 each; create your goal based on that amount. Launch your fund-raising campaign each year on World Malaria Day, April 25.

30. Determine the number of long-lasting mosquito net packages to purchase for $8 each; create your goal based on that amount. Launch your fund-raising campaign each year on World Malaria Day, April 25. Host community events to create awareness of the campaign.

31. Determine the number of long-lasting mosquito net packages to purchase for $8 each; create your goal based on that amount. Launch your fund-raising campaign each year on World Malaria Day, April 25. Host community events to create awareness of the campaign. Campaign ends March 15 of each year through 2015 (all contributions due on this date)

32. Event ideas to raise awareness

33. Organize a family bike-a-thon and watch their wheels roll to fight malaria.

34. Invite a health professional familiar with malaria to a club meeting or community event.

35. Create a kick-off event for YMCA members and guests.

36. Envision the strength of our clubs truly united in a WORLD-WIDE EFFORT.

37. TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD FOR ALL HUMANKIND