Skip lunch! ..$10 can save buy a net and save a family

[underpants]

This is the big focus of the NBA's fundraising right now. I heard about it attending a 100 year anniversary at a Methodist church yesterday-the United Methodist church, the Rotary club, AOL, Sports Illustrated are all founding members.
http://www.nothingbutnets.net/partners/

http://www.nothingbutnets.net/

In the poorest parts of the world, where effective window screens are lacking, insecticide-treated bed nets are arguably the most cost-effective way to prevent malaria transmission. One bed net costs just $10 to buy and deliver to individuals in need. One bed net can safely last a family for about four years, thanks to a long-lasting insecticide woven into the net fabric.

Studies show that use of insecticide-treated bed nets can reduce transmission as much as 90% in areas with high coverage rates. Bed nets prevent malaria transmission by creating a protective barrier against mosquitoes at night, when the vast majority of transmissions occur. The African malaria mosquitoes generally bite late at night or early morning, between 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. A bed net is usually hung above the center of a bed or sleeping space so that it completely covers the sleeping person. A net treated with insecticide offers about twice the protection of an untreated net and can reduce the number of mosquitoes that enter the house and the overall number of mosquitoes in the area.

[Me.]

1. Big Gain

for a small price

[underpants]

7. Yes it is

:hi:

[shanti]

2. this is powerful

it reminds me of the guinea worm eradication project that jimmy carter was involved in.

[underpants]

5. and river blindness

http://www.cartercenter.org/health/river_blindness/index.html

and as you pointed out the Guinea worm
http://www.cartercenter.org/health/guinea_worm/index.html

[shanti]

11. i did not know

about the river blindness, only guinea worm. thanks for the info! anything to relieve unnecessary suffering by human beings is a-ok in my book.

:thumbsup:

[Booster]

3. Isn't Ashley Judd a spokesperson for this? I totally trust Ashley

and will check out the website. Thanks for posting the link.

[underpants]

4. Thanks for replying and kicking it back up

after Me.s first response this started a steady sinking. You and shanti kicked it right back up.

[Booster]

12. After doing a little research on the Google, I found that Ashley has

discussed this topic to the powers that be in Wash DC. If she's involved in it you can bet it's a good cause. She said she was so surprised to find something as simple as a sleeping net could save lives. I'm off to donate.

[JNelson6563]

6. Wow! This is great!

This is one of the reasons I will always come to DU, great place to find out about cool stuff like this.

Thanks Underpants! :hi:

Julie

[AngryAmish]

8. Why not just spray DDT in the houses?

[lildreamer316]

9. Uh...

ummm. DDT.
Poison?
Babies with DDT poisoning?
I mean, I know, but this is effective and not poisonous.

[AngryAmish]

10. DDT not poisonous unless you are an insect

[shanti]

13. kick

this needs to be :kick:

[Me.]

14. Time

:kick:

[Me.]

15. Come Now

More views required

[underpants]

16. Shameful second day kick

for anyone who missed it yesterday.

This will be highlighted on American Idol "Gives back" tomorrow night. That airs the same time as Bill Moyers "Buying the War" but THAT repeats at 1AM and 4 AM.

[Me.]

17. OK, Make Fun Of Me

But I watched American Idol tonight. It was one of their 2 charity shows and they showed how devastating the malaria situation is. Even called, just so Rupert had to ante up.

[kineneb]

18. just on BBC radio

effects and incidence of malaria in Africa can be reduced by providing pregnant women with bed nets.

no link yet, just heard it on the World Service streaming feed