June 2010
J.J. O’Neill Catholic Elementary School
J.J. O’Neill Catholic Elementary School in Napanee Ontario raised $785. 87 ! For the last few weeks of School Students of J.J. O’Neill sold Ice Cream Sandwiches, raising enough funds to net 2 Villages. Thank you AGAIN for your support J.J. O’Neill! ( Last Year J.J.O’Neill netted 2 Villages as well) J.J. O’Neill Student presenting the check to Nick, Buy-A-Net Volunteer.
BAN is very pleased to have partnered with Healthy Child Uganda since 2007 through the provision of bed nets and our malaria prevention education program for local health ambassadors in Uganda.
http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/63839?tp=1
Rotarians Engage in Malaria Prevention Efforts: Project results to be shared at 2010 Rotary Convention, Montreal, Quebec
Rotarians Engage in Malaria Prevention Efforts: Project results to be shared at 2010 Rotary International Convention, Montreal, Quebec June 17, 2010 – The presentation, “Transforming the World, One Village at a Time: Malaria Prevention and Community Health”, will take place in the Palais de congres, Room 516AB, on Monday June 21st, at 1:45 p.m. Led by Dr. Martin Nkundeki, Rotarian, District 9200, and Board
Malaria control beyond 2010
By Dr Robert D Newman, Director, WHO Global Malaria Programme 11 June 2010 Read the article: http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/340/jun11_1/c2714
ST. COLUMBAN SCHOOL
ST. COLUMBAN SCHOOL Big thanks to the St. Columban School for raising $1000! Over three villages can now enjoy life with one less worry, that of malaria!
Grammy-winning star Youssou N’Dour says Africans must take lead in the fight against malaria
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5i2kheI52LlvdQi5LAarcWwlM6-ow
Hope that G8/G20 Summits will be opportunity bolster attack on malaria, not an arena to hash out thorny issue of abortion rights:
Buy-A-Net writes to major Canadian publications. In hopes that G8/G20 Summits will be opportunity bolster attack on malaria, not an arena to hash out thorny issue of abortion rights. http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2609769
FRONTENAC SECONDARY SCHOOL
Thanks to the students of FSS for raising $600! One village and 140 people are protected by the nets you have bought!
Brockville Collegiate Institute’s grade 10
Brockville Collegiate Institute’s grade 10 Civics class raised $210 for a fundraising project! Thank you!
Upper River Valley Hospital holds a Penny Drive!
During National Medical Laboratory Week 2010, April 18th -25th and for World Malaria Day April 25th, Upper River Valley Hospital held a Penny Drive to help raise awareness and money for our cause. They ended up raising $220.60! Great work team!