In year three of the partnership, MLS W.O.R.K.S. and Nothing But Nets spokesperson Dwayne De Rosario of Toronto FC, will engage MLS players, teams and fans throughout the League to help the United Nations Refugee Agency, the United Nations Foundation and the Nothing But Nets campaign to deliver 275,000 nets to protect more than one million refugee children and their families from malaria in 15 countries throughout Africa.
2009 MLS W.O.R.K.S. vs. MALARIA SWEEPSTAKES
Malaria is not a game, but it's a battle we can win with your help!Enter the MLS W.O.R.K.S. vs. Malaria Sweepstakes and you will have the chance to
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Then join your favorite MLS Club's NetRaiser team and donate to help them reach their goals!!
MLS W.O.R.K.S. and Nothing But Nets teamed up to raise awareness about malaria prevention as part of the 2009 All-Star festivities in Salt Lake City. Mozzie the Mosquito and local RSL players, Robbie Russell and Jean Alexandre participated in a malaria awareness clinic with 50 local children. Kids practiced their soccer skills and learned how bed nets can protect children in Africa from this deadly disease.
On day two, MLS W.O.R.K.S. hosted an All-Star Party in downtown Park City to benefit the Nothing But Nets campaign. MLS players, executives and fans joined together to raise money to send life-saving nets to Africa.
Congratulations to the Seattle Sounders FC...the winners of the 2009 World Malaria Day Team Challenge!
Click below to see how Dwayne and other MLS teams and players have supported the campaign...
MLS stars team up to help kick malaria »
Revs support Boston City Tour »
Sounders FC support Seattle City Tour »
Reds captain joins Spread the Net »
De Rosario, MLS continue malaria fight »
Click here to see MLS support for World Malaria Day
2009: DeRosario's Letter »
2008: Commissioner's Letter » | Read official press release »
MLS W.O.R.K.S. is extremely proud to partner with the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign. Nothing But Nets is a global, grassroots campaign to save lives by preventing malaria. Every year 350-500 million people are infected with malaria, and over one million of those infected die from the disease most of whom are children. In Africa, a child dies every 30 seconds from malaria. Long lasting insecticide-treated bed nets (LLINs) can lower malaria transmission by up to 90 percent. A donation of $10 to Nothing But Nets covers the cost of purchasing a bed net, distributing it and educating communities on its use.
Thank you for supporting MLS W.O.R.K.S. and the Nothing But Nets campaign. The solution is easy...SEND A NET, SAVE A LIFE!
