Q & the fight against malaria

Quincy was recently awarded in recognition of his lifelong dedication to humanitarian work, especially in the fight against malaria. UN Officials, faith leaders from around the world, and malaria experts gathered on Friday for the launch of a special campaign against malaria, named: “One World Against Malaria Campaign“. Quincy accepted the award and told the crowd, “It’s a remarkable thing to be on the road to defeating malaria.” Presenting the award to Quincy was Ray Chambers, who is a UN special envoy for malaria to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. Ray Chambers said that Quincy “was the one who inspired me to get involved in malaria. As I learned about malaria through Quincy, it really tugged at me because it’s killing three times more kids under the age of five than HIV/AIDS, and it’s preventable with a 10-dollar mosquito net.”

Malaria is one of the leading causes of death (especially for children) in Sub-Saharan Africa, yet it is also one of the most preventable diseases. Sadly, malaria treatment and prevention for many in Sub-Saharan Africa come at an unaffordable price. In turn, malaria has forced many Africans into poverty as it is both cause and effect, since the poor do not have the financial capacities to prevent or treat the disease.

Fortunately, US Ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice announced that the US will help end malaria by 2015. The campaign coincided with World Malaria Day (Saturday April 25th). To get involved in the fight against malaria, visit: www.MalariaNoMore.org. To watch Quincy shed light on Malaria and www.MalariaNoMore.org, check out the youtube clip below:


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  • Posted April 29, 2009 by Damara Lynn Greene

    Thank you to the one and only Quincy Jones who was so “gracious”, “supportive” and “inspiring” to me on 04/30/09 at Ashford & Simpson’s Sugar Bar!!! the atmosphere was “electric” and “charged” with so much “love” for Quincy Jones! and i was absolutely “thrilled” to recieve a STANDING OVATION from Quincy Jones!!! i am humbled and feel so Blessed.
    i thank you Quincy from the bottom of my heart as this has been “life changing” for me!!!
    i hope you enjoy my DVD.

    Blessings,

    Love,
    Damara Lynn Greene

  • Posted April 29, 2009 by akihiro takayama (photographer)

    .in the future the distribution area of the malaria spreading out with expansion of the subtropical zone area by the global warming.
    As for all, understanding of deepened by
    news sir.QUINCY

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