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Up Coming Events RUN/WALK AGAINST MALARIA in AFRICA (RWAMA 2007) Theme: Rain or Shine, we Run and Walk because every 30 seconds a child dies from malaria in Africa. Date: Sunday, April 22nd, 2007 Where: Downtown Fredericksburg Rappahannock Library (1201 Caroline street) Time: 7:30AM Sponsor, Run, or Walk and you automatically become a WINNER. All
participants will receive free T-shirt, sun-visor, refreshments,
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R.W.A.M.A 2007 RUN/WALK AGAINST MALARIA IN AFRICA RAIN or SHINE, WE RUN AND WALK BECAUSE
every 30 sec a child dies in Africa from Malaria.
Register Today and you automatically become a winner. You win precious lives of innocent and defenseless children, women, and men against malaria. SUNDAY, APRIL 22nd, 2007 WHAT IS MALARIA?
Malaria is caused by infection of red blood cells with protozoan parasites of the genus plasmodium. The parasites are inoculated into the human host by the female anopheles mosquito. (World Health Organization) SymptomsThe classic symptoms include:
Untreated malaria causes renal failure, hypoglycemia, anemia, pulmonary edema, coma, and death. Malaria can be cured if promptly diagnosed and adequately treated Malaria Transmission Cycle
IMPACT OF MALARIA2,000,000 children die every year Reduce farmers and workers’ productivity Help perpetuate the vicious cycle of poverty. Increase HIV/AIDS infection (recent research) RAIN or SHINE, we RUN and WALK 3 miles because:MALARIA is a Tragedy bigger than Tsunami. Every 30 seconds a child dies in Africa from malaria. Millions of malaria victims walk long distances to gather wood, farm fields and get unclean water for daily needs Raise funds to enhance literacy and education in our targets communities. Because malaria is a disease of poverty and a cause of poverty Raise Funds to provide 5000 insecticide treated bed nets, anti malaria drugs, and train women as health educators in our target communities, among which is Princess Town, Ghana;(Fredericksburg’ sister city.) Empowering The Poor (ETP) is a Virginia-based nonprofit, nongovernmental and non partisan organization dedicated to empowering the poorest communities across sub Saharan Africa through education, healthcare and microfinance. ETP values the African woman and the youth as one of the most powerful tools of poverty alleviation. We target communities where basic necessities such as health centers, clean water, schools, latrines, and electricity are almost non-existent. We work in communities where a child dies every 30 seconds from malaria, where young people, aged 15 to 24 are infected with HIV every 4 minutes, where 90% of women are illiterate, and people live on less than $US1 per day. We deeply believe and live by the popular adage “Give a fish to a man will feed him for a day; teach how to fish will feed for the rest of his life”. Rather than disenfranchising the poor, we are fully engaging them in our projects. In so doing, the poor becomes a true participant, and not an outsider looking in. STEPS TO PARTICIPATE1. Fill out the registration form (Please Print). Sign the statement of consent or have your parent or guardian sign it. Mail it or turn in on walk/run day. Make a personal contribution online or via mail. Made check payable to:”Empowering The Poor” You can Register
online here 2. Start a team (4 members or more) and ask for contributions from your corporation, organization, school, business, network, club, etc.. Register your team online, mail in, or turn in donations and registration form on R/W day. You may register and pick up your packet at VA Runner on:
Saturday, April 14th, 2007 (from 3-5pm); Friday, April 20th, 2007
(from Noon - 6pm); Saturday, April 21th, 2007 (from 11-6pm) For further information about the Run/Walk please contact RWAMA’ director Darius Coulibaly (615) 294-7614 coulibaly@empoweringthepoor.org Start: Central Rappahannock Regional Library SAFETY FIRST…Recreational wheels like skateboards, in-line skates, and bicycles are a hazard to walkers. Leave them at home. Strollers, wheelchairs, and wagons (used to pull youngsters) are always welcome Grand Prize awarded to the team that raises the most funds. Refreshments and drawing prizes at the finish. SUNDAY, APRIL 22nd, 2007 7:30AM Visit our Malaria Booth located in the parking lot of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library for registration form, Run/walk packet, refreshments, T-shirts, and further information about malaria or Empowering The Poor. For further information about the Run/Walk
please contact Direction to the Run/Walk SiteFrom I-95: Exit I-95 at Exit 130A (to Route 3 east, downtown Fredericksburg). Follow Route 3 east 1.6 miles until you see a sign for Route 3 east business at the intersection of Route 3 and William Street. Turn left onto William Street. Follow William Street about 1.3 miles. You will pass the University of Mary Washington and a cemetery (both on your left) as you head towards downtown. Once in downtown, turn left onto Caroline Street . Follow Caroline about 2 blocks and you will see the Central Rappahannock Regional Library on your right. Turn right on Lewis just before the library to reach the parking lot in the back Special Thanks to:
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