Malaria Champions

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has shifted his work from that of government to bringing members of different faiths together but he continues his passionate advocacy against the scourge of malaria. Through the work of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, Blair has committed to bridge religious divides to end malaria deaths.
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Through the work of his foundation, Gates has endeavored to change perceptions of malaria and end the disease once and for all. With significant funding, advocacy and public commitment, Gates has created an awareness of the harsh realities of the disease and is making the fight against malaria possible.
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Ray Chambers the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-general for Malaria is the founding chairman of Malaria No More. He is philanthropist and humanitarian particularly dedicated to improving the lives of children and has been a leader in the fight against malaria.
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Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin was formerly the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs. He has continually called for action in battling malaria and advocates for human rights in Africa and around the world.
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Chairman Donald Payne of New Jersey works as chair of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health in the House of Representatives and also as co-chair of the Congressional Malaria Caucus.
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Senator John Boozman of Arkansas was previously the Co-Chair of the Congressional Malaria Caucus and member of the Africa and Global Health Subcommittee.
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Ezekiel J. Emanuel, the Chair of the Clinical Center Department of Bioethics at the National Institutes of Health, is currently serving as a Special Advisor on Health Policy to the Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
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Congressman Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska serves as the Co-Chair of the Congressional Malara Caucus.
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Senator Roger Wicker is the co-founder and co-chair of the Senate Working Group on Malaria for the 112th Congress. While representing the state of Mississippi in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, Senator Wicker has championed and been recognized for his commitment to a variety of issues.
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Dr. Rajiv Shah has championed malaria as Administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Since taking over the role of USAID Administrator in 2009, Shah has become a champion for the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) and helped PMI expand into Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Joy Phumaphi is the Executive Secretary of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA). In this role, she has expanded ALMA to include 39 Heads of State and Government, and introduced innovative malaria financing programs and accountability mechanisms.
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Senator Chris Coons is the Co-Chair of the Senate Working Group on Malaria for the 112th Congress. Senator Coons represents the state of Delaware and serves on a number of committees, notably the Foreign Relations Committee and is chair of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs.
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