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The 2011 Malaria Champions Breakfast
Dr. Rajiv Shah, USAID Administrator, and Mrs. Joy Phumaphi, Executive Secretary of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), were honored for their outstanding leadership in the fight against malaria at the 3rd annual Malaria Champions Breakfast. Each year, we here at the Malaria Policy Center join together with the global health community and policymakers to honor dynamic individuals who are making a real difference against this devastating disease.
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USAID and the Peace Corps Commemorate World Malaria Day
Dr. Rajiv Shah, USAID Administrator, Aaron S. Williams, Peace Corps Director, and Rear Admiral Tim Ziemer, U.S. Global Malaria Coordinator, gathered on April 26th to announce the partnership of the Presiden's Malaria Initiative (PMI) and the Peace Corps as a component of broader USAID and Peace Corps collaboration in global health and to talk about the progress made against malaria so far.
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PMI Releases its Third Annual Report
 The President's Malaria Initiative released its fifth annual report to Congress on April 26th. The results are simply spectacular. They demonstrate that as long as we have the will and leadership to continue in the fight against malaria, amazing progress will continue to pour in. These statistics represent real lives being saved and a real impact on the ground in Africa. PMI is to be congratulated for their great contribution to these vast successes.
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Former Senator Rick Santorum Speaks Out in Favor of Life-Saving Foreign Assistance
 Former Senator Rick Santorum recently gave a speech outlining his vision of U.S. foreign policy. Foreign assistance was a central platform of Santorum’s speech and he called on the U.S. to fulfill it's commitments, especially in Africa.
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Join the Race to End Malaria
 Last year, 50 brave souls joined Team Malaria No More for the ING New York City Marathon. The team ran a total of 1,310 miles to support efforts to end malaria deaths in Africa by 2015. Malaria No More is running the New York City Marathon again this year — on November 6, 2011 — and we're looking for 45 ambitious runners to join Team Malaria No More. And for the first time, we're taking on the Marine Corps Marathon on October 30, 2011 in the Nation’s Capital. Although the race "sold out" in 28 hours, Team Malaria No More is taking on 25 runners. If you or anyone you know might be interested in running with Team Malaria No More, please contact Richard Thayer ASAP at Richard.Thayer@MalariaNoMore.or or 212.710.5881.
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