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    Baker announces benefits to fight spread of malaria
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    For each $10 net, a family of four can be protected for five years. "Internationally, it’s a program with the United Nations, the NBA and Sports Illustrated magazine, and the goal is to eradicate malaria from the African continent by 2020 ... The United Methodist Church is a partner in it as well, and because that’s my background, that’s how we got involved." DeSpain is leading the university in a number of events to raise money, including a basketball tournament and free-throw competition from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Baldwin Elementary-Intermediate Center, 200 Bullpup Drive. Full Article at Lawrence Journal World
    Internationally, it’s a program with the United Nations, the NBA and Sports Illustrated magazine, and the goal is to eradicate malaria from the African continent by 2020 ... The United Methodist Church is a partner in it as well, and because that’s my background, that’s how we got involved.
    SOURCE: Lawrence Journal World 3 weeks ago

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