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  • Author: Larry Nelson
  • Source: UMNS
  • Photo Date: 11/16/2006
  • Long Description: Bishop Thomas Bickerton (from left), Elizabeth McKee of the United Nation Foundation, and Kathy Behrens of NBA Cares take part in the Nothing But Nets kick-off in New York. The malaria prevention campaign is seeking to raise funds to purchase and distribute insecticide-treated bed nets for families in Africa. Partners in Nothing But Nets include the people of The United Methodist Church, the United Nations Foundation, Sports Illustrated, and the National Basketball Association's foundation, NBA Cares, Millennium Promise and the Measles Initiative. The United Methodist Board of Global Ministries and United Methodist Communications are coordinating the church's participation in the campaign. A UMNS photo by Larry Nelson. Photo #06-1341. Accompanies UMNS story #678. 11/16/06.
  • Keywords: malaria, Bickerton, McKee, Behrens, Nothing But Nets