Atlanta, GA, April 23, 2007 --(
PR.com)--
On April 25th, Malaria Awareness Day, Choi
Kwang Do Martial Art International will
launch a malaria awareness, education and
fundraising campaign worldwide in
partnership with the Malaria Foundation
International (MFI). This campaign called
“Martial Art Blue Ribbon Fight to End
Malaria” will begin at their headquarters in
Atlanta, GA. April 25th also commemorates
Africa Malaria Day.
Choi Kwang Do Martial Art International will
distribute End Malaria - Blue Ribbon pins to
supporters of this new campaign. The Malaria
Foundation launched the “End Malaria - Blue
Ribbon Campaign” in November 2006 to bring
heightened global awareness, knowledge and
solutions to the world’s efforts to combat
malaria. The End Malaria - Blue Ribbon is a
universal unifying awareness symbol of
inspiration, hope and strength.
Malaria is an ancient disease that remains a
terrible scourge in over 100 countries,
predominantly in Africa, Asia and the . The
World Health Organization reports that 300
to 500 million new cases of malaria occur
each year, and over one million people die,
mostly children. Pregnant women and
non-immune adults are also especially
vulnerable to severe disease.
Malaria awareness and attention has been
minimal until recent years. Now, a greater
number of people and organizations are
getting involved. Choi Kwang Do is a special
new force committed to fighting this
debilitating and deadly disease worldwide.
Choi Kwang Do Martial Art International
joined forces with the Malaria Foundation
International (MFI) in February 2007, with
an introduction by Mr. Jean Claude Nzamba,
Chairman of the Ogooue Foundation. In March
2007, Choi Kwang Do celebrated its 20th
anniversary and announced its new
partnership with the Malaria Foundation. The
new anti-malaria campaign will begin on
April 25, 2007 in Georgia, USA. It will be
led by the local martial art instructors and
their students from all of their Choi Kwang
Do schools.
Grand Master Kwang Jo Choi, Founder of Choi
Kwang Do commented “I have been involved in
fitness and health programs through martial
arts since the age of 12. Choi Kwang Do
martial art is pleased to be working with
Dr. Mary Galinski and her team from the
Malaria Foundation International to fight
against malaria worldwide.” Dr. Galinski
founded the Malaria Foundation International
in 1992 and has witnessed the steady
increase in attention on this disease. She
also directs the International Center for
Malaria Research and Education at Emory
University.
“This is an extraordinary opportunity for
people around the world to learn about
malaria and take actions against it”, said
Dr. Galinski. “We believe that Choi Kwang Do
professionals will succeed in helping us
educate people about malaria and take proper
steps to reduce the disease worldwide.”
Malaria can be prevented with protective
insecticide treated nets, insecticide
spraying, and the elimination of mosquito
breeding sites. Modern treatments include
Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACTs).
While current methods are employed to
prevent and treat the disease, research
remains vital for the development of new
drugs and malaria vaccines. Malaria genome
information is available today, providing
many more insights for scientists to
research vaccines and new malaria therapies.
The guiding principles of Choi Kwang Do aim
to achieve humility, gentleness,
perseverance, self-control and an
unbreakable spirit. Close to half the
world’s population lives at risk of
infection from the bite of a
malaria-carrying female Anopheline mosquito.
Individual and global determination and
persistence is needed to break this vicious
cycle.
Further information can be found at
www.choikwangdo.com and www.malaria.org.
Contacts:
Master Marshall Perreira, Senior Instructor
Choi Kwang Do Marial Arts Internatioinal
E-Mail: ckd@ChoiKwangDo.com
Tel: 770-422-1020
Dr. Esmeralda Meyer, Liaison
Malaria Foundation International
E-Mail: MFI@malaria.org
Dr. Mary Galinski, President
Malaria Foundation International
E-Mail: MFI@malaria.org
Mr. Jean Claude Nzamba, Chairman
Ogooue Foundation
jcnzamb@ogooue.org
Mr. Patrick Ibinga, Vice-Chairman
Ogooue Foundation
pibing@ogooue.org
