We hereby resolve that Rotarians around the world join together to catalyse
efforts in the world community with local and international partners in each
country to reduce malaria.

For Africa Malaria Day: April 25, 2004, Rotarians Against Malaria made the following proclamation:

Know all men and women by these presents:
To Rotary International President Jonathan B. Majiyagbe, Rotary International President Elect Glenn E. Estess, Sr., Chairman of The Rotary Foundation, James Lacy, and
To all the Distinguished Directors of Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation and
To all Past Present and Future District Governors around the world and
To the 1,250,000 Rotarians around the world,

In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the founding of Rotary International -

In support of the District Governors and Fellow Rotarians across all Sub-Saharan Africa, who unanimously resolved the make Malaria their cause for the Centenary Year of Rotary International, 2004-2005, and

In support of the Rotary International Health Concerns Committee, authorized

by the highest levels of Rotary International, which has voted to accept Malaria Control in Africa as a major cause of Health Concerns Committee,

Understanding that the first and foremost cause of Rotary International is the Eradication of Polio, as honoring the LEGACY OF POLIOPLUS,

Understanding Malaria to be one health cause of many for Rotary and Rotarians, and NOT the Next PolioPlus,

As an expression of Gratitude for PolioPlus as the Greatest Legacy of Rotary
International, indeed, In Recognition of the PolioPlus Program as the Greatest Gift to all Humankind by any group in the history of the world,

We, the undersigned, do hereby resolve:

Whereas the tropical disease Malaria has been proven to directly cause over a million deaths annually -

Whereas Malaria has significant negative impact on a host of other debilitating childhood illnesses -

Whereas Malaria has significant negative impact the health and well- being of both mothers and infants, before and after birth -

Whereas Malaria has a significant impact on the transmission, worsening and ultimate death from HIV/AIDS -

Whereas Malaria has been proven a significant cause of malnutrition -

Whereas Malaria costs sub-Saharan Africa an estimated $12 Billion per year economically, and

Whereas Malaria afflicts the poor most of all and has been shown to be a major cause of poverty in the countries where Malaria is found -

AND FURTHERMORE -
Whereas Malaria PREVENTION through the use of Insecticide Treated Nets has been repeatedly shown to reduce rates of malaria by half or more -

Whereas a continous and adequate SUPPLY of APPROPRIATE MEDICINES to treat
remaining cases of malaria have been too often scarce or unavailable -

Whereas distributing Insecticide Treated Nets significantly reduces the need
for use of hospitals and clinics, thus lifting much of the burden on the entire healthcare system -

Whereas, through using the methods, known as The Rotary Model, developed for
Polio Vaccination, the Measles Campaign has proven that it can deliver an Insecticide Treated Net to over 80% of children in affected areas, and can do so in a timely, efficient and cost effective way, importantly providing the fullest coverage to the poorest of the poor than any other method -

Whereas Reducing Malaria helps to BREAK THE VICIOUS CYCLE of disease, death and poverty -

We hereby resolve that Rotarians around the world join together to catalyse
efforts in the world community with local and international partners in each
country to reduce malaria. Specifically, we resolve, alone and through our
many partners, to organise and catalyse the following efforts:

1. To make available Insecticide Treated Nets for all children under Age 5 and pregnant women,
2. To make available a Continuous and Adequate Supply of Appropriate Medicines for all remaining cases of the disease,
3. To Provide Education on Malaria, thus to assure all health care providers with adequate training in the causes, symptoms, treatments of malaria,
4. To Assure said methods of prevention are known and implemented,

And thereby to set the stage for rapid and smooth distribution of the eventual malaria vaccine and other vaccines and inputs of similar effect, such as Insecticide Treated Nets, as they become available.

The Rotarians Against Malaria Committees around the world request that The Rotary Foundations of each country facilitate these efforts every way possible, including:
1. Establishment of 'conduit' accounts to receive donations from Rotarians and the from corporations, foundations and the public at large for the cause of malaria -
2. Issuance of Challenge Grants -
3. Seeking of Matching Funds from any and all sources -
4. Immediate channeling of any funds received directly to the purchase of goods for achieving fuller malaria control faster and at lower costs than would otherwise occur without Rotary Involvement.

Furthermore, the Rotarians Against Malaria Committees of Australia, New Zealand and other countries in Asia respectfully submit that the above resolution and efforts extend to the entire world and not be limited to Africa. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, THE UNDERSIGNED.
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