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Published May 09, 2008 12:00 am - Transcript Staff Writer Malaria claims a child's life every 30 seconds in Africa, according to a presentatio... Henry addresses 'Norman Gets Malaria' night The Norman Transcript Transcript Staff Writer
Malaria claims a child's life every 30 seconds in Africa, according to a presentation made Monday night at NorthHaven Church. NorthHaven Church partnered with His Nets, a Norman-based organization to host "Norman Gets Malaria" night. During the one-hour presentation, the public learned about the deadly disease and the prevention efforts being taken to help those at risk across the globe. Pastor Mitch Randall opened Monday's forum with a few words. "We are living in a world that is globally connected," he said. Randall traveled with Gov. Brad Henry, Oklahoma's First Lady Kim Henry and a group of volunteers to Ghana, Africa, in summer 2007 to distribute insecticide-treated mosquito bed nets to areas of Africa where malaria strikes often and kills millions of people each year. "Three thousand kids under 5 died today because of malaria," Randall said. He said people feel compelled to help others suffering from disease and poverty around the globe. "As a city, the citizens are not only thinking about neighbors across the street but across the globe," he said. Randall said during the seven-day trip, he estimated the group saved 12,000 lives. "When you leave the village, you are reminded that you made a difference each day," he said. Dr. Don Lassiter, public health consultant, told Monday's audience of the 6.7 billion people living on Earth, 3 billion are at risk for malaria. Between 350 and 500 million are at risk for contracting it each year. "One of the problems about malaria is getting the word out about what it is," Lassiter said. According to Lassiter's presentation, malaria is an illness transmitted from humans via a mosquito bite. An infection invades the red blood cells. The cells rupture as the disease spreads into the blood stream and infect other cells. Lassiter said the disease can be prevented and cured with anti-malaria drugs. However, people residing in parts of Africa where the illness is prevalent are so poor they can't afford bug repellent or medicine. 
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