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LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
One Shot, One Life:
Lions Measles Initiative
Lions in Action
Measles: A Challenge for Lions and the World
Measles takes the life of 335 children every day
– more than 122,000 a year. And it’s
completely preventable.
We as Lions have vowed to continue the fight
against it.
Children in communities around the world need
your help in order to be safe from measles
infections!
What is Measles?
Measles is…
• One of the top five causes of vaccine preventable deaths in the world
• Easy to prevent – the vaccine costs less than US$1
• Found in every part of the world
• One of the most contagious diseases
A New Challenge
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New partnership with GAVI Alliance
US$30 million by 2017
1:1 match under GAVI Matching Fund
Continuation of Lions efforts to make measles history
US$60M
GAVI Matching Fund Partners
GAVI Alliance
• Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI)
• Mission: To save children’s lives and protect people’s health
by increasing access to immunization in the world’s poorest
countries.
• 440 million children immunized
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Why target Measles?
What areas of the world are currently affected by measles?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Developing countries
Africa
Africa, Asia, and Europe
Every part of the world is affected by measles
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Current Challenges
D. Measles Affects Every Part of the World
2013 Outbreaks
Why Target Measles?
Which of these serious side effects can result from a
measles infection and lead to lifelong health
complications or death in children?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Blindness from corneal scarring
Encephalitis
Pneumonia
Severe diarrhea
All of the above
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Why Target Measles?
E: All of the above! About 1/3
of measles cases develop
complications, including:
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Corneal scarring and blindness
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Encephalitis
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Pneumonia
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Severe diarrhea
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Why Target Measles?
How many deaths have been prevented by measles vaccination
efforts since 2001?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
2.3 Million
5.8 Million
7.1 Million
13.8 Million
20.2 million
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Why Target Measles?
D. 13.8 million deaths have been prevented!
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Why Target Measles?
78% Reduction in measles deaths since 2000
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Lions Generosity in Action
Lions
Donations
LCIF
GAVI
Alliance
Vaccines to
Countries
Health
Workers
Trained
Lions
Mobilize
Community
Children
Vaccinated –
Lives Saved!
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
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Lions Making Measles History – An Example from Botswana
 Nationwide vaccination campaign
 Almost 200,000 children immunized
 Lions played key role in outreach
 Staged shows
 Went door to door
 Transported families
 Organized outreach convoy
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
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How Can
You Help?
One Shot,
One Life
Make a Donation – and Make it Count!
If your club gives US$1,000 to the One Shot, One Life
Initiative, how much in matching funds will your
donation provide?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Nothing
US$250
US$500
US$1,000
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How to Give
 Recognition Programs:
 Melvin Jones Fellowships
 Major Gifts (pledges accepted)
 Methods of Payment:
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Credit card online
Check (US dollars only)
Bank transfer
Local Lions Account Deposits
 Include MJF form
 Check “Measles” under
1. Purpose of Donation”
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Questions?
One Shot, One Life