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Lark-Marie Anton-Miss Universe Organization Office (212) 373-4999, lanton@missuniverse.com or Dara Busch-Rubenstein Public Relations, Office (212) 843-8079, dbusch@rubensteinpr.com |
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| Vestergaard Frandsen and Miss Universe® 2007 Team-Up to Battle Malaria in Vietnam | |
| Riyo Mori Promotes Malaria Prevention through PermaNet® Bed Net Distribution in Lead-Up to 2008 Pageant in Nha Trang | |
| Nha Trang, Vietnam-July 5, 2008- Vestergaard Frandsen, a world leader in the development of disease control textiles, and Miss Universe Riyo Mori joined forces today to raise awareness about malaria in rural Vietnam, and provide free PermaNet® brand long-lasting insecticide treated bed nets (LLIN) to people living near Nha Trang. | |
| With more than 135 million nets produced, Vestergaard Frandsen's PermaNet® is the world's top selling LLIN, providing users with a protective barrier against malaria-a leading global killer of children under five years of age. | |
| Ms. Mori, joined by VF officials and Dr. Tran Van Tien, vice director for Health Department of Khanh Vinh District, today visited a local health centre in Khanh Thanh Village and distributed PermaNet®. | |
| Mikkel Vestergaard Frandsen, the CEO of the Swiss-company baring his family name, said "I applaud Ms. Mori for her hard work and dedication in drawing the world's attention to the fight against malaria; her strong voice and forceful advocacy for the least fortunate is an inspiration to young people around the world. Vietnam's aggressive use of bednets has significantly reduced the impact of malaria on pregnant women and children. With Ms. Mori's help, Vietnam can continue to serve as a model of effectiveness and inspiration for other developing countries in the region fighting malaria." | |
| "I am proud to be working with PermaNet® to distribute these bed nets," said Riyo Mori. "This simple item can save lives and keep the children of Vietnam protected from malaria." | |
| Ms. Mori has long promoted healthcare programs benefitting children. While studying in Canada as a teenager, her host developed a hearing disorder that led her to volunteer with deaf children. She has championed official Miss Universe® causes, including HIV/AIDS awareness and relationships with organizations committed to research, including APICHA, the Latino Commission on AIDS, Global Health Council and God's Love We Deliver. | |
| Ms. Mori will crown her successor, Miss Universe 2008, on July 14th, 2008 in Nha Trang, Vietnam. For more information please visit www.missuniverse.com | |
| Vestergaard Frandsen is an international company specializing in complex emergency response and disease control products. The company operates under a unique Humanitarian Entrepreneurship business model. This "profit for a purpose" approach has turned humanitarian responsibility into its core business. Vestergaard Frandsen was founded in Denmark in 1957 and has since evolved into a multinational leader focused on helping to achieve the UN's Millennium Development Goals. For more information please visit www.vestergaard-frandsen.com |