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INFORMATION about Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD)

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Launched in February 2020, the Reach Campaign raises money for the Reaching the Last Mile Fund (RLMF). The RLMF was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

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The Reach Campaign is an initiative to end river blindness and elephantiasis (two of the 20 NTDs), raising awareness and funding to free the next generation from this preventable disease

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NTDs are a diverse group of infectious diseases that prevail in 149 countries, often in poor areas, and affect more than 1.6 billion people worldwide.

This means that one in five people globally have an NTD or are at risk of contracting one. Many NTDs are not treated in time, or at all, and those affected may suffer from severe complications, visible impairments and disabilities.

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The Reach School Engagement Programme for schools provides a unique and powerful opportunity for students to become involved in this worthwhile and important cause.

The Reach School Engagement Programme will help to equip young people with knowledge and understanding to challenge and combat the stigma associated with NTDs and foster a commitment to learn more about how they can make a difference now and provide support in the future

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The Reach Campaign works closely with its strategic partner, Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) to amplify
awareness activities and manage all funds raised.

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What is the Reach Campaign School Engagement Program?

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What is the Reach Campaign School Engagement Program?

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What can we do about Neglected Tropical Diseases?

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Participating schools will be recognized by CPC leadership for their involvement. Students who successfully participate in the program will receive certificates of recognition for their achievements.

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• Over 200 million people in 31 countries worldwide are
in need of treatment for river blindness, the majority of
the burden being in Africa.
• River blindness affects individuals as well as families
and communities. When adults suffer from river
blindness, children are taken out of school to support
their care.
• In addition to sparing tens of millions of people from
the risk of a painful and disfiguring disease, studies
estimate that river blindness elimination in Africa could
generate up to $6 billion USD in economic benefits
across the continent.

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• Elephantiasis is a disease spread by mosquitoes, with
the pain and swelling making it difficult to complete
daily tasks or work.
• 120 million people in 70 countries people are infected
with the diseases, with one billion at risk. It is the
second most common cause of long-term disability
after mental illness.
• people infected with elephantiasis live in
India, in Africa and in the
Americas, the Pacific Islands, Papua New Guinea and
South-East Asia

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Just 2 AED can provide the medicine and treatment to protect one person from river blindness, elephantiasis and several other endemic diseases for the entire year.

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RLMF works to end two devastating NTDs – river blindness and the co-endemic lymphatic filariasis (LF)–
in 7 countries:
Ethiopia
Sudan
Chad
Mali
Niger
Senegal
Yemen

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Click on the link the donate & to help us reach our target  

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Click on the link the donate & to help us reach our target  

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Story
Al Yasat Community,
"We make a living by what we get... but we can make a life by what we give"

Share your kindness, be a helping hand to end Neglected Tropical Diseases.

The Reach Campaign is a first-of-its-kind fundraising initiative to end the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) river blindness and elephantiasis. NTDs disproportionately affect the world's poorest people, trapping their families in cycles of poverty. When adults suffer from such diseases, children are taken out of school to support their care.

Just 2 AED can provide the medicine and treatment to protect one person from river blindness, lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) and several other co-endemic diseases for the entire year.

The Fund was launched in 2017 by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, as part of his philanthropic commitment to ending preventable diseases that affect the world's poorest communities.

The Reach Campaign works closely with its strategic partner, Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) to amplify awareness activities and manage all funds raised. Founded in the UAE in 1983, ERC is an internationally attested member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (ICRC) and one of the UAE's leading humanitarian organizations.

The world is one big family, we need to help each other, why not then give as much as you can to save someone's life.

Lets extend our kind helping hand to make a difference for the people.

Your support goes a long way, thank you.

#reachtheend

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Al Yasat Community, "We make a living by what we get... but we can make a life by what we give"Share your kindness, be a helping hand to end Neglected Tropical Diseases. The Reach Campaign is a first-of-its-kind fundraising initiative to end the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) river blindness and elephantiasis.

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YOU can be active & contribute to this cause

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YOU can be active & contribute to this cause

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Virtually orbit the globe by walking/running/jogging

40,075kms in 30 days

Final event – Yas Marina Circuit 31 January 2021 (TBC)

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Event info

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a group of 20 preventable infectious diseases that place a heavy burden on more than 1.7 billion people around the world and typically affect the most marginalized and difficult-to-reach populations.

The Reach Campaign is a first-of-its-kind fundraising initiative to end the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) river blindness and elephantiasis. NTDs disproportionately affect the world's poorest people, trapping their families in cycles of poverty. When adults suffer from such diseases, children are taken out of school to support their care. Just 2 AED (USD 50 cents) can provide the medicine and treatment to protect one person from river blindness, lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) and several other co-endemic diseases for the entire year.
The Challenge
We aim to walk, run or cycle the 40,075km around the world between January 1st and 31st and we need your help!

This is a collective workout challenge, however, we got a number of individual and group milestones that you can help us to achieve.

1. Level 1: 20 a day. Run, walk or cycle for 20 minutes a day (to reflect the number of NTDs)

2. Level 2: Seven Thirty One. We will walk, run or cycle the cumulative distance from Abu Dhabi to the seven countries worse affected by river blindness and elephantiasis in 31 days.

3. Level 3: We ran the world. Help us wrap our supportive arm around the world by walking, running or cycling the distance around the world in 31 days. That is 40,075km! Every km you contribute will add towards this cumulative target.

You can participate in these activities at home, in your compound, school, parks like Al Hudairat Island, or at 'TrainYas' on Sundays and Tuesdays at Yas Marina Circuit.

The event is free to participate however, we have a suggested minimum donation of 50aed to support vital treatments for Neglected Tropical Diseases.

If you would like to go the extra mile, you can set up your own crowdfunding page through our approved and dedicated site https://www.yallagive.com/en. If you require any assistance to set up your own page and raise money for this important cause please reach out to seth.amoafo@reachtheend.org.

Your support goes a long way, thank you.

Contest details

Challenges

Entering a contest which has an associated time challenge allows you to attempt each time challenge as many times as you wish without the need to register several times!

More info

Event Date
Starting at 00:00am (GST) on Friday January 1st 2021 until 11pm (GST) Sunday January 31st. Please note that if you register after the 1st, you may still participate and upload the steps that you have already completed.
How to Participate
1. Create an inphota account and register for the event (Teams: search for your team or create a team name at registration)

Then either:

2a. Connect your Garmin, Strava or Fitbit account to your inphota profile which will automatically sync your recorded steps

2b. Upload your results manually here (steps found below 'how to upload your activity'. Manual submissions will only open on the event start date, 1 January 2021)

3. Begin walking, running or cycling!
How to upload your activity
Garmin, Strava and Fitbit connection (Recommended): Once you've registered and connected your chosen device your distance will be automatically synched each time you save an activity using your preferred fitness tracker.

Any other device/manual submission: If you choose to upload your results manually, there is a manual submission tab labelled 'submit activity' found in your profile. This is visible once registered for the event. Please submit your results along with image proof showing the number of steps completed. You must upload your own activity, any request for the inphota team to upload an activity will not be possible. Please note that manual submissions must be uploaded by 23:59 on 31st January 2021. Please include distance covered.

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Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a group of 20 preventable infectious diseases that place a heavy burden on more than 1.7 billion people around the world and typically affect the most marginalized and difficult-to-reach populations. The Reach Campaign is a first-of-its-kind fundraising initiative to end the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) river blindness and elephantiasis.

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