What is Project Eliminate? Kiwanis International joined Project Eliminate in Project Eliminate will end in the summer of The objective of this global project is to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) from the face of the Earth. Kiwanis International, along with Key Club, has partnered with UNICEF to eliminate MNT. Over 100 million mothers will be immunized by the end of this project.

What is MNT? MNT stands for maternal and neonatal tetanus, which is a horrendous disease that has taken the lives of many infants and mothers. In 2010, it killed 58,000 newborns. MNT is caused because of insufficient immunization services, the absence of clean delivery services, and improper care of a mother while giving birth. Once a mother or child contracts the disease, the fatality rate can be as high as 100%. With proper hospital care, the fatality rate is between 10% and 60%.

How Do We Eliminate? Elimination of MNT starts with you! A small donation of $1.80 saves one mother and all of her future children. This money will cover the cost of 3 different vaccine doses that trained vaccinators will give to women of childbearing age. It will take over $110 million to complete Project Eliminate and to pay for vaccines, syringes, safe storage, transportation, skilled staff, and more. Other ways that MNT can be eliminate are clean birth practices and proper cord care.

Just the Facts One baby dies every 9 minutes from neonatal tetanus. 160 babies die each day from neonatal tetanus. Kiwanis International’s goal is to raise $110 million to eliminate MNT. Babies born to vaccinated mothers are immune for the first 2 months of life. By the end of this project, 61 million mothers and their babies will be protected.

Pictures Just $1.80 supplies enough vaccines to immunize a mother. A mother receiving a vaccination to immunize her from MNT This tetanus bacterium causes painful side effects, such as, seizures and painful muscle contractions.

These boxes are used to fundraise around Halloween time. Walter Zeller Fellowship is awarded to people or clubs who donate US$1,250 to Project Eliminate. Pictures

Testing Your Knowledge What is MNT stand for? Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus How much money does it take to save a mother and all of her future children through vaccinations? $1.80 Whom did Kiwanis International partner with to eliminate MNT? UNICEF

Testing Your Knowledge What award is given to people who raise US$1,250 for Project Eliminate? Walter Zeller Fellowship How many vaccines does it take to immunize a mother? 3 What is the LaMissTenn Governor’s project for the school year? Project Eliminate

Testing Your Knowledge When was Eliminate week 2014? May 5-9 When did Project Eliminate begin? 2011 When will Project Eliminate end? 2015

Remember that the only way we can eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus is with YOUR help!

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