ELCA NEWS SERVICE August 15, 2011 ELCA assembly officially launches the ELCA Malaria Campaign 11-109-MRC ORLANDO, Fla. (ELCA) - Every 45 seconds a child dies from malaria, a preventable and treatable disease. Now the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will join with Lutheran churches in Africa, to work toward a malaria-free future. This effort is part of the ELCA Malaria Campaign, officially launched by the ELCA Churchwide Assembly Aug. 15 by a 968-19 vote. A goal of the campaign is to raise $15 million over a four-year period. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=5151 For information contact: Melissa Ramirez Cooper 773-380-2956 or [log in to unmask] http://www.elca.org/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Lutherans Twitter: http://twitter.com/elcanews