A Wormfree World

Two billion people in the world are infected with the intestinal roundworm parasites known as hookworms, whipworms and Ascaris. They are one of the leading sources of disease burden in hundreds of millions of school-aged children. Infected children grow up stunted physically and retarded mentally. Every drug we use to treat children was developed not for humans but for veterinary animals. Here, we are dedicated towards eradication of these parasites and reversing their devastating effects via better treatments designed against the parasites that infect humans, better use of the drugs we currently have, better detection of infected peoples, better nutrition, and a cleaner environment for the 4.5 billion people living in tropical countries that are at-risk. Explore the links above to learn more or download our brochure here.

Worm News

Attack of the worms by NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
Quiz time: So what do hundreds of millions of ordinary schoolchildren around the world possess that American kids almost never get?

Answer: Worms. ...more

Getting Smart on Aid by NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
If we want to get more kids in school around the world, what could make more sense than building schools?

How about deworming kids? ...more

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Our first Worm Awareness event on October 22, 2011 was a success! See our facebook page for pictures.

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