On February 15, 2007, the NetsforLife malaria initiative was highlighted as part of the Compassion in Action Roundtable at the White House. The roundtable centered on “Controlling Malaria in Africa- The Unique Role of Faith-Based and Community NGOs” and is part of the President Bush’s President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI). PMI is a U.S. government initiative aimed at fighting malaria in Africa.

Susan Lassen, a Leadership Gift Officer for Episcopal Relief and Development, spoke on a panel titled, “Faith-Based and Community Malaria Control Programs.” Lassen spoke about the work of NetsforLife is sub Saharan Africa where the program in training people about malaria and distributing long-lasting insecticide-treated nets.