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May 18, 2009
Posted: 06:44 PM ET
Jordan Foxworthy, 17, started the Bite Back campaign.
Her dad is the funny man, but Jordan Foxworthy is dealing with some serious issues. Jordan’s trip to Kenya when she was 14 years old inspired her to do what she could as a teen to fight malaria halfway across the world. After a trip to Kibera, Jordan teamed up with Compassion International to develop the Bite Back Campaign, an initiative that raises money and awareness for the disease. Jordan, now 17, has raised $500,000 for the cause. She’s used Facebook and other social networking tools to challenge teens to donate $10 to purchase a mosquito net. Jordan encourages her peers “bite back” against the bug that kills more African children than HIV/AIDS. On her famous father, Jeff Foxworthy, Jordan says, “He totally supports me and what I do with bite back but he doesn't try to take over. He lets it be my thing.” Update: Watch the CNN.com Live interview Filed under: Community contributors Under 20 Worldwide reach
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