American Idol Finalist Melinda Doolittle Traveled to Africa With First Lady Laura Bush on Mission to Eradicate Malaria
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Teresa Neumann, Staff-CNN : Nov 10, 2007 : CNN
Doolittle's mission is to "help eliminate malaria once and for all" in her lifetime.
In their "Young People Who Rock" news section, CNN reports that former American Idol finalist Melinda Doolittle has used her fame to support a charity called "Malaria No More," aimed at eradicating malaria. (Photo: CNN)
Few people know that when First Lady Laura Bush traveled to the "malaria belt" of Africa recently, Doolittle accompanied her.
Doolittle is quoted as saying her goal is "to help eliminate malaria once and for all" in her lifetime.
