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UK first will improve life for child meningitis victims
It's really reassuring when a project you've been working on for a while gets such a positive and warm reception. I’ve just returned from the Children’s Centre at Gloucester Royal Hospita.....
Men B: Beat it Now campaign trailer
We are looking for sites suitable to park our Beat it Now campaign trailer for day events or just a few hours – can you help? The Beat it Now campaign aims to get the new Meningitis B vaccine i.....
Kent-based Glampervan Hire Company...
We are delighted to announce that the Kent-based Glampervan Hire Company is joining us in a fantastic corporate partnership. The Glampervan Hire Company, which specialises in the rental of .....
Beat it Now on Daybreak
Tommy Brown, from Walsall, who survived Meningitis B only after losing three of his limbs, will be on Daybreak tomorrow at 7.20am, Wednesday 29th May, letting people know about our national Beat It No.....
Disabled people’s rights highlighted
Today a group of disabled people and their families are challenging the government’s recent housing benefits changes at the High Court. The three day battle will see 10 claims brought against th.....
Trust helps meningitis amputee to continue his dream
Thanks to a financial grant from the Meningitis Trust, 36 years old Anthony Booth, from Manchester, is now heading for the 2014 Russia Winter Paralympics. At the age of 9, Anthony was fit and healthy.....
Queen’s speech highlights carers’ needs
The Queen’s speech, given last week, on paper looked like a positive progression for carer’s rights – something we are passionate about, with many of our supporters looking after lov.....
Meningitis charity supports National Brain Injury Awareness Week
To coincide with Action for Brain Injury (ABI) Week between 13 and 19 May, we are raising awareness of the fact that meningitis and septicaemia can be the cause of acquired brain injury. The annual a.....
Viral Meningitis Week - thank you for Taking it Seriously
Well, what a great week we’ve had of it – our first ever Viral Meningitis Week, Take it Seriously, has been a great success, raising awareness and generating media coverage all over the UK.....
What's up Doc? It's Viral Meningitis Week
It's Viral Meningitis Week this week and we are asking people to download one of our awareness posters and take them into their GP's surgery. Our Communications Officer Wendy did just that last week, .....
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