| Press Releases Archive 2009 |
Press Releases
Meningitis charity to raise awareness in Ipswich Town Centre
3 March 2010
In response to recent deaths from meningitis in Ipswich, the Meningitis Trust – the UK’s primary provider of professional services and community based support for people affected by meningitis - is taking its campaign, of raising awareness of the disease and the work of the Trust, to the streets.
Meningitis Trust media statement in response to fifth suspected meningitis death in Ipswich
15 February 2010
Responding to this afternoon’s news that a fifth person, Mark Flannigan, has died of suspected meningitis following an earache in Ipswich. Sue Davie, Chief Executive at the Meningitis Trust, makes her statement.
Charity launches 'Together We Can Make A Difference' campaign across Scotland
15 February 2010
Scotland’s only provider of professional support for people affected by meningitis, the Meningitis Trust, is campaigning to reach the thousands of people across the country who are suffering from the impact of the disease alone and in silence - and it needs your help.
Meningitis Trust media statement in response to fourth suspected meningitis death in Ipswich
29 January 2010
Responding to this afternoon’s news that a fourth person has died of suspected meningitis in Ipswich in a matter of weeks, Sue Davie, Chief Executive at the Meningitis Trust, makes her statement.
Meningitis Trust legendary Three Peak Challenge
28 January 2010
The UK’s only charity to offer a range of free professional services and community based support for people affected by meningitis is calling for adrenaline junkies across the UK to come together and climb the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales.
26 January 2010
A local mother of two, from Cramlington, is organising a ‘Champagne and Feathers Ball’ for a charity close to her heart at the Marriott Gosforth Park in Newcastle on Saturday March 20.
Fancy a waddle for charity?
22 January 2010
It’ll soon be spring time, when the Meningitis Trust will see thousands of children make mini steps across the UK to do their bit for the charity by taking part in its annual Toddle Waddle, throughout April.
Help the Meningitis Trust celebrate the 30th Great North Run
20 January 2010
A UK meningitis charity, the Meningitis Trust, is appealing for all budding athletes to help fill its remaining guaranteed places at the BUPA Great North Run – the world’s largest half marathon, taking place on Sunday September 19.
Meningitis Trust media statement - new 13-valent vaccine for pneumococcal disease
19 January 2010
A statement responding to the news that a new 13-valent vaccine for pneumococcal disease has been accepted into the Childhood Immunisation Programme.
Climb the English 3000s for meningitis charity
14 January 2010
The Meningitis Trust – the UK’s only charity to offer a range of free professional services and community based support for people affected by meningitis – has launched a new challenge event on September 9 – 12, 2010 and one of its Ambassador’s ex-Liverpool footballer, Ian Rush is supporting this adrenaline junkies dream challenge.
12 January 2010
The Meningitis Trust is appealing to local people in the North West who have a confirmed place in the BUPA Great Manchester Run to run for the charity as a volunteer runner.
Meningitis alert as cold weather continues
8 January 2010
With the cold weather set to continue across Britain for another few weeks, national charity, the Meningitis Trust, is warning people to watch out for the signs and symptoms meningitis.
Meningitis Trust media statement in response to suspected meningitis deaths in Ipswich
4 January 2010
Responding to the tragic news of three children in Ipswich dying from suspected meningitis over the Christmas break, Sue Davie, Chief Executive at the Meningitis Trust, says:
