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Believe and Achieve is coming...
After months of research, planning and preparation we are on the cusp of announcing what happens next with our new Believe and Achieve programme. Becky tells us more...
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Take a healthy New Year's resolution
If you're a first-year student, make your New Year's resolution to protect yourself and your friends with a free lifesaving vaccination
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Four years on
Four years on, Sophie remembers her sister Emily who sadly passed away from Men B at just 19
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Don't tell me that!
To somebody who is living with an ABI, emotions are a complicated process, especially about what is happening to them
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Deck the halls
As we all start to prepare for the festive season, there are loads of ways that you can support us throughout December
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The naked truth
The University of Bristol’s ‘Raising and Giving’ charity (RAG), are supporting Meningitis Now by releasing a naked calendar!
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Help us support you
After meeting one of our Young Ambassadors this week, Believe and Achieve Co-ordinator Becky is keen to ask for your input
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Why Believe and Achieve?
Why did you become a Young Ambassador and has it made a difference to you?
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Believe and Achieve: I didn't fall over!
This week Becky tells us the latest Believe and Achieve news, and shares her experience of Meningitis Now's quarterly briefing
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Believe and Achieve: embarrassing story time
Becky has been preparing for Meningitis Now's Quarterly Briefing this week, and is keen that history doesn't repeat itself...
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Believe and Achieve: the plans continue
Young Ambassadors: can you help us to shape the future?
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Get protected this student week
I’ve had meningitis and I know how it can truly change a life in an instant, get the ACWY vaccine to protect yourself at uni.
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Calling all students: Get vaccinated, get educated, get protected!
We're marking the start of Student Awareness Week with this simple message
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You can Believe and Achieve
Hey! I’m Becky and I’m the new Meningitis Now Believe and Achieve Programme Coordinator
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Welcome to the House of Meningitis
Like in the House of Meningitis, symptoms can appear in any order together, and some may not appear at all. If you see them, get medical help.
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Cider Circuit success
Young Ambassador Sophie has recently hosted the first ever 'cider circuit', and due to its success plans to make it an annual event
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New student inspired to get vaccinated
Megan is starting university this month and was inspired to protect herself from meningitis after seeing Meningitis Now Young Ambassador, Jemma Pressman, talking about how contracting meningitis changed her life
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Young Ambassador encourages students to get vaccinated
Young Ambassador Jemma Pressman is urging students to take up the offer of the ACWY vaccine. This wasn't available to Jemma when she was at University, and unfortunately she contracted meningitis.
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A tribute to my cousin Emily
Lucy pays tribute to her cousin Emily who died in 2014, and hopes to raise awareness of the disease which took her young life.
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Freya's work experience
After surviving meningitis as a baby, Freya decided to do a week of work experience at Meningitis Now's head office.