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Ice hockey star Anthony Booth receives funding support from Meningitis Now
Meningitis amputee Anthony is one of the latest recipients of Meningitis Now's Rebuilding Futures Fund, which could help him skate his way to the World Championships -
Meningitis Now supports World Health Organisations bid to eradicate meningitis by 2030
As the WHO prepares to meet to formulate its plans to eradicate meningitis by 2030, Meningitis Now has re-confirmed its commitment to the vision. -
Coast to coast cycle ride in honour of meningitis victim
Father and son cyclists Jonny and Joe have completed The Way of The Roses coast-to-coast bike ride for Meningitis Now to honour meningitis victim Lewis. -
New Meningitis Now Community Ambassador Graeme
Meet Meningitis Now's new Community Ambassador Graeme, who has volunteered for the charity since the loss of his daughter Katherine 2016 -
GWR on the right track
Our fab friends at train operating company, GWR, have recently donated nearly £3,000 after another year of tireless fundraising -
Nickie takes on the Great North run after son Lucas' meningitis experience
Mother of two Nickie will be running the Great North Run on Sunday with husband and novice runner Ron, following son Lucas' experience with meningitis -
Meningitis Now CEO Tom Nutt's fundraising skydive
Meningitis Now CEO Tom is facing his fear this weekend and throwing himself out of a perfectly good plane in the name of fundraising -
Sad loss of Meningitis Now supporter and friend
Meningitis Now are extremely saddened to hear that long-time supporter and great friend Glenda has lost her fight for life -
Magical fancy dress on Meningitis Now's Five Valleys Walk
Keep your eyes peeled - we've heard rumours that a magical unicorn can be found on our Five Valleys Walk this year...! -
Adam's Great North triple
Meningitis survivor Adam will be lining up amongst 54,000 other runners at this year's Great North Run - for the third time! - to raise money for Meningitis Now -
Living in the Grey
Meningitis Now supporter Myrian is raising awareness of unseen and invisible disabilities, after viral meningitis left her with after-effects -
Bowern School splash out
The Walsall swim school took part in Splash Now, collectively swimming over eight miles within an hour to raise money for Meningitis Now -
Adam backs Five Valleys Walk
National celeb and local farmer Adam Henson is encouraging supporters to fight back against meningitis by taking part in Meningitis Now's 32nd Five Valleys Walk -
Three-Peaked victory
A team of nine brave friends and relatives recently defied the odds to beat the Three Peaks Challenge in less than 24 hours, raising funds for Meningitis Now along the way -
Twin-spired to run
After watching her twin baby girls battling meningitis, Rachael has decided to take on a battle of her own to raise money for Meningitis Now -
A welcome for PM’s words on vaccinations
Meningitis Now welcome the Prime Minister’s efforts to boost the number of children being MMR vaccinated against life-threatening diseases. -
Volunteering news August 2019
Read the latest update from our Volunteering team -
Take on RideLondon 2020
Keen cyclists can join TeamTangerine in 2020 with a guaranteed charity place in the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 -
Walk the Five Valleys
Sunday 29 September is the date of our 32nd Five Valleys Walk, and we'd love to see you there! -
Lack of knowledge key to teen meningitis risk
Alongside Meningitis Now, Gavin and Fiona Mason, who lost their son Tim to MenW, are urging parents and young people to take control and ensure they've had the MenACWY vaccine