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Today - 24 April - is World Meningitis Day, and Meningitis Now are thrilled to support the initiative that aims to raise awareness of life after meningitis

Nearly three years after his mum became seriously ill with meningitis, Joe has completed a half marathon to help raise funds and awareness of the disease

Read more information about the decision made by the Department of Health and Social Care earlier this week, to change the pneumococcal vaccine schedule

We are saddened to hear the news that 41-year-old Kerry Martin has died after contracting pneumococcal meningitis

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Meningitis Now are pleased to launch our 2019 programme of Family Days, fun-filled support events designed for families affected by meningitis to meet and share experiences

Good luck to supporter Bethan, who is taking on the hardest canoe race in the world to raise funds after her daughter became ill

This year's World Meningitis Day, on Wednesday 24 April, focuses on life after meningitis, and we'd love for you to get involved

Meningitis Now are delighted to announce details of our new Rebuilding Futures Fund, providing support for people affected by meningitis

Young people aged 14-25 who are interested in a photography career - or just want to take better photos - are invited to join us for our Believe & Achieve Photography Day

13 years after contracting meningitis, Cieran and mum Sue were delighted to be asked to represent meningitis-affected families at a conference in the Algarve

Families from in and around Gloucestershire who have been affected by meningitis are warmly invited to join us in March

Christmas came early to Belfast during our recent Family Day, with more than 40 children joining us for a day of festive and energetic activities

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Meningitis Now are supporting an initiative that raises awareness of bereaved children and young people in the UK, launched this week by the Grief Encounter Children's Choir

Meningitis Now have reached out to the family of four-year-old Harley Edwards as he battles meningococcal septicaemia

Read the latest update from our Volunteering team

Read the latest update from our Volunteering team

Families in Northern Ireland are invited to join us for a fun day out in Belfast