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Renville Park ‘Remembering Aoibhe’ Run raises €9,000
More than €9,000 has been raised for the Meningitis Trust following the Renville Park 5K ‘Remembering Aoibhe’ Run.
Daredevils required for Meningitis Trust
The Meningitis Trust, which supports people after meningitis, is appealing for keen adventurers to do something a little different; a skydive.
‘Remembering Aoibhe’ in Renville Park 5K Run
Connacht Rugby captain John Muldoon is among sporting stars who have already signed up for the Renville Park 5K ‘Remembering Aoibhe’ Run.
Three people who experienced the devastation of meningitis highlight importance of support
Three Galway people who have experienced the devastation caused by meningitis have joined forces with Connacht rugby captain John Muldoon to highlight the importance of support following a diagnosis.
Decline in uptake of meningitis vaccine
The Meningitis Trust is urging parents to vaccinate their children against meningitis, following news from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC), which is part of the HSE, that the latest immunisation uptake data for children at 24 months of age indicates a decline in the uptake of the MenC vaccine, Hib vaccine and the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.
Fun run for charity
Meningitis Research Foundation is appealing to all runners taking part in this year’s Great Ireland Run on April 10 to join us in running for a world free from meningitis and septicaemia.
Mum who lost daughter to meningitis honoured by Vodafone
A Galway mum who lost her daughter to meningitis has been chosen by Vodafone for its ‘World of Difference’ programme – paying for her to volunteer for her chosen charity, the Meningitis Trust, for three months.
Galway and Dublin scientists team up to develop life saving meningitis test
Scientists in Galway and Dublin are working together to develop a sophisticated test which it is hoped will quickly diagnose the symptoms of meningitis within an hour thereby saving children’s lives.
Pub quiz for charity
Arrange a pub quiz, have great fun, and raise much needed funds for Meningitis Research Foundation. Don’t worry, the foundation has done all the hard work. It has put together a quiz pack, which includes questions and answers, balloons, banners, and posters — all you have to do is get the teams together.
Challenge yourself for meningitis
Would you like to trek for 60km along the Great Wall of China, visit Peru or Little Tibet in India? Meningitis Research Foundation is looking for adventure seekers to take part in these events for its 2011 charity challenge.
