Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
CHARITY OF THE WEEK
Meningitis Research Foundation
Meningitis is the swelling of lining around the brain and spinal cord, caused mainly by germs entering the body. Septicaemia is blood poisoning caused by the same germs that can cause meningitis. They can both kill in hours.
This UK, Irish and international charity brings together people and expertise to defeat both. Its vision is of a world free from meningitis and septicaemia, where vaccinations can protect everyone. Where people who do get the diseases get the most effective diagnosis and treatments possible. And where people affected and their families have the best support and information.
meningitis.org