Meningitis Angels

Real Faces ~ Real Lives ~ Real Disease ~ Real Prevention ~ Get Immunized

Meningitis Angels is a national 501(c)3 publicly supported organization founded in memory of Ryan Wayne Milley, the only child of Bob and Frankie Milley. Ryan had just graduated high school, reached pro golf status and was preparing for college. Meningococcal meningitis took his life in less than 14 hours after the first onset of complaints and signs of an earache and a fever.

He would not have been living in a dorm. Like the majority of college freshmen Ryan would have been living off campus.

We fool ourselves to think only college freshmen living in dorms are at risk for meningococcal meningitis. Worse, we miss the fact that infants, children, teens and all young adults can be at risk for this deadly debilitating disease. There are vaccines. The vaccines prevents 4 of the 5 major strains causing disease in the US. Group B is not covered currently in the US. However there is a vaccine on the horizon.

Infants and toddlers are at risk for pneumococcal and HIB meningitis. African American, American Indian and Eskimo children are at higher risk. Both vaccine preventable.

Today Angels host over 600 families across America and some 50 abroad. Sadly we are still growing. We are dedicated to those survivors of meningitis and their families including those families who have lost loved ones. We offer education and awareness through our website and printed materials. We offer hands on support to those member children under 18 as funding is available. Our chat rooms and message boards offer moral support to all who need it. Please explore our website and educate yourself. Please join with and donate to Angels and help stop this deadly disease. We welcome you to share your meningitis stories and become part of our organization. Photo Left: Ryan Milley

Angels Lead Texas Advocacy to Require Meningitis Immunizations for 7th Grade Entry.

Frankie Milley, after the death of her son Ryan, has led the meningitis advocacy in Texas and around the US since 2001 for both meningococcal and pneumococcal meningitis. With Angels Leslie and Harley at her side, in Texas from the beginning and in the recent years Joan Vasbinder after the loss of her son Vincent, they have managed to help create some of the strongest policy on meningitis and immunizations in the country.

Photo Right: Leslie and Harley take a break from National Teen Project photo and video shoot.

Stomping Out Meningitis
Angels will launch their new adolescent teen campaign in late June. Stay tuned for more details.

Meningitis Angels presents The Texas Children's Vaccine Center with check to support their efforts in honor of Dr. Mary Healy. Photo Left to Right : Dr. Amy Middleman, Wendy Meigs, Frankie Milley, Dr. Carol Baker and Dr. Mary Healy

Meningitis Angels partners with CDC and congratulates them on their work to protect America against vaccine preventable diseases. Visit http://cdc.gov

Illinois Angel Team Leader Erica raises awareness and funds for Angels on her campus. You can too. Contact Us and find out how you can help Angels .

Angels welcomed new board members in 2008

	Linda Anderson is mom to Heaven Bound Angel Phoenix. She and husband Mike were blessed with a new son name Gabriel named after the Angel. Linda is from Washington and is the senior health editor for MSNBC.
	Joi Schrette is the mom to Heaven Bound Angel Rachel. She is married to Steve and they are from California. Joi is working on a Bachelors degree in business administration. See A Gift For Rachel Foundation.

Meningitis Angels News

From Little Angels in Africa to Angels in America, World Meningitis Day was celebrated . Little Meningitis Angel in Africa plants seeds of Forget Me Nots in memory of Heaven Bound Angels and in honor of Earth Bound Angels, so we never forget the devastation of meningitis.

Below Angel family members and friends lit candles in memory of Angels whose lives were taken by meningitis. We burn this candle for you.

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Angels joined hands with COMO for World Meningitis Day. Frankie Milley serves as the World Advocacy Team Leader for COMO


.Frankie with Angels Maggie Hawaii, Amanda Oklahoma, Abby Florida , Amanda Tennessee & Andre Texas

Florida Angel Abby (bottom right) participated in a Satellite Media Tour with Dr. Mary Healy, MD of Texas Children's Hospital for World Meningitis Day.

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Andre is one of our newest Angels. He is like all of them a fighter. He and his mom are team leaders for Texas

Frankie Milley founder and National Director of Angels welcomes you to become apart of our family of Angels. If you are survivor or a parent, grandparent or sibling to a survivor or someone who has died from bacterial meningitis. Please join us. Milley is speaking across the country on the importance
of vaccine preventable disease prevention.
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Texas Angel Leslie is the National Meningitis Angels Teen Leader.
She is a freshmen in pre-med. Her role models are doctors Carol Baker MD and Steve Kaplan, MD

Oklahoma Angel Amanda graduated college with a degree in Public Health. We are so proud of you.

New Jersey Angel Mom , Michelle has raises over $70K for Angels in memory of her baby daughter Angel Alexa.

Baby Ethan was named as the 2008/2009 Angels Wings Project recipient. Dad, Chris and Mom, Heather are North Carolina State Team Leaders. The Angel Wings Project was started from a seed donation Dr. Stephen Harrison, Pediatrician

Angels launch bio degradable balloons in memory of heaven Bound Angels.

National Infant Immunization Week

Meningitis Angels held its' second annual PALS meeting in Houston Texas. )Over 100 Angels were present from around the country. Dr. Amy Middleman MD was a key note speaker.

On a sad note we lost Angel Sherry this year to the after affects of her meningitis. Sherry is in the yellow and was with Angels for over 8 years. We will miss you Sherry.

Frankie Milley, Kenedee and Brandi with Governor Rick Perry of Texas. Angels were honored for their work on meningitis and immunizations in Texas. Angels have been active in Texas Advocacy for over 8 years.