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The Confederation of Meningitis Organizations (CoMO) is promoting World Meningitis Day April 25 and Meningitis Angels is joining by hosting some world wide events. Join Hands Against Meningitis www.comoonline.org A special thank you to CoMO World Meningitis Day Team Leaders Bob and Dee Werner , the CoMO committee and CoMO International Director Daphne Holt for their work on this event. Meningitis Angels around the world are planning some wonderful events in celebration of this day. |
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International Meningitis Candle
Light If someone you loved died from meningitis please send us their name, your relationship to them and permission to post their name and the state or country they were from. We will then add them to our International Candle Lighting Page |
World Meningitis Day National Press Release Angel Press Releases World Meningitis Day Photo Album |
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CoMO Press Release:
Meningitis causes death, disability and family destruction worldwide. It is no respecter of country boundary, age or wealth. Young or old; north, south, east or west; rich or poor – everyone is vulnerable, with young children especially so.
The number of cases of bacterial meningitis varies widely around the world and some forms are epidemic in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa. Information on the signs and symptoms of the disease and the action to take, along with the use of those vaccines which are available, is also variable – so children and young people die or are disabled needlessly.
The Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (CoMO) was formed in 2004 to bring together local organisations from all over the world who are speaking out to raise awareness about the disease and the need to be vaccinated, and to amplify those voices. It now has members in 19 countries across Europe, North and South America, Australia, the Philippines and Africa.
CoMO is promoting Saturday 25th April 2009 as World Meningitis Day when we ask everyone to join hands against meningitis to draw attention to this disease and its devastating effects. You can do this locally by contacting a meningitis organisation in your area – their details are on the CoMO website www.comoonline.org – who will welcome your support. Or you can join hands in a global virtual community on the CoMO website.
Whatever you do on the day, be sure to ask your physician about vaccination against meningitis.