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Meningitis Legislation
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Meningitis Laws Around the Country "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference." Reinhold Niebuhr Because of the courage of survivors and parents who love beyond their own children, we can change minds and ideas to protect those who will come. Below are meningitis bills and laws. (32) states have now passed laws on meningitis. These are mostly for college kids except for New York and Texas. Though they do not protect all of our children they are the best we have. We continue to educate. One day this disease will be eradicated. Many of us have lost much in our Heaven Bound Angels. Many of us fight daily to care for and get help for our, Earth Bound Angels.These are things we cannot change. Frankie Milley
ACIP Recommends Meningococcal Vaccine for Adolescents and College Freshmen National Efforts109th CONGRESS 1st Session Representative Robert Andrews of New Jersey introduces HR803, the Meningococcal Vaccination Act of 2005 requiring college student vaccination or waiver - February 2005. This has been replaced with the Price-Andrews meningitis amendment 1 "Search the US Congress Site for Meningitis Legislation" Thirty two states have enacted meningitis vaccination or education laws. |
| Alabama Alabama reintroduces vaccination or waiver bills � February 2004. See HB213 and SB260. Alaska Arizona Arkansas Texas passes a history making law: Meningitis Education for All Families passed in May of 2001
Frankie Milley, mother of Ryan, in his memory helped to write the expansion of a bill to include all school age children. Several Parents and family including, Wendy Meigs, Linda Williams Donna, Carolyn Waghorne and Earth Bound Angels Leslie Meigs and Harley Beaty, help to advocate it into law. This made Texas the first to have such a bill to educate all children. SB 31 was one of the fastest bills to ever pass in Texas....and one of the first signed by Governor Perry after taking office. God Bless Senator Zaffirri for her love and dedication to the people of Texas. There are pending bills on meningitis requirements for college students.
2005 Texas passes a law requiring full immunization for day care entry. The law added pneumococcal meningitis to the list. Frankie Milley , was a leader in this work.
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Kentucky Maine~ April 2, 2004
The bill was initiated through the efforts of Gerri and Jerry Greenwell, who lost a son to meningitis last year. Prior to their son�s illness the Greenwell�s were unaware of the existence of a meningitis vaccine, which could potentially have prevented their son from developing the disease. They became determined to help keep other parents from going through what they did. We are so proud of you for your work in memory of your precious Jerry. Maryland ~ May 2000!
Vaccination or Signed Waiver Law passed in May of 2000
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New Hampshire Angel Mom Shrileen Wescot
to twin Earth Bound Angels Kraig & Kristofer New
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Virginia Washington
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John and Ginny Gardner help to write and lobby this bill
into law in memory of their, Heaven Bound Angel, Jesse. This was a ground
braking law and requires vaccination or
signed waiver for incoming college dorm students. Their love and dedication
inspired many of us to have the courage to make a difference. We love you.