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World Meningitis Day, 25 April 2009

World Meningitis Day, 25 April 2009

‘Join Hands Against Meningitis’

The Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (CoMO) is announcing Saturday 25th April 2009 as World Meningitis Day. Wyeth are delighted to be pledging their support to CoMO in their inaugural campaign, ‘Join Hands Against Meningitis’, in an effort to draw attention to this disease and its devastating effects.

The campaign

Meningitis and septicaemia kill and maim children, young people and adults the world over. These diseases are no respecters of wealth, colour, creed or country.

As a result, CoMO are making Saturday 25th April World Meningitis Day - a day of action to raise awareness
of meningitis and septicaemia.

Join hands against meningitis in the CoMO virtual community, and raise your voice for:

  • ACCESS to information for everyone on the early recognition of signs and symptoms and the actions to take.
  • ACCESS to the available vaccines – there are vaccines against pneumococcal meningitis and some strains of meningococcal meningitis.
  • FUNDING for research and development of vaccines which will benefit the world’s poorest people.
  • QUALITY CARE and support for all children and families who have already been affected for as long as they need it.

Pledge your support
To find out more information on the campaign, activities taking place on World Meningitis Day and to pledge your support please visit the CoMO website - www.comoonline.org


The Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (CoMO)
The Confederation of Meningitis Organizations (CoMO) was formed in 2004 to bring together organizations from around the world who are speaking out to raise awareness about the disease and the need to be vaccinated. CoMO members include 19 countries across Europe, North and South America, Australia, the Philippines and Africa.

Mission: CoMO members are committed to the elimination of meningitis and septicemia, and strive to be sustainable, identifiable and influential sources for information and support services for those people affected by meningitis in their respective regions as well as united in our endeavors globally.
www.comoonline.org