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  august e-newsletter Meningitis Research Foundation  
 
   
 

Hi there.

Meningitis and septicaemia in babies under one is the theme for our Awareness Week (September 21 – 27), and it will also feature our new research project which looks at improving the outcome for newborn babies with bacterial meningitis.

Find out more about the project
 

 
      Swine flu           Calling all runners in training      
     

With swine flu so much in the news, the Foundation issued a warning not to be complacent about meningitis and septicaemia as the diseases have similar early symptoms.

Read our warning

          

We feel your pain, or more precisely Caitlin Dula from our Scotland office feels your pain.

Share her highs and lows as she heads towards the Great North Run on September 20 in her blog on our new website and let us know your thoughts on running for the Foundation.

      
    Take the plunge

Join dozens of thrill seekers, jumping at the challenge to take part in a 115 feet 'SAS' style sponsored abseil from the Falkirk Wheel, the only rotating boat lift in the world, on Sunday 13 September.

Sign up here

  
    Bungee

Start Meningitis Awareness Week by taking part in our bungee jump - dropping 170 feet at Xscape Leisure Complex at Braehead in Renfrew on 19-20 September.

Jump to it

  
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