Meningitis Now is leading the fight against meningitis in the UK.
Meningitis Now have been involved in the development and introduction of meningitis vaccines, saved lives through awareness and helped people rebuild their lives after meningitis with free specialised support.
Meningitis Now vision is a future where no-one in the UK loses their life to meningitis and everyone affected gets the support they need to rebuild their lives. Inspired by the people they exist for, their research, awareness and support activity, together with our campaigning, saves lives and rebuilds futures.
It has two goals:
- Saving lives and preventing disability through improving prevention and rapid diagnosis
- Rebuilding futures and improving quality of life through increased recognition of the impact of meningitis and provision of timely, effective support
Meningitis Now will deliver these goals through campaigning, research, awareness and support, and fundraising; focusing their efforts on the areas where they can have maximum impact.