Kildare walkers and joggers wanted for Mini Marathon in June

Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF) is appealing for walkers, joggers and runners to support their life-saving work by joining their Team Meningitis in the VHI Dublin Women’s Mini Marathon on Sunday, 3rd June 2018.

Meningitis and septicaemia can affect anyone at any age, with babies, children and young adults most at risk. This disease still kills more children in Ireland than any other infectious disease, leaving many survivors with after effects as severe as brain damage, amputations or hearing loss.

Meningitis Research Foundation is the only meningitis charity dedicated to funding research, raising awareness and providing support in Ireland for the last 25 years.  We support families affected by meningitis and septicaemia via our free helpline, befriending and home visits. We also educate the general public and health professionals, providing disease awareness talks and information literature nationwide.

Monika Marchlewicz, Ireland Manager, said: “We are hoping to recruit 100 women to join our Team Meningitis and help us make a difference. Ireland has by far the highest incidence of meningococcal disease across the EU and despite vaccination and research developments people still lose their lives and suffer disabilities as a result of meningitis and septicaemia. Therefore we want to use the money raised from this event to support our national awareness programme in 2018”.

To sign up and receive a free T-shirt and sponsorship pack, please call the Dublin office on 01-819 69 31 or email [email protected]