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Feb 22, 2010
Death of Cleveland Heights college student from bacterial meningitis puts focus on vaccine bill
Category: General
Posted by: sjburd57
The news that an Ohio University freshman died this week from a probable case of bacterial meningitis vaulted Cindy Krejny back more than a decade to the loss of her own daughter, Erin.
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Feb 13, 2010
Lori Loughlin, “90210” TV Parent - Urges Vaccination Against Meningitis
Category: General
Posted by: sjburd57
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Actress Lori Loughlin may be best-known for her roles on the hit TV shows “Full House,” and the new “90210,” but her most important role is taking care of her family. As a mother, the health of her three preteen and teenage children is Lori’s number one priority, which is why she had them vaccinated against meningococcal disease including meningitis.
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Feb 6, 2010
BACTERIAL MENINGITIS DEATH IN OHIO
Category: General
Posted by: sjburd57

Prompts Federal Notice About Epidural and Spinal Anesthesia

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Feb 6, 2010
MEMORIAL FOR UW-MADISON STUDENT WHO DIED FROM BACTERIAL MENINGITIS
Category: General
Posted by: sjburd57
 
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Feb 6, 2010
MUM READY TO GO THE DISTANCE FOR DAUGHTER
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Posted by: sjburd57

THE doting mother of a young meningitis victim is to run the London Marathon in a bid to help fight the devastating illness

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Meningitis Angels

Meningitis Angels was founded by Frankie Milley after losing her son to Meningococcemia/Meningococcal Meningitis in 1998.  Frankie has given much support to the Burd family in the last 5 years.  Angels  is very involved with meningitis advocacy and prevention, as well as helping individuals who have been affected by this disease.

Sue and Pete were unable to attend the Meningitis Angels conference this past July, but hope to attend in July, 2009.