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National Meningitis Association (NMA)Protecting families from the potentially devastating effects of meningococcal diseaseHome Educating About MeningitisUnderstand the symptoms of this devastating disease and how to help prevent itLearn More NMA was founded by parents whose children either died or live with permanent disabilities as a result of meningococcal disease. NMA’s mission is to increase awareness and educate parents, students, educators, medical professionals and others about the dangers of the disease and the vaccines available to prevent it. Meningococcal disease is a rare, potentially deadly, bacterial infection. It is, however, a vaccine-preventable disease. It can strike quickly and can lead to devastating complications such as hearing loss, brain or kidney damage or limb amputations. NMA offers a range of educational materials. Browse disease information handouts, FAQs, stories and more. Take a look and learn how to share this information with others.Learn more about our stories and experiences with meningococcal disease Click here“As a high school educator, I feel it’s important that I share my experience with meningitis so my students don’t have to go through the same ordeals I did.”“Cherice left behind a legacy of leadership and volunteerism,” said Claudette. “With that in mind I am working to help educate parents about the dangers …”“ Laurie and Greg’s daughter Sara was a freshman at San Diego State University when she called home one evening to say she didn’t feel well. Despite feeling sick ”“ Carl was a freshman in high school when he came home from playing football complaining that he didn’t feel well. The next day, he had flu-like symptoms ”Teens and young adults are at increased risk of getting meningococcal disease. Those who attend college and live on campus are at slightly higher risk compared to those who do not. Infectious diseases tend to spread wherever large groups of people gather—such as dormitories and classrooms. CDC has reported on 10 college outbreaks between 2013 and 2018. NMA has tracked those outbreaks plus many more individual cases on college campuses. Meningococcal serogroup B has caused every U.S. college outbreak since 2011. While there is no definitive reason for this, a potential explanation is that adolescents are more likely to have received the second dose of the MenACWY vaccine than the MenB vaccine. NMA’s programs and collaborations empower meningococcal disease survivors and families of those affected by the disease to tell their stories to increase awareness of this rare but potentially deadly bacterial infection. Our work also empowers others to advocate for vaccine policies that pave the way for adolescents to get meningococcal vaccines as recommended at ages 11-12 and 16.The 16 Vaccine campaign is a partnership between NMA and Sanofi Pasteur that raises awareness about the essential second dose of MenACWY vaccine. Teens should get the CDC-recommended second dose at age 16 to help protect them at a time when their risk of contracting meningococcal disease increases.M.O.M.s (Moms on Meningitis) is a coalition of more than 50 mothers from across the U.S. who lost children or whose children’s lives were drastically affected by meningococcal disease. Each M.O.M. is committed to sharing her story so that other mothers can be informed about meningitis take steps to protect their families against this terrible disease. T.E.A.M. (Together Educating About Meningitis) includes meningococcal disease survivors, siblings and other family members of those who have been affected by the disease. They tell their stories to encourage others to protect themselves through full meningococcal vaccination.Pledge 2 Prevent is a toolkit of materials to help college student groups, including fraternities and sororities, raise awareness of meningococcal disease, teach others about the vaccines available to help prevent it and to advocate for changes in campus vaccine policy. Contact We're not around right now. But you can send us an email and we'll get back to you, asap.

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