The State of Wisconsin proclaims 24 April 2011 as World Meningitis Day

On Wednesday 20 April 2011 the State of Wisconsin (USA) proclaimed Sunday 24 April 2011, Meningitis Day.

Meningitis affects as many as 3,000 Americans every year and the Proclamation recognised the efforts of the Becky Werner Meningitis Foundation and the Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (CoMO) to build meningitis awareness on World Meningitis Day.

Based in Mukwonago Wisconsin, The Becky Werner Meningitis Foundation is a member of CoMO and was established to build meningitis awareness and educate the public and medical communities about this deadly disease. Committed to early prevention and diagnosis the Foundation also supports research into preventative vaccines and treatments for meningitis and provides support for meningitis victims and their families.

For more information about the Becky Werner Meningitis Foundation and to read the Proclamation in full, visit their website www.stampoutmeningitis.com.