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ACT for Meningitis the national support and awareness charity is holding a fabulous fundraiser on Dec 4 from 1pm to 8pm where you can drive the track in Galway’s only indoor karting track which is located in the Liosban Industrial Estate.

ACT for Meningitis, the Irish charity for meningitis awareness and support is issuing a warning as winter time is upon us.

ACT for Meningitis founder Siobhan Carroll has been invited to serve as a member of the World Health Organisation Strategy Support Group for the global road map to defeat meningitis by 2030.

The HSE West is reminding the public to remain alert for the signs and symptoms of meningitis following three recent deaths, one of which occurred in Co Galway, from the illness.

Network Ireland has announced that ACT for Meningitis has been chosen as the group’s charity partner for 2022. ACT for Meningitis is a national charity based in Galway and provides free support services to anyone affected by meningitis in Ireland. It also works to save lives through greater awareness of the disease. Fundraising activities will officially begin with Network’s celebration of International Women’s Day in Co. Westmeath on Tuesday, March 8.

In September 2020 the Folan family from Oranmore with friends, will take on the challenge of travelling the iconic Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles, USA. They do so with the aim of benefitting two local charities which have helped them overcome adversity.

The head of a national meningitis support and awareness organisation is appealing to the public to be vigilant in the wake of an increase in meningococcal disease (the leading cause of meningitis in this country) recently.

The recent outbreak of meningitis cases, including three deaths from the illness, has led to a Galway TD demanding the Government consider providing the meningitis B vaccine free to all children.

Will you get a kick out of supporting local charities Rosabel’s Rooms & ACT for Meningitis?

Galway-based charity ACT for Meningitis were accredited with All-Star charity status at a leading business summit in Croke Park last week.