This World Meningitis Day we want to create a global chain of light to symbolise our hopes for the aims of the World Health Organisation’s Global Road Map to Defeat Meningitis by 2030 and in remembrance of everyone who has lost their life, or had their life changed forever, because of meningitis.
That’s why we’re inviting everyone, across Aotearoa to join us in remembering all those directly impacted by meningitis. How? By helping to light the road ahead to mark this year’s World Meningitis Day.
Meningitis effects anyone, anywhere at anytime. It develops rapidly leaving someone with little time to seek the treatment they need to survive. it can kill in hours, often has life-long health implications for those who do survive and serious social and economic consequences.
However through knowledge, vaccination and collective action we can make great strides in preventing its spread and supporting all those who have been affected.
