Children focus of new MS study
Action Medical Research and the MS Society have joined forces to fund the first-ever major study into multiple sclerosis (MS) in children. The research gets underway during MS Awareness Week (27 April–3 May 2009) and is taking place in several centres across the UK, aiming to improve diagnosis of this debilitating condition. Read the press release
Amy Ironmonger was diagnosed with MS at just 18 years of age. Read Amy’s story

Marathon madness
If watching the London Marathon this Sunday inspires you to don your trainers and raise money for charity, Action Medical Research has the run to suit you. We have places for races and runs across the country, with distances to suit runners of all abilities. Find out more about running for Action Medical Research

Fancy a flutter?
If so, you’ll find actionbingo.org a good bet! The site offers a great selection of fun online games, including bingo, raffles and lotteries, all with great prizes up for grabs – three of our players have already won an iPod shuffle and more than £49,000 worth of prizes have been won in the last month alone! Best of all Action Medical Research receives 25p for every £1 spent. So don’t delay, play Actionbingo today!

A chance to trek with the stars
Join ABC’s Martin Fry and Richard Drummie from Go West on a desert adventure in Namibia. The seven-day trek will take you through this genuinely unspoilt wilderness, bringing you close to nature as you sleep beneath the stars. Find out more about our Namibia trek and other Action Medical Research treks

Sail the solent
This brand new event offers teams and individuals the chance to learn how to sail in just eight hours before embarking on a race around the Isle of Wight.  This exhilarating challenge is open to everyone, regardless of sailing experience. Read more about Sail the Solent

Action Medical Research is one of the country's leading medical research charities specialising in children's health. For nearly 60 years we have been funding pioneering research into a wide range of illnesses and conditions. By pushing back the boundaries of science and helping to develop breakthroughs such as the UK polio vaccine and ultrasound scanning in pregnancy, we play a crucial role in fighting disease and alleviating disability to improve the health and quality of life for children and their families across the UK.

Action Medical Research is a registered charity in England & Wales (208701) and in Scotland (SC039284).