Making a splash for charity
Caroline Martin is living proof that our research can transform lives. New scanning techniques developed with Action Medical Research funding meant surgeons could cure her severe epilepsy. Unable previously to enter a pool alone, Caroline has just completed a sponsored swim for her favourite charity.
Biggest cycle ride ever
This year’s London to Paris sponsored bike ride proved our most successful cycling event ever, and has raised nearly £500,000 so far! After a four-day gruelling ride, our 450 cyclists reached the Eiffel Tower ready to soak up the excitement of the Tour de France finish line.
Absolutely bear-illiant
TV personality Zoe Ball lent her support to our annual Bring Your Bear fundraising event this summer. Schools and nurseries up and down the country helped us celebrate our mascot Paddington’s birthday, and raised much needed funds for our Touching Tiny Lives appeal.
Research Training Fellows announced
Action Medical Research aims to support the most promising work from the UK’s upcoming researchers, such as Dr Manish Sadarangani. Dr Sadarangani has been awarded £161,296 to conduct a three year study into a possible new vaccine for meningitis and septicaemia.
MPs support our EDM
Action Medical Research’s Early Day Motion 1762 (Touching Tiny Lives and Premature Birth) has been gaining support at Westminster. More than 65 MPs have now signed the statement, calling for increased Government research funding to save more tiny lives.
To find out if your MP has signed click here, or for more information on Action Medical Research’s campaigning work, contact patrick@action.org.uk
Action Medical Research is one of the country's leading medical research charities. For over fifty 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, ultrasound scanning in pregnancy and pioneering hip replacement surgery, we play a crucial role in fighting disease and disability and improving the health and quality of life of everyone in the UK.
So however you have been helping us, volunteering, doing one of our sponsored events or giving money, keep doing it because the support you give is helping to make a difference.
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