Action Medical Research has joined forces with fellow charity WellChild to fund a project to develop a new dietary iron supplement for children. It is hoped that the work, being undertaken by the MRC Collaborative Centre for Human Nutrition Research in Cambridge, will help prevent iron deficiency anaemia in children.
The charity is supporting research at Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals and Kings College, London, which is investigating the causes of peanut allergy by examining early exposure to low levels of peanut and links to a gene that causes eczema in children.
This summer sees the launch of our new series of sponsored walks aimed at families. Walk for Tiny Lives offers a chance for the whole family, from tiny tots to grandparents, to raise funds for research into premature birth. For details visit the Walk for Tiny Lives website.
Follow in the tracks of Sport Relief celebs, including Action Medical Research supporterDavina McCall, and see Britain at her best, up close and personal, from the saddle of a bicycle. We’ll take you almost 1,000 miles from Lands End to John O'Groats over nine days between 22 and 30 May. You’ll average 100 miles a day and spend your nights in a mobile tented village complete with a few luxuries. For details visit the UK End 2 End page.
Feeling inspired by those about to tackle the 2010 Virgin London Marathon? Don’t miss out next year when you can apply for a guaranteed place to run with Action Medical Research.
Other iconic running events are also available to join through us and we offer an incredible support package to our runners. Whatever your ability, we have an event for you including Marathons, Half Marathons, 10ks and others. It’s all on the running page.
We are Action Medical Research, for children, for life - the leading UK-wide medical research charity dedicated to helping babies and children.
We know that medical research can save and change children's lives. We have the flexibility to identify the very best medical research most likely to make this vital difference for sick children of all ages. Only a lack of funds will hold us back.
Action Medical Research is a registered charity in England & Wales (208701) and in Scotland (SC039284).
