News in Action  - January 2012

It’s our 60th birthday!

Action Medical Research is celebrating 60 years of vital research for babies and children this year. We’ve been funding medical breakthroughs since 1952 and have spent more than £100 million on research that has helped save thousands of children’s lives and changed many more. But there’s still much more to do. Click here for fun ways you can get involved to help us make our birthday year extra special.
   

Watch our new DVD on Cieran and meningitis B

Young Cieran contracted the virus when he was just a baby and was lucky to survive, but many other children are not so fortunate. To watch our new DVD about Cieran and meningitis B, please click here. To read about one of our research projects on meningitis please click here.
   

Research round-up for 2011

Thanks to your support 2011 was a fantastic year for Action Medical Research. We awarded £3 million on 23 research grants including projects investigating stillbirth, oxygen deprivation in babies, epilepsy, brain tumour removal and rare diseases such as Jeune syndrome and Hirschsprung’s disease. Find out more here.
   

London to Paris, new women-only route 18-22 July

Our anniversary year sees the launch of our first women-only route on our flagship London to Paris ride. Grab a group of girlfriends or come solo and join the group on this four-day route to the heart of Paris. This is a must for any cycling enthusiast, taking you to Paris in time to see the finale of the Tour de France and do a spot of shopping!

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).