Action Medical Research is funding a clinical trial for epilepsy treatment. Researchers are finding out whether light therapy helps people with the condition as medication isn't always an option. It could be a significant breakthrough for the one in every 242 children in the UK who have epilepsy.
The charity is funding a gifted doctor's work into the genetic causes of blindness. Dr Lily Islam, who has worked with blind and partially sighted babies at Great Ormond Street Hospital, is using an Action Medical Research Training Fellowship grant to study why children have eyesight problems.
It's not too late to sign up for one of our family-friendly sponsored walks and raise vital funds for premature birth research. The first Walk for Tiny Lives event takes place at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on Sunday 4 July, followed by East Coker Pavillion on Saturday 10 July.
Take part in Action's new fundraising event by wearing your wellington boots to work on Friday 17 September. Get your colleagues involved in Wellies to Work and have a fun-filled day to boot. Register your support and if you bring in over £100, you could win a pair of wellies signed by Davina McCall.
Learn the ropes then sail the Solent for our great cause, beginning on Friday 15 October with the race on Sunday 17 October. After a day's training with a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) qualified instructor, you will compete in a 60-mile regatta around the Isle of Wight earning a RYA certificate along the way.
You may be interested to know that we are part of a new charity video portal, where you can see the difference you make to our specific research projects. The site highlights two inspiring but potentially upsetting stories about Alfie, a young boy who has had more strokes than birthdays, and Rachel, a young girl who developed MS. Watch our videos now and help children like Alfie and Rachel.
You can also share the clips via Facebook and Twitter.
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).
