The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa NZ

Description

The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand strives to educate New Zealanders and raise their awareness of meningitis, promoting its prevention and control by;

  • Providing timely, accurate and credible information and educational resources to the general public and healthcare professionals.
  • Providing a forum for friends and families affected by meningitis to connect and share their stories for mutual support and ongoing awareness of the reality of the disease.
  • Being an active voice to support public health policy and the introduction of further vaccines to high risk groups.
  • Supporting an increase in vaccination rates to improve Aotearoa New Zealand's record for protecting children. 

Staff

We have one part time paid Administrative Executive and the rest of the work we do, is done by our volunteer Board of Trustees.

Fees and Charges Description

We rely solely on private donations, community fundraising and trust and corporate grants which are gratefully accepted.

For further information or donations  click here

Services Provided

Information, education & support
Immunisation
Advocacy

Disability Assistance

Support to make decisions, A longer appointment time

Region

West Coast, Canterbury, Northland, South Auckland, Hutt, Taranaki, Waitaki, Hawke's Bay, Central Lakes, Central Auckland, Tairāwhiti, West Auckland, South Canterbury, Bay of Plenty, Southland, Waikato, Wellington, Dunedin - South Otago, MidCentral, East Auckland, Nelson Marlborough, Wairarapa, Whanganui, Lakes, North Auckland

Website

www.meningitis.org.nz/

https://healthpoint.co.nz/community-health-and-social-services/community-health/the-meningitis-foundation-aotearoa-nz/