World Meningitis Day

In our support for the World Meningitis Day on April 24, we would like to share with you a collection of new videos from the “Protecting Our Tomorrows: Portraits of Meningococcal Disease” campaign. This global awareness project is a collaboration of Anne Geddes, the Confederation of Meningitis Organisations, and Novartis Vaccines. Take a look and share your thoughts on Vaccines411’s Facebook page to help us spread the word.

1. Protecting Our Tomorrows: Portraits of Meningococcal Disease (Sydney, Australia) – 2:46
Anne Geddes

This video offers a behind the scenes look at the Protecting Our Tomorrows: Portraits of Meningococcal Disease project with Anne Geddes. Protecting Our Tomorrows aims to foster education around the impact of meningococcal disease, and encourage preventative measures to protect children against its devastating consequences.

2. Ellie’s Shoot from Protecting Our Tomorrow’s – 2:48
Anne Geddes

Have a look behind the scenes of Ellie's shoot for the Protecting Our Tomorrows: Portraits of Meningococcal Disease shoot in London.

3. Behind the Scenes with Danielle – 3:06
Anne Geddes

Have a look behind the scenes of Danielle's shoot for the Protecting Our Tomorrows: Portraits of Meningococcal Disease project. Danielle contracted meningococcal disease when she was just 14 months old, but it hasn't deterred her from accomplishing so much.

4. Protecting Our Tomorrow – Mackie’s Shoot – 2:16
Anne Geddes

Mackie is one of the inspiring meningococcal disease survivors taking part in the Protecting Our Tomorrows: Portraits of Meningococcal Disease project. Mackie contracted meningococcal disease when he was three years old and suffered the loss of his fingertips and toes. Watch Anne capture Mackie's strength and determination in this short behind the scenes video from the Australia shoot.

To read more about the “Protecting Our Tomorrows” campaign, go to http://protectingourtomorrows.tumblr.com/?about.

To read more about World Meningitis Day 2014, go to
http://www.comomeningitis.org/news-and-events/world-meningitis-day/.

To learn the facts about meningitis, go to http://www.comomeningitis.org/facts-about-meningitis/.

To read the press release, go to https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/international-survey-released-for-world-meningitis-day-shows-parents-feel-they-dont-know-enough-about-the-disease-and-its-consequences-576659261.html.