A Step Ahead Supports the National Meningitis Association

A Step Ahead is pleased to be supporting the upcoming National Meningitis Association (NMA) Gala Benefit Dinner entitled “GIVE KIDS A SHOT” on May 12th, 2009, at the Rainbow Room in New York City. A Step Ahead patient John Kach (Bilateral BK/Partial Hands) will be one of the honorees receiving the Nancy Ford Springer Inspiration Award.

NMA’s mission is to educate families and medical professionals about bacterial meningitis and prevention approaches to the disease. NMA is focused on raising awareness and protection among adolescents and young adults, many of whom can be protected through education and vaccination efforts.

A Step Ahead patients Peter Purdy, Michael LaForgia, John Kach and Heather Tufano and their families are actively involved in promoting the mission of NMA.

For more information about the disease, about NMA’s work or how you can buy tickets to the Gala fundraising event, visit NMA’s website at: www.nmaus.org/gala2009.htm or call 1 (866) 366-3662.