Meningitis Angels
PO Box 448
Porter,
TX
USA
77365
Biographical Sketch:
I am the mother of an only child, Ryan who died with a veccine preventable form of meningococcal meningitis. I founded Meningitis Angels in his memory and work as the National Exec. Director. I speak around the country at public heath department, immunization coalition and other medical conferences. My whole purpose is to bring the face VPD with a strong focus on meningococal and pneumococcal disease to the forefront while at the same time advocating for prevention of deadly disease thru education, healthy living and vaccination.
I serve on the Texas Immunization Stakeholders Working Group (TISWG). I served as the World Advocacy Team Leader for COMO and was a stakeholder in the 2004 with the CDC meningitis working group. I have partnered in the past with AAP, ECBT, PKIDS and other organizations with a like purpose. I have been published in several newspapers in the past and some magazines. Meningitis Angels received letters of recognition from both President Bush and Obama. We received Congressional recondition for our World Meningitis Day Events. I am a member of the 317 coalition.
I assisted the Oklahoma Health Department and community during the 2010 meningitis outbreak.
My experience in this field is 12 years.