Together,
we can drive out meningitis.

This page offers four ways you can join the global movement to defeat meningitis.

Scroll to learn how you can help drive out meningitis this World Meningitis Day on Sunday, October 5.

Action 1

Hit the Road with our Bumper Sticker

Order your bumper sticker magnet by September 25 (U.S. shipping only).

1. Place it proudly on your vehicle.

2. Snap a photo of your sticker in action and email it to info@meningitisprevention.org. (All license plates will be blurred for privacy)

Your photo will be featured in our virtual World Meningitis Day road trip, showing how our community is moving awareness forward—one mile at a time.

Action 2

Share Our Graphics

Click, save, and share our World Meningitis Day graphics on your social media channels, highlighting the importance of prevention through vaccination. Additional graphics can be found here. You can also share our educational materials.

Additional graphics launching closer to World Meningitis Day!

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The unpredictability of meningococcal meningitis means it can change lives instantly. Especially because it can be deadly in as little as 24 hours. This #WorldMeningitisDay, don’t take the chance. Help drive out meningitis by making sure you or your child is vaccinated against ALL 5 types of bacteria most likely to cause meningococcal meningitis: A, B, C, W, Y. 

#DefeatMeningitis

Action 3

Stream & Share Anthems for Action

Anthems for Action unites songs chosen by advocates who’ve faced meningitis through survival, loss, or love. These tracks are their soundtrack of strength, hope, and resilience. Press play and join the movement to help ensure no other life is lost to meningitis. Advocates are invited to submit their songs using this form through Sept. 25 ahead of the official launch of this playlist on World Meningitis Day.

Why These Song Matter?

  • “So if you care to find me, look to the western sky.”

    Defying Gravity - Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth

    “I can still hear my daughter, Kim singing this song every time I hear it. I not only selected Defying Gravity for this reason but because it also reminds me of Kim’s spirit—limitless and unbound. It’s a reminder that she’s with me, pushing me to keep reaching higher in the fight to end meningitis."

  • “Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet"

    Eye of the Tiger - Survivor

    “I chose Eye of the Tiger because its lyrics helped me through the hardest moments after losing my daughter, Emily. They remind me that resilience is finding the strength to stand again and keep moving forward in her honor.”

  • "Every little thing is gonna be all right"

    Three Little Birds - Bob Marley & The Wailers

    I used to repeat, “every little thing is gonna be all right” over and over in my head to make it come true.

  • “I can make my own sunshine"

    I Make My Own Sunshine - Alyssa Bonagura

    I fell in love with this song while recouping from bacterial meningitis and it lifted my spirits… I can make myself feel better all on my own. Even when I have no control of how I physically feel, or how sick I am, I can make my own sunshine…

Share Our New Video

Action 4

This video helps drive home the importance of meningitis vaccines for college students.

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In the close quarters of college life, meningococcal meningitis can spread fast and strike without warning.

This World Meningitis Day, learn the symptoms, know the risks, and protect yourself by ensuring you have received protection against meningitis serogroups A, B, C, W, and Y. Learn more at meningitisprevention.org.

#WorldMeningitisDay #DefeatMeningitis #CollegeHealth #UnpredictableMeningitis

The vertical version of this video can be found here.

Stay Connected

Remember, every action counts.

Use #WorldMeningitisDay, and #DefeatMeningitis, and tag ASMP to show the world how you're making a difference. Together, we can create an even bigger impact.

For any questions or additional information, please email us at info@meningitisprevention.org.