http://www.immunizeusa.org The Immunization Partnership Release RSS feed. . Copyright 2005, The Immunization Partnership Tendenci Membership Management Software by Schipul - The Web Marketing Company en-us noemail@immunizeusa.org Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:07:55 GMT Release http://www.immunizeusa.org/en/rel/3/ Frankie Milley will be honored by the Houston Area Immunization Partnership for her public service in promoting vaccinations. Frankie and Bob Milley's only son Ryan died from meningococcal meningitis. As a result of Ryan’s death, Milley founded Meningitis Angels, a nonprofit group which has become an international network of education, survivor communication and service. Meningitis Angels currently represents over 500 Angels and families across the U.S. and over 50 abroad. Milley has created a teen awareness group called the Vaccinators to educate other teens, and a big bear character called Beary Wise to educate children on the importance of disease prevention through healthy living and immunizations. She helped to write Texas Senate Bill 31 which helped Texas become the first state in the country which educates students of all ages on bacterial meningitis. Along with other parents across the country, Milley helped to establish meningitis vaccine recommendations for college... http://www.immunizeusa.org/en/rel/3/ noemail@immunizeusa.org Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:00:00 GMT