STAND UP for Tiny Lives - an Action Medical Research campaign

Walk for Tiny Lives in summer 2010

Patrick — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:28:29 +0000

Action Medical Research is launching Walk for Tiny Lives this summer, a series of family-friendly sponsored walks to raise funds for research into premature birth.

The events are designed for mums, dads, grandparents and, of course, children. They offer a chance for the thousands of families in the UK who have been affected by premature birth – and the many more who simply care enough to want to help – to take positive action.

The charity is organising a number of events across the country but it is hoped that scores of additional walks will be put in place by supporters, families and other groups and organisations who see this as a great way to have fun while supporting a very worthwhile cause.

Organised walk dates are:

- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, 4 July 2010

- East Coker Pavillion, Somerset 10 July 2010

- Strathclyde Country Park, Lanarkshire, 12 September 2010

- Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds, 26 September 2010

To register to take part, or for further information on additional walk dates visit www.walkfortinylives.org.uk

Mums on the run to help save tiny lives

Patrick — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:37:59 +0000

Action Medical Research has launched ‘Mums on the run’, a new initiative encouraging mums to get fit and work towards a personal goal while raising funds to help save tiny lives. We want to build a community of ‘mummy runners’ and hope those who have been personally affected by premature birth or pregnancy complications will get involved. Please join us!

http://www.action.org.uk/mums

Mapping the unborn baby’s brain in 3D

Patrick — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:42:13 +0000

A study that will help to produce better MRI scans of babies in the womb that was co-funded by Action Medical Research has been covered on BBC Online. Led by Professor Mary Rutherford, this research aims to provide superior quality images of babies’ brains by overcoming the problem of them moving during scans This could improve doctors’ ability to diagnose potential problems earlier. There is some fantastic footage.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8368733.stm

Actress Kym Marsh highlights need for more research into premature birth

Patrick — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:42:07 +0000

Action Medical Research is heartened to see Coronation Street actress Kym Marsh highlighting the urgent need for more research into preventing premature birth on ITV’s Tonight: Born Too Soon programme (shown on Monday 9 November).

This is an issue our charity is dedicated to tackling and our special appeal, Touching Tiny Lives, funds vital research to try and ensure that all babies, especially babies born prematurely, have the best possible start in life. So far this appeal has raised more than £4m to fund more than 40 high-quality medical research projects into premature birth, pregnancy complications, and the care of sick and vulnerable babies. But there is still so much work to do.

You can find out more about our programme of research into premature birth here

160 MPs backing STAND UP

Patrick — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:17:25 +0000

The campaign now has the support of 160 MPs - please help us push towards 200.

From premature baby to karate kid

Patrick — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:43:06 +0000

We wanted to let you know that the wonderful Powell family have today been featured in an article about their son, Ilan, who is 10 yr this year. Ilan’s life started very differently though - born prematurely at 25 weeks. Read the full article here and feel free to leave a comment or sign up for our email alerts below.

Do you know any celebrities that have had a premature baby?

Patrick — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:53:49 +0000

We would really like to know about any celebrities that have experienced premature birth. If you know of any, please add a comment below - thank you very much.

Tell us why you support and sign up for e-alerts

Patrick — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:28:52 +0000

Use this page to tell us why you support STAND UP. Please also sign up for free e-alerts to hear about campaign news and how you can get involved in tackling premature birth. Thank you.

Our site is great!

Patrick — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:09:59 +0000

Respected US website, e.politics, has included the STAND UP for Tiny Lives in a list of campaigns they feel use the internet well to get their message across. Our interactive Google Map was particularly singled out - which is pleasing as we now have over 150 MPs signed up to support.

Read the e.politics article and feel free to leave a comment below

Liberal Democrat Stephen Williams latest to back campaign

Patrick — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:58:13 +0000

Many thanks to Bristol West MP Stephen Williams for writing about the campaign on his blog - thanks also to all those who contacted him to ask him to support the campaign, who he mentions in his piece. Every action you take helps move the campaign forward!