The Emily Stillman Foundation

09/30/2025

Join your fellow Midwest supporters for a virtual rally celebrating the value of vaccination on Sept 30 from 7 to 8 pm Central.

"Vaccinate the Heartland" will highlight why vaccines matter, how they protect families and communities, and the resources that support health across the lifespan.

Hear from Dr. Michael Osterholm of the Vaccine Integrity Project, alongside legislators, community leaders, survivors, healthcare providers, youth ambassadors, patient advocates, and other leading experts.

Register here: https://ow.ly/uopv50WXM7u

11/15/2024

I strongly encourage every person to contact their Congressional Representatives to voice any concerns you have about the confirmation of any potential Governmental nominations.

04/26/2024

In 2019, I had the honor of working in London with the World Health Organization (WHO) to help draft the roadmap for the “Defeat Meningitis by 2030” campaign. Today, I was honored to speak in Paris at the first high-level meeting to defeat meningitis by 2030. In attendance were the most distinguished partners, health ministers, scientists, journalists and advocates from all over the world. The entire world is working together to reach this goal - it will save lives, save money, and personally, for me - I will fulfill the promise I made my Emily Stillman on that cold February morning 11 years 2 months and 23 days ago. Karly Stillman- thank you for being here with me (and for keeping me calm and grounded). It was important to be here and share Emily’s story and the story of Kim (Patti Wukovits). It was crucial to report our work through The Emily Stillman Foundation and our newly rebranded American Society for Meningitis Prevention. We stand with the world ready and committed to DEFEAT MENINGITIS BY 2030.

06/24/2023

Join Soleil Moon Frye, a mother, documentarian and actress who stole our hearts as a child, as she embarks on a journey of discovery about meningitis B, an uncommon but potentially deadly disease that teens and young adults 16-23 are at an increased risk for.

01/25/2023

We are so proud of our work.

Thanks to The Emily Stillman Foundation we are able to provide important vaccines such as Meningitis, Tdap, Pneumonia, and more at no cost. Vaccines have played an important role in minimizing the risk of serious illness around the world for more than a century. Call 248.309.3752 to make an appointment.

For more information on the Emily Stillman Foundation and the they do in our community visit:

https://www.foreveremily.org

Photo by: Gustavo Fring

10/08/2022

Come visit us at booth 2356

We’re at the American Academy of Pediatrics annual meeting making sure all pediatricians are talking to their patients about the vaccine!

10/06/2022

Despite beginning to come to a close, advocating and educating on the dangers of does not have to end.

Our dedicated helps us prevent this heartbreaking disease year-round and we invite you to join this nationwide group of advocates to help us carry out our mission in the days and weeks to come.

In addition to joining our B-team, if you haven't shared one of our new social media graphics in support of this day, would you consider taking a minute to share one?

Join our B-team: https://tinyurl.com/BTeamWMD2022.

10/05/2022

TODAY is and our 4th National Day of Action Against Meningitis B!

Do you have a minute today to help us protect the health of adolescents and young adults? All you have to do is share one of our new social graphics as your act of advocacy and that can be as simple as sharing this post to your feed with a note about why preventing is so important.

Some reasons include:

- 70% of all meningococcal meningitis cases among 17-22 year olds are Meningitis B.
- 78.2% of 17-year-olds have NOT received at least one dose of the MenB vaccine as compared to 11.1% having NOT received at least one dose of the MenACWY vaccine.
- More than 80% of parents have not heard of the MenB vaccine.

Check back in with our page throughout the day as we'll be posting each of our new graphics. Can't wait? Additional graphic options can be found on our website: https://meningitisbactionproject.org/edu-graphics.



cc: Kimberly Coffey Foundation The Emily Stillman Foundation Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (CoMO) Meningitis Research Foundation

06/24/2022

We 💜 nurses! We’re at the American Association of Nurse Practitioners annual conference this week talking to nurse practitioners about meningitis vaccination. Are you here too? Stop by and say 👋🏼… lots of free materials for your offices!

06/15/2022

Today we share this post from our sister Foundation - in memory of dear Kimberly on the 10th anniversary of her passing.

Ten years ago today, the world lost Kimberly Coffey to Meningitis B at the age of 17. Kim's dream was to be a pediatric nurse and save children's lives. Her legacy continues to save lives each and every day. Kimberly Coffey Foundation Meningitis B Action Project

06/02/2022

05/18/2022

"While the stress of finals and graduation is significant, the danger of meningococcal disease is much greater. Meningococcal disease affects your future far more than a less-than-desirable grade. Encourage your child to get vaccinated for all forms of meningococcal disease."

Alicia Stillman, of Michigan and Florida, is the director of The Emily Stillman Foundation.

Commentary: Meningitis is breaking out in Florida colleges; please see that your child is vaccinated against all strains of the deadly disease.