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Black Tie
International:
National
Meningitis Association
Photos by: Joyce
Brooks/Blacktiemagazine.com |
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Richard Thomas and Gary Springer
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National Meningitis Association’s Cocktail Party
at
LOVAGE
A countdown to its “Give Kids A Shot!” Gala this
May
Monday, March 27, 2017 |
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Lynn Bozof, President |
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This year’s NMA honorees NHL Hall of Famer and NY Ranger Legend,
Rod Gilbert,
Errol Rappaport and Richard Thomas |
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Errol Rappaport, Judy Gilbert, Sara Herbert Galloway and Gary
Springer |
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Dan Rosenstein,
Joyce Brooks and Gary Springer |
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Errol Rappaport, Sara Herbert Galloway and Gary Springer |
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Joyce Brooks and
Howie Rosen. Photo
by: Aubrey Reuben |
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Sara Herbert Galloway, Debbie Dickerson, Errol
Rappaport, Rita Cosby,
Cindy Mainangel and Lynn Bozof |
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Dear Errol & Judy
Happy, Beautiful & Blessed Birthdays...
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When I think of the Soul
of a
Child that has Died
I
Picture a Butterfly
so
Beautiful and Brave
I ask
Myself
Is
this a Child I could have Saved?
Music and Lyrics written for NMA by Paul
Hampton
"I want to
remind all those people that don’t believe in vaccinations,
that being an American means that we have a choice. If all
those moms and dads, that lost their children, had known
that there was an vaccination available, to save
their children, they would have chosen to vaccinate. I want
to thank everyone that has donated, and will donate their
time, money and support in order to save lives in the
future.” Errol
Rappaport
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This
year’s NMA’s “Give Kids A Shot!” Gala will take place on Monday,
May 8, 2017 and will
honor “Hall of Fame” hockey player and NY Ranger Legend Rod
Gilbert, Francesca Testa, Kayla St. Pierre, Dr. Amy Middleman,
and the McKenzie Meningitis Foundation. The event will take
place at NYC’s ESPACE
(635 West 42nd Street). This
event will toast this year’s honorees and offer support to the
2017 NMA “Give Kids A
Shot!” Gala chairs
Lenore Cooney, Sara Herbert-Galloway, Errol Rappaport, and Gary
Springer and Honorary Event Chairs are Ambassador
and Mrs. John L. Loeb, Jr. Heather Randall, Liv Ullman and
Donald Saunders, and Nick Springer and Honorary Event Committee
includes fashion icon Iris
Apfel,
The
National Meningitis Association works
to protect families from the devastating effects of
meningococcal disease by educating the public, medical
professionals and others about the disease and vaccines
available to prevent it. NMA was formed in 2002 by parents
whose children died or live with permanent disabilities from
meningococcal disease. Like many families, NMA’s founders were
unaware that meningococcal vaccination could have prevented
their anguish. Since NMA was founded, great strides have been
made. NMA has supported the creation of broad recommendations
for meningococcal vaccines to protect preteens and teens, worked
to advocate for state vaccination requirements and helped
increase awareness and vaccine uptake. The organization also
provides emotional support for individuals and families who have
been affected by meningococcal disease.
To accomplish its goals, NMA develops programs
and resources that reach audiences on national and grassroots
levels. Parents, disease survivors and other family members help
carry out NMA’s mission by conducting community awareness
activities across the country through two key programs: Moms on
Meningitis (M.O.M.s) and Together Educating About Meningitis (T.E.A.M.).
For disease and prevention information, downloadable resources
and personal stories from M.O.M.s and T.E.A.M. members,
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