Hartpury University and Hartpury College illuminated two of its landmark buildings to mark World Meningitis Day and help shine a light on the global fight to defeat the disease.
Hartpury House and the Sports Academy were lit up on Monday 5 October as part of Light the Road Ahead, a worldwide initiative bringing people and organisations together to raise awareness of meningitis, remember those whose lives have been affected and show hope for a future free from the disease.
The buildings were illuminated between 7pm and 9pm, joining landmarks and communities around the world marking World Meningitis Day.
At 8.30pm local time, people across the globe were encouraged to illuminate buildings, landmarks, candles and other lights to create a symbolic global chain of light. The time of 20:30 reflects the World Health Organization’s Global Road Map to Defeat Meningitis by 2030.
Lesley Worsfold, Chief People Officer at Hartpury University and Hartpury College, said: “We were proud to light up Hartpury House and our Sports Academy in support of World Meningitis Day.
“By joining people and organisations around the world in Light the Road Ahead, we hope to help raise awareness of meningitis, remember all those whose lives have been affected by the disease and show our support for the ambition of defeating meningitis.
“With thousands of students and staff in our Hartpury community, raising awareness of important health messages is something we take very seriously. Seeing two prominent Hartpury buildings illuminated was a simple but powerful way for us to show our support.”
World Meningitis Day takes place annually on 5 October and brings people around the world together to take action against meningitis.
Meningitis is an inflammation of the lining around the brain and spinal cord and can affect anyone, anywhere and at any time. Around 2.5 million people are affected globally each year.
Light the Road Ahead provides an opportunity to remember those affected by this devastating disease and to share hope for a future free from the fear of meningitis.
To find out more about Light the Road Ahead and World Meningitis Day, visit the World Meningitis Day website.
