We’re delighted that PLF Advocates Council member Meghan Mimnaugh published her first op-ed today in Rhode Island’s Providence Journal. Please read, comment and share it widely. – Christian Overusing antibiotics can kill By Meghan Mimnaugh Since Alexander Fleming first discovered penicillin in 1928, antibiotics have revolutionized health care, nearly eliminating …
On Friday, October 23rd, more than 200 guests joined the Peggy Lillis Foundation held its 5th Anniversary FIGHT C. DIFF Gala in Brooklyn, New York. We gathered to celebrate leaders in advocacy and innovation as well as present our Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Lawrence J. Brandt. The Gala raised …
Grassroots advocates for disease prevention are breaking new ground in the field of public health. Just weeks ago, several Californians joined people from around the country touched by a deadly disease that few Americans discuss to be trained as advocates. Their mission is fighting Clostridium difficile or C. …
Guest post by Advocates Council member Meghan Mimnaugh I attended the Peggy Lillis Foundation’s Advocates Summit back in August. I wasn’t sure what to expect or what was going to be expected of me afterward. My mother’s death had a significant impact not only on my life but also on …
