- Like, share and tweet CMV posts so your friends get to know about it too. If you don’t already follow us on Twitter, please do. We are @CrohnsVaccine.
- If you are a member of IBD related Facebook groups and forums let them know about the vaccine.
- Tell your friends and relatives about CMV
- Raise the issue of MAP and the connection with Crohn’s with your Gastroenterologist. Give them the latest literature if they are sceptical, many will be as they won’t be up to date.
- Ask your local GP’s surgery if you can leave CMV literature there. You can download it here: http://cmv.com/media1/ There are versions in other languages too!
- Ask if you can leave a collecting tin at your local shop (s). We can help you with this – it’s easy!
- Check out local up-coming fayres and events in your local paper and contact the organiser to ask if you can put a collecting tin there or have a raffle at the venue for CMV.
- Display a car sticker or circular ‘tax disc replacement’ with the CMV logo – contact us for details .
- Write to your MP and ask for support from the government for MAP research
- Write to local newspapers or magazines. Even a simple letter published on the Letters page is helpful.
- Have a clear out of the attic or garage and sell off old stuff you no longer need and donate the money for CMV.
- Set up a Just Giving or Crowdrise account, tell your story and set a personal target. Promote it on the Heroes page.
- Organise a fundraising event to raise money for CMV.
And don’t hesitate to ask us for help. We are ready to help in whatever you decide to do!
Happy fundraising and vaccine awareness raising!