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Funding vital research
We’re on a mission to save and change children’s lives through medical research, developing treatments, vaccinations and cures.
COVID-19 Children's Research Appeal
We need your help to fund research to better understand how COVID-19 affects babies, children and young people and help tackle COVID-19 in children.
Premature birth and pregnancy complications
Some women experience complications during pregnancy which can involve the mother’s health, the baby’s health or both.
Childhood cancers
In the UK almost 4,000 children and young people under 25 are diagnosed with cancer every year. We are funding research to try and improve the chances and treatment for children with brain tumours and cancer.
Successes
With the help of all our supporters we have played a significant role in many medical breakthroughs for 70 years, starting with the development of the first UK polio vaccines.
Fighting a rare disease
Action London to Paris
19-23 July 2023
To mark the Tour de France this month we are launching our own annual pedal pilgrimage to Paris in 2023.
Be inspired by the greatest cycling race in the world and join Action to ride from London to Paris next year, arriving in time to watch the final stage of the 110th edition of le Tour.
Cycling Events
With cycling challenges both in the UK and abroad, there's definitely a challenge waiting for you. From beginners to the very experienced and with routes ranging 20 miles to hundreds of miles, come and join us in the fight for little lives.
Running
Whether you’re looking for your first challenge or you’re a seasoned runner we’ve got an event for you. We have places in the world’s greatest and best-known events and races.
Team Challenges
Join Action for a fantastic team challenge from multi-discipline events to multi-day bike rides.
Finley's Story
Diamond-Blackfan Anaemia (DBA)
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Study hopes to understand the impact of exposure to COVID-19 infection early in life on a child’s brain development
A national study, funded by Action Medical Research, will investigate the long-term impact of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in the womb or shortly after birth.
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Life as a new parent
He’s no stranger to a challenge but becoming a father for the first time earlier this year has been one of former pro cyclist Russell Downing’s defining moments and, at times, his toughest.
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