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Cycling stars help to raise £250,000 to save and change children’s lives
Cycling stars have helped to raise an incredible £250,000 for Action Medical Research at a unique celebration of cycling.
Children’s charity launches cycling tour of Tuscany for the biotech and pharmaceutical sector
The BiotechBikers networking tour will take place in September 2024.
Meet the future legends of cycling at charity event
Cycling fans will have a unique opportunity to dine with the biggest names in the sport at a fundraising event like no other.
World Polio Day: Michael recalls the impact of polio and the pioneering operations that changed his life
Michael marks World Polio Day as he recalls the impact of polio during his childhood and the pioneering operations that transformed his life.
New research brings hope to families living with the serious heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Action Medical Research and LifeArc are jointly funding research which aims to improve the diagnosis and monitoring of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in young people.
Children’s charity Action Medical Research announce new Race the Sun series
Action is excited to announce the return of the popular triathlon-style team challenge, Race the Sun.
Charities continue to work together to tackle premature birth
Action Medical Research and premature birth research charity Borne are proud to announce their continued work together with recent funding of three new research projects to help tackle premature birth.
Meet your heroes at the cycling event of the year!
Cycling fans will have a unique opportunity to dine with the biggest names in the sport at a fundraising event like no other.
Ulster woman sets sights on Atlantic rowing record in support of children's charity
Linda Blakely: Businesswoman, athlete, adventurer, and philanthropist is embarking on a solo row across the Atlantic Ocean to support rare disease research
Joint announcement DEBRA UK and Action Medical Research partnering to fund research into effective treatments for children’s EBS
The partnership will support research into finding effective treatments for children living with EBS.
Construction and Built Environment ride ‘Ziggurat’ returns in 2023
The cycling networking tour for the construction industry will see around 70 riders cycle over 300 miles from London to Roubaix, France.
Young people with severe uncontrolled focal epilepsy given hope as new technique significantly reduces the number of seizures
Sophie was having up to 12 seizures a day but has been seizure free for seven years.
Insurance industry ride ‘Raptör’ returns in 2023 for children’s charity
The cycling networking tour will see around 70 riders from the insurance industry going from London to Amsterdam.
70 years of saving lives – children’s charity returns to first fundraising venue, Mansion House London
Action Medical Research has celebrated 70 years of saving lives through medical research at a reception in Mansion House, London.
The parents of a Newcastle toddler are calling for more research into KCNT1-related epilepsy
The parents of a Newcastle toddler who suffers 15 seizures a day are calling for more research into KCNT1-related epilepsy, a condition that has left their three year old son Paddy severely disabled.
Three friends complete Atlantic row in support of children’s charity Action Medical Research
Three friends complete 3,000-mile journey across the Atlantic Ocean and raise over £30,000 for Action Medical Research.
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