The Emily Stillman Foundation
In the News
The work of the Emily Stillman Foundation has been featured in international, national and local media around the country. See below for some of our latest articles and appearances.
Highlights
Two Meningitis B Vaccines Have Been Approved in the US. So Why Are Young People Still Dying From It?
Health.com, June 12, 2019
Michigan Mom Pushes for Meningitis Vaccination Requirement
Associated Press, September 1, 2018
After Daughters’ Deaths, Moms Urge Parents to Consider Meningitis B Vaccine
NBCNews.com, August, 18, 2017
Mom whose teen died of meningitis shares bond with man who received her heart
Today.com, November 27, 2019
TV Appearances
Additional Articles
A Campaign to Get Needles in Arms, The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 24, 2021
Two mothers. One mission — Saving kids from meningococcal disease, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Parents PACK Newsletter, March 2021
College student immunizations must be mandatory in a post-COVID-19 world, The News Herald, June 14, 2020
Mom of student who died shares story, urges Meningitis B vaccination, Mlive.com, updated January 19, 2019
Mich. mom pushes universities to require meningitis B vaccine, The Detroit News, August 25, 2018
Mother, health department encourage students to get meningitis vaccinations, WZZM13, May 9, 2017
These teenage girls died of meningitis despite getting vaccinated. Now their mothers are urging you to learn about the jabs doctors do NOT recommend, Daily Mail, August 23, 2017
Making It Through College as a First-Generation College Student, NBC News, August 22, 2017
Column: Don’t forget Meningitis B vaccine, The Detroit News, August 19, 2017
Stillman: Get your graduate vaccinated, Lansing State Journal, June 4, 2017
Next step after high school — meningitis vaccine, Times Herald, May 22, 2017
Mom's passionate plea to parents of teen is "vaccinate before you graduate", ABC 12 News, May 11, 2017
Mom urges vaccination after daughter’s meningitis death, Wood TV, May 9, 2017
Michigan wants colleges to review vaccination rules as students return, Mlive.com, August 30, 2016
Mother of K-College student who died of bacterial meningitis praises education efforts, Wwmt.com, August 30, 2016
Michigan wants college students to return to school up-to-date on vaccinations, Michigan Radio, August 30, 2016
Mother who lost child to Meningitis B wants required vaccinations, Fox 17 West Michigan, August 30, 2016
Teen's death sparks fight for new meningitis vaccine guidelines, Click on Detroit, August 29, 2016
Back to school vaccinations, Ferris State University - Torch, August 25, 2016
Mindful Meningitis, Houghton Daily Mining Gazette, August 25, 2016
Emily Stillman Foundation in aid of Mothers Day Fun Run, The Nation, August 18, 2016
Michigan urging families to vaccinate against meningitis, Wilx 10, July 22, 2016
Be prepared, safe when returning to campus, Fox 47 News, July 22, 2016
Turning Tragedy into Advocacy, Hour Detroit, March 29, 2016
Local man encourages others to learn about organ donation, C&G Newspapers, November 14, 2015
Raising Awareness About Meningitis, Metro Parent, August 24, 2015
Grieving mom pushes CDC for broader use of meningitis B vaccine, Click on Detroit, August 19, 2015
Meningitis B vaccine is approved by CDC panel, The Bulletin, July 2, 2015
Emily Stillman Foundation hosts meningitis B vaccination clinic, C&G News, March 25, 2015
Mother fights to protect others from meningitis B, Click on Detroit, March 25, 2015
Hills clinic provides Type B meningitis shots, Hometown Life, March 17, 2015
Donating organs to save a life, C&G Newspapers, March 11, 2015
Michigan student's death continues to help save lives of others, Click on Detroit, November 12, 2014
Blog: Getting Vaccinated for Meningitis B, Votesmart.org, August 21, 2014
Lamppost Dedication Honors Emily Stillman ’15, Kalamazoo News, June 18, 2014
Vaccine Run: Grieving Mom Heads to Canada for Lifesaving Shots, NBC News, May 16, 2014
Mom organizes bus to Canada for Vaccinations, Macomb Daily, May 6, 2014
Grieving U.S. mom holds meningitis vaccination trip to Ont., CBC News, May 19, 2014
Grieving mother takes dozens of students to Canada to get them meningitis vaccine not approved for use in the U.S. that could have saved her daughter’s life, Daily Mail, May 18, 2014
Michigan Mom Takes People to Canada to Get Meningitis Vaccine, People, May 18, 2014
Kalamazoo College Student Dies From Bacterial Meningitis Complications, Fox 17 West Michigan, February 3, 2014
West Bloomfield family of meningitis victim urges organ donation, The Oakland Press, September 2, 2013
Emily Stillman's Family Giving Life to Others, Patch.com, August 12, 2013