Action Medical Research are very sorry to hear about the death of Ivan, son of David and Samantha Cameron, who died today aged 6.

This month’s issue of Midwives Magazine has a piece about the STAND UP for Tiny Lives Campaign - which can be seen here.

Scottish campaigner, Claire Shearer, has been featured in today’s Daily Record, speaking out about the need for more research into premature birth.  Read the full story here.

All of us at Action Medical Research are very sad to hear of the death of Archie Jay Lomas, son of Kym Marsh- who died as a result of complications arising from premature birth this week.

Since just last night, 30 people have already added their to our facebook group here - please feel free to add your views.

Premature birth is a common and serious problem across the UK.  Your support for our call for a 10-yr National Research Strategy to understand the root causes of premature birth is vitally appreciated - thank you.  If you can, also please tell others.

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You can now follow the latest STAND UP for Tiny Lives campaign news on Twitter.

What, might you ask is this?  In essence, it is a way of organisations or individuals sending short updates on their latest news (including web links)  to individuals who are interested in this organisation/campaign/issue/person.

Follow STAND UP for Tiny Lives here.

Paige Ridley celebrated her first birthday last week and after being born at 26 weeks; this was no mean feat.  Mum Tracey spoke to the Newcastle Journal - thanks to the whole family for speaking out in support of STAND UP.

Over 7,000 people are now backing the STAND UP for Tiny Lives Campaign on Facebook; thanks to all who have joined us here

Caroline Annfield and her family, including baby daughter Amy, have been featured in a piece in the Sun newspaper - check it out here.

Parents Lee and Karen Collier recently spoke on Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour about the devastating loss of their daughter Phoebe, as a result of premature birth and also their support for the STAND UP campaign.  They were also joined by Professor Jane Norman, from the University of Edinburgh.  Hear the full piece here.

Over 100 MPs now back our call for a 10-year National Research Strategy for premature birth and you have been instrumental - so thank you!!
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