Mrs. Jamaica 2012 to wear Pinup Inspired Meningitis Dress at NMA’S Gala

April 21, 2012 - PRLog -- Mrs. Jamaica 2012 to wear Pinup Inspired Meningitis Dress at NMA’S Gala

April 20, 2012 (New York, New York) Daisi Pollard Sepúlveda, the reigning Mrs. Ethnic World International 2012 (Mrs. Jamaica) will be wearing the signature “Meningitis Dress for the National Meningitis Association’s, “Give Kids A Shot!” Gala on Monday, April 23, 2012 at 6:30pm at the  New York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park South New York, NY 10019. Daisi “Jo” Pollard Sepulveda is an Honorary Committee Member for the organization’s gala as well as a meningitis survivor. The dress designed by Laurie Elyse of Laurie Elyse Collection featuring the real stories and photographs of lives touched by meningitis will go up for bid during the NMA Gals’s silent auction.

Diagnosed with meningitis in 2006, Daisi has spent the past 7 years  overcoming the physical, emotional and mental hurdles of having meningitis.  Daisi wants to give hope to people like her whos lives have been interrupted and shattered by the disease to rebuild their legacy. “When I was sick I really thought that was the end for me but I made it through.  I want to give those who have not been as fortunate as me hope, inspiration and a legacy. Daisi joins the efforts of the National Meningitis Association to bring an end to meningococcal disease by acting as an advocate for those that have been severely affect by meningitis and promoting immunization awareness.  

Meningococcal Meningitis is a form of meningococcal disease, a serious and potentially fatal bacterial infection of the tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Adolescents and young adults are at increased risk of contracting meningococcal disease. Meningococcal disease can be difficult to diagnose in its early stages because meningitis symptoms can be misdiagnosed as viral illnesses such as flu symptoms.  Many who survive meningococcal meningitis are left with serious medical problems including amputation of limbs, severe scarring, brain damage, and psychological problems.


National Meningitis Association
The National Meningitis Association, Inc. (NMA) is a national non-profit charity founded in July, 2002. The primary goal of NMA is to educate and increase awareness of meningococcal disease. The founding members were personally affected by the tragedy of meningococcal disease. NMA’s mission is to educate families, medical professionals and others about bacterial meningitis and prevention approaches to the disease. NMA is focused on raising awareness and protection among adolescents and young adults, many of whom can be protected through education and vaccination efforts.

For more information about Daisi Pollard Sepúlveda, and her involvement with the National Meningitis Association,  please contact pr@daisipollard.com

For more information about the Meningitis Dress and Laurie Elyse, please contact, laurieelyse668@gmail.com.

For more information on Meningitis, the National Meningitis Association and the Give Kids A Shot Gala, please visit www.nmaus.org.