Our Work
& Initiatives
American Society for Meningitis Prevention
The American Society for Meningitis Prevention (ASMP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization born out of the vision and resilience of two mothers, Patti Wukovits and Alicia Stillman. Patti and Alicia each lost their young, healthy daughters to Meningitis B, a disease that is now preventable through vaccination. The goal of ASMP is to empower all people to take action to prevent meningococcal meningitis. Help us achieve a world without meningococcal meningitis!
The Kimberly Coffey Foundation Memorial Nursing Scholarship
The Kimberly Coffey Foundation Memorial Nursing Scholarship is awarded annually in honor of Kimberly’s beautiful spirit to deserving high school seniors across New York who are pursuing a career in Nursing. Kim died from Meningitis B one week before her high school graduation and three months before starting her nursing education at Molloy University in New York.
Vaccine Policy
The Kimberly Coffey Foundation actively works to educate lawmakers about meningococcal meningitis and to advocate for better meningococcal vaccine policy across the country. We were heavily involved with the passing of the meningococcal meningitis vaccination law in New York State in 2016, as well as ending select vaccine exemptions. In addition, through the work of the Foundation, June has been declared ‘Meningitis B Awareness’ month in New York State since 2015.
Speaking Engagements and Webinars
Every year, we speak to high schools and colleges across the country to educate students, medical students, and healthcare providers about the importance of meningococcal meningitis vaccination.
We are available for virtual or in-person speaking engagements. If you are interested in having Patti share her story with your organization, please contact us using the below form.
In the News: Featured Highlights
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A Mother’s Story of Loss and Activation
FACTSinnated | May 19, 2025
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A Parent’s Guide to Meningitis Vaccinations: What You Need to Know
People | August 14, 2024
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World Meningitis Day is October 5
CBS New York | October 4, 2024
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Meningitis Stories and Advocacy with Patti and Alicia
Ambiguously Blind Podcast | March 28, 2023
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Are you protecting your adolescents and young adults from contracting meningitis B?
Contemporary Pediatrics® | March 21, 2023
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What is your meningitis vaccine IQ?
Contemporary Pediatrics® | March 21, 2023
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A Campaign to Get Needles in Arms
The Chronicle of Higher Education | March 24, 2021
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Two mothers. One mission — Saving kids from meningococcal disease
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Parents PACK Newsletter | March 2021
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Meningitis B Is Rare But Deadly. Parents Who Lost Children To The Disease Wonder Why No One Mentioned A Vaccine
Washington Post | September 16, 2019