Ty Burrell Has Some Advice For Parents of Teens

"“I have teenage girls, and unfortunately, the most vulnerable population is, actually, I guess, teens to college, 16 to 23. And that's doing large part to the teen lifestyle. My girls play sports, and there's a lot of water bottle swapping. And once you're in college, it's dorm rooms and it's kissing and all of it. And there's a lot of bugs that go around in that environment.”"

"“But meningitis doesn't come up as often as I think it really should, because I know there was just a recent outbreak in Britain, and there's the potential for long-term effects, and sometimes, unfortunately, death. I think one in five who get it have lifelong effects like limb loss and brain damage, loss of sight, and then one in ten die.”"

"“So that's why I'm partnering with GSK on the Ask2BSure campaign to raise awareness about meningoc”"

Meningitis is an infection that can lead to death and serious long-term health effects such as brain damage, hearing loss, limb loss, and loss of sight. The highest rates occur among people aged 16 to 23, linked to teen and young adult lifestyles including sports, shared water bottles, dorm living, and close contact. A recent outbreak in Britain underscores ongoing risk. A campaign called Ask2BSure partners with GSK to raise awareness, using a familiar public figure and humor to encourage attention to meningitis. The message targets parents and teens, emphasizing vulnerability during these ages and the importance of prevention and informed action.

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