Meningitis survivor gets job with Get Carter

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(Free-Press-Release.com) February 19, 2012 -- Blaydon based radio advertising specialists ‘Get Carter Productions’ have recruited a new member to their team thanks to an increase in business growth.
The radio advertising and audio production business has welcomed on board Kim Galvin,(46) former Capital Radio Group Regional Creative Director and ex-Commercial Director of Real and Smooth Radio. Kim is the third big-name radio creative director to join Get Carter Productions and brings the company's collective radio experience to well over a century.

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Meningitis survivor gets job with Get Carter

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Kim from Tynemouth is widely regarded as one of the UK’s top creative minds and she is thrilled to join the Get Carter team but her success in business is all the more remarkable as each day Kim has to cope with a major disability.
When Kim was just 25, she developed Meningitis and almost died after finding herself alone in her Newcastle flat with no one to help her. Thankfully, her friends called to check up on her and found her unconscious and close to death.
Kim was taken to hospital where medical staff battled against septicaemia, heart and kidney failure and other life threatening symptoms associated with Meningitis. In all, Kim spent a gruelling 12 months in hospital and traumatically, lost both of her legs in the process.

“When I left hospital, I could hardly walk, I had to leave my flat as I couldn’t get up the stairs and I also lost my job,” she said.
“I decided to change my career so I took a course in advertising and design which led to a job at Metro Radio. I spent three years in their creative department before moving to Galaxy Radio for a further 11 years. I haven’t looked back since.”
Kim’s determination and resilience has followed her throughout her creative career and in her spare time she has even tried her hand at water skiing.

Managing Director, Paul Carter explained that Kim’s renowned business reputation and determination to succeed against the odds made her the ideal candidate to join Get Carter Productions.
“Kim has a remarkable creative flair and a real commitment to delivering results,” he said. “In a recession, businesses will only continue to spend money on marketing if you can prove it delivers for them and that’s exactly what Kim and our team do.
“Kim has joined a business with top-notch facilities and an in-house team of musicians, music producers, production specialists and creatives which will succeed despite adversity all around.. We are very proud to welcome Kim on board.”
Photo Kim in the Get Carter offices

Media Information: Keith Newman 07814 397951 - Meningitis info at bottom of this page.

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Creative House, Tundry Way, Blaydon, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE21 5SJ

T 0191 414 0004 F 0191 414 0009 ISDN 0191 414 6868
E creative@getcarterproductions.co.uk

For more information please visit:
www.meningitis.org/

Meningitis Research Foundation is currently funding 18 research projects into the prevention, detection and treatment of meningitis and septicaemia. The Foundation has spent £16.5 million on research since its inception in 1989
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• Meningitis Research Foundation operates a freefone 24 hour helpline – 080 8800 3344 – providing information on meningitis and septicaemia to the general public and health professionals
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• Information on meningitis and septicaemia is also available on the Foundation’s world-renowned website www.meningitis.org in 22 languages. An interpretation service in 150 languages is available through the 24-hour helpline
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• The Foundation offers support for those affected by meningitis and septicaemia. Trained helpline staff are available 365 days a year. A befriending service links people with experience of meningitis and septicaemia to share their experiences and counsel each other

Symptoms include:
• Fever / vomiting

• Severe headache
• Stiff neck
• Dislike of bright lights
• Very sleepy / vacant / difficult to wake
• Confused / delirious
• Rash
• Seizures

More information can be found online at http://www.highlightspr.co.uk

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