Lollipops and Smarties
Sat 12th May 2007 by Ben Palmer.In a brief moment of silence, I can sit at my computer. My children, Harry and Emily, are devouring post-party goodies, so I can make a start with some work, except I'm blogging instead.
Jessica's trust has been up for about four weeks so far, as has the petition - so I want to take stock. Thousands of site visits, tens of thousands of page impressions and even more 'hits' on the site, but what does that mean? Currently 2,279 e-signatures on the petition. It's a lot, and I'm really pleased, but its not enough!
The number of signatures could be a measure of awareness achieved, but it's not because many, many more people are 'meaning to sign' but haven't yet, even though they know about Jessica and they know about childbed fever. So come on - sign! Then it may be a measure of awareness after all.
Oh, and don't forget that you need to click the link in the email you'll receive from No.10, or your signature won't be added.
Finally, please help spread the word. It does help, and it is saving lives. More on that another time.
tags: campaign children petition signatures
Ben
I read your newspaper article the day before mothers day. It made harrowing reading but how brave you are to tell the world and raise awareness, despite your grief.
I lost Scott, my first son to septacemia poisioning in 1995.
I received your email via a friend at St Michael's school in Southfields where my 2 sons attend. I will forward it on to all my friends and ask them to sign up.
When I jog passed Jessica's tree in wimbledon park I will say al little prayer for you all.
kind regards
Claire Luxa