National Meningitis Association to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell

ADVISORY, May 11, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What: 
National Meningitis Association, a nonprofit organization founded by parents whose children have died or live with permanent disabilities from meningococcal disease, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square.

In honor of the occasion, Gary Springer, Founding NMA Chair, will ring the Closing Bell. 

Where:
Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43^rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:
Thursday, May 11, 2017 – 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET      

National Meningitis Association Contact:
Heather Prochorchik
212.874.5457
heatherprochorchik@bellevents.com

Nasdaq MarketSite:
Emily Pan
(646) 441-5120
emily.pan@nasdaq.com

Feed Information:
Fiber Line (Encompass Waterfront): 4463

Gal 3C/06C 95.05 degrees West
18 mhz Lower
DL 3811 Vertical
FEC 3/4
SR 13.235
DR 18.295411
MOD 4:2:0
DVBS QPSK

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Webcast:
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About NMA
NMA works to protect families from the potentially devastating effects of meningococcal disease by educating the public, medical professionals and others about the disease and its prevention through vaccination. The NMA network also provides critical emotional support for families who have been affected by meningococcal disease. Visit NMA at www.nmaus.org or find us on Facebook and Twitter to learn more about the symptoms of the disease and the TWO kinds vaccines that can help prevent it.

About Nasdaq
Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) is a leading global provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 89 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to 3,800 total listings with a market value of $11.0 trillion. To learn more, visit: http://business.nasdaq.com.

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