The Meningitis Trust, a registered charity, is working towards a world that is free from meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia (blood poisoning) and where those affected receive quality care and support for life.

Meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia (blood poisoning) can affect anyone at any time, regardless of age, gender or cultural background. They can kill within hours and survivors can be left with disabling after-effects, including brain damage, deafness and, where septicaemia has occurred, limb loss.

We’re helping to rebuild lives with our vital services including a 24-hour nurse-led helpline, professional counselling, home visiting and financial grants. We’re also trying to save lives by raising awareness of the disease and through new research programmes.

Team Hesco is helping the Meningitis Trust to make a difference. Pete Rowlands, who lost his son to meningitis, and three other Army Commandos, are competing in the Shepherd Ocean Fours Rowing Race 2006 across the Atlantic in a bid to raise £100,000 for the Meningitis Trust so that we can continue our vital work.

To sponsor Team Hesco, formerly known as Commando Joe,
visit www.commando-joe.co.uk or
Call Adrian Bell, Campaign Manager, on 07976 866 808.

For further information about meningitis or the Meningitis Trust
Log onto www.meningitis-trust.org or
C all our 24 hour nurse-led helpline on 0845 6000 800.