#WinForMeningitis, Bebe Vio e la foto per il vaccino anti-meningite

ROMA – Beatrice “Bebe” Vio posa per la campagna di Anne Geddes #WinForMeningitis, che promuove il vaccino antimeningococco.
La campionessa, medaglia d’oro nel fioretto alle Paralimipiadi di Rio, ha partecipato con altri atleti paralimpici al servizio fotografico per sensibilizzare sull’importanza dell’uso dei vaccini contro la meningite.

Anne Geddes ha immortalato con Bebe e gli altri anche dei bambini, soggetti principali delle sue opere nonché categorie più a rischio della meningite.

Beatrice “Bebe” Vio

Nata a Venezia nel 1997, Bebe oggi ha 19 anni e si è già conquistata la sua medaglia d’oro nel fioretto alle Paralimipiadi di Rio.
Da sempre interessata alla scherma, le fu diagnosticata la meningite fulminante nel 2008, quando aveva 11 anni.
A causa della necrosi, i medici furono costretti ad amputarle gamba e avanbracci.

Image #2/6 Beatrice Vio (@bebe_vio) … Italian wheelchair fencing champion and gold medalist in Rio – posing with angelic little Vincent (6months old). Bebe suffered amputations on both legs and arms after contracting meningitis. Bebe’s message is loud and clear … don’t let what happened to me happen to your child or a child you know. This disease is now preventable! Check with your doctor to make sure your children’s vaccinations are up to date, and find out more about meningitis at #winformeningitis XOAnne #2016socialgoodsummit #protectnurturelove #annegeddesbaby

Una foto pubblicata da Anne Geddes (@annegeddesofficial) in data: 19 Set 2016 alle ore 07:26 PDT

“A Bebe sono state amputate le gambe e le braccia dopo essersi ammalata di meningite. Il suo messaggio è forte e chiaro: non lasciate che quello che è accaduto a me accada anche al tuo bambino. La meningite adesso si può prevenire”.

Suelen Marcheski de Oliveira

Image #6/6 And from the host country Brazil … Suélen Marcheski de Oliveira … a runner who contracted meningitis when she was just a few days old – leaving her with cerebral paralysis on her left side. This doesn’t deter Suélen who dare I say could have the biggest and most beautiful smile in all of Brazil (that’s a big call but I’m going to make it ?). She and sweet little Julian got along famously, together sending an important message that meningitis is now vaccine preventable … check with your doctor to be sure your child’s vaccinations are up to date! Thank you everybody for liking these images and I implore you to spread this important message to all families with children and young adults! See you live on my Facebook in Times Square, New York in just under 2 hours – 4.50 EST XOAnne #winformeningitis #2016socialgoodsummit #protectnurturelove #annegeddesbaby #meningitis

Una foto pubblicata da Anne Geddes (@annegeddesofficial) in data: 19 Set 2016 alle ore 11:52 PDT

“Lei è Suelen Marcheski de Oliveira. Ha contratto la meningite quando aveva solo pochi giorni di vita – lasciandola con paralisi cerebrale sul suo lato sinistro. Questo non scoraggia Suelen che, oserei dire, potrebbe avere il sorriso più grande e più bello in tutto il Brasile”

Jamie Schanbaum

Jamie Schanbaum ha contratto la meningite quando aveva 20 anni.

Image #5/6 Jamie Schanbaum @jschanbaum (United States) cyclist, was also with me here in New York this morning, on the 2016 Social Good Summit panel, where she shared her own personal meningitis experience from when she was 20 years old and a student at the University of Texas at Austin. She survived but sadly lost both legs and all her fingers. Since then Jaime has worked tirelessly to raise awareness of meningitis prevention, sharing her story many times over, in this case with a little help here from tiny 2 week old Sienna. If an image can say a thousand words, Jamie’s is to please don’t let what happened to me also happen to your child because this disease is now vaccine preventable! She has her own Foundation #thejamiegroup.org so please visit to find out more about Jamie and also about meningitis. Speaking of visiting – visit with me on Facebook live in Times Square today at 4.50pm EST when the 6 images will be up on one of the big screens XOAnne #winformeningitis #2016socialgoodsummit #protectnurturelove #annegeddesbaby #meningitis

Una foto pubblicata da Anne Geddes (@annegeddesofficial) in data: 19 Set 2016 alle ore 10:57 PDT

“Sopravvisse, ma purtroppo ha perso entrambe le gambe e tutte le dita delle mani. Da allora Jaime ha lavorato instancabilmente per aumentare la consapevolezza sulla prevenzione della meningite, condividendo la sua storia più volte”

Nick Springer

Image #4/6. Nick Springer (United States) gold medalist wheelchair rugby player and seven time national champion, who contracted meningitis when he was 14 years old. I shared a panel with Nick here in New York this morning for the 2016 Social Good Summit where he shared his very personal and emotional story. Nick has his eyes not just firmly set on the Tokyo 2020 Games, but he’s dedicated to continuing to raise awareness of meningitis prevention. Helping him to deliver this message (well, sort of ?) is delicious little Maxwell, who got bored waiting for his closeup and promptly went to sleep! Anyway, we got there in the end and their combined message is to check with your doctor to be sure your child’s vaccinations are up to date. For more info go to #winformeningitis and remember that I’ll be doing a Facebook live cross from Times Square at 4.50pm ET today when the images will go live on one of the big screens. Watch and let me know where you’re watching from so we can all continue to spread the message XOAnne #2016socialgoodsummit #protectnurturelove #annegeddesbaby #meningitis

Una foto pubblicata da Anne Geddes (@annegeddesofficial) in data: 19 Set 2016 alle ore 09:49 PDT

“Medaglia d’oro di rugby su sedia a rotelle e campione nazionale sette volte, ha contratto la meningite quando aveva 14 anni”.

Lenine Cunha

Image #3/6 Lenine Cunha (Portugal) … long jump and triple jump world champion and the most awarded para-athlete in the world – he currently holds 183 medals. Lenine contracted meningitis at 4 years of age and suffers a slight speech impediment as well as diminished hearing and memory. Helping Lenine to deliver his message that this disease is now preventable … (L) Gabriella (R) Kendrick (who looks quite serious but he has a serious message to deliver!) Which is to check with your doctor to be sure your child’s vaccinations are up to date and find out more about meningitis at #winformeningitis XOAnne #2016socialgoodsummit #protectnurturelove #annegeddesbaby #meningitis

Una foto pubblicata da Anne Geddes (@annegeddesofficial) in data: 19 Set 2016 alle ore 08:04 PDT

“E’ il più premiato para-atleta del mondo – attualmente ha 183 medaglie. Lenine ha contratto la meningite a 4 anni di età, subendo un leggero difetto di pronuncia, nonché una diminuzione di udito e memoria. Aiuta Lenine a diffondere il suo messaggio che questa malattia è ormai prevenibile!”

Madison Wilson-Walker

Image#1 – Madison Wilson-Walker (@madiewx2) … Canadian track and field athlete with aspirations for Tokyo in 4 years. Madie lost both legs and fingers on one hand to meningitis. Posing with her is the delightful Charlotte – I love her hair – oh and your hair too Madie! Check with your doctor to be sure your child’s vaccinations are up to date and find out more about meningitis at #winformeningitis XOAnne #2016socialgoodsummit #protectnurturelove #annegeddesbaby

Una foto pubblicata da Anne Geddes (@annegeddesofficial) in data: 19 Set 2016 alle ore 06:36 PDT

“Madie ha perso entrambe le gambe e le dita di una mano a causa della meningite”.

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Ogni anno in Italia oltre 1000 persone contraggono la meningite e, secondo i dati dell’Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità (OMS), 500mila nel mondo.
Può portare a gravi conseguenze permanenti, come sordità, epilessia, perdita degli arti, idrocefalo e deficit cognitivi.

Nel 10% dei casi, la malattia è mortale.