Axiom's Operations Director ran the London Marathon on Sunday 13th April in 4 hours and 30 minutes for Whizz Kidz.
Whizz-kidz provides specialised equipment and training for disabled children to allow them to move around independently, which in turn allows them to live fuller and more active lives.
There are currently 70,000 disabled children in the UK whose lives would be significantly improved by the provision of a customised wheelchair or other type of mobility equipment. This number, and the demand on Whizz-kidz for advisory and training services, is growing all the time.
The equipment comes in the form of specialised wheelchairs and tricycles which can cost up to £4,000 for a manual wheelchair and, for a powered wheelchair, anything up to a staggering £18,000.
Since Whizz-kidz was set up in 1990 they have helped improve the lives of over 4,000 disabled young people. For more information you can visit the Whizz-kidz website at http://www.whizz-kidz.org.uk/.
The money raised will improve the quality of life of disabled children by providing them with the best possible help, advice and appropriate equipment for their individual mobility needs.
During 2007 Axiom staff raised money for:-
- Children in need
- Breast Cancer Research
- Jeans for Genes
- Ellie Pyle
- Race for Life
We additionally encourage everyone to give greener cards and presents
- Envirowise
- Marie Curie
- Cancer Research
- Friends of the Earth
- Charity presents at Oxfam
Several times a year Axiom staff give blood at our factory site in Newbridge.
On October 4th 2007 66 people were able to give blood. We would encourage everyone to give blood, visit the Welsh Blood Service to find out more.
