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| Page Creator: Amber Kieselbach |
| Event: Shoe Clinic Harbour Capital Marathon 2010 |
| Event Date: 27/6/2010 |
Cardiovascular disease (heart, stroke and blood vessel disease) is still the leading cause of death in New Zealand accounting for 40% of deaths annually
Every 90 minutes a New Zealander dies from coronary heart disease (16 deaths a day) 1 . Many of these deaths are premature and preventable.
Obesity is a risk factor for a number of diseases including coronary heart diease, stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis and some cancers
Approximately one in two New Zealanders are obese or overweight
One in five New Zealanders older than 15 smoke.
It is estimated that 5,000 people in New Zealand die prematurely from smoking each year - this equates to around 12 people a day dying from smoking.
Cardiovascular disease causes 40 percent of all deaths annually in our country - making it more deadly than all forms of cancer.
New research shows that young adults in their 20s and 30s are being admitted to hospital for heart attacks more than ever before. Much of this change is due to unhealthy lifestyles - poor eating habits, lack of physical activity and being a smoker.
Many risk factors for heart disease are preventable, if people make healthy lifestyle choices.
So, help me as I join the race to beat heart disease.
I've signed up as a Heart Racer to raise money to support the Heart Foundation. By donating through my webpage you will be helping the Heart Foundation continue its vital work in research, cardiac rehabilitation, education programmes and resources.
I'll do all the hard work (train for and complete the event), but I really need you to make a difference to the hearts of New Zealanders.
So, please could you sponsor me? 'Make a donation' below. It's simple, fast and totally secure & the money goes directly to the Heart Foundation's bank account.
So please help me today! And pass it on to your family and friends!
Many thanks for your support
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