Anna-Joy Hemus's Fundraising Page

Page Creator: Anna-Joy Hemus

Event: adidas Auckland Marathon 2007

Event Date: 28/10/2007

My mother has reciently undergone a triple bipass, which has saved her from an early death. I am running in the Adidas Auckland half marathon event, to help people just like my mother, who have suffered from heart disease. Read on to hear about tragic heart statistics in New Zealand, and how you can help the fight against heart disease.

Each day 16 New Zealanders die as a result of coronary heart disease. That's one person every 90 minutes. And many of these deaths are premature and preventable.

Cardiovascular disease (heart, stroke & blood vessel disease) is the single leading cause of death in New Zealand. It causes 40 percent of all deaths annually in our country - making it more deadly than all forms of cancer.

The nature of who is affected by it is changing. New research shows that young adults in their 20s and 30s are being admitted to hospital for heart attacks more than ever before, and that this age group is dying at a faster rate than people of the same age in previous generations. Much of this change is due to unhealthy lifestyles - poor eating habits, lack of physical activity and being a smoker.

But the good news is that 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 National Heart Foundation of New Zealand. 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?

Select the "Make a donation" button below. It’s simple, fast and totally secure and the money goes directly to the Heart Foundation’s bank account.

If you live in New Zealand your donation is tax deductible and a receipt will be issued.

So please help me today! And pass it on to your family and friends!

Many thanks for your support

My Online Sponsors To Date:

Date	Name	Amount	Comment
4/11/2007	Lesley	$10.00	Great time you got, well done.
24/10/2007	Grace	$25.00	Go for it Anna, great to see you are sacrificing much to do somehting that makes a difference.
23/10/2007	Storme Watt	$31.50	Push yourself as much as you can, but don't die!
22/10/2007	Lance Hall	$21.00	Awsome cause, keep up the good work.
14/10/2007	Ingrid & Jim	$25.00	Go Anna! Enjoy the trip.
11/10/2007	Hullem Foot	$21.00	Good stuff!
11/10/2007	Lenette from New World	$21.00	Wohoo, go Anna!
10/10/2007	Vern & Cathy Dempster	$21.00	Well Done, enjoy and dont forget to admire the scenery.
10/10/2007	Warren Dowson	$10.00
10/10/2007	Adam	$25.00	Yay! Go Anna!!
9/10/2007	Dad	$25.00	Be sure-footed in your race. You may get within the top placings - You're a winner!
8/10/2007	Anonymous	$15.00	Good idea - enjoy
8/10/2007	Uncle Roger	$25.00	Congratulations Anna-Joy on your effort.
8/10/2007	Linda.U & Kristy.H	$12.00	Go for gold.
8/10/2007	Daniel & Becky	$25.00	all the best for the half marathon
2/10/2007	Christine Hemus	$25.00	Go, Anna-Joy! But remember to pace yourself well!
2/10/2007	Nora & Owen	$20.00	Best of luck with your half Marathon and fund raising.
29/9/2007	Anonymous	$20.00	Hope you do well in your Marathon
26/9/2007	Cherisha Saunders	$25.00
24/9/2007	Anna-Joy Hemus	$21.00	Wooho, getting closer to the 1000.00 already!!

	Total Raised Online:	NZD$423.50
	Total Raised Offline:	NZD$0.00
	GRAND TOTAL:	NZD$423.50
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