Drew's Run for the Hearts of NZ

Hello friends and family!
As many of you know already I have been in New Zealand for an exchange, and i only have 7 months left.
I want to do something to give back to this community that I have had the opportunity to be a part of.
So this is my plan. I have signed up for the auckland marathon in October, and i have also signed up to be a heart racer. This is the information on what the donations will be for:

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.

Here it is…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.

For those of you at home thinking I havn't got the money. Just think of it this way if everyone puts in a small bit, it will add up to a lot.

This health issue concerns everyone!!!

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.

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

Many thanks for your support