Dianne Mannington's Fundraising Page

Hi my name is Dianne Mannington and I am a Heart Racer doing the Half 4 Heart Half Marathon in Tauranga on Sunday 15th April. Building up to this event I have been training two other women who have had heart events and will enter the event also.
I am wishing to obtain sponsorship from the public with proceeds going to National Heart Foundation. Their support given to me as Leader of Tauranga Heart Support Group and recently affiliated Body+Soul for over 50's has been very encouraging.
My father, now in his 80's, has been a great inspiration to me. Having had open heart surgery, complications and sent home to 'tidy things up' 9 years ago because of his great faith and positive attitude he eventually went back to playing golf and walking on the treadmill. He has encouraged many people and it is my desire to do the same to have a healthy lifestyle, to exercise, support each other and run this race for life to win.
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 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 everyone you know!

Many thanks for your support