Irene Smith's Fundraising Page

Page Creator: Irene Smith

Event: adidas Auckland Marathon 2011

Event Date: 30/10/2011

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 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?

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
3/11/2011	janarris	$10.00
2/11/2011	Janice	$50.00	Good luck from Don and Gayleen
31/10/2011	Amanda Magnus	$25.00	Full of admiration for you Irene :)
31/10/2011	Jazz	$25.00	better late then never right!
29/10/2011	Mary D-T	$25.00
29/10/2011	Brent	$40.00	Giddy up. Good luck !
28/10/2011	Debbie Martin	$25.00	Awesome cause - Go Girl!!
28/10/2011	Susie M	$20.00	Do it, Do it!
27/10/2011	The Congdons	$25.00
27/10/2011	gb	$55.00	Gi Irene!!!
27/10/2011	leanna covacich	$25.00	Run Irene, RUN!
27/10/2011	Ulrike	$10.00	Irene, you are a star!
27/10/2011	Vicki	$10.00
23/10/2011	V & J Smith	$25.00	A true Smith
21/10/2011	Lindy & Lindsay	$25.00
20/10/2011	Irene	$25.00	better back myself
20/10/2011	GC	$25.00	Good Luck Irene
19/10/2011	Tracey Bree	$25.00	Run Forest
19/10/2011	Dave Pooch	$25.00	go girl go
19/10/2011	Bass Man	$50.00

	Total Raised Online:	NZD$545.00
	Total Raised Offline:	NZD$10.00
	GRAND TOTAL:	NZD$555.00
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