Sponsor me to sweat…

Not my feet..

Why I am running:

Both my grandfathers died of cardiovascular diseases and hence I am particularly weary that I might suffer from similar heart-related disorders. To complicate matters, I was also born with G6PD-deficiency and severe asthma, resulting in a weaker-than-average physical body. My asthma symptoms ceased to affect me when I was eight, but my health only improved mildly during my teens. Later, several rare disorders struck me when I least expected, causing my health to spiral downhill again.. although at the same time, this taught me to appreciate the blessing of physical well-being.

That is why I have started running in January 2008… not to let my risks and predisposition control me. Because I cannot change what I cannot control, but I must take control what I can change to better myself.

This might be the only time I will run a half marathon, and I would like to run it for myself and for a good cause…

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 donate generously! Pass it on to your family and friends!

Many thanks for your support

JERRY WONG



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More details:

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.

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