Jo Muschamp's Fundraising Page

The supporters!

The supporters!

Page Creator: Jo Muschamp

Event: adidas Auckland Marathon 2010

Event Date: 31/10/2010

Call it a weak moment or call it a mid life crisis but back in May I decided I needed a challenge. So I signed up to my first ever half marathon! After many minutes and hours on slow plodding (including loads of hills), the day is almost here.

At the last minute I have decided I might as well run (jog, plod - hopefully not too much walking) for a good (and important) cause.

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
1/11/2010	Sam & Bec	$20.00	Bet that beer tasted good afterwards. Well done!
31/10/2010	Jenn	$30.00	Go Jojo Go !!!
30/10/2010	Santa Rosa	$20.00
30/10/2010	Tama and Kingi	$25.00	Kia kaha Jo. Please look after our Aunty, she's only a wee thing, don't want her getting trampled.
30/10/2010	Nessie and Kenny	$25.00	Well done Jo on your first marathon, we know you can do it.
29/10/2010	Jill & Pete	$25.00
29/10/2010	Olivia T	$10.00	Go you good thing!
29/10/2010	Jacqui	$25.00	Good Luck Jo.
29/10/2010	Sue C	$40.00	Good luck
29/10/2010	Marg	$10.00	Good luck
29/10/2010	Rosie	$10.00	Good luck
29/10/2010	Tracey	$20.00	Well done Jojo!
29/10/2010	Mum	$15.00	I'm so proud of you!
29/10/2010	smushy	$20.00	You're amazing. Run sis run!
28/10/2010	Eileen	$10.00	Good onya Jo! Do it for us lazy ones.
28/10/2010	Janine	$10.00	Way to go Jo!
28/10/2010	Kerry	$25.00	Go Jojo!
28/10/2010	Becks K	$10.00	Good luck & have fun
27/10/2010	Caroline	$15.00	Go Jo go! Shall we do the Wellington half next July?
27/10/2010	Brian Strickland	$20.00	Walk, don't run - its bad for the knees
27/10/2010	Victoria	$10.00	Good on you, Jo. You're awesome!
27/10/2010	Maria Cousins	$20.00
27/10/2010	Jacinta	$10.00	Sorry can't be there but have some friends doing it too so I'll be thinking of you all!
27/10/2010	Sue	$25.00
27/10/2010	Benifer Irani	$10.00	Good Luck Jo !! Go Jo Go !!
27/10/2010	Laura Menzies	$15.00	Good on you Jo, wish I was there to cheer you on but it'll have to be a celebration when you get back. Good luck!
27/10/2010	Kat	$25.00	Enjoy every moment!!!
27/10/2010	Jonathan Sturm	$25.00	Good on you chicky, I am proud of you.
27/10/2010	Jen	$25.00	Go Jo Jo! If you can run up Brooklyn hill, and various Mount Victoria inclines, the 21k this Sunday will be a breeze. Here's to beers to celebrate after!

	Total Raised Online:	NZD$550.00
	Total Raised Offline:	NZD$0.00
	GRAND TOTAL:	NZD$550.00
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