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Page Creator: Julia Beckham
Event: adidas Auckland Marathon 2008
Event Date: 2/11/2008

If you are reading this you have come to my page! Thanks for that.
I have never done a half marathon, in fact the only sporting event I have ever done was the Sarah Ulmer Sub Ride this year (thats a picture of me with Sarah Ulmer and some of my body focus group).
I train to keep fit and am pleased to say my blood pressure is in the "Perfect" range for the first time since Jessica was born nearly 16 years ago (see what children do to you lol). Anyway I thought If I am going to do this I am going to help others as well, hence my decision to become a heart racer for the heart foundation.

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 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 your family and friends!

Many thanks for your support


My Online Sponsors To Date:
Date Name Amount Comment
7/11/2008 Hilary $20.00 What an inspiration J! So Well Done …. and to next year !!
3/11/2008 L Griffiths $50.00 Hope it's not too late !!!!
2/11/2008 mary $30.00 Good luck, you've done so well.
2/11/2008 Robyn Grinter $20.00 good luck Julia
31/10/2008 alison Lewis $20.00 you make sure you miss that bus by being ahead of it!!! - Good Luck and enjoy yourself.
31/10/2008 Bruce Family $10.00 I'll catch up to your fitness level one day!!!
31/10/2008 www.nuaz.co.nz $50.00 Go girl - keep the heart pumping. You are an inspiration.
10/9/2008 Julie $10.00 Well done Julia I am so impressed!
22/8/2008 Mum and Dad $100.00 Well done, Julia
22/8/2008 Rose $10.00 Good on you Julia you can do it.
16/8/2008 Dawn Wilkinson $25.00
12/8/2008 Juliet Bach & David $25.00 good on you - go hard!!
8/8/2008 mobmech lted $100.00 good luck and god bless
7/8/2008 Peter & Pearl $100.00 Go for it Julia!
Total Raised Online: NZD$570.00
Total Raised Offline: NZD$0.00
GRAND TOTAL: NZD$570.00
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Fundraising Progress

My fundraising progress so far:

100% achieved

My Goal: NZD$500.00
I've Raised: NZD$570.00
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