Kim Daly's Fundraising Page

Page Creator: Kim Daly

Event: adidas Auckland Marathon 2007

Event Date: 28/10/2007

ONE THING I DON’T WANT TO INHERIT FROM MY MOTHER is heart disease, something that has affected her and everyone in her mother’s family.

As an active non-smoker who follows a healthy diet, I was surprised and deeply concerned when I learned that my cholesterol was dangerously high due to a genetic pre-disposition, making me a candidate for heart disease.

I have decided to run in the Auckland Marathon as a “Heart Racer” in honour of my mother, who survived a heart attack at age 59. My husband joins me in my training in support of my heightened focus on my heart health. Please show your support for the Heart Foundation and the work they do by clicking on the “Make a Donation” button below and contributing.

On behalf of my grandmother, Aunt Virginia, Aunt Loretta, Uncle Jim, Aunt Madeline, and my mom, thanks for your support of this very worthy cause. Read on for a message from the Heart Foundation below.

From the bottom of my heart,
Kim

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
6/11/2007	Markie	$25.00	Love you and what you have done!!!
5/11/2007	Paul Van Dorp	$25.00	Go the AB's and Kim !!
1/11/2007	Mel Vilisoni	$25.00	Go team Pacific!
26/10/2007	Tom B	$25.00	Go Kim Go!
25/10/2007	The Wudrichs	$25.00	Have a good run. We know an excellent massage therapist (if you need one!!)
19/10/2007	oops	$3.33	I didn't convert that right--wanted to get you to $500NZ! Here's the difference!
19/10/2007	Barbara, Mike, Will and Maddie	$66.67	Good luck Kim and Blair!
17/10/2007	Chris	$10.00	Best of luck to both of you. I hope you get good race conditions and everything goes well.
17/10/2007	Tony Price	$20.00	Good Luck Heart to Heart
16/10/2007	JT	$20.00	You go Girl!
16/10/2007	Gary K	$25.00	Goos luck to you and the cause
16/10/2007	Tony T	$25.00	Your Health is the most precious thing you have.
15/10/2007	Neil K	$30.00	Good luck Kim!
12/10/2007	anne and david	$25.00	Good luck to you both.
12/10/2007	Thierry Rabin	$50.00	Quel courage ! Bises.
11/10/2007	Barbara and Kevin	$20.00	Good Luck Kim. We are sure you will achieve your goal.
11/10/2007	Lauren and Gary	$25.00	Good luck guys :)
11/10/2007	Lyndon + Dave	$15.00	Good luck Kim
11/10/2007	T & T	$20.00	Malo Kim. Faamalosi!
11/10/2007	Daniel Klaus	$50.00	Good luck to you and Blair - Grandma would be proud.
11/10/2007	Cousin Jen	$30.00	Best of luck!!!
11/10/2007	Elisa	$25.00	Bonne chance et keep well
11/10/2007	Emilie	$25.00
10/10/2007	Nat The Brat	$15.00	Go Kim & Blair!!!

	Total Raised Online:	NZD$625.00
	Total Raised Offline:	NZD$0.00
	GRAND TOTAL:	NZD$625.00
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