Leanna Miratana's Fundraising Page

Hello

I have completed two half Marathons in 2010 Liverpool Half and The Great North Run in Newcastle for The Foundation of Infant Deaths, in memory of my friends little baby Cameron. I want to continue raising money for charity in memory of Cam.

Also there is a man who is so very special to me who has a heart condition and that is my Father in-law who I love so very much!! moving back to NZ my next challenge will be in Wellington Half Marathon, around the bays for both Tam and Cameron and I hope that you will support me in raising as much money possible for this charity!! This means alot to me, my family and Cam's family! Dig Deep please every $1 counts!!!

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