Marie Parker's Fundraising Page

Page Creator: Marie Parker

Event: adidas Auckland Marathon 2010

Event Date: 31/10/2010

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

You all know the problems I had this time last year ,couldn't walk to the end of my road without feeling dizzy. I was so miserable not being able to take part in the 2009 marathon and I vowed to myself that I would get better and fit again to be able to take part this year. I cant thank the Doctors and nurses who helped care for me enough ,and the friends I made along the way on my ICD forum.
Thanks for sponsoring me xxxx

My Online Sponsors To Date:

Date	Name	Amount	Comment
1/11/2010	Michelle	$25.00	So proud of you Marie - you are such an inspiration :)
30/10/2010	Emma O' Riordan	$20.00	Good on you Marie! Hopefully see you there!
28/10/2010	Angela	$50.00	So very proud of you Marie. You're one of my very best besties and I'm so pleased that you can do this after what you've been through. You rock!
28/10/2010	Chris Hickling	$25.00
20/10/2010	The Smiths	$25.00
20/10/2010	MoorfNZ	$25.00	You're an inspiration, Marie.
16/10/2010	Sal	$25.00	Have a great run!
16/10/2010	Ken and Sue	$50.00	From Ken and Sue.
13/10/2010	Adele	$25.00	walk for me too!!! thank God for pacemakers…
12/10/2010	The Mannings!	$25.00	Remember the rule that it is perfectly fine to knock down other walkers/runners in the finishing sprint, so that you make sure you beat them….well that's what I tell the kids. ;-)
12/10/2010	Tony Bell	$25.00	Can I come and run with you?
8/10/2010	Colin Jackson	$25.00
8/10/2010	Helen Winterbottom	$25.00	WTG!
8/10/2010	Anneliese	$25.00	Good on ya gal! Best of luck!

	Total Raised Online:	NZD$395.00
	Total Raised Offline:	NZD$0.00
	GRAND TOTAL:	NZD$395.00
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