Megan Kapma's Fundraising Page

Page Creator: Megan Kapma

Event: adidas Auckland Marathon 2011

Event Date: 30/10/2011

I have been running since the beginning of this year. I never thought I could ever be a runner, but thanks to some encouragement from a very supportive husband I am now a runner. So this is my first running event. I have done a couple of small walking events before but this is my very first running event and I am so excited to be able to take part and to help 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 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
28/10/2011	Memoriesbymanda	$5.00	Good luck Megan! Good on you for taking up the challenge.
22/10/2011	Paula	$25.00
10/10/2011	Harvey & Belinda	$25.00	Keep helping those hearts.
2/10/2011	Sarah W	$20.00	So proud of you making this committment
16/9/2011	Alison	$50.00
29/8/2011	Katie F	$10.00	Go get 'em girlie!!!!!
29/8/2011	angela knight	$25.00	Good Luck Megan, My dad died of heart disease in 1992 at the age of 48
29/8/2011	Robert Fish	$25.00	First Marathon eh? Hope you do very well

	Total Raised Online:	NZD$185.00
	Total Raised Offline:	NZD$0.00
	GRAND TOTAL:	NZD$185.00
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