Simon Fogarty's Fundraising Page

If you keep active you might save your own life and be the subject of a nice action photograph (yes, that's me in the white shirt)

For me these two are a great reason to stay healthy

This year I have decided (actually, I was persuaded) to run a half marathon. It is my first attempt to run the distance so it should be interesting. I'm training pretty hard as I want to make sure that I finish. I will worry about my time after the race is over.

The run is also an opportunity to support the New Zealand Heart Foundation helping it to raise the awareness of cardiovascular disease and some much needed funds.

So I am asking you to sponsor me in the round the bays half marathon with all proceeds to go to the New Zealand Heart Foundation. If you sponsor me your donation will also be an incentive to me to complete the race.

Below is some information about cardiovascular disease which you should read. But if you are in a hurry and want to contribute just 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.

Simon



Cardiovascular disease

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.