I 'Heart' the Heart Foundation

Being out and about makes you a happy pup!

Smoking is bad for the heart. Really…

My little nephew may never see me again if I fall of the Auckland bridge half way, so having a healthy heart is really important!

Hi everybody! Before you read the usual schpiel about heart disease (which is very important mind you!), I wanted to give you great big sloppy kiss in advance for supporting me and the below honourable cause!

I'm scared poop-less about running a marathon for the first time in my life but there's no turning back now so I'm gonna make the most of it. In the process why not help some other people right?

So if you're feeling reaaalllly generous, donate to the Heart Foundation and sponsor me for the Auckland Marathon. I'll try not to die in the process or embarrass myself by fainting before the finish line. :D

Very Important Schpiel follows…


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

Eelee loves you! :D