Fit For Friends

I'm fundraising to prevent, treat and beat stroke!

I pledge to walk for 44 minutes a day and forgo the firewater for 44 days from the 15th of August to the 27th of September.

Just recently, I've had a number of friends, my age or not much older, who have personally experienced stroke to varying degrees. I've always thought of it as an "old person's" thing, but it's not.

So I'm raising funds and awareness for Stroke Foundation to help prevent, treat and beat stroke. Regular exercise and reducing alcohol consumption (or abstaining completely) are just two ways of decreasing the risk of stroke.  

Stroke attacks the brain, the human control centre, changing lives in an instant. It can happen to anyone, at any age and affects everyone differently.

Few people will think about stroke until it touches their life.

It’s estimated more than 27,400 people will have a stroke in Australia for the first time in 2022, equating to one stroke every nineteen minutes.

Today, there are over 445,000 people in our community whose lives have been changed by stroke and their number is growing.

Stroke Foundation is a national charity that partners with the community to prevent stroke, save lives and enhance recovery.

With your support, Stroke Foundation can provide support to those affected right now and fund research to fight stroke.

I humbly invite you to join me today in making a difference to stroke prevention, treatment and care.