Get your heart racing
Heart Research Australia has initiated RedFeb as part of Heart Research Month. The organisers are asking you to raise funds and increase awareness of Australia’s biggest killer, heart disease.
As the lack of physical activity is a big risk factor of heart disease, they invite you to actively contribute and get sponsored by friends and family in a virtual RedFeb Relay around Australia, or to host an event within your community.
You can swim, run or cycle around Australia or just create your own fundraising event during Heart Research Month. One lap around Australia is equivalent to 27,650 kilometres. Heart Research Australia adds up all your kilometres, and together with other participants you will run a virtual relay around the country.
All proceeds go towards the funding of heart disease research.
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