NATIONAL MEDIA ALERT
Take a step towards change by registering for HeartKids Two Feet & A Heartbeat charity walk on Sunday 16 October 2022
Australians across the nation are being encouraged to register for the HeartKids Two Feet & A Heartbeat charity walk on Sunday 16 October, to help raise money for children impacted by congenital heart disease (CHD), one of the leading causes of hospitalisation and death in Australian infants.
Eight children are born each day with a heart defect and four lives are tragically lost each week. Despite these unfortunate statistics, more than 72,000 Australian children and adults live with CHD; many of them will require ongoing medical treatment and repeated heart surgeries for the rest of their lives.
The Two Feet & A Heartbeat walk is an opportunity for the local community to come together with the families to pay tribute to heart kids and heart angels. Each registered participant will receive a pair of socks and a flag representing their CHD connection (a white flag for heart angels, a blue flag for heart kids, and a red flag for heart kids family, friends and community supporters). There are two walking options, 4km for the four lives lost each week, or 8km for the eight babies born with CHD each day. HeartKids will host numerous events across the country while those that are unable to attend an event can register online and walk in their local area.
HeartKids relies on community fundraising to support its programs with all money raised assisting children and families impacted by CHD through in-hospital and family support programs, camps for CHD children, vital education initiatives, and peer support services.
For more information about Two Feet & A Heartbeat, including event locations, virtual registrations, and opportunities to volunteer or donate, visit: https://www.twofeetheartbeat.org.au/.
EVENT DETAILS
HeartKids for Two Feet & A Heartbeat Charity Walk
Sunday 16 October 2022, 8:30 AM
Tickets: Adult $30, Child (1-15yrs) $15, Infant (under 1) Free
To find an event near you and to register visit https://www.twofeetheartbeat.org.au/events
About HeartKids
HeartKids is a registered national health charity. Working with health professionals, HeartKids provides lifelong support for those with congenital or acquired heart disease and their families Australia-wide. HeartKids also funds life-saving research, advocates and informs. To date, HeartKids has committed more than $3.5 million to fund research into the causes, treatment and management of childhood heart disease.
About congenital heart disease
Congenital heart disease is one of the leading causes of death of Australian babies under one and one of the most common birth abnormalities affecting one in every 100 births. Every day, eight babies are born with congenital heart disease and sadly, four lives are lost each week. There is no known cure. Congenital heart disease is a complex chronic disease requiring lifelong treatment.
For further information and to coordinate media opportunities please contact:
Kim Viney or John Wanna, Write Away Communication
Ph: 02 9978 1400 or 0412 868 472 / 0430 302 822
Email: kim_viney@therecognitiongroup.com.au or john_wanna@therecognitiongroup.com.au
