Health Partner's Goes The Distance For Charity

Health Partners, South Australia?s largest private health fund are proud to announce their sponsorship of go the distance a new annual community fundraising initiative by four leading charities.

go the distance is challenging South Australians to ?go the distance? for their loved ones, in a bid to raise more than $2 million for better treatment and cures for heart disease and cancer.

go the distance for heart and cancer invites individuals or teams of all ages and abilities to take part in a walk, run or ride event on Sunday, October 28. Starting and finishing at West Beach, participants can choose their physical challenge ? a 7km or 21.1km run (half marathon), 7km walk or a 30km, 50km or 107km bike ride, which travels along the coast and throughout the Adelaide Hills.

Participants are required to raise a minimum of $1,500 with the money raised going towards the research programs supported by four South Australian charities - the Flinders Medical Centre Foundation, Heart Foundation, Leukaemia Foundation Australia and Little Heroes Foundation.

go the distance spokesperson Chris McDermott said the statistics on heart disease and cancer are staggering, accounting for two out of three deaths in South Australia each year. ?Heart disease and cancer don?t discriminate. They affect the young, the old, men, women and children. I think most of us today would be hard pressed to think of many families that haven?t been touched by these terrible conditions,? Chris said.

go the distance ambassador Amber Halliday said she was proud to be associated with such a worthwhile cause, which also promotes healthy active lifestyles.

?This event is open to anyone no matter what their age or fitness level. I encourage anyone who has been affected by heart disease or cancer, either directly or indirectly, to take up the challenge and go the distance for this fantastic cause,? said Amber.

Health Partners, who offer private health insurance for single men and women , couples, families, sole parents and seniors is proud to be a major sponsor of this event, and encourages participants to register at itsmygoal.com.au to track their progress in the lead up to the event as well as receiving training tips and advice through the health blog

For more information and to register, go to gothedistance.org.au or itsmygoal.com.au

For more information on Health Partners hospital and extras cover see http://www.healthpartners.com.au

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