I AM excited to announce Stroke Foundation’s annual physical fundraiser, Stride4Stroke, raised more than $386,000 this year.
I would like to thank the record number of striders from across Australia who contributed to this incredible achievement. Every step, moving minute logged, workout achieved, and dollar raised will have a remarkable impact on survivors of stroke and their families.
We know times are tough, which is why we’re so grateful to the 1666 participants who gave up their time this November.
By getting involved in Stride4Stroke, and proudly donning the Stroke Foundation branded shirts, our ‘Striders’ helped us raise awareness of stroke in our local communities, and importantly, reduced their own stroke risk by being active.
With their help, we logged a total of 842,580 moving minutes.
Our annual fundraiser brings out the best in the community. We had champions in every corner of the country, including Dan Maitland.
Dan’s sister, Bec, had a stoke in 2016. For the past four years, Dan has hosted a Stride4Stroke fun run and walk under the Training with Mates team.
This year, they raised an incredible $68,414.
Every dollar raised through Stride4Stroke will help Stroke Foundation prevent stroke, fund research and support survivors and their families at all stages of their recovery journey.
Dr Lisa Murphy
Chief executive
Stroke Foundation
