Taking strides in the fight for our lives

If that isn’t enough to make you want to pound the pavement, exercise has a positive effect on your happiness, self-confidence, and your waistline. It can also help you relax.

In recognition of the importance of exercise in stroke prevention and general wellbeing the National Stroke Foundation is calling on all Australians to take part in Stride for Stroke this November. 

Stride for Stroke is our month long annual fundraising campaign that asks runners and walkers alike to strap on their running shoes and challenge themselves to reach a kilometre target for the month.

You don’t have to be a marathon runner to get involved - your challenge might be walking around your block every day.

All that matters is having fun, getting fit and raising awareness and funds to help us fight stroke.

Incredibly we’ve already seen over 1000 Australians take the challenge.

But to truly make a difference in the massive stroke burden afflicting our nation we’re challenging everyone to do their part.

By striding for stroke you’re not only helping us fund life-saving research into stroke prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. You’ll be making a positive contribution to your own health and wellbeing.

You might even save yourself from stroke. So consider again what you plan to do this evening and whether you have a free thirty minutes to help save your own life and maybe someone else’s too.