Charity Run

By Heart Foundation
Background of Charity Run by Heart
Foundation
Health data compiled from more than 190 countries show
heart disease remains the No. 1 global cause of death
with 17.3 million deaths each year, according to Heart
Disease and Stroke Statistics 2015 Update: A Report
From the American Heart Association.

That number is expected to rise to more than 23.6 million

by 2030, the report found.
Objective of Charity Run
1. Raise public awareness
2. Promote preventative measures to reduce
cardiovascular disease
3. Empower citizens to take responsibility for their own
heart health leading to heart-healthy lives.
4. Create environments with healthy options
5. Give people information and support to enable them
look after their heart health.
Outcome
Educate public about:
1. the earlier detection of risk
2. recognition of heart attack warning signs
3. better emergency care
4. improved care for heart attack and heart failure.
Alternatives considered
1. Futsal
the targeted group of participants is restricted to male
not everyone is interested in playing futsal
the objective of public awareness on heart health may not be
fully achieved.
2. Carnival
more to entertainment but not educative.
the objective of raising funds can be achieved but not health
awareness.
objectie of active living is not achieved.
Benefits of Charity Run
Encouraging people to make running a routine which
can be done as a hobby.
Running helps to prevent various diseases such as
obesity, type II diabetes, heart disease, high blood
pressure, stroke etc.