ABOUT THE CHARITIES

You can help support these great charities by making a donation online. You can also make a donation on the day. Collectors will be located at each bridge and village. All funds received will be shared equally amongst the four charities.

If you wish to be sponsored for the walk then please complete the appropriate section on the registration form. You will be required to organize the collection and payment of these donations.

Please click here to make a donation.

 

Cancer Council NSW

Cancer Council is the leading cancer charity in NSW. We have been the focus of public action, public giving, and public communication about cancer for more than 50 years.
 
Our vision is to defeat cancer - our vision will be realised when lives are not cut short by cancer, or their quality diminished. We aim to defeat cancer through engaging and working with the community. We do this in three main ways:
 
•    by funding research and clinical trials looking to find better ways to treat and detect cancer. This year alone we are investing ore than $14 million into cancer research.  
•    by providing support services like the Cancer Council Helpline (13 11 20) to cancer patients and their families to ease the burden of their cancer journey.
•    by helping to build ‘cancer smart’ communities – by providing information on cancer prevention, and by the changes we facilitate in society, policy and practice which advance cancer control

 

Diabetes Australia (NSW)

Diabetes Australia-NSW is a member based charitable organisation that is 99.7% self funded and is the only organisation caring for all people with diabetes. Our mission is to serve the best interests of all people affected by diabetes; to identify the undiagnosed and to drive research into finding a cure. Our core business is the management, detection and prevention of diabetes.

Diabetes touches everyone!

Diabetes is Australia's fastest growing chronic disease.
1.4 million Australians have diabetes, half remain undiagnosed.
One person is diagnosed every Seven Minutes.
There is NO Cure

Diabetes Australia-NSW targets the following 4 key areas of focus in the fight against diabetes:

Awareness, Research, Education & Advocacy Programs

Our services include:

  • Diabetes education, information and nutritional advice.
  • Research funding through grants to the Diabetes Australia Research Trust.
  • Lobbying government and decision makers to improve services for people with diabetes.
  • Special programs for children, parents and carers.
  • Awareness and information campaigns to raise public understanding about the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

 

The Heart Foundation

National Heart Foundation of Australia
The Heart Foundation, Australia’s leading organisation committed to fighting cardiovascular disease (heart, stroke and blood vessel disease), encourages Australians to lead active lifestyles and practice healthy eating habits.

With cardiovascular disease (CVD) affecting 3.2 million Australians – that’s one in every six Australians – one way to reduce your risk is by keeping yourself physically active.

At any age physical activity provides a range of health benefits - and the good news is activity doesn't have to be vigorous - moderate activity, such as brisk walking, is great for your health.
Walking on a regular basis has many health benefits including lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, helping maintain a healthy weight and helping to control diabetes.

The Heart Foundation has a number of Physical Activity Programs to get you physically active. For more information about the Heart Foundation and our physical activity programs and initiatives log onto www.heartfoundation.com.au or call Heartline on 1300 362 787.

The Heart Foundation is delighted to be involved with the 7 Bridges Walk.

 

beyondblue: the national depression initiative

The national depression initiative

beyondblue's main aims are to raise awareness of depression, help to reduce the stigma associated with the illness and encourage people to seek help if they think they may be depressed.

beyondblue has teamed up with the Seven Bridges Walk to promote the benefits of physical exercise for good mental and physical health.
For more information about depression, anxiety and related substance-use disorders, available treatments and where to get help, visit www.beyondblue.org.au or call 1300 22 4636 (local call cost).