Moving for good causes

Or philanthropic exercise

• Looking for a way to keep your body moving?
• Wanting to contribute to the community?
• Can't see how to fit all this into a busy schedule?

Why not combine the two by moving your body for charity? Take part in fundraising events that ask you to walk, jog, run, swim, cycle, play golf, dance ..

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If being generous and making a local contribution is what helps you engage with life and give you a sense of making a difference, then this could be a strategy that suits you and your family, your workplace, your organisation.

• By involving the whole family you model good citizen practices.
• By involving your friends you help give them a sense of contributing.
• By involving your workplace you model teamwork, employer of choice practices, and foster wellbeing.
• By just going yourself, you develop a novel wellbeing strategy for this year.

Your Moving for good causes Strategy

1. Choose your preferred method of moving - walking, cycling, dancing, golf etc

2. Check through the list and search other good causes to identify a program of events.
The list below is not exhaustive and is Canberra-focused, so keep a look out for your local:

• Fun Runs/Walk/Job
• Charity sporting days
• Fundraising balls

3. Work out how you will prepare for these events.

Make sure you prepare well. Look for Training Tips on web sites. Some events, such as the Canberra Times Fun Run, are supported by training programs. Also visit:
Step Into Life at www.stepintolife.com.au.

4. Commit to your program. Put the dates of the events, registration deadlines, training programs in your diary.

5. Stay committed. Ask yourself these questions:

• What outcome do I want from this program? Do you want to take part in a number of events? Raise a dollar target? Complement your exercise program? Set yourself a personal best target in terms of time, distance?
• Why do I want it? What will it give me? (write as many compelling reasons as you can think of)
• Are there any obstacles? How do I deal with them?
• What's my action plan?

Invitation to charities

If you are a charity with a fundraiser that involves people moving, particularly one that's an annual event, please let us know the details so we can add you to the list. Email Us.

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Some opportunities for Moving for good causes
� January The Jacobs Creek Ride to Cure Diabetes Barossa Valley Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation www.jdrf.org.au � Australia Day 26 January Medibank Private Australia Day Fun Run/Walk Supports the Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund for Children and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Ph: 1300 882 592 www.ausdayfunrun.com.au � March Walk Against Want Community Aid Abroad Ph: 1800 034 034 www.oxfam.org.au/walk � March Canberra Connect Big Canberra Bike Ride Celebrate Canberra Day 25 km bike ride Proceeds support the National Heart Foundation � April 19th ActewAGL Women and Girls Fun Run Supports the ACT Eden-Monaro Cancer Support Group 5km run/walk in Commonwealth Park Ph: 6254 6548 www.canberrarunner.com.au � April Cancer Council ACT Relay For Life 24 hour team event Ph: 6262 2222 www.actcancer.org/relay/index.asp				� May 2005 Women In Super Mothers Day Classic Melbourne, Gosch's Paddock, 03 9819 9225 Sydney, Domain, 02 9439 6060 Brisbane, Southbank. 07 5449 0711 Adelaide, Pinky Flat, 08 8232 1847 Associated events in Perth, Hobart Walk, run or stroll 4km or 8km Funds raised for the National Breast Cancer Foundation www.mothersdayclassic.org � �May Million Paws Walk RSPCA Lake Ginninderra, 2 and 5 km Phone (02) 6287 8100 www.rspca-act.org.au � June Terry Fox Fun Run 5 and 10 km Organised by the Canadian High Commission in conjunction with the Cancer Council ACT Ph: 6257 9999 www.actcancer.org � September MS Society Fun Run Lake Tuggeranong, 6.5 km Ph: 6285 2999 MS Society also organises a MS Charity Golf Day www.ms.org.au � September Canberra Times Fun Run and Walk Ph: 6280 2122 www.canberratimes.com.au � October Walk to Cure Diabetes Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Ph: 6249 8555 www.jdrf.org.au � November Tour de Femme
Dr Ann Villiers , learning guide, author and consultant, is Australia 's only Mental Nutritionist� specialising in mind and language practices that help people build flexible thinking, confident speaking and quality connections with people. Visit www.mentalnutrition.com.