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Conquer Hot Coals to help Conquer Stroke
12th January 2015
Conquer Hot Coals to help Conquer Stroke
The Stroke Association is challenging people to face their fears and walk bare foot across a Firewalk.The heated fundraising event will take place in Millennium Square, Bristol on the 27th February 2015.
The challenge, which takes place at 8 o’clock in the evening, is a great mental and physical challenge for men and women, a truly unforgettable experience. Melissa Rimmell from the Stroke Association adds “We have run firewalks in other parts of the country and they are hugely popular. Many of the participants have loved the experience and signed up again!”
The firewalk involves walking bare foot across 20 feet of hot coals burning at 1200 degrees fahrenheit, which is hotter than the melting point of aluminium. Everyone who signs up will receive a one-hour training session from a Guinness World Record holder for the world's longest firewalk.
Registration for the event will be at 6:45pm with training beginning at 7:00pm. The fire walk will take place at 8:00pm.Registration is £20.Amy adds “Our registration fee helps us to cover the costs of the event, so that all the money raised through sponsorship can go towards helping stroke survivors and their families.There is a minimum sponsorship level of £50.
Around 1,000 people have a stroke in Bristol every year and over 8,000 people are living with the affects of stroke.
To register for this event please email southwestfundraising@stroke.org.uk or Telephone: 0117 911 5471or visit www.stroke.org.uk
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A stroke is a brain attack which happens when the blood supply to the brain is cut off, caused by a clot or bleeding in the brain. There are around 152,000 strokes in the UK every year and it is the leading cause of severe adult disability. There are over 1.2 million people in the UK living with the effects of stroke.
Stroke Association is a charity. We believe in life after stroke and together we can conquer stroke. We work directly with stroke survivors and their families and carers, with health and social care professionals and with scientists and researchers. We campaign to improve stroke care and support people to make the best recovery they can. We fund research to develop new treatments and ways of preventing stroke. The Stroke Helpline (0303 303 3100) provides information and support on stroke. More information can be found at www.stroke.org.uk
