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Norfolk runners raise over £5,000 for the Stroke Association

Around 172 people from Norfolk ran on Sunday 24 June, raising more than £5,000 for the Stroke Association at the charity’s Beat the Tide run.

A sea of purple fundraisers took to Hunstanton Beach to complete the 10K course. George Burroughs, Community and Events Fundraising Manager at the Stroke Association said: “Every five minutes across the UK, someone’s life is turned upside down by stroke. By taking part in Beat the Tide, each runner has helped us continue to support stroke survivors and their families as they rebuild their lives.

“We’re extremely grateful to everyone who took part, especially local business McCarthy and Stone, who donated £500 to the Stroke Association’s local support groups across Norfolk. It was a fantastic turn out and a great day for everyone involved.”

At least half of strokes could be prevented if people made simple lifestyle changes, such as keeping blood pressure under control and exercising more.

Cheryl Bissett, Regional Sales and Marketing Director at McCarthy and Stone East Midlands, said: “The Stroke Association does such a superb job in fundraising around Norfolk and we were thrilled to be able to support their beach fun run, Beat the Tide. We had a fantastic day supporting and cheering on all of the participants who took part in the 10k run, from young to old, the day was a fantastic family day out in support of a great cause.”

To find out more about stroke, please visit www.stroke.org.uk

Topics

  • 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 more than 100,000 strokes in the UK each year; that is around one stroke every five minutes. 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

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