Siemens stroke for stroke
Raise money from your rowing strokes
The Stroke Association has teamed up with Siemens, the high performance partner of GB Rowing, to bring you the second annual Siemens Stroke for Stroke Week, from 27 October – 2 November 2008.
We are asking people to sign up to row 10km and get sponsorship for doing it. All you need is access to a rowing machine, which you can find in most gyms. We have also made this challenge easier through a partnership with national health club chain LA fitness, who are offering you a free five day pass to one of their health clubs. So now there’s no excuse!
Four time Olympic gold medallist, Matthew Pinsent is backing the campaign. He commented, “Some people assume that strokes only affect older people, but over a quarter of all strokes happen to those under the age of 65. The Stroke Association has linked with Siemens on Stroke for Stroke Week which is a fantastic opportunity for people to realise the amazing stress busting health benefits that rowing can bring whilst raising vital money to help prevent the UK’s third biggest killer.”
For more information about Stroke for Stroke Week, and to sign up to row your 10km please visit www.siemens.co.uk/strokeforstroke
