Creating awareness for MJD and all people with disabilities, as well as raising funds for research into a cure.
Our Sponsors.
Our Sponsors.
We are currently seeking sponsorship for our 2024 event.
To help with the cost of the Big Team Challenge app, which costs about $2735 per year.
Gift voucher prizes for the winning step challenge team and fundraising team, as well as the individual with the most steps for the month.
If you or your business are interested in helping please get in contact.
We will advertise your business here at the top of our website as well as on our social media accounts and special mentions at fundraising events.
ABOUT THE MJD WALK FOR A CURE
This February join people from all around Australia (and the world) and take 10,000 steps a day for people living with MJD.
The MJD Walk for a Cure is a virtual step challenge to raise vital funds for MJD research. Machado-Joseph Disease (MJD) is a condition that results in significant, permanent physical disability. There is currently no treatment or cure.
By taking part in the challenge and fundraising, you will support life-changing research.
To make it more interesting, we will be using the Big Team Challenge app. In teams of 4, we will virtually race each other to the finish line. Not only is your team part of the big race but you can also have a step competition within your team and with your mates in other teams. It’s a fun month and a great cause to be part of.
Take on the challenge your way
At home - Pacing, cleaning, phone calls - make sure you walk and talk.
At work - Take the stairs, visit co-workers instead of emailing, have a meeting, make it a walking meeting.
Outside - start the day with a morning walk, walk the dog, walk the kids to school, plan a weekend outing that involves a lot of steps.
HOW IT WORKS
SIGN UP
Register today and get ready to step up to the challenge. Get your family, friends, or workmates together to form a team.
FUNDRAISE
Share with your family, friends and workmates that you're making an incredible impact and ask them to sponsor you by donating.
You may even want to hold a fundraising event such as a morning tea or a sausage sizzle. Watch our socials for inspiration.
STEP
Complete 10,000 steps each day for the month of February to help your team finish the virtual challenge.
Walk with us in February 2024
You can make a difference by helping to raise awareness and vital funds for research. Get a team of friends together and come be part of the virtual step challenge this February.
Donate today!
100% of donations go to research projects. All donations are tax deductible.
Want to know more about our story?
I started fundraising for MJD research back in 2017, to create awareness for MJD and all people with disabilities. MJD runs in my family. At the beginning of 2017, my younger sister and myself had genetic testing to see if we had inherited the gene; we both received a positive result.
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