Media Release
27 July 2009
HEART FOUNDATION SEEKS BIG-HEARTED VOLUNTEERS
FOR ANNUAL DOORKNOCK APPEAL
The Heart Foundation is urgently calling for 28,000 local residents from Queensland to
volunteer a few hours of their time to take part in its annual Doorknock Appeal. Running
from 5-18 September, the Heart Foundation Doorknock Appeal is a simple and rewarding
way to help save lives from heart disease – one of Australia’s leading killers.
Each person who registers as a volunteer collector will be allocated a number of houses
to doorknock either in their own street or in the local neighbourhood. Volunteer collectors
will also be provided with an official Heart Foundation identification badge and Doorknock
receipt book.
Cameron Prout, Heart Foundation CEO said: “Cardiovascular disease is a major health
issue in Australia. It impacts upon two out of three Australian families, claims almost
46,000 lives each year and affects 3.5 million people.
“As a charity, we rely almost entirely on the generous support of individual Australians so
we can continue to reduce the devastating impact heart disease has on Australian
families.
“Our Doorknock Appeal is a great way to become involved with the Heart Foundation and
help us reach our target of $4.4 million nationally in aid of our lifesaving research,
education and community health programs,” adds Mr Prout. “Every time you knock on a
door this September you could help us save lives.”
If you would like to volunteer in your area, please contact the Heart Foundation Doorknock
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For Further Information contact:
Jill Sims, Communications & Media Manager
Mobile 0421 911 116 or desk (07) 3872 2541
For the month of September, Nulon will donate 50 cents to the Heart Foundation from every bottle
of specially marked Petrol Injector Cleaner value pack sold.
About the Heart Foundation
This year the Heart Foundation marks its 50th anniversary as Australia’s leading voice on heart
health. The Heart Foundation saves lives and improves health through funding world-class
cardiovascular research, developing guidelines for health professionals, informing the public and
assisting people with cardiovascular disease. While the work over the past five decades has helped
reduce the number of deaths, cardiovascular disease (heart, stroke and blood vessel disease)
remains one of Australia’s most devastating health problems. As a charity, the Heart Foundation
relies on donations and gifts in Wills to continue its lifesaving research, education and health
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