1 September 2009
OPEN DOORS AND HEARTS FOR THE HEART FOUNDATION
DOORKNOCK APPEAL THIS SEPTEMBER
Event: Heart Foundation Doorknock Appeal
Where: Queensland
Date: 5-18 September 2009
When a local volunteer from the Heart Foundation knocks on your door this September open your
heart and give generously to help save Australian lives.
During September, more than 27,000 big-hearted volunteer collectors across Queensland will donate
their time to knock on doors to raise more than one million dollars to help the Heart Foundation
continue to fight cardiovascular disease.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in Australia. It claims
nearly 46,000 Australian lives each year – this equates to a life lost every 10 minutes. It affects two out
of three Australian families.
As a charity, the Heart Foundation relies almost entirely on public donations so give generously when
our volunteers knock on your door. Money raised from the Heart Foundation Doorknock Appeal will
help us continue to save lives through our research, education and community health programs.
If you miss your local Heart Foundation volunteer, you can make a donation directly to the Heart
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For more information please 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,
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