Workplace Teams
Stride4Stroke at work this November
It's a great way to Stride!
Did you know that stroke is one of Australia's leading causes of death and disability?
Every 11 minutes, someone in Australia experiences a stroke.
The good news is that 80% of strokes can be prevented.
You can reduce your risk of stroke with regular health checks and a healthy lifestyle.
Join Stride4Stroke to help drive real change through crucial stroke prevention, life-saving initiatives, and stroke recovery efforts.
Set your goals
Set your fundraising and Moving Minutes goals.
Invite employees
Send an invitation to all employees to join your workplace team.
Encourage everyone to be active this November and to reach fundraising and Moving Minutes goals together.
Why Stride4Stroke is close to Tom's heart
A personal and corporate journey
I have also witnessed firsthand the amazing work Stroke Foundation does, and seen the benefits that awareness, early intervention, and rehabilitation can have for someone who is at risk or has suffered a stroke.
It is a fantastic way to promote health and wellbeing through activity and collaboration, while also providing a platform to positively represent your organisation within the community.
Tom Lewis,
School Infrastructure NSW, Regional Office - North Coast
Top tips to Stride4Stroke at work
Leadership
Leadership involvement can be a powerful way to engage employees.
Employees
Get everyone involved
Inform employees that your workplace will be participating in Stride4Stroke and fundraising.
Seek champions
Encourage employees to become workplace champions to drive and promote Stride4Stroke.
Goals
Set participation goals
Aim for at least 50% employee participation.
Fundraising goal
Establish a fundraising target for your workplace.
Moving Minutes goal
Set a goal for the total Moving Minutes your workplace aims to achieve.
Launch event
Host a workplace Stride4Stroke launch event to kick things off.
Involve champions
Get your champions involved to organise, answer questions, and create buzz.
Support from Stroke Foundation
We can provide a message for your launch or even send a Stroke Foundation representative where possible.
Team building
Share activities
Encourage employees to share how they are staying active.
Friendly competition
Create some friendly competition to keep things exciting.
Communicate regularly
Send regular updates on your workplace’s Stride4Stroke goals and progress.
Match donations
Match employee donations. This can be unlimited, capped, or used as an incentive during sign-up drives.
Double the impact
Matched giving motivates participation and significantly increases the impact of donations.
Moving Minutes goal
Moving Minutes are the minutes you aim to be active in November.
For example, going for a 30 minute walk = 30 Moving Minutes.
Below are some examples of calculating your Moving Minutes goal.
You can set any Moving Minute goal you like.
600 Moving Minutes
30 minutes a day
5 times a week
For 4 weeks
(30 x 5) x 4 = 600
900 Moving Minutes
45 minutes a day
5 times a week
For 4 weeks
(45 x 5) x 4 = 900
1200 Moving Minutes
60 minutes a day
5 times a week
For 4 weeks
(60 x 5) x 4 = 1200
Make moves that matter
Why your help is important
In the next 11 minutes, someone, somewhere in Australia is going to have a stroke.
Stroke is one of Australia's biggest killers and doesn't discriminate; it affects anyone, anytime.
It claims more lives than breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men.
And incredibly, up to 120 babies and 400 children have a stroke in Australia each year.
By fundraising for Stride4Stroke you'll be helping to sustain vital programs and resources that Stroke Foundation provides, such as:
StrokeSafe Talks
Australia's Biggest
Blood Pressure Check
Information Resources
StrokeLine
Survivors of Stroke
If you have any questions or need help along the way, take a look at our FAQ’s page or send us an email.
Share your wonderful efforts with us
#STRIDE4STROKE
