By Alesha Capone
Werribee’s Amanda Sidnell is encouraging Wyndham residents to take part in the Stride4Stroke campaign this month.
The Stroke Foundation fundraiser will run until the end of November.
Stride4Stroke asks participants to set a physical activity goal and complete it in return for donations.
Ms Sidnell said this year would mark her third time taking part in Stride4Stroke.
Her activity target is to walk for a total of 1080 minutes this month.
Ms Sidnell said that she enjoys walking along Werribee River, often with her daughters Bella and Alexis, as she works towards meeting this goal.
Ms Sidnell she was dedicating her participation in this year’s Stride4Stroke to two people she knows who suffered a stroke, including her former partner’s grandmother Robina.
Ms Sidnell described Robina as “the most beautiful, loving lady and we miss her every day”.
The second person her Stride4Stroke efforts are dedicated to is her friend Stewart Greig, who was only 40 when he suffered an ischemic stroke.
“Thankfully he recognised the signs, acted fast and was super lucky not to have any ongoing deficits,” Ms Sidnell said.
Ms Sidnell has already surpassed the $200 fundraising target she set for Stride4Stroke.
“I am beyond grateful to my sponsors for their donations to such an amazing cause,” she said.
“It’s because of these donations, that the Stroke Foundation can prevent stroke, fund vital research and support survivors and their families during their recovery.”
Details: see www.Stride4stroke.org.au or donate to Ms Sidnell’s fundraising page at bit.ly/3COniQG
