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Melanie Claessen
Senior PR Consultant, HBF
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Media releases

25 May 2010: Warming down...until next year!

20 May 2010: Two days left to sign up

18 May 2010: Four days to register

13 May 2010: HBF Marquee at Forrest Place

13 April 2010: A WA first – HBF’s iPhone app helping you to get fit

22 March 2010: Conan Fitness Training Sessions



01 February 2010: West Aussies Get Ready To Run for a Reason

01 February 2010: Fun way to beat the fat and aid charity

01 February 2010: Run from crime, judge urges

19 January 2010: Kayden the symbol


20 November 2009: HBF gives West Australians a new reason to run.pdf

21 November 2009: Be in the running for a good cause




 
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My Reason...


Carolyn,Busselton - Fitness

Maja Pietranik - To prove to myself that I can

Jacinta,Stirling - Because i seriously need to exercise

Elizabeth, Mt Lawley - To set a new exercise challenge

Sarah, Narrogin - To act belong commit

Paul,Geenwood - To regain fitness

Sonia, NORTH PERTH - Helping raise funds for the Heart Foundation, and working towards a fitness goal!

Liam,Canning Vale - To do my part to help those stricken with illness and who require the genorisity of others.

Annette, Willetton - To help raise money for cancer foundation

Beth,The Vines - Exercise as a means of supporting a cause or group is a fantastic idea.

Erica, Subiaco - To raise money for the Heart Foundation.

Donald Wee - To stay fit and motivate myself by just finishing the 14km run

charlie Dossetter - Fun

Melissa Ellis - To have a reason to train consistently!

kent, Guildford - Health!

Alison Wise - To encourage my team and acheive a challenging goal

Terry, Heathridge - To enjoy the beutiful Perth outdoors and keep fit.

Jennifer,Mt Lawley - Just because I want to

Sharon, Baldivis - As health care professional to give an good example, but really mainly to have fun and get fitter.

Rachael Williams - To help raise money for those who need it!

LISA NOEL - To commit to exercise and have fun with my family

Kevin Fitzgerald - Get fit, and because my lovely girlfriend is filling this out and entering me without me knowing

Lou, Woodbridge - Because it gives me a good incentive to keep running and stay fit.

Leith, Subiaco - improve fitness

Howard Sattler, 6PR - I don't have any serious health problems but I want to prevent them happening. We spend so much trying to patch people up when we should be working towards making sure if doesn't happen in the first place.

Myriame White - As a personal challenge

claire, south fremantle - To challenge myself

Ian,Glendalough - The Challenge

Natasha,Halls Head - Health & fitness

Zoe Cooper - Because it is for a great cause

Su,Cottesloe - To achieve a fitness goal

Rebecca Gardner - For a challenge

Andrew, Canningvale - To feel good about myself and show my children their dad isn't totally past it!

Craig,seville grove - To prove to myself i can do it

Claire, Morley - To challenge myself with my running and at the same time to help raise funds for charity.

Tess,Osborne Park - To keep fit and help raise money for charities

Dan Riggs - Because it is a challenge

Debbie Vavtey - To get fit

Dot,Edgewater - To see if I can

Bart,Innaloo - Motivation to regain fitness

Jodie,Leeming - Because I can and so many others are unable to and would want to if they could!

Joanne, Bertram - Feel Better, Get Fit.

Kirsty,Ellenbrook - My reason for taking part is to raise money for a good cause

Zachary,Gosnells - To help raise awareness of the kids with asthma

Julee,Doubleview - To support run and for health and fitness

Sharon, Booragoon - I want to be fit & healthy when i'm older

Elise, Gooseberry Hill - to honour my gorgeous mum!

Tim Barnett - Sseeing if I've lost my fitness since the 12km City to surf run

Donna, Ocean Reef - To stay healthy & fit as I get older, and to run through the tunnel.

Amberlee, Shenton Park - To be physically active, to belong to a team, commit to a healthier lifestyle and be mentally health

Aengus, Heathridge - To help a little..

Rachel,Leederville - Preparation for a marathon

Rob Day - To run

Campbell,mandurah - Be with my mum

Sean O'Neil, WA Triathlete of the Year - For the physical challenge and to support an activity that everyone can get involved in.

Amanda,Bunbury - To prove that hardwork can help others!

Margot, Victoria Park - Fun

Danelle,West Leederville - To have fun

Jan Thomas - Improve my fitness

Ashleigh, Mt Claremont - A challenge

Melissa, Mundijong - To have a comittment to stay on task to keep healhy for the rest of my life.

Ebony Rissler - To raise money for the cancer council

Kelly Lockley - Supporting my loving mom

Michael Davies - Because my wife wants to do it :)

Renee,Mandurah - Get fit whilst raising money for very very worthy causes

Brian, Seville Grove - A very exciting new way to experiance the city of Perth

ANGELA, East Fremantle - Im a bridesmaid very soon !!

David Eacott - To run with the team

Daniel Dowsett - Because now I can and to change people's perceptions about who can be affected by Arthritis.

BARBARA ANTONOVICH - To get some exercise, have fun while doing so and the money goes to charity

Sarah Kane - To encourage my two young boys to enjoy an active and healthy lifestyle

Hayley,Greenwood - For my fitness

brian dempsey - My reason for tating part is to push myself

Mitchell,Kallaroo - I'm a good at running!

John, Belmont - personal fitness

Frances,Winthrop - I enjoy a challenge

Ryan,Como - Fun and fitness

Giulia Brookes - To support a good cause

Greg Woodbridge - Fitness

Allan,Morley - Fun and Fitness

Tamami Corrie - Challenge myself

Lauren, Como - To give back to the community.

Nadia,Osborne Park - To get fit

Rita,Balcatta - Its all about multitasking - giving back to WA and getting fit at the same time!

Jessica Hunnam - To help raise money for the Asthma foundation

Anji Mollison - To have fun and challenge myself

Sarah Doudle - Fitness and cause

Stephen, Stratton - I run for Life for myself right now, happy to run to help out other people.

Charles Blennerhassett - Enjoyment

Kylie Corney - I enjoy running

Sue Lomax - My sister has cancer and I would like to raise money for this horrible disease

Andrew Mostyn - Looks like fun and I need the exercise!

Eve, Kalamunda - To provide incentive to run in the mornings

Dianne Doick - I love to run and if is for a good reason, all the more better!!!!

Renee, Mandurah - Get fit whilst raising money for very very worthy causes

Jenn Morris, dual Olympic gold medalist - In memory of my dad who passed away from cancer, for my mum who is a cancer survivor, and because I want to promote the benefits of being fit and healthy

Ilaha Graham - To contribute to charity fund

Michael, Gosnells - I like running.

Melanie, Cottesloe - To get in shape.

Sally, Kensington - So I can run through the tunnel!

Holly Johnson - To get fit

Martin, Joondalup - Love running

Cameron Tuohy - Training for NYC marathon

Elaine Baker - Cause I am a good girl & listen to my fiancee & do as I am asked :-)

tina bristol - To experience the atmosphere of my first running event

kellie vladich - To participate in a good cause

Emily,High Wycombe - To get back into fitness and to support 2 people i know with cancer

Kathy,Mt pleasant - As a personal challenge

Tammie Mackay - For fun and fitness

Gemma,Carlisle - Regain fitness, community participation

Giedre, Coolbellup - To have a reason to keep running and stay fit

Jake,Scarborough - love to run oh yeah

Paige, South Lake - Get fit, and support a good cause.

Cath, Rivervale - Because I can't wait to run through the tunnel.

Mat Bateman - Exercise

andrea booth - Running makes me happy

Kerry Southerland - Good training for my first Marathon on 20th June

Jaedon, Guildford - To run 4.5km

Doris Matias - Fitness

Alana Kennedy - To support a community event that promotes a healthy lifestyle

Susan,Mullaloo - For those who can't and those who won't

Josie, Scarborough - To maintain fitness

Joseph Poropat - Fitness

Dale,Bindoon - Its a great cause.

Gordon, Fremantle - to feel better about myself and contribute to charity.

John,Yokine - Enjoyment

Andrea, Padbury - Motivate myself to keep running and staying fit

Stacey,Willetton - To improve my health and fitness for a better future whilst raising money for charity

Tim, Tuart Hill - To give me a fitness target.

Nancy Cole - To support a good cause, have fun and get fit

Helen,Sorrento - Fun and fitness

Vincent, Lesmurdie - To be active

Michael,Rivervale - For fun

Andrea,Clarkson - Goal setting

Rex Luers - Teach my kids about charity and enjoy the run

Nathan, West Perth - General fitness and raising money for cancer research.

Lorelle,Woodvale - Fitness

yvonne clarkson - To keep fit and to help raise money for a cause

Amanda, Yanchep - I want to prove to myself I can do it !

Janie, Ocean Reef - To set myself a fitness goal

Justine, Subiaco - To raise funds for Heart Foundation and promote healthy lifestyle to friends

Tim,Churchlands - It starts and ends at the WACA!

Lynda Fowkes - A personal challenge and to keep fit

melissa hahn - Gaining some fitness

Fiona Callan - It's a good start to keeping fit

Hannah,Mount Hawthorn - To Run on a different course around the city

Peter Knott - Why not

Andrew, Mandurah - My 3 year old son has Type 1 Diabetes so we want to raise money and awareness towards Diabetes

Merle,Maylands - To get fit

Moya, Belmont - To raise money for the participating charities.

Denise Kirwan - Fitness and family bonding

Camila Rivera - General fitness and to help charity

Suzie - Because I refuse to allow Arthritis and pain to stop me achieving my goals

Celia,Osborne Park - To get fit and have fun

Beata,Rivervale - Motivation to get fit

Cathie Burns - Training for a marathon, and being part of a community based event

Johanna,Padbury - To motivate myself to being healthier and fitter

Alex, Subiaco - To support the Heart Foundation.

John,Dalkeith - To prepare for a Marathon later in the year.

Dr Duncan Jefferson, HBF Family Doctor - To care for myself and to care for the community.

Anna,Subiaco - To support the Heart Foundation. Did you know in the time it takes to do this run 8 people will die

Trevor,West Perth - Training for Ironman

Gordon,Nedlands - Feel better about myself and contribute to charity/society

Valerie, Sheldon - To lose weight after my daughters wedding

Ali,Bunbury - Its a good cause and I enjoy jogging

Aengus McLoughlin - To help a little...

Deanne Hunt - To honour my dear friend Erica, who lost her battle against cancer last November

Mary, Como - The challenge

Nasianah (Anna) Haryanto - To reduce my stress levels, keep healthy and raise money for charity

valetta boddy - Fun and fitness and to support my team mates

Michael,Bayswater - Staying motivated to keep fit

Alana,Osborne Park - To feel better about myself.

Fitzi, 96fm - To reduce my risk of developing type 2 diabetes and to raise money for Diabetes WA.

Kate,Shenton Park - To support my favourite charity - Diabetes Australia

Ingrid,Roleystone - To promote health and fitness and also to support another entrant who is training for this event

Mike Pauly - To make people aware that walking or exercise can reduce the effects of osteoarthritis dramatically and to raise money for Arthritis WA.

Ben Horgan - Because I want to inspire people to make the most out of any situation.

Charlie Grey - Raising money for a good cause

Lynn,Northam - Keep fit and achieve my goal

Julie,Joondanna - To lose weight and feel great!

John, City Beach - Give me a goal for all the training and jogging I do.

Willa Hutchings - Gratitude for my fitness and health

Kath, Capel - to achieve my goal of entering a fun run, and this way I have the incentive of raising funds for a g

Vicki-lee, Scarborough - I am in the process of getting fit and this is my first goal.

Jude, Mirrabooka - To join my team for fitness, fun and fundraising

Melanie, Maylands - Ultimately for me. I'd love to be able to run 14kms!

Asha Salathiel - Challenge myself and set my fitness goal

Andrew Tan - To get healthy

Natalie,Stirling - To get fit with my family.

Gemma,Kalgoorlie - To get out there and get healthy!!

Karen, Jolimont - To raise money for a great cause.

Amanda, Joondalup - to show support for being physically active and raising funds for such important charities.

Natasha,Leda - To run

Lorna Smythe - To help raise funds for the charities

Natalie McRobb - To maintain my fitness and raise money for Cancer research

Fiona Wilson - General fitness

Bronwyn, Daglish - To get fit

Clare,Osborne Park - To improve my fitness

Wendy Parker - To do my first fun run!

Scott, - I'd like to get fit again. It's nice to have a goal

Stewart, Willetton - To lose weight for my daughter.

Michael Hammond - It's a good cause and a good challenge

Anthony, Subiaco - To support Heart Foundation and enjoy a fun event

Tim Hicks - Fun

Vanessa,Winthrop - Why not?

Zachary Gonzales - Raise money for charity

Kathy,Mt Lawley - God knows. Failing that, to ward off death and disease

Pete, Perth - For a goal for finess

Eve,Perth - Maintain fitness

Adam,Como - To stay active and support the cancer foundation

Julie, Willagee - Fun, fitness and fundraising

John Waterfield - For fun

Veronica, secret harbour - To have fun

sarah, perth - This is for something for myself not my children and husband but something that I want to achieve fo

David,Mundaring - To raise money for much needed charities and to be apart of something that has a positive affect

Murray,Marangaroo - Is to be fitter and this gives me a goal.

Patrick, Ballajura - Health and fitness

Keith Webb - For the challenge

Annkathrin, Subiaco - Support the heart foundation

James,Nollamara - To remain fit and healthy and challenge myself

nicola knowles - Good way to spend a morning

Jonathan,Carramar - Encourage me to get fit

Gerard Dene Delower - To celebrate my hardwork in achieving great fitness

Abbi Lindstrom - I am currently getting fit at the moment and want to have fun whilst doing it

Melissa,Mandurah - To Raise Money and enjoy being fit and alive! :)

Damien Langley - Have a run

Emily,Rivervale - Because it's for a good cause

Sophie Hughes - Because i want to help

Wayne,Karrinyup - To challenge myself to make the 14kms without stopping

Charlie Condipedero - To get fit

Asha, Maylands - Challenge myself and set my fitness goal

Edwin, Cannington - Health fitness and fun

Katie, South Perth - To get fit and raise money

Lynn Murphy - Keep fit and achieve my goal

Maurice,maida vale - To help raise money for charities

Dean,City Beach - Fitness

Marcus,Ellenbrook - I want to stay fit and to be active enough to enjoy my kids...

Amy Wooding - I like walking

Michael Caddy - For entertainment value

Dean Frost - To have fun with like minded people

Darren Williams - To commit to being fit

Gareth, Canning Vale - To keep up with my fitness training

Larry Archondakis - Because my daughter made me

Marguerite,Nedlands - Motivation to train! Socialise with friends!

Tamara Blake - For fun

Adrian Kirk-Burnnand - Support my partner

Deirde Wiltshire - To help raise money for Heart Foundation

Vicki,Mt Hawthorn - Because I know I can do it! (with a bit of training).

Rhiannon Geddis - Health and support of the Heart Foundation

Vera Baxendale - Keep fit

Clint Westall - To set a goal and motivation for returning to exercise and fitness and health

Tasha, Woodvale - To get fit and raise money and awareness for a great cause!

Natalie Burgess - To raise money for a good cause

Paul,Success - Encourage work mates to get fit and get involved.

Luke,Naranda - Personal challenge and something to involve my friends and clients in

Trevor, Weslshpool - to improve my fitness & well-being

Nathan,West Perth - General fitness and raising money for cancer research

Matt, Karrinyup - Wanting to regain my fittness and feel better about myself

Gordon, Nedlands - feel better about myself and contribute to charity/society

Elishia, Yokine - I enjoy the excercise but most importantly it's raising money for a great cause

Lachlan, Mandurah - I am a 3 year old with Type 1 Diabetes and would like to raise money for the illness

Kar Mun,Canning Vale - Having fun

Jai James-Dentith - To actively participate in a well-recognised community charitable event

Ronnie,Subiaco - Something to get fit for & give to a good cause that's personally relevant.

Jade, port kennedy - this year is my year the year for change 2010 is the start of somthing new!!!

Phil,Bassendean - To run through the tunnel

Caroline,Halls Head - I want a reason to get fit

Helen Oostryck - Charity

Rita,Bedford - Fitness and support a good cause

Greg hutchinson - I need the challenge of a reason to run

Cheryl Forster - A challenge

Vicki Milosavljevic - To have fun, to help a charity

Avril Fahey, Western Fury - I am a strong believer in maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle, and not letting chronic disease get in the way.

Olivia,Perth - I love to run and having a goal to work towards is great

Rob Bransby, HBF Managing Director - Because it delivers on my two key values in life - maintaining good health and giving back to our community.

Louise,Kewdale - To challenge myself

Alex Noor - After the induced stress from building this site, I need a healthy outlet!


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