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On the 25th April I shall be running the London Marathon. As most of you are aware I have participated in a few endurance events in the past. However, none of these will prepare me for the gruelling 26.2 mile run around London!
With Christmas out of the way training has now officially started, meaning I shall be spending the majority of my spare time away from the pub (probably the hardest part!) and out pounding the streets in the rain.
Why??
Well the reason for this madness is http://www.jakescharity.org/ National Maternity Support Foundation (NMSF) is a registered charity set up following the tragic stillbirth of Jake Canter due to the nearest hospital maternity unit being closed. The NMSF's founding principles are to take a 'proactive educative approach' to maternity closures happening.
The campaign began in September 2006 to Keep Hospitals Open ensuring that Jake did not die in vain. This activity has raised awareness of the tragic consequences of hospitals closing due to lack of staff and beds as a result of underfunding and cutbacks in essential services.
There is now a growing database of the tragic consequences caused by hospital closures. Sadly, it is becoming increasingly clear that these are no longer isolated incidents and are occurring nationwide. Through this information sharing we firmly believe that the NMSF can make necessary changes to stop this happening to others.
Please spare what you can for this worthy charity; with your help we can save lives.
Many thanks for your donations and support.
James
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