<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>You might know that I've recently undergone a popliteal artery by-pass. This has gone well and I thought I'd use my participation in this year's Great Manchester Run to do a bit of fund-raising on behalf of the Circulation Foundation who do sterling work in this field. This quote from their website:</p> <p>"Vascular disease is as common as cancer and heart disease.&nbsp; It affects more than 4 million people in the UK alone and accounts for 200,000 preventable deaths per year.&nbsp; Vascular disease can affect anyone at any time. It is a devastating and debilitating disease; the warning signs can lie dormant for years.<br /><br />The Circulation Foundation is the UK&rsquo;s only national charity dedicated to raising money for pioneering research into the causes, prevention and treatment of vascular disease.&nbsp;&nbsp; We also provide vital support and information for vascular disease patients and their families."</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>