Step Up for HEART UK – Every Step Counts!

Take small steps towards better health while raising awareness about cholesterol!

About the Challenge

Welcome to the Step Up for HEART UK Challenge! This is your chance to improve your heart health, raise awareness about high cholesterol.

Join the challenge today by gradually increasing your daily steps over a set period. Whether you’re starting with just a few extra steps each day or setting a bigger goal, every step makes a difference. This fun and achievable challenge is designed to show how small, daily improvements can lead to better heart health while supporting HEART UK’s vital work.

Why Participate?

Your heart health matters. Walking is one of the simplest and most effective ways to improve cardiovascular health, helping to lower cholesterol, boost circulation, and reduce the risk of heart disease.

By taking part, you’ll not only improve your own health but also help raise awareness about high cholesterol—a major risk factor for heart attacks, strokes, and vascular dementia. HEART UK is dedicated to educating the public and supporting those affected, and your participation will help spread the message that managing cholesterol can save lives.

How You Can Get Involved

Sign Up – Click the orange button to create your fundraising page and start tracking your steps.

Set Your Baseline & Goals – Begin by tracking your average daily steps. Then, gradually increase your step count each week:

Week 1: Add 100 steps per day

Week 2: Add 200 steps per day

Week 3: Add 300 steps per day

Track Your Progress – Use a pedometer, smartphone, or step tracker to log your steps and share your journey on your JustGiving page and social media.

Raise Awareness & Fundraise – Ask friends and family to sponsor your step increases. For example:

£1 for every 100 extra steps you take each week

A personal milestone donation (e.g., "When I reach 2,000 steps daily, I’ll donate £10 myself!")

Why Cholesterol Matters

Cholesterol is a fatty substance in the blood. Too much of it can build up in the arteries, increasing the risk of heart and circulatory diseases. HEART UK is committed to raising awareness about managing cholesterol.

By joining this challenge, you’re not just improving your own health—you’re helping HEART UK provide life-saving information, advice, and support to those affected by cholesterol-related conditions.

Set Your Goal & Raise Funds

Join the challenge in any month of 2025 and raise as much as you can to help HEART UK continue its vital work. Whether you take part solo or as a team, every step counts.

Don’t Just Walk – Make a Difference

When you raise funds for HEART UK, your donation will go towards:

Cholesterol Awareness Campaigns – Helping people understand the risks of high cholesterol and how to manage it.

Education & Support – Providing resources to help individuals reduce their cholesterol levels and improve their heart health.

Support for Those Affected – Ensuring people with high cholesterol and inherited lipid conditions get the advice they need.

When you raise over £200, you will receive a HEART UK T-shirt and a special shoutout on social media to celebrate your efforts.

Get Started Today

Join the Challenge – Click the orange button to set up your fundraising page and start stepping up for HEART UK.

Share Your Journey – Post your progress and photos on social media to spread awareness and encourage donations.

Take Steps, Change Lives – Every step counts towards better heart health and a future free from preventable heart disease.

Thank you for your support!