Two Feet and a Heartbeat is a 4km walk, symbolising the four lives lost to childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD) each week in Australia, and held in honour of all children living with CoHD. Participants can also choose to walk 8km, representing the eight babies born with a heart condition every day.
Join us on Sunday 19 October from 3pm-6pm at John Breen Park North Mackay Gooseponds for an afternoon of family friendly entertainment, including fairy floss, face painting, Bunnings craft activity, Lions BBQ, fire and police emergency service vehicles and many more fun activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Registration price
- Adults: $30
- Children : $15 (1 to 15 years)
- Infants : Free (under 1 year)
- Family : $75 (2 adults and up to 4 children).
Your registration includes:
- a pair of funky socks
- a flag representing why you are walking – red (supporters) Blue (Heartkid) white (Heart Angel)
- an online personal fundraising page
- resources to make sharing your cause easy.
This day brings the community together to reflect on their journeys and start with a minute silence to honour our heart families, followed by a memorial poem. By attending this event, it will help us raise awareness in the community and support families in the region impacted by CoHD.
Some information about Heartkids
Who we are:
For nearly 50 years, HeartKids has been the leading voice for Australians impacted by childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD), including congenital heart disease (CHD) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD). Our unwavering dedication and community support makes a lifelong impact on those navigating CoHD. We champion the CoHD community, fighting for more lives well lived and ensuring no one feels alone. With an estimated 250,000 Australians impacted, including nearly 6,400 with RHD in regional and remote areas, HeartKids plays a critical role in providing support, resources, and advocacy.
What we do:
HeartKids provides lifelong support, resources, and advocacy to individuals and families impacted by childhood-onset heart disease, conditions impacting an estimated 250,000 Australians. With a team of over 40 staff and volunteers, many with lived experience, HeartKids partners with more than 30 key organisation to deliver care and support in hospitals, clinics, and communities nationwide, striving to reach as many of those impacted as possible.
*The event will be situated near the amenities in the big open green field close to the outdoor gym equipment.