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200km

188km

I'm fundraising for the Royal Flying Doctor Service

Australia is a big country, and for those living in remote, rural and regional areas, access to immediate care isn’t a guarantee. For some communities, the nearest hospital is eight hours drive away.

This October, I’m taking on a month-long fitness challenge to help more people access the care they need. By going further, I hope to raise as much as possible for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).

Every year, the RFDS reach more than 330,000 Australians with 24-hour emergency retrieval and primary healthcare services. That’s one person every two minutes!

Together, we can keep the Flying Doctor flying and continue their life-saving work. Please donate to my challenge today!

So far this year
I’ve helped provide...

9

Laryngoscopes – used to assist in intubating and ventilating a patient.

6

Life-saving medical chests for a remote, rural or regional community.

5

Defibrillator Pads – used with a machine to monitor a patient’s cardiac health.

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TOP FANS

Rob & Merryn Lawson

I certainly will try to join you for some of it

Kate Dullaghan

Great stuff, Doris!

kylie sapuppo

All the best Doris with the challenge

PROUD SUPPORTERS

Tonina Giramondo

Well done Doris!!

Taka

Lovely work Doris

Deb Denny

Marita Schneider-Car

Go girl

Lorraine McConnell

Good work Doris and good luck with your walking and fundraising. I will follow your commitment online!

Anonymous

Keep the FLYING DOCTOR flying!

Our team members

Doris Glier

Raised so far

$366

Yolanda Luescher

Raised so far

$189

David Isaacs

Raised so far

$565

Sophia Lukas

Raised so far

$0

My Updates

Keep on Walking for Awareness and hopefully more Donations

Wednesday 15th Oct

While staying at Kilcowera Station, QLD, our host broke her arm requiring the RFDS.
This is one of the many reasons why I'm walking for RFDS. Every little bit counts - whether it is just raising awareness or donating to this cause.

Kilcowera Station is on the Dowling Track between Thargomindah and Hungerford in Queensland close to NSW border. One of their  landing strips is part of their driveway, approx. 10km away from the homestead. The shearers quarters (where we stayed) is approx. 1km from the homestead. The cattle farm is 120,00 acres (49,377 hectares).

Huge Shout Out and Big Thank you for another Donation

Monday 13th Oct

It is just wonderful to have such beautiful, generous friends! The one I'm talking about just finished a marathon last weekend and this afternoon I found such a generous donation from her. Thank you so much.

I have chosen a special kangaroo that I met on one of my walks for you - as everyone loves kangaroos, right?

Parkrun Day - Walking with an Iggsbee Team Member

Saturday 11th Oct

I love my parkrun days! This time I did a pre-park run 2km walk before I met with one of my team members to walk the busy parkrun. As that was not enough for us we added another good 8km walk afterwards. Finishing it off with another 2km in the evening. I think a rest now is well deserved.

(picture of somewhere in the impressive outback from the air - who would have thought that)

Two Donation in one Day

Thursday 9th Oct

Yes, yesterday was a special day for me. I'm blown away, to receive two generous donations. It has been a busy day, nevertheless I managed to get my walk in.

Thrilled to Know such Fantastic People

Monday 6th Oct

I'm thrilled to announce another generous donation! Thank you - you are wonderful.

I just returned from my second walk today, this time with one of my dear friends accompanying me and found another donation! How amazing!

Picture of where I feel to be at the moment.

Hurray - Another Generous Donation

Saturday 4th Oct

Another dear friend encouraged me by a generous donation for RFDS. Herzlichen Dank, Marita, for contributing again this year.

To honour your donation I got up early this morning to fit in a walk before parkrun. Have to admit that I can feel my whole body today. :-)

I have chosen a special photo for you - you might be able to guess where the bird decided to lie its eggs?

For everyone else who cannot work it out: This special nest is right at the end of the tie downs for an aeroplane at am airport in Tassie

Donation Number Three - Thank you

Friday 3rd Oct

Inspired by another very generous donation by good friends I started with a longer hilly walk this morning.

3x four-leaves clovers plus five-leaves clover - how lucky!

Friday 3rd Oct

Luckily I finished my walk before the downpour yesterday.

Can you believe it - I found some more lucky clovers!

Getting excited - starting to walk tomorrow for RFDS

Tuesday 30th Sep

Despite some set backs over the last few weeks, I’m excited to start my personal RFDS Ocean to Outback challenge tomorrow. Any kind of support, whether spreading the word, giving me a „like“, joining me for part of my walk or even helping out with a donation ( maybe instead of going out for a coffee) is greatly appreciated. Let the journey begin!

Getting ready for the Challenge

Tuesday 9th Sep

Although I haven’t been tracking my kilometres lately, I have been busy preparing for the RFDS Outback to Ocean challenge.

I conquered some last snowy uphill mountain challenge, dodged wildlife that decided to feed on the route I meant to walk on and enjoyed some more urban walks with friends.

I guess I should start looking into raising some more awareness and funds for Royal Flying Doctors as every little bit counts….

Here is an amazing artwork visible for everyone to enjoy on a garage wall. How suitable - a sugar glider (see the connection to flying?) :-)

Have a wonderful day, everyone !

Exploring while walking for RFDS

Monday 28th Jul

The Wishing Tree and some other treasures were found on my exploration this morning

First Donation - Keep the Flying Doctor Flying

Friday 25th Jul

It is so inspiring to have already received a generous donation early on during my preparation for my October Ocean to Outback RFDS challenge. Thank you. I feel very privileged.