Hle D

DMWS 80th Anniversary Ultra Challenge

Fundraising for THE ST JOHN AND RED CROSS DEFENCE MEDICAL WELFARE SERVICE
£486
raised of £900 target
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DMWS 80th Anniversary Celebration , 26 September 2023
To celebrate 80 years of DMWS staff and friends are taking part in several 80 themed events. Join us with your own events or sponsor one of our fantastic teams.

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On Tuesday 26th Sep 23, I will attempt to virtually summit Mount Kilimanjaro on an elevated treadmill. Mount Kilimanjaro, at an elevation of 5,895m, and covering approx 56 miles (90 kilometres) is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest, free-standing mountain in the world. The purpose of this event is to join in the celebration of the Defence Medical Welfare Services’ (DMWS) 80th anniversary while raising funds for this charitable organisation.

DMWS is a charity that provides medical welfare support to all UK Service personnel going through physical or mental ill health, be it in hospital, rehabilitation or indeed, at home, through provision of practical and emotional support thus ensuring no soldier goes through the worry of illness or injury on their own. According to the UK Armed forces Mental Health annual Summary and trends over time (2007 – 2022), 1 in 8 UK Armed Forces were attended to within military healthcare for mental health related reasons between 2021-2022 and 1 in 43, were seen by a specialist mental health clinician between 2021 – 2022. In addition, according to DMWS, 70 million days are lost each year to mental health illness. DMWs therefore plays a critical role as, through their intervention projects, save the NHS ¼ million pounds each year. It is organisations such as this that Serving personnel can turn to for added support and recovery. As someone that is passionate about Mental Health in particular, l am very proud to be taking part is the DMWS celebrations so let’s celebrate in huge numbers by donating whatever amount we can for this just cause.

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About the campaign

To celebrate 80 years of DMWS staff and friends are taking part in several 80 themed events. Join us with your own events or sponsor one of our fantastic teams.

About the charity

Defence Medical Welfare Service is an independent charity providing medical welfare to those who have, and continue to, operate on the frontline. We provide much-needed additional support for anyone undergoing treatment for a health-related issue. Our goal is to remove the environmental, economic, and social obstacles that stand in the way of recovery. This can speed up discharge from hospital, help patients recover more quickly, and reduce the likelihood of readmission or the need for onward referral. Our free service is for anyone who has committed their lives to serve their community and country, including Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans and their families, police officers, and other frontline services.

Donation summary

Total raised
£486.00
Online donations
£486.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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