We are running The Rainbow Run at 10 am on 17 May 2020 to raise money for East Kent Hospitals Charity's Helping Your Hospitals appeal!

The money raised will be used to provide care packages and support the physical and emotional wellbeing of hospital staff during this hideous COVID-19 pandemic.

The event is open to all ages and abilities. Due to current social distancing rules, the run should take place in your own garden or as part of your daily permitted exercise. You can choose your own distance. We suggest 2km for young children and 5 km for adults - it’s up to you to decide. Collectively we would like to clock up 500km, so please let us know your distance. It's up to you whether you walk, run, skip or jump. But you do need to make sure you're wearing the colours of the rainbow!

You can find more information about the East Kent Hospitals Charity Helping your Hospitals COVID-19 appeal here: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/ekhc2020

For more information, or to register, please email rainbowrun2020@gmail.com

We hope you'll join us!!

East Kent Hospitals Charity says:

"Staff across East Kent Hospitals are preparing for the biggest challenge the NHS has ever faced. Whilst they remain dedicated to providing exceptional and compassionate care for our sickest patients, East Kent Hospitals Charity is committed to doing everything that we can to support our NHS heroes.

With your support, we can fund emotional and wellbeing initiatives, vital additional equipment, and much more. East Kent Hospitals Charity raises funds for every ward, department and service across East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, covering The William Harvey Hospital, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, Buckland Hospital and the Royal Victoria Hospital.

We rely on our amazing communities for their support- enabling us to enhance the staff and patient experience by funding medical research, providing innovative equipment and facilities for patient care, and promoting a healing environment across our sites."