Purple fun walk for serious issue

Join the Purple Walk on Wednesday 16 March at Fergusson Park, to highlight the silent epidemic of endometriosis. Photo/supplied

Join a sea of creative colour at The Purple Walk on March 16 and while there grab an awesome goody bag and go in the draw to win $3000 worth of fantastic prizes!

Coordinated by Insight Endometriosis, the event starts with a warm-up at 5:30pm at Fergusson Park with the fun walk heading off in a circuit at 5:45pm.

For the sake of our women and teen girls, let's get walking - and talking - about it!

Annette Evans, Insight Endometriosis

Entry is $20 for those aged 13 up, with proceeds going towards community programmes provided by Insight Endometriosis. The first 300 registrants will secure a fantastic jute goody bag packed full of treats and vouchers, to be collected at the end of the walk.

Children and dogs are encouraged to come along and join in the dress-up fun. Spot prizes will include the Most Creative Team as well as the best-dressed dog.

An anticipated 300+ participants dressed in spectacular purple will raise awareness of this significant condition, which can profoundly impair quality of life due to pain and fertility problems.

Insight Endometriosis' Annette Evans said, "Purple Walk is an immensely fun community event. It's also an opportunity to highlight the silent epidemic of endometriosis.

"We can't let 15-year diagnostic delays continue, women need to wise up that pain with periods isn't normal. Endometriosis has wide impacts on study, work and family.

"For the sake of our women and teen girls, let's get walking - and talking - about it!"

Grab some friends or put together a team, dress up in your most creative purple and join the fun at Innes Common. You'll have fun, support a great local charity and help change the futures of thousands of Bay of Plenty women.

To register visit purplewalk.co.nz.
Registrations can be made until March 15 at Furniture Zone (Papamoa, Central City), Aspire Health & Sports (Bethlehem) and Timeless Nails & Beauty (Pyes Pa), online by credit card and at the event from 4:30pm (cash and eftpos).

the fine print
What: Purple Walk
Where: Fergusson Park
When: Wednesday, March 16, from 5:30pm.