Celebrities unite to fight stroke
April 02, 2014
Australian stars of the stage, screen, print, sport and corporate world gathered together on the evening of Wednesday April 2 for the official Australian launch of the Stroke Solidarity String. As a group they made their message clear – together we can unite to fight stroke.
Celebrities such as Chris Bath, Jim Wilson, Kris Smith, Maddy King, Charlie Clausen, Abby Earl, Casey Burgess, Bonnie Sveen, Prue McSween and Laurie Daley attended the launch extending their support for stroke solidarity.
The event was a visual delight with guests dressed to the theme of indigo, the official colour of the Stroke Solidarity String.
The vibrant indigo coloured string, worn on the wrist, is an important symbol that identifies the need for individuals to band together to fight the second biggest cause of death in Australia.
The Stroke Solidarity String launch was held at the glamorous Japanese restaurant, Ocean Room and was one of the last exclusive events to be held on Sydney’s iconic Overseas Passenger Terminal.
National Stroke Foundation advocate Chris Bath was Master of Ceremonies at the launch. During her speech she reflected on the importance of the Stroke Solidarity String as an opportunity to connect the broader Australian community together and start making stroke matter.
“One in six people will have a stroke. It’s Australia’s second biggest killer. Stroke is largely preventable, yet there are hundreds of thousands of people in our community living with the disability it causes,” Ms Bath said.
“Despite the impact stroke is having on Australians, not enough of us know how to prevent it. It is fantastic to see so many of my peers uniting together to raise awareness to #FightStroke.”
Celebrities such as Chris Bath, Jim Wilson, Kris Smith, Maddy King, Charlie Clausen, Abby Earl, Casey Burgess, Bonnie Sveen, Prue McSween and Laurie Daley attended the launch extending their support for stroke solidarity.
The event was a visual delight with guests dressed to the theme of indigo, the official colour of the Stroke Solidarity String.
The vibrant indigo coloured string, worn on the wrist, is an important symbol that identifies the need for individuals to band together to fight the second biggest cause of death in Australia.
The Stroke Solidarity String launch was held at the glamorous Japanese restaurant, Ocean Room and was one of the last exclusive events to be held on Sydney’s iconic Overseas Passenger Terminal.
National Stroke Foundation advocate Chris Bath was Master of Ceremonies at the launch. During her speech she reflected on the importance of the Stroke Solidarity String as an opportunity to connect the broader Australian community together and start making stroke matter.
“One in six people will have a stroke. It’s Australia’s second biggest killer. Stroke is largely preventable, yet there are hundreds of thousands of people in our community living with the disability it causes,” Ms Bath said.
“Despite the impact stroke is having on Australians, not enough of us know how to prevent it. It is fantastic to see so many of my peers uniting together to raise awareness to #FightStroke.”