Welcome to Cardiac Challenge 2012

This fundraising is essential to the growth of the Cardiology Department at Cairns Base Hospital that continues to expand every year. The number of patients treated for a heart attack at Cairns Base Hospital increased from 64 in 2001 to 294 in 2010 which is a growth of 360% in one decade.

As part of this expansion, a dedicated Cardiac Cath Lab was opened in July 2010 to coincide with the commencement of angioplasty procedures at Cairns Base Hospital. The addition of this vital service has meant that local patients no longer have to travel to Townsville for this procedure. Already over 100 people in our community have benefited from an angioplasty at Cairns Base Hospital.

Join the Challenge

Anybody is welcome to join the ride and help raise money for Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation.

You can make a difference by registering as a rider or support member today!

About the Ride

The Yellow Pages Cardiac Challenge is an annual bike ride between Cairns and Cooktown in which riders raise money to participate.

The beneficiary of the bike ride is the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation who specifically direct the funds towards cardiac equipment and services that may ultimately benefit you or a family member or someone you know.

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Get healthy and get a lifestyle

Youngest and Oldest Riders - Ian Jackson and Nicholas Barnard

Join the Northern Beaches Bike Bus to start your training regime for the 2011 Cardiac Challenge.

A bike bus is a group of people who cycle to work in a group. It's called a "bus" because there is a set route and timetable so it can pick up more "passengers" along the way. Cycling is a quick, fun way to get to work while keeping fit and healthy. A bike bus adds sociability and comfort. And it's zero emission commuting, so you save 1.3 tonnes of greenhouse emissions per annum, for a 10km commute.

A bike bus is also a safer way to commute as the riders ride in single file and are clearly visible along the highway. Queensland Transport are supporting the bike bus by providing funding for Hi Visibility Reflector strips for the cyclists to wear and flags for both the front and rear cyclists.

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