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Step Up for Stomas – Active April!

Our Step Up for Stomas challenge is back and better than ever, and this year we are asking you to take part and Get Active in April to support the over 200,000 people living with a stoma in the UK!

Unsure how you could take part in Active April? Head over to our Ideas to Help You page for some inspiration.

Each year our Step Up for Stomas challenge helps us raise vital funds to support our key services like our Stoma Helpline, Befriending, Private Facebook group, and training workshops for carers and employers.

We don’t receive any government funds and we must generate all our income ourselves, so we’re reliant on the generous support of people like you!

By taking part in ‘Active April’, you can help make sure we’re accessible to all those who need us, when they need us – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Why Active April?

It is no secret that getting active is beneficial for both your physical and mental health – reducing anxiety, boosting self-esteem and helping you to become physically healthier.

No fancy equipment or gym membership is needed – as long as you have an active challenge that is suited to your abilities, you can take part in Step Up for Stomas, Active April and help us to support anyone impacted by a stoma in the UK, making this challenge not only beneficial for you but for thousands of others.

When is the Active April challenge?

This years Step Up for Stomas will take place throughout the month of April!

How Can I ‘Get Active and Take Part? 

Head over to our Ideas To Help You page for some inspiration on how you can make Step Up for Stomas, Active April work for YOU!

How to Get Involved:

Step 1: Register online here. It’s free and easy to join. Once you register you will receive your Active April Guide for further information.

Step 2: Choose your challenge.  200,000 steps in April breaks down to only 6,600 a day – does that sound more achievable? We also encourage you to get creative if steps aren’t for you – why not create your own challenge around the number 200? 200 minutes of an activity in a week is just under half an hour every day.

Step 3: Kickstart your fundraising. You can set up your Active April fundraising page on JustGiving or Facebook – you can also use our Sponsorship Form.

Step 4: Set yourself a fundraising target – whether it is focussed on the number 200 or 2,000 or a target of your choosing, having a goal is likely to help you generate more support.

Step 5: Tell everyone!! Share your intention to Get Active in April with everyone you know, and don’t be afraid to ask people to sponsor you or join in – remember you are not doing it for you, but to help the over 200,000 people in the UK living with stomas get the support they need.

Step 6: Pre-order your Step Up for Stomas, Active April merchandise before Monday 10^th of March. Order now over on www.colostomyuk.bigcartel.com/