Brisbane 5k SCADaddle for Research - Has Ended

Join us on this 5km walk along Brisbane City's beautiful Botanic Gardens to raise awareness and much needed Research Funds for SCAD - Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection. Starting and finishing at the Royal Palm Lawn, walkers will meet from 9am, and from 10am will walk 5km around the river (2.5km each way) on a flat walking path, followed by a picnic for those who can stay.

What is SCAD? SCAD stands for Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection. During SCAD, a sudden tear occurs within the layers of one or more arteries to the heart. This tear blocks blood flow which can lead to cardiac arrest and sometimes death. SCAD is the #1 cause of heart attacks in women under age 50 as well as the #1 cause of heart attacks in women who are pregnant and new mothers. The average age of SCAD sufferers is just 42, 80% of sufferers are women and it typically occurs in healthy, often fit adults with NO standard risk factors for heart disease. 

This second annual QLD SCADaddle for Research will go ahead rain, hail or shine. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help out in any way please email info@scadresearch.com.au