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Move4Life: 108 for heart & brain health

By Caitlin Marson

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I'm raising funds for people with dementia!

This December, aiming to swim 12kms to raise awareness & funds for Dementia Australia. During my challenge, I will be swimming a special person in mind.

Get into the Christmas spirit & give to Dementia Australia today! Thank you :) 

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Received first donation

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My Updates

22/10 - exercise update

Friday 23rd Oct
Skip rope: 2,777 jumps
Run: 9km
Walk: 32km + 5km extra
Swim: 8.5km
Cycle: 18.15km

10/10 - Day 10

Saturday 10th Oct
Exercise update: total of each activity below.

Skips: 1, 481
Run: 5kms 
Power walk: 7km + bonus 5km ("Walk for Wellness")
Swim: 1km
Cycle: 3.1km

03/10/2026 - Day 3

Saturday 3rd Oct
Today's activities: (kinda) exercise "medley" consisting of skip rope into run, recovery walk to car, drive over Rd to swim pool, & then get changed for outdoor pool. Rest time between run & pool about 14min.

Skip rope: 132 skips ("108" + 24 = 132)
Run: 1.01km in 5min & 15sec
Swim: 1km in outdoor (50m lap pool) - 27min 43sec

02/10/2026 - Day 2

Friday 2nd Oct
Today's skip rope challenge was 381 skips & took 6min & 16sec to complete.

"108" + 273 = 381. Thank you for your generous donations to Dementia Australia through my fundraising page from yesterday's "cuppa" event. Current total to the cause is $314, plus $110 directly to "Cuppa For Dementia".

So far, funds raised for Heart Foundation is $376.

01/10/26 - Day 1

Thursday 1st Oct
Start of "Move4Life: 108 for heart & brain health".

Today, completed 158 jumps via skip rope - thanks to receiving 1st donation prior to today. 
Plus, I held a "Cuppa Time for Dementia" event at my workplace. I brought in various home baked goods & few condiments to make ☕ 🍵. With the help of my colleagues, I raised some funds to the cause. Thank you so much, it means the world! Let's make a difference & build a brighter future for all xox

New Year - New Challenge

Thursday 10th Sep
October marks the beginning of Daylight Savings; more daylight so planning on making the most of it.

What is involved: monthly & daily challenges.

Monthly challenge: over a 3 month period (start of October till end of December) raising funds & awareness for Heart Foundation & Dementia Australia. Each month my goal is to accumulate 36kms of physical activity (12km swim, 12km cycle, & 12km power walk/run). End game is to reach a total of 108kms by December 31st. 

Daily challenge: 
Let's not skip a beat! Each day, I will do 108 jumps with a skipping rope.

Why this number: Recently, I have become an assessor of Basic Life Support (BLS) in my workplace. The assessed rate of compressions is 100-120bpm. So, let's save lives!

My fundraising page for the Heart Foundation is below:
https://www.doitforheart.org.au/fundraisers/caitlinmarson

Why: personal connection to loved one experiencing dementia & a colleague at work has recently received medical treatment for their heart. Many colleagues & friends have shared their connections to people experiencing dementia or heart disease.

In 2025, I participated in my own personal challenge of "12km Swim - 12 Days of Christmas" for December Australia. Last year, I raised $2,300 & swam 14kms. This year, I plan to do one better! Below is link to donate to my Dementia Australia page (I have used the same fundraiser page as last year but changed event details):
https://fundraising.dementia.org.au/fundraisers/caitlinmarson


Literature has shown a positive correlation between regular physical activity & reduced risk of developing dementia/ cognitive decline, plus being physically active has shown to be a protective factor for cardiac health.

Challenge Comes to a Strong Close

Tuesday 23rd Dec
This December, I have raised $2,300 & swum 14kms for Dementia Australia. Thank you for your love & support! 
♡ Merry Christmas & Happy New Year ♡

Hope these funds aid dementia research. My wish is that we find a cure/new treatments to support our loved ones' health & wellbeing.

Dementia Awareness & Swim Sessions

Monday 22nd Dec
My PowerPoint on Dementia Awareness was shared on socials.

Swim Sessions:
21/12/25 - swum 1.6km (44min 40sec in outdoor pool) - the extra 100m was for colleague's partner's family members.

22/12/25 - swum 2km (66min in outdoor pool).

23/12/25 - swum 1.4km (38min in indoor pool).

1.5km Swum

Saturday 13th Dec
1.5km Swum (56min in indoor pool). Today, had a slower pace, but no breaks taken.

2.5km & more connections shared

Thursday 11th Dec
2.5km swum in 1hr (500m in indoor pool & 2000m in outdoor pool) - 1km over swim session target.
The extra 1km was swum for loved ones:
- 1st 500m was for my special person, along with a another person's loved one, as both required extra care & love this week.
- 2nd 500m was for colleagues' (B.R., B.O., J.F., C.W., & D.K.) loved ones

1.5km Swum

Saturday 6th Dec
1.5km Swum (outdoor pool closed to public for swim meet, so all kms swum in indoor pool). Felt the burn in muscles today from yesterday's big swim, so a little slower but consistent swimming with no breaks 🏊 

2kms & shared stories

Friday 5th Dec
Today, swum 2kms (1300m in indoor pool & 700m in outdoor pool) with 500m designated to colleagues' loved ones who have experienced/ experiencing dementia. Thank you S.N., J.S., N.K., J.B., & N.C. for sharing your stories ♡

The Swim Challenge Begins

Tuesday 2nd Dec
01/12/25
Introduced fund raiser. Displayed activity logbook, which includes info on dementia, labelled diagrams of the brain, Christmas-themed mind puzzles (handouts), & studies on potential preventive measures etc.

02/12/25 
1.5km completed in 43min 30sec (1400m swum in indoor pool & 100m in outdoor pool).

Like old times, visited my loved one after a swim 🏊 

We participated in group activities (word scramble game & watched/ sang along to a guest singer 🎸).

Thank you to my Supporters

$23.81

Narelle Kingston

Thank you so much for all your efforts for bringing attention to this disease that’s so close to our hearts 🤍 you’re doing such an incredible job. Xxx

$61.36

Tim Riddle

$106.75

Suheb Ahmed

$6.20

Anonymous

Good luck!

$55

Ben Lewis

Fantastic work Caitlin!

$34.40

Sharyn Norris

Well done! Super proud of you ❤️

$50

Caitlin Marson

$70

Silkie Chook Sales

$10

Meagan Doensen

Doing an amazing job Caitlin keep swimming for your family and all those effected by dementia xx Such a important cause that needs more funding and more answers

$263.75

G & L Marson

An amazing effort Caitlin! XX

$103.72

Caitlin Marson

$100

Madeline

So proud of you girl! You’ve got this, may this Christmas be a little better for some xx

$106.12

R Dhillon

$106.12

Ketan Pande

Best luck with your efforts

$54.12

Kautilya Jaiswal

well done.

$11.65

Jane Martindale

Great cause Caitlin

$58.09

Jill Birchall

Thank you for raising money for such an important cause

$20

Jade Rosentreter

You're a star ✨

$59.41

Greg N Bones Mackinnon

Good on you darlin!! xx

$33.15

Mia

Well done Caitlin 🤩🤩

$13.88

Kass Interlandi

Great work Caitlin! Inspiration to all. Smash those KMs 💪xx

$59.41

Erin

Well done 💫 ⭐️

$520

Jm & Em Cunningham

Great initiative, Caitlin.

$59.41

Rachel Smithers

So proud of you. Smash those 12kms out! 😊

$100

Bc Sal And Crew

Well done Caity! Super 🐠

$33.15

Jo Simes

Amazing challenge Caitlin. Dementia needs more research and support to better understand the causes and destigmatise the disease

$112

Caitlin Marson

$11.65

Lisa Senini

$12

Anonymous

Crush those 12km's Caitlin!

$59.41

Sharyn Norris

Thank you for all you are doing to raise awareness and funds xx

$59.41

Samantha Walker

Great work Caitlin!!

$263.75

Anonymous

Well done👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻