Allison Roe Trust - Run To Heal

"I have a real desire to see our alarming health statistics reversed through education and prevention initiatives. It is evident that a new paradigm in health care is necessary if we as a nation are to enjoy robust health and a thriving economy. We have a unique geographical position in the world and are well positioned to be a world leader in health care. Encouraging integrated and sustainable health related initiatives and inspiring people to improve their health is very meaningful use of my time and something I feel really passionate about."

Allison Roe Trust is a women’s health trust with a goal to make a difference to the health of NZ women and their families.

Women are the health gate-keepers for the family. Women influence their men, their children and family purchase decisions. We believe that if we target woman, then through women we involve the entire community.

In the past all funds raised through Run to Heal were directed to breast cancer initiatives and we continue to support that cause. It was decided however that supporting "Women’s Health" in the broader sense would be more powerful and touch more lives. Organisations receive funds from the Allison Roe trust via a tendering and selection process.

Funds raised through entering Run to Heal and all additional donations go to the Trust for women’s health initiatives in NZ communities. Between 50% and 80% of event registration fees go to the trust and 100% of all donations. To date there have been no fees, wages or administration charges of any kind borne by the trust.

Allison Roe MBE is a former world class athlete who became well known for winning the Boston and New York Marathons in the same year (1981) setting course records at both and a world record at the New York City Marathon as well as a world record for 20k in Myiazaki, Japan the same year. She won the Soeul Marathon, numerous 10k races including a win at the famous Peachtree Road race (Atlanta) where she broke Mary Decker’s course record. Allison has also won national titles in cross country running, cycling and triathlon. Allison was voted fourth most popular female athlete in the world in 1982 by the American Press Association (No1. Amateur) Awards are numerous and include NZ Sportsman of the Year, the Nurmi Awards (USA) for Best Female Runner in the World and for Best Female Athlete in the World (1982), Paavo Nurmi Award presented recently at the United Nations for her contribution to the city of NY and sport of athletics. Allison is a business woman, wife and mother living in Auckland, New Zealand.