Partners
Cancer touches everyone. For our ‘million steps in the fight against cancer’ to achieve success, we need everyone involved – from individuals and families, to celebrities and sports stars, to corporate sponsors and media partners. That’s why we are very pleased to acknowledge these great companies and organisations that led the way with their generous sponsorship of The Great Walk to Beijing 2008:
Curves offers a 30 minute workout combining strength training and cardio through safe and effective hydraulic resistance. And now there’s CurvesComplete.com: an online subscription diet and fitness solution based on founder Gary Heavin’s New York Times bestselling book 'Curves, Permanent Results Without Permanent Dieting' and the results of an ongoing university study. Gary Heavin and his wife Diane are considered the innovators of the express fitness phenomenon that has made exercise available to more than four million women worldwide. With more than 10,000 locations in dozens of countries, Curves is the world’s largest fitness franchise.
www.curves.com or www.curvescomplete.com
Every day at Curves, we strengthen women around the world. With the proven link between obesity and cancer, it’s a natural fit for us to partner with Olivia.
Diane Heavin, Founder, Curves International, Inc. will be walking alongside Olivia for all six stages of The Great Walk to Beijing 2008. Click here to support Diane on her Great Walk.
MBT (Masai Barefoot Technology) physiological footwear, were designed to reduce stress on all the joints in the body ie: ankles, knees, hip, and back. Its unique sole feature positions the body in the correct posture activating neglected muscles. Studies show an increase in muscle activity just when standing in MBT. Lower Limbs by 38%, Rear thigh muscles by 37%, Buttocks muscles by 28%. It's like wearing a Gym on your feet. MBT footwear increases balance and coordination and is the first physiological footwear that has a positive effect on the whole body. MBT physiological footwear is proud to be the footwear of choice to allow walkers the best chance to complete their walk in great shape.
www.mbtfootwear.com.au
Kellogg’s is proud to support the Great Walk to Beijing 2008 and is giving families across Australia and New Zealand the opportunity to be part of the challenge to walk a million steps along the Great Wall of China.
From April this year, one million FREE pedometers will be inside specially marked packs of Kellogg’s cereal.
With their free Kellogg pedometer, families can count their steps and be part of Olivia’s journey. The interactive website www.walkthegreatwall.com.au brought the Great Wall to life, tracking everyone’s progress, allowing you to see your steps alongside Olivia and her team - Plus there’s lots of games, motivation tips and puzzles to keep you inspired!
Purchase specially marked Kellogg’s cereals & get involved today! A million steps can make a real difference to your health, and to Olivia’s global mission for wellness.
"I was immediately inspired by Olivia’s Walk as it combines a dire global health challenge that has affected four of my immediate family members with an unparalleled athletic pursuit, amidst one of the world’s most dramatic sceneries. Throw in rubbing shoulders with the cream of athletic and entertainment excellence means I now believe in childhood fairytales." Graeme Little, The Pines Stud.
Graeme Little, The Pines Stud walked alongside Olivia for all six stages of The Great Walk to Beijing 2008. Click here to support Graeme on his Great Walk.
The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street is a focal point of the rapidly developing Financial Street – the up and coming Wall Street of China located 40 minutes from the airport and 15 minutes from the city centre. Business and leisure travelers have easy access to Chang'an Avenue as well as the renowned Forbidden City and various cultural landmarks. A contemporary design of glass and chrome combined with neo-classical Chinese aesthetics, the hotel's 253 guest rooms are well appointed with luxury amenities and technological conveniences. Dining facilities include three award-winning restaurants, a lounge and bar serving Chinese, Italian and all-day cuisines. A 1,500 square-meter full-scale lifestyle spa with an extensive health club are featured, alongside spacious function rooms and a ballroom divisible into three salons. The hotel recently won numerous accolades including "2008 Gold List" world's best places to stay by Condé Nast Traveler (U.S.A.) and "Best Hotel" by Travel + Leisure (U.S.A.) 2008 Design Awards.
Allens Arthur Robinson (AAR) is an international law firm with over 1,500 personnel in 14 cities in Australia, South East Asia and China. One of the largest law firms in the Asia Pacific with 835 lawyers, including 193 partners, AAR provides a full range of commercial legal services to the region's leading corporations and government organisations, including more than 70 of Australia's, and more than 25 of the world's, top 100 companies. AAR is regularly ranked by international publication Chambers Global - The World's Leading Lawyers as a leading firm in M&A, project finance, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, intellectual property, dispute resolution and taxation.
www.aar.com.au
Qantas is Australia's largest domestic and international airline and one of the world's leading carriers. Customers have access to more than 5,300 flights each week across an extensive network of 140 destinations in 37 countries – nearly 60 in Australia and more than 80 in other countries across Asia, the Pacific, the Americas, the UK and Europe and southern Africa.
Qantas is a proud supporter of The Great Walk to Beijing 2008 initiative and applauds the efforts of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre Appeal's mission to help people living with the disease.
For us the dream is individually defined. It may be that moment of escape on Friday at 5pm as you leave the office for a weekend of adventure. Packing up the family and car for a holiday along the coast. Seeing those hard-earned savings turn into an around the world ticket to destinations unexplored and fitting your essential world into a backpack. Finding a weekend when everyone is free to play, sleeping under the stars, reaching the summit, or simply making time for friends. Whatever the dream, it's about getting out there and having fun – however you define it.
To find your nearest store location or view the latest range online visit www.kathmandu.com.au www.kathmandu.co.uk www.kathmandu.co.nz.
As Queensland's Number One Commercial Talk Station, Brisbane's 4BC delivers lively and accurate talk, entertainment, news, sport and traffic 24 hours a day. Using our own resources and those from the Fairfax Media Group, 4BC is the station people choose to get the information they need on their City.
4BC followed every step of Olivia's Great Walk and shared this inspirational event with listeners in Brisbane and across the network.
Aeror is a world-leading manufacturer of Aerator devices used for Wellness, Health & Fitness. The new AereadyTM Recreation Aerator is used for exercise preparation, performance and recovery, giving you clarity and focus for every challenge. 'Get Ready - Get Aeready'.
Aeror proudly sponsored the Great Walk to Beijing and wholeheartedly supports the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre Appeal, applauding all those who participated to help those afftected by cancer, in their own way as best they can, be they medical professionals, Great Wall Walkers or Step Sponsors like you. www.breatheaeror.com www.aeready.com
Nordic Walking is a fun, social and effective activity for all ages and fitness levels. Using Nordic Walking poles engages all upper body muscles, which compared to regular walking increases heart rate by up to 17 bpm and burns up to 46% more calories. Better still, it is less intensive and easier on muscles and joints.
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Leading online travel services provider, WorldNomads.com together with health and travel insurance provider BUPA International are proud to be corporate partners of the Great Walk to China, providing travel and medical insurance coverage for all walk participants.
BUPA International is one of the leading international health insurers in the world. Having pioneered international health insurance, the company now provides cover for nearly 750,000 customers in 190 countries and has a network of more than 5,500 hospitals and clinics worldwide. World Nomads works with BUPA International, to offer a range of high quality travel insurance products, as well as other safety services to adventure travellers from over 160 countries. From travel insurance, SMS security alerts, language guides and travel journals, World Nomads provide the tools to keep it's members travelling safely wherever they are.
World Nomads and BUPA International share a strong commitment to both corporate social responsibility and supporting charitable programs around the world and wished the very best of luck to all those who participated in The Great Walk to Beijing 2008.
To find out more visit World Nomads and Bupa International
Bright Icon International is an Australian owned company with the main headquarters located Shanghai (China) with supporting showroom / offices and warehousing facilities in Australia. They offer their clients a wide variety of services to access the lucrative Chinese market which include Project Manufacturing, Sourcing Facilities & Consultancy Services.
Their promotional merchandise range consists of innovative brand building products with thousands of ideas to choose from. Please visit www.brighticon.com for a complete guide of the services offered.
With years of experience servicing many Fortune 500 companies, Bright Icon understand key issues and supply value added services to benefit clients looking to access and manufacture products in China. They firmly believe in client satisfaction and their strategic positioning assists them to service clients on a world-wide scale.
Bright Icon are delighted to have this opportunity to be involved with Olivia and the team for such a worthy challenge. www.brighticon.com
The event was embraced by the Chinese Government, and featured high-profile entertainers and sports stars, resulting in strong media coverage. It brought together the excitement of Beijing 2008 with a fantastic cause and celebrities loved the world over.
This was an ultimate feel-good event with high media coverage that reached hundreds of millions worldwide.
The Great Walk to Beijing 2008 is a project of Austin Health in Australia, and all money raised supports the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Centre Appeal www.OliviaAppeal.com. Partnerships are offered at levels to suit any business, and a limited number of opportunities are still available. For a confidential discussion about a package to suit your particular needs, please contact our Corporate Partnership Manager.
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