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Walk for Wellbeing: 97 for 97
Walk 97km or 97,000 steps this September and help ensure we’re there for the 97% of pharmacy professionals who say they need our support. Every step you take and every pound you raise will help our pharmacy family access life-changing support when they need it most. Commit to a challenge today and be part of something that changes lives.
Behind every pharmacy professional is a person
Someone who might be coping with grief. Living with anxiety. Experiencing burnout. Struggling to pay the bills. Facing financial adversity. Wondering where to turn. At Pharmacist Support, we’re here for those moments.
Every year, we provide vital support to pharmacy professionals and students through our free and confidential support services. As demand continues to grow, so does the need for our support. Last year alone, we made 24% more referrals to our counselling and peer support services than the previous year.
That’s why we’re asking you to take on a Walk for Wellbeing: 97 for 97 challenge. By walking 97km or completing 97,000 steps throughout September, and asking your friends, family and colleagues to sponsor you, you’ll be helping ensure no one in our pharmacy family has to face life’s challenges alone.
Why 97?
Because 97% of pharmacy professionals say they need support from Pharmacist Support at some point in their lives. This September, we’re asking you to show that 97% they’re not alone. Whether you choose to walk 97km or complete 97,000 steps, you’ll be helping ensure support is available whenever it’s needed.
Every sponsorship donation changes lives
Behind every donation is someone whose life has been changed by Pharmacist Support. The money you raise could help us:
- Train a volunteer to support a pharmacist in distress
- Fund specialist advice to ease debt and benefit worries
- Provide emergency grant support during financial hardship
- Help someone cover essential living costs, such as household bills or warm clothing
- Fund confidential counselling to protect someone’s mental health and wellbeing.
Every pound raised helps us continue supporting the people behind pharmacy.
Every sponsorship donation you gain will help to change a life.
Walk 97km or complete 97,000 steps this September to raise vital funds for Pharmacist Support. Together, we can show the 97% of pharmacy professionals who need us that they're never alone.
How to take part
1. Register: Complete our short registration form below so we know you’re taking part and send you support to help with your fundraising challenge.
2. Set up your JustGiving page: Create your fundraising page and share why you’re taking on the challenge. Don’t forget to link it to the Pharmacist Support JustGiving page so everyone can see how your challenge is making a difference. You can find a simple guide on setting up a JustGiving page in your Walk for Wellbeing fundraising pack.
3. Choose your challenge: Walk 97km or complete 97,000 steps during September.
You can:
- Walk around 3.3km each day
- Save your miles for weekends
- Walk with colleagues, friends or family
- Mix walking and step counting.
However you choose to do it, every step counts.
4. Get sponsored: Ask your friends, family and colleagues to support your challenge. Every donation helps us continue providing life-changing support for pharmacy professionals and students.
Walk for Wellbeing, 97 for 97
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Frequently asked questions
Do I have to walk every day?
No. You can complete your 97km or 97,000 steps however suits you during September.
Can I take part as a team?
Absolutely! Why not get your workplace, university or pharmacy friends involved and complete the challenge together?
Is there a fundraising target?
We encourage everyone to raise as much as they can. Every donation, no matter the size, helps us continue supporting pharmacy professionals and students.
How will I receive sponsorship?
Once you’ve signed up, download your Walk for Wellbeing fundraising pack to get a simple step-by-step guide on how to set up your JustGiving page, making it easy for friends, family and colleagues to support you online.
