Each August, Australians are invited to join Step Up to Breast Cancer, a powerful wellness and fundraising challenge organised by the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). This inspiring campaign encourages participants to walk or run 58km throughout August to raise funds for vital breast oncology studies — one kilometre for every Australian diagnosed with breast cancer every day.
It’s more than just a health goal; it’s an impactful way to raise awareness, support vital breast cancer research, and directly aid save lives.
Understanding the Breast Cancer Challenge
The Step Up Challenge is designed to get you moving while contributing to funds for breast tumor research. Whether you walk, run, or even use a WalkingPad from Lifespan Fitness, every kilometre is a step closer to improving outcomes for patients facing this disease.
The initiative is critical to better understand breast cancer and develop more effective treatment options.
What It Means to Step Up
When you take part in the Step Up to Breast Cancer challenge, you’re committing to a vigor goal that symbolises hope. You’re joining a nationwide activity that encourages Australians to unite, stay active, and show their commitment to research to assist save lives.
It’s about more than physical movement — it’s about standing with those currently diagnosed and remembering those who have lost their lives.
The Importance of the 58 km Goal
Every day, 58 Australians are diagnosed with breast cancer. This significant number is a sobering reminder of how widespread the risk of breast cancer is. The 58km goal reflects the people affected daily — from those undergoing chemotherapy or recovering from a double mastectomy, to survivors and their families.
By completing 58km throughout August to raise funds, participants are sending a message of solidarity and urgency.
How to Take Part in Step Up
Joining the NBCF Step Up Challenge is simple and essential for anyone wanting to make an impact.
Getting Started: Setting Your Fitness Goals
Decide how you’ll reach your kilometre target — whether you’ll walk, jog, or run 58km throughout August. You can complete it in one go or spread it across daily steps.
Joining or Creating a Team
Invite friends, family, or colleagues to join Step Up to Breast Cancer as a team. Working together makes the activity more enjoyable and can support you raise more funds.
Utilising Facebook for Fundraising Efforts
Fundraising is made easier with social media. Set up a dedicated Facebook fundraiser to ask friends and family to donate online and share your progress.
Supporting Women’s Health Through Movement
Every participant assists raise awareness and support vital breast cancer research. The initiative is critical — without ongoing funding, research is critical to better prevention, diagnosis, and treatment options.
Your efforts assist fund studies that better understand the disease and ultimately help save lives.
How Every Step Counts
From the first step to the final kilometre, you’re part of an impactful movement. Each stride can help prevent someone from facing a devastating diagnose in the future.
Raising Funds for Life-Saving Research
Your donations go directly towards funds for vital breast cancer research. These contributions are critical to better understand the disease and improve patient lifespan.
Real Change: Impacting Lives Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
The funds you help raise could be the difference between early detection and late-stage diagnosis, between effective treatment and limited options, between survival and loss.
August: A Month of Action
August is more than just a month — it’s a nationwide call to action.
Commencing the Challenge
Sign up for the breast cancer challenge through the NBCF website, set your goal, and start moving.
Tracking Your Progress: 58 Australians, 58 km
Record your daily steps using your phone, smartwatch, or wellness app to ensure you reach the 58km throughout August milestone.
Celebrating Achievements and Fundraising Milestones
Share your journey and celebrate each fundraising milestone. Every donate made and kilometre completed brings us closer to a world where no one will lose their lives to breast cancer.
Step up. Walk. Run. Move.
Every kilometre you cover is a statement — research to help save lives is essential, and together, we can make a difference.
