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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis is the third annual #MoveAgainstCancer step challenge, and Dr Bowden said he wants this year to be bigger and better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLast year, we raised over $100,000 for Cancer Council and had over 800 people involved. I was absolutely blown away by this\u201d Dr Bowden said. \u201cIt is such a simple, achievable challenge for people to participate in. When I\u2019m asked \u2018How do I get more active?\u2019 the best answer is to start with a walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMoving more has unbelievable benefits on your health \u2013 reduced risk of cancers, reduced risk of cardiorespiratory disease, improved cognition and more. Importantly, it has a huge impact on our mental health, something we all need right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe pandemic and current financial climate has caused so much stress and anxiety. With loss of incomes and so much uncertainty. Getting outside and staying active massively helps your headspace, helping us to stay positive as we move forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jaynie Moloney, Community Relations Coordinator, Cancer Council NSW \u2013 Central Coast<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are excited to see this initiative return to the community for its third year. As well as the positive health benefits gained from those participating, the funds raised will support local cancer patients here on the coast, and fund critical research\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr Bowden suggests using any type of activity watch or smartphone to track steps. Participants log their steps each day to go in the running to win prizes. There are many categories to win: the individual most steps, most steps as a team, biggest fundraiser, a caption competition, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eastcoast Juices & Smile On Clinics are this year\u2019s proud major sponsors. Eastcoast Juices have been providing premium, Australian fresh fruit juices, fruit drinks, and spring water since 1965! All of their citrus is grown, squeezed and bottled at our family farm on the Central Coast \u2018by Aussie hands on Aussie land\u2019. Eastcoast Juices is also committed to having a light footprint on the Earth, which is why they\u2019ve created \u2018Return, Regrow, Re-juice method\u2019 so that nothing from their product is wasted. Smile On Clinics – local leaders in cosmetic dentistry and dental implants. They comprise of a network of premium dental practices located across the Central Coast, Hunter Valley region, Sydney and beyond. Dental practices include Avoca Beach Dental, Saratoga Dental, Mingara Dental & Implant Centre, Warnervale Dental, Empire Bay Dental, Bonnells Bay Dental, Tailored Teeth Burwood and Poynton Place Dental & Implant Centre in Thornton. Their goal is to provide exceptional dental care to their patients in a friendly and caring environment. Using the most advanced treatment and technology available, Smile on Clinics are creating beautiful smiles across the Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The challenge starts on Thursday, September 1st and will run to Friday, September 30th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To register, visit: Major sponsors: Dr Ash Bowden Facebook: doctordomore1<\/a> When moving more is extremely important for our mind and body, one local doctor is encouraging the Central Coast to participate in his annual #MoveAgainstCancer Step Challenge this September. Dr…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3400,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sync_status":"","episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"","castos_file_data":"","podmotor_file_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[109],"tags":[],"series":[170],"class_list":["post-3399","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-events","series-on-the-coast-families"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/dr-do-more-step-challenge.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"stitcher":{"key":"stitcher","url":"","label":"Stitcher","class":"stitcher","icon":"stitcher.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/feed\/podcast\/on-the-coast-families","embedCode":"
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