Niamh Mc Namara

Why I’m Sweating with Pride

I’m taking on Sweat with Pride this June to raise money for our Rainbow communities! 💦🌈

Our schools, workplaces, and doctors’ offices are still not safe places for many Rainbow New Zealanders and it’s putting lives at risk.

More than half our rainbow whānau have experienced mental illness. One in five of our rainbow rangatahi (youth) have attempted suicide. And life changing STIs like syphilis, mpox and HIV are still far too common. Things need to change.

So, this June I’m fighting discrimination with perspiration, and I've committed to exercising for at least 21 minutes EVERY DAY to raise money to support Rainbow Kiwis.

This cause means a lot to me. I’d be SO GRATEFUL if you could chip in to help me reach my goal. Every dollar I raise will fund life-changing mental, physical and sexual health services for Rainbow New Zealanders.

Thank you sooooo much ❤️

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My Impact

So far in this year’s challenge I have…

Unlocked three counselling sessions for someone struggling with their identity or sexual health.

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I’m sweating for 42 minutes
per day this June!

780 minutes completed

1,260 minutes goal

My Ranking

I’m #416 out of 4,346 Sweaty Bettys

416

Niamh Mc Namara

Raised

$512

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My Updates

Day 1

Saturday 1st Jun

Easing into the month after finishing up antibiotics that I got to fight off the bacterial infection that decided to hang on to the coattails of a viral infection. (Apparently my body is an equal opportunities employer).

Took a morning stroll down the moana with Bilbo, one of my border collies. The Wairarapa wind ensured a brisk pace; in one direction anyway. Time for this human to have a coffee and bilbo to finish his breakfast.