- Scotland’s Chief Allied Health Professions Officer will lace up her walking shoes on Saturday 6 September, to take part in the final MoonWalk Scotland in Edinburgh.
- This will be the last MoonWalk in the capital, before the iconic overnight fundraising event, organised by cancer charity Walk the Walk, leaves Edinburgh after 19 years to go on tour to another city
- Professor Carolyn McDonald (pictured), alongside fellow AHP Leaders Helen Moores-Poole and Anne Wallace (Team “Allied Angels”) will take on the Full Moon (26.2 miles) challenge wearing Walk the Walk’s trademark brightly decorated bras
- The Chief AHP Officer leads the national strategy for the 14 allied health professions (AHPs) across Scotland, such as radiographers, physiotherapists, paramedics, dietitians and occupational therapists
- AHPs are the third largest clinical workforce within NHS Scotland, playing a huge role in health promotion and also in frontline care, including for thousands of people with cancer.
Scotland’s Chief Allied Health Professions Officer, Professor Carolyn McDonald said:- “Team ‘Allied Angels’ is very excited to be taking part in next month’s final MoonWalk Scotland in Edinburgh.
“As Allied Health Professions Leaders, we constantly strive to encourage people to walk for health, to build friendships and community and to support one another to improve their physical and mental health.
“This is an approach which we share with The MoonWalk organisers, Walk the Walk. We also support so many people across Scotland on their cancer journeys – just as Walk the Walk has done so brilliantly over the last 19 years.
“We are thrilled to have this wonderful chance to celebrate the incredible impact which The MoonWalk has had over the years and also to say ‘thank you’ “.
- People of all ages across Scotland can also get involved in the final MoonWalk Scotland in Edinburgh in a number of ways:-
- Signing up for the Half Moon (13.1 miles) or Full Moon (26.2 miles) at The MoonWalk Scotland. Entries close at midnight on Monday 25th August
- Taking part in the 5K ZOOM Walk on the morning of Sat 6th Sept – a challenge for all ages and abilities. Registration available until the day.
- Registering as a Volunteer to make both events (starting from Holyrood Park) run smoothly
For more information about cancer charity Walk the Walk and to sign up as a Walker or Volunteer on Saturday 6th September, go to www.walkthewalk.org