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Darien’s run for better health

Because there is no better reason to get active and fit than to improve your own health.

24 May 2017

A slight nudge out of her chair was all Business Analyst Darien Bowers needed to join the St John of God Health Care 2017 HBF Run for a Reason team.

“I have quite a sedentary job where I spend most of my days in front of a computer focused on improving the information technology tools at St John of God Health Care hospitals,” Darien said.

“I had been considering the effects this was having on my health and when the opportunity arose to do the run, I thought this is the time.”

Darien is in training six days a week in the lead up to the 4km run on Sunday 28 May when she will have her colleague Sharon Bowman at her side.

“The biggest benefit I am finding is that I am able to sit and do my everyday tasks without discomfort because I am stretching and using my body more regularly,” Darien said.

Darien is one of hundreds of caregivers who are being supported by St John of God Health Care to take up the running challenge and improve their health and wellbeing.