There are a number of Walk for Tiny Lives events organised by Action Medical Research and some which are run by volunteers. Click the Join a Walk button for full details.

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You can request details of your local route and you are welcome to walk in your own time then send the money that you have raised direct to Action Medical Research.

Or you may be interested in organising your own event with your friends and family at a time and location that suits you.

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You will receive an automated email confirming your registration has been successful. You will then receive further emails with fundraising updates and specific details about your Walk for Tiny Lives event.

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You will be told the exact details once you have registered. Most events open at 10am and walkers can get ready to start walking as a group from 11am.

As the walk will take approximately 1 hour the event area will remain open until 3pm, allowing plenty of time for you to complete your walk and enjoy your packed lunch.

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Most walks are between 1-3 kilometres and will last approximately 1 hour. Of course you may want to stop along the route and enjoy any nearby play areas or local attractions. Walk for Tiny Lives is not a race, it is an enjoyable day out while supporting a special cause at the same time.

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The event registration will be open from 10am – 1pm. If you have missed the main start of the walk at 11am then you are welcome to start when you are ready and enjoy your Walk for Tiny Lives day out.

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Everything you need for a family day out. As the weather is unpredictable best pack waterproofs and sun cream (just in case!). Also bring a packed lunch to enjoy at the end of the walk and don’t forget your all important sponsorship form.

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You will receive further information about the event you have registered to take part in and this will include direction and local car parks including disabled parking bays.

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Yes we will ensure all public conveniences and baby changing facilities are available and clearly marked along the route.

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All routes should be wheel friendly but if you have any specific questions it would be best to contact the event manager direct.

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There may be refreshments available at the end of the walk and depending on location there may be cafes and shops along the route. We do advise you bring your own packed lunch to enjoy either en route or at the end of Walk for Tiny Lives.

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There will be trained first aid personnel at the start / finish of the event. If you require any attention along the route make sure you have the contact number for the event manager with you so you can raise the alarm and require first aid attention at your location.

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We hope that each family or individual that has registered will set a personal goal for their fundraising target. With help from our online fundraising guide we hope a realistic target would be around £100, but of course every penny you raise will help Action Medical Research support vital medical research to stop premature birth.

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There are 3 ways you can send in your donation:

1. set up an online sponsorship account www.action.org.uk/giving/sponsorship
2. send a cheque made payable to Action Medical Research to: Vincent House, North Parade, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 2DP. It is important you clearly mark which event you attended so that appropriate acknowledgement can be sent.
3. pay directly into the Action Medical Research NatWest bank account either in person or online.
   Account Name: Action Medical Research
   Sort Code: 560033
   Account: 48292796
   Reference: Walk for Tiny Lives (event location)

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Action Medical Research has a very special relationship with Paddington Bear. His well known face has helped us raise hundreds of thousands of pounds since he became the charity’s mascot many years ago following a chance meeting between Michael Bond, the author of the Paddington books, and Duncan Guthrie, who founded the charity. Paddington turns out for events and gets right behind some special campaigns, particularly the Bring Your Bear events which are held in hundreds of schools and nurseries across the country every year.

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One in ten babies born in the UK need some form of special care at birth as a result of a difficult birth, a life-threatening condition, or because they were born too early.

Tragically, each year more than 3,000 babies die before they reach their first birthday and premature birth is the single biggest cause. Yet so little is known about what causes premature birth or how to prevent it.

Babies born too early can face difficulties with breathing, feeding and fighting infection. Many of those born very early develop lifelong conditions such as cerebral palsy, blindness and learning difficulties.

By raising money in a Walk for Tiny Lives event you will be helping doctors find ways to reduce the unacceptably high rate of premature birth. Only medical research can give us a real understanding of the conditions that put so many babies at risk. Walk for Tiny Lives and help save tiny lives.

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• in the UK, premature birth is the biggest cause of death in babies under one year.
• one in 10 babies born in the UK need some form of special care at birth as a result of a difficult birth, a life-threatening condition, or because they were born too early.
• almost 2,000 babies develop cerebral palsy each year in the UK often as a result of a difficult or premature birth.
• tragically, each year in the UK more than 3,000 babies die before their first birthday and premature birth is the single biggest cause.
• over 50,000 babies are born prematurely every year in the UK, yet we still don’t know what causes it or how to prevent it happening.
• one in 10 babies born need some form of resuscitation at birth – that’s over 70,000 babies each year in the UK.
• every year in the UK, around 8,000 babies are born very preterm (less than 32 weeks) and require intensive care to survive. These babies are at high risk of movement and coordination difficulties as they grow.

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We have £9 million currently invested in the work of more than 200 top researchers, working on over 70 projects across the UK.

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Simply visit our Website www.action.org.uk and click on get involved. Here you will see many more ways to support Action Medical Research.

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