Stride for Thyroid

Will you ‘Stride for Thyroid’?

Join us this October to help put thyroid disorders on the map

Across the UK more than three million people live with a thyroid disorder. And yet many of us feel isolated by our condition.

Symptoms are not always immediately obvious. This can make it hard for those around us to understand just how much thyroid disorders can affect our physical and psychological health. This can make it pretty lonely at times.

Please help us to change this

No-one should feel alone with their thyroid condition. That’s why this October we’re inviting the thyroid community to come together and take part in our 'Stride for Thyroid' sponsored walk. Will you help us raise awareness of thyroid conditions and put them firmly on the map?

And to help us be here for anyone living with a thyroid disorder, we’re asking that you get people to sponsor your stride. Every donation, large or small, will help us continue our work. 

What it involves

Complete a sponsored walk of any distance at a location of your choice. Why not ask friends and family to join you to keep you motivated en route?

And to help connect the UK thyroid community, we'd love you to:

• Download one of our ‘Stride for Thyroid’ posters
• Write on it why you’re taking part and your condition
• Take a photo with your poster on your walk.
• Share it with us to put on our ‘UK thyroid community’ map. This will help others know they’re not living alone with thyroid disease.

When and where?

Any time in October at a location of your choice, from your local park to your favourite beauty spot. You can even Stride for Thyroid on your daily dog walk or commute.

How?

It's up to you how you Stride for Thyroid. Whether you do a one-off walk or set yourself a monthly steps challenge, you'll be helping to raise awareness of thyroid condtions and supporting the thyroid community.

Why participate?

• Raise Awareness: Educate others about the impact of these often 'invisible' conditions on our health.
  
  
• Support others: Help us provide free information and support to anyone living with a thyroid condition.
  
  
• Fund vital research: Pay for vital research projects to advance understanding and treatments of thyroid conditions.
  
  
• Join a supportive community: Connect with fellow participants and supporters, sharing experiences and encouragement.
  
  

Support to get you on your way

To help you get started, we can offer you:

• A free BTF T-shirt to wear on your walk*
  
  
• Help to set up your own fundraising page on our secure fundraising platform. Your supporters can donate quickly and easily with a credit or debit card and the money raised comes straight to us. If your supporters are UK taxpayers they can also opt to Gift Aid their donation.
  
  
• Help with promoting your event with images to use on social media when you’re posting updates about your fundraising. 
  We can also share your updates across our social channels. Just remember to tag the BTF in your posts and stories.

  
  Ready to take your first step?

  • Set a date and location
    
    
  • Register your Stride below to claim your free BTF T-shirt *and get help setting up your fundraising page. Once you're registered, you can start sharing your challenge and raising fund straight away.
    
    *Once you have raised your first £20 towards your target, we will send you a BTF T-shirt. If you are doing this as a group, we will supply free T-shirts for up to two participants. Additional BTF T-shirts can be purchased from our online shop 
  
  
  Register your Stride today 
  
  

  Help to get on your way
  
  

  Use our free downloads to let people know about your Stride for Thyroid
  
  'Why I'm putting thyroid disorders on the map' poster
  
  'I'm taking part in Stride for Thyroid' picture
  
  'Please sponsor me - Stride for Thyroid' picture