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Paymentshield protects young hearts with 3 peaks challenge
A group of colleagues have taken on the toughest trekking challenge
Yorkshire has to offer in the pursuit of raising much needed funds for heart
charity Vital Signs Foundation (VSF).
7 employees of Paymentshield, based in Southport, completed the Yorkshire Three
Peaks
Challenge, on 23 June 2017, raising ₤850 for the organisation.
Vital Signs Foundation, Paymentshield's charity of the year, provides free heart
screening for young people with the aim of reducing instances of sudden cardiac
arrest in those aged 15 to 35 and making sure no heart condition goes
undiagnosed.
The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge incorporates the peaks of Pen-Y-Ghent,
Whernside and Ingleborough, which must be traversed in 12 hours or under. The
peaks form part of the Pennine range and encircle the head of the valley of the
River Ribble in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. In total, the route is 24
miles long and includes 5,200ft of ascent.
Michaela Walsh, a content marketing executive at the company who took part in
the challenge, said:- "The challenge was certainly tough going and felt
much longer than it was with the weather not being on our side, but it was all
worth it once we'd completed the 3rd peak in the knowledge that we'd raised
vital funds for such a worthwhile cause. The Vital Signs Foundation is
incredibly important to us and it was a joy to help raise money for them while
raising awareness of an issue rarely talked about. Too many young people are
unaware they have a heart condition, so the more screenings made available, the
better."
Other members of
Paymentshield who joined Michaela on the trek include:- Stephanie
Barton, Ilona Cottrell, Steven Aindow, Andy MacBenn, Andrew Holt and Rob
Winstanley.
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