The event was organized by VPBank, Da Lat branch with the aim of raising awareness and calling for donation to support heart surgery cost for poor children with congenital heart defects in Lam Dong province.

Jog For The Heart attracted the participation of nearly 300 runners, including many local young people, families and visitors with the running distances of 3km, 5km and 10km around beautiful Xuan Huong Lake located in the heart of the city. Each inpidual will contribute 200,000 VND and each family is 500,000 VND to join the run.

The event was initiated by a group of friends who happened to meet each other in a conference to improve leadership skills for women in Ho Chi Minh City.

Luong Thi Xuan Thu, Do Vu Luu Phuong, Tran Thi Hong Thuy and Nguyen Thi Linh Giang were inspired by charitable activities to support the cost of heart surgery for poor children with congenital heart defects of Heartbeat Vietnam. Since then, four women have implemented the idea of ​​organizing a run to raise funds for the heart surgeries Lam Dong's children right in the center of Da Lat city.

Luong Thi Xuan Thu, Director of VPBank, Da Lat branch, Head of the organizer, shared: “VPBank Da Lat branch always has the urge to contribute to the community of Lam Dong province, especially the children. With the support and guidance from the departments of Lam Dong province and Da Lat city, VPBank, Da Lat branch, my team and Heartbeat Vietnam organized the fundraising event right at downtown today. I wish to raise more fund to help cover the cost of heart surgery for children from Lam Dong.

Partly, I hope that this activity will help the people of Da Lat in particular and Lam Dong in general have more awareness about congenital heart defects. I hope that, under any circumstances, once discovered with congenital heart defects, a child will soon have surgery to get healthier, to be able to play, run, and go to school like many peers ".

The jog has received support and funding from many donors in the community, such as Da Lat Powerhouse, Thien Ha Event Co., Ltd., Lado Taxi, Pocari Sweat brand, Ca Cao Oi Co., Ltd., "She will be strong" - Social enterprise, P's Band, V Passion Yoga and Zumba, Song Phuong Technology Development and Investment Co., Ltd., Fanpage Jeon Jungkook Again - Vietnamese Jungkook's Fan, Perfect Life Consulting and Development Club, F1 Biotech Co., Ltd.

Most of the financial contribution of the runners, estimated at over 87 million VND (3,741 USD), will help at least 3 children underwent surgery.

These children are found having defects from the screening program organized by VinaCapital Foundation, Fund For Poor Patients, Disabled and Orphan in Lam Dong province in collaboration with Tim Tam Duc Hospital in 5/2019.

These children are among 20 cases of congenital heart defects in Lam Dong Province that need help./.

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