Dr Jessica Hill is taking on the 50x50x50 Challenge — running 50km a day for 50 days to raise $50,000 in support of UQ’s ParaSTART, a program that helps people with high support needs access performance-based sports training.
A paediatric occupational therapist and researcher at The University of Queensland, Dr Hill has seen firsthand the barriers many young athletes with disabilities face. Through ParaSTART, she’s helping show that competitive sport can improve both physical and mental wellbeing.
“Running 50 kilometres for 50 days is tough — but for many people with disability, the challenge to access sport never stops,” she said.
Support her run: justgiving.com/campaign/drjesshill-50x50x50-challenge-forparastart