COVID-19 children's research appeal
funding vital research
We’re on a mission to save and change children’s lives through medical research, developing treatments, vaccinations and cures.
Fighting Duchenne
Transform the lives of children born with the life-limiting disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy, by funding urgently needed research that could lead to a new treatment to help fight this devastating condition.
Premature birth and pregnancy complications
Some women experience complications during pregnancy which can involve the mother’s health, the baby’s health or both.
Childhood cancers
In the UK almost 4,000 children and young people under 25 are diagnosed with cancer every year. We are funding research to try and improve the chances and treatment for children with brain tumours and cancer.
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Big Steps for Tiny Lives
9-15 October 2021
Step up for children this October!
We’re inviting everyone to don their trainers throughout the special week of remembrance, Baby Loss Awareness Week, and take Big Steps for Tiny Lives to help make life-saving research happen.
Choose to run or walk 5, 10 or 15k (or your distance of choice). It’s free to sign up and there’s no minimum sponsorship target, we just ask that you raise as much as you can.
Cycling Events
With cycling challenges both in the UK and abroad, there's definitely a challenge waiting for you. From beginners to the very experienced and with routes ranging 20 miles to hundreds of miles, come and join us in the fight for little lives.
Running
Whether you’re looking for your first challenge or you’re a seasoned runner we’ve got an event for you. We have places in the world’s greatest and best-known events and races.
Team Challenges
Join Action for a fantastic team challenge from multi-discipline events to multi-day bike rides.
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Garmin Ride for Action Medical Research back for 2021
Garmin and children’s charity Action Medical Research are excited to announce the annual Ride Out will return this year as the ‘Garmin Ride’, catering to even more cyclists by offering a new gravel route and virtual ride, as well as the traditional road ride. The event will be attended by Garmin sponsored pro-cyclists.
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Praise from a cycling legend
We caught up with Martyn Ashton, who's also a supporter of spinal-cord research foundation Wings for Life, to talk about riding, filming and his plans for life after lockdown – including details of an exciting new addition!
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