Get ready to jump into action!
25 people every day in the UK have an amputation due to diabetes complications. To help raise awareness and funds to reverse the type 2 diabetes epidemic through sustainable lifestyle changes, Public Health Collaboration are challenging you to do 25 star jumps per day between 1st October and 25th October 2024.
How to get involved
Donate to the cause
If you can't take part in The Star Jump Challenge then please consider donating to our campaign to help us reverse the type 2 diabetes epidemic by clicking here.
Set up a Fundraiser
Whether you're doing The Star Jump Challenge as an individual or a team, simply set up a JustGiving fundraiser page connected with our main campaign by clicking here.
Spread the word
Once you've donated or set up a fundraiser please spread the word by sharing with your friends and family on social media using #StarJump2024
Join us LIVE
Join Team PHC every day throughout the challenge at 12pm UK time to do your star jumps with other people. Click here to join the Zoom.
Fundraising Resources
Download our fundraising poster below to print and display on a notice board at work or the gym. You can also download our tips for organising The Star Jump Challenge as a team event at school, work, or the gym.
Why we're doing it
25 people every day in the UK have an amputation due to diabetes complications, which adds up to 9,360 amputees per year. However, these amputations are largely preventable through sustainable lifestyle changes.
To help in our efforts to reverse the type 2 diabetes epidemic, Public Health Collaboration (Charity no. 1171887/SC052248) are seeking to initially raise at least £9,360. This will better equip us to improve our NHS delivered courses that help people aim for type 2 diabetes and prediabetes remission. It will also help us with our research study in collaboration with the University of Surrey.
What the Public Health Collaboration are doing to help.
A registered charity dedicated to cultivating a society where everyone enjoys good metabolic health. PHC is the parent organisation for the following projects.
An award-winning health coaching service to helps people living with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes improve their lifestyles in a supportive environment with the aim of remission.
A schools-based programme to educate and empower children and young people to make healthier food choices.
A health coaching service to help those feeling addicted to ultra-processed foods, using the biopsychosocial model of health.
An informal running club that welcomes everyone who would like to improve their health through real food lifestyles.
Wherever you are in the world, star jumps can be done at home, parks, school, work or the gym.
Star jump your way!
Level 1, Sitting Stars
Sit down on a chair and bench with arms by your side, raise them up above your head and then back down to your side.
Level 2, Marching Stars
Standing in place with arms by your side, lift one knee to waist height as you raise both arms above your head. Then lower your arms and leg to complete. Repeat the exercise but lift the other knee.
Level 3, Star Jumps
Standing in place with arms by your side, jump up while bringing your hand above your head and placing your feet shoulder width apart. From there, jump up again and return to the original poistion.
Level 4, Star Bursts
Standing in place with arms by your side, crouch down and jump up high while bringing your arms above your head and legs out wide. Before you land, bring your arms and legs back in to return to your original position.
Level 5, Star Bursts with Burpees
Standing in place with arms by your side, crouch down and jump up high while bringing your arms above your head and legs out wide. Before you land, bring your arms and legs back in to return to your original position. Once you've landed, perform a burpee and if you really want to you could do a press up as well.
Connect to Strava
Once you’ve set up your fundraising page with JustGiving you can connect it with your Strava account and then join The Star Jump Challenge club on Strava as well. Find out how by clicking the respective button below.
