World Hepatitis Day Initiatives

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Country: Switzerland
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Get your free balloon for World Hepatitis Day 28/07/11 - help create the biggest race ever!

You are being invited to test the power of the web, facebook and twitter in creating the worlds largest virtual balloon race to raise awareness of Hepatitis and the best part is it's fun and free!

Why? This year see's the launch of the worlds first truly global World Hepatitis day on 28 July 2011 and to make it global what could be more appropriate than taking on different parts of the world and racing your balloon against your friends, family, work colleagues, celebrities and continents.

All you have to do is go to www.balloonrace.com/whd select a free balloon to race, choose a colour, give it a funky name and watch it fly when the race starts.
Then, check the leader board regularly, you can get extra boosts by sending your balloon link to lots of people and when they open it you get a boost so the more you send the further you get.

The race will start on July 28 and all balloons registered will be let off at the same time no matter which time zone.

There are 1,000,000 balloons to start with so take as many as you wish.
Challenge your MP, Congressman/woman, Healthcare practitioners, Pop star, Film star, sports star in fact challenge the world to compete and raise awareness of this condition.

You can help make this the biggest race ever held, we have to beat 46,000 balloons.

This is about fun and raising awareness but you may help save a life by sending the link. So enjoy and may the best balloon win. >>
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