Steps for Jo's

Make your Steps matter! During Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month (September), set yourself a challenge to complete over 9 days and raise money to help us be there for everyone affected by cervical cancer. 

Why 9 days? 9 people are diagnosed with cervical cancer every single day. You can help us make this number a statistic of the past by making your Steps matter!

 Your challenge could be anything – here are just a few ideas:

• Walk 9000 steps a day for 9 days
• Run a marathon over 9 days
• Cycle 9 miles a day for 9 days
• Do 9 press-ups a day for 9 days

The possibilities are endless!

What is Steps for Jo's?

Steps for Jo's is our sponsored walk, jog or run. 

You choose the place and a time that suits you. In your garden, the street where you live or your local park, wherever you take your steps, you’ll be helping us to support more people affected by cervical cancer.

Whether you take part with family, friends, neighbours, colleagues or take on the challenge yourself, your steps will be helping us to make a difference to everyone affected by cervical cancer. 

• Date: September 2020
• Location: Up to you!
• Distance: You decide but complete it over 9 days!  
• Registration cost: None - sign up for free!
• Sponsorship target: £100 (this is just a target, there is no minimum sponsorship - raise as much as you can!)

How to get involved

Ready to take your Steps for Jo’s? Here’s how to get involved.

1. Sign up 
2. Fundraise! Set up your JustGiving page and ask your friends and family to sponsor you for your efforts. Once you receive your first £10 donation we’ll send you a free Jo’s t-shirt* 
3. Take your Steps for Jo’s throughout Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month (September)! 
4. Share your activity on social media using #StepsForJos. Here’s a suggested post to use:

I’ve completed my #StepsForJos, taking on a 9-day challenge because 9 people are diagnosed with cervical cancer every day. Help @JoTrust support more people affected by cervical cancer by donating, or take part and make your steps matter: jostrust.org.uk/steps

*due to the current situation with Covid-19, your medal and t-shirt will take longer than normal to arrive

Why join Steps for Jo's?

Support Jo’s

The current coronavirus pandemic means that people are receiving life-changing diagnoses at an incredibly difficult time. Many have faced changes to their cancer treatment, delayed tests and postponed appointments. . Every day we are hearing from more and more women who are anxious, confused and scared. Most of our fundraising events have been cancelled so we urgently need your help to keep our services open. Every penny you raise will help us be here now, and in the future for everyone who needs us.

Challenge yourself

Steps for Jo’s is for all abilities. Set yourself a challenge that you feel comfortable with and take part over 9 days. You could set yourself a target of 9,000 steps a day, or you could aim to run a marathon distance over 9 days, it’s totally up to you. 

Get a free Jo’s t-shirt

Once you receive your first £10 donation we’ll send you a t-shirt.

Questions? Get in touch with our team on [email protected].