Dear John,

Ahead of our Spring Action Month beginning this Saturday 22 April, here's an idea for anyone who'd like to raise sponsorship for Population Matters. Will you #WalkThisMay?

Everyone loves getting outside to enjoy some sunshine and more frequent wildlife sightings now the spring weather has arrived in the northern hemisphere. Did you know a lunchtime walk can make you more productive in the afternoon, and you use approximately 200 different muscles every time you take a single step?

May is National Walking Month in the UK and therefore the perfect opportunity to be outdoors, get moving, and raise funds for Population Matters! Every penny you raise in sponsorship will support our campaigns.

Taking the recommended 10,000 steps a day is equivalent to 8km and, with our global population now at 8 billion and counting, why not make your fundraising challenge this May to walk "8km for 8Bn"? Alternatively, you could:

One great tip is to download a pedometer app to your phone and challenge yourself to walk just 1,000 steps, then 2,000 steps, 3,000 steps, and see how far you can go!

Set up your own fundraising page on our website which you can then share on social media for friends and family to sponsor you.

Please get in touch to share your walking adventures and progress.

Anthony Howarth
Fundraising Officer

P.S. Long-time member John is completing a sponsored family fell walk for his May walk. What will your walking challenge be?