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Lisa hates cold water but loves good health

By Lisa Dunn

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$771

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$500

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I’m taking the Hot and Bothered Challenge to take action for women’s health

I’m fundraising to help Sinai Health build a world-leading Centre for Women’s Health.

Every woman who lives long enough will go through perimenopause and menopause, with effects that ripple beyond personal health into relationships, workplaces, and even the global economy. Despite its wide reach, menopause remains shrouded in stigma and misunderstanding.

Sinai Health is ready to change that. The Centre for Mature Women’s Health will be the most comprehensive centre of its kind in the world, designed to address the full spectrum of health challenges that women face as they age.

I’ve decided to take The Hot and Bothered Challenge and make my splash towards women’s health equity. While I challenge myself to cool off, I would love if you can help heat up my efforts by donating what you can!

Together, we can help close the gaps in women’s health care.

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50% of Fundraising Target

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My Updates

I survived!

Sunday 17th Nov
First of all, I have to admit how incredibly relieved I was to wake up on Saturday morning and still be at $596! 
I am so happy to have surpassed my fundraising goal and I would now like to see if I can raise $1000. In the moment, the cold plunge wasn’t fun but the five minutes was doable and I think wearing clothes rather than a bathing suit helped. 
I’m thankful to all the women and girls who came out to our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Open Mat and how many chose to try the cold plunge in solidarity. I appreciate how much support I’ve received from family and friends over the last few weeks and how many conversations were started on the need to better support women’s health. Thank you to Current BJJ for always encouraging me and helping me! If you’re looking to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, I cannot recommend them or the sport enough! 

Do you have ANY IDEA how much I hate cold water?

Tuesday 29th Oct
Friends, I despise cold water passionately. I have low blood pressure. When I get cold it takes me so long to warm up again. It’s also unnecessarily unpleasant. Just ew. 
I also hate the lack of awareness around women’s health. The number of my friends who have had their health concerns dismissed as just part of growing older. How the data shows how many more women are prescribed antidepressants after 40 when we know that perimenopause impacts mood and emotion. I hate how women have been expected to endure in an almost put up and shut up kind of way. 
I’m also tremendously proud of my fellow gen Xers who are looking to end this cycle. So join me in raising funds for this worthy cause. I also have an offering for those sadistic people in the crowd. For every $100 I raise I will remain in the cold plunge for 1 minute. For example, if my campaign raises $525, I will endure 5 minutes of cold water for your generosity. 
The event will take place at Current BJJ with my fellow Ice Queens of Current on November 16 after regularly scheduled classes. 

Thank you to my supporters

$106

Giuliana Waters

$106

Jeremy Bau

Good luck, Lisa!

$53

Anonymous

$53

Lien May

The Ice Queen of Current will claim her throne today!!!

$53

Nicole Martins Ferreira

Great job yesterday with the cold plunge.

$53

Anne Nicholson

This is a wonderful cause Lisa. Happy to donate.

$53

Tobias

Good luck Dunn. Enjoy the 3 mins.

$50

Marie Wadden

Way to go Lisa! A great cause for us old gals.

$31.80

Lisa Dunn

Thank you to the people who made cash donations!

$27

Theo Dunn

proud of you! have fun and chill out :)

$26.50

Valerie Duarte

$26.50

Anonymous

Think warm thoughts

$26.50

Lisa Dunn

$26.50

Christina Campana

Goodluck Lisa!!

$21.20

Sabrina Cimino

$21.20

Dajana Fox

Good luck !!!

$15

Brennen

The icebath cometh!

$10.80

Adam

$10.60

Kyyle Mcclean