SIX TIMES OPEN is a national campaign to generate 100K in 2017/2018 for the lifesaving research into heart disease for the British Heart Foundation, by raising awareness through events, and the documenting of the 6X open heart surgery story with 28-year-old fraternal twins Jonathan & David Stretton-Downes.

SIX TIMES OPEN was born out of the reality that Jonathan will be undergoing his sixth heart surgery later this year and wanted to turn this experience into something positive. The 12-month campaign intimately follows Jonathan and David as they prepare mentally and physically for the roller-coaster of a sixth heart operation, through the surgery itself and along the harsh road to recovery.

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EVENTS PLAN

2016 EVENTS
NOVEMBER 18TH - CAMPAIGN LAUNCH, NATIONAL GALLERY, LONDON

2017 EVENTS
MARCH 3RD - JAZZ DINNER - YORK
MARCH 4TH - LIVE HEAD SHAVE, LONDON
MARCH 25TH - CHARITY TENNIS TOURNAMENT, LONDON
MAY 13TH - CHARITY FOOTBALL MATCH, MEADOW LANE
JUNE 7TH - WEAR IT BEAT IT - NEWCASTLE
JUNE 9TH - WEAR IT RED DAYS, UK
JULY 1ST - 3 PEAKS IN 24 HOURS (1), UK
SEPTEMBER 15TH - WEAR IT RED PARTY, LONDON
SEPTEMBER 10TH - IRON MAN - JONTY BAYLISS
SEPTEMBER 3/4TH - 3 PEAKS IN 24 HOURS (2), UK
SEPTEMBER 30th - WORLD HEART DAY + 5K RUNS
OCTOBER 9TH-26TH - ROAD TRIP JOHN O'GROATS > LANDS END
OCTOBER 27TH - SKYDIVE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
NOVEMBER 3RD - CHARITY GOLF DAY
NOVEMBER 18TH - TESCO BAG PACKING - NEWCASTLE
DECEMBER 14TH - 6TH HEART SURGERY, NEWCASTLE, UK

2018 EVENTS
JANUARY 13TH - TESCO BAG PACKING - NEWCASTLE
FEBRUARY 10TH - TOM MOUSE SMITH LIVE, DURHAM
FEBRUARY 17TH - SKYDIVE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
APRIL 14TH - SAVE9LIVES BALL, NEWCASTLE
APRIL 21ST - LONDON MARATHON (J.BARTRAM)
MAY 18TH - THE TICKER BALL, THE SAVOY, LONDON
MAY 20TH - TENPAST CHALLENGE CUP, STADIUM OF LIGHT
JUNE 2-3RD - NATIONAL 3 PEAKS IN 24 HOURS, UK
JUNE 17TH - LONDON 2 BRIGHTON RIDE, LONDON
AUGUST 5TH - LONDON TRIATHLON, LONDON
SEPTEMBER 9TH - GREAT NORTH RUN, NEWCASTLE

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CAMPAIGN MESSAGES:
- Change public perception of stereotype of people with heart conditions.
- Long term health conditions don't have to dictate your life.
- Challenge, encourage and inspire others through adversity.

CAMPAIGN OUTCOMES:
- Raise 100G for British Heart Foundation
- A Documentary; following the twin’s journey through the operation and recovery process.
- A Book; talking about how to survive 6 X heart operations.
- A series of Events taking place throughout 2017/18 to raise funds & brand awareness.


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WEBSITE: www.sixtimesopen.com
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/SixTimesOpen
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sixtimesopen/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sixtimesopen/
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBO4...

FOLLOW: David and Jonathan's personal stories here:
DSD TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DavidSDownes
JSD TWITTER: https://twitter.com/JonathanSDownes