«Chestnut Run»
Іs the largest sports and charity project in Ukraine
It takes place annually, starting from 1993, on Kyiv Day (the last Sunday of May).
The funds raised through the project are directed toward purchasing essential equipment and consumables for the Center for Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.
We help those who save the lives of others.
«Chestnut Run» is:
A traditional event within the Kyiv Day celebrations
A manifestation of corporate social responsibility
A celebration where families come together
A RUN FOR LIFE with a smile in the heart!
Goals of the Run
Raise public awareness about child mortality issues in Ukraine
Enhance the positive attitude of the population toward a healthy lifestyle
Foster the tradition of mutual support among people
Stimulate corporate companies to engage in social activism
Achievement
1993
The first «Chestnut Run» took place with 150 participants.
2002
The Center for Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine became the new recipient of the Run's charity support.
2010
15,100 participants — the Run set a record, listed in the Ukrainian Book of Records. The funds raised were used to purchase the first artificial heart device in Ukraine (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machine).
2013
The third counterpulsator, CS300, was purchased in Ukraine, supporting the blood pressure of small patients during surgery.
2014
New heating equipment was installed at the Center, enabling continuous life-saving operations
2015
Cardiac monitors A8 and M9500 were purchased, and diagnostic and repair work on equipment worth over 1,000,000 UAH was carried out.
2016
Funds were raised for the replacement of X-ray tubes in the angiographic installation.
2017
A boom in corporate participants: Over 250 corporate teams participated in the Run. A record sum of 1.5 million UAH was raised.
2017–2019
The first electrophysiological cardiac navigation system, EnSite™, was purchased for conducting complex cardiac surgeries.
2018
A year of new achievements: 15,820 participants, 380 corporate teams, and a record sum of 2,000,000 UAH raised.
2019
The largest Run: 20,745 participants and 600 corporate teams, nearly 3,000,000 UAH in charity contributions. Around 50,000 people gathered at Independence Square — participants, supporters, and visitors of the capital.
2020
Run ONLINE: A modern anesthetic-respiratory machine, A7 (Mindray), was purchased.
2021
A Giraffe incubator for newborns was purchased — a special incubator that supports stable temperature, humidity, and oxygen saturation in the air.
2022
Unique tools for performing minimally invasive cardiac surgeries for children were purchased.
2023
An operating table for open cardiac surgeries using artificial circulation for newborns was purchased. As part of the SMART Medical Aid project, 2 ambulances were purchased.
2024
Two electrosurgical coagulators for performing the most complex surgeries with minimal blood loss were purchased, and a medical diagnostic ENT installation for the UNBROKEN Ukraine rehabilitation center to provide high-quality diagnostics of auditory apparatus injuries and reconstructive surgeries.
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