It’s a fine balancing act combining a hectic schedule with charity work and no more so than for University of Queensland lecturer and GP Dr David King.
Dr King will complete the 10km 40th Walk against Want by riding across Brisbane on his unicycle on March 12.
“I like a challenge and thought this would be a good way to raise more funds,” he said.
Oxfam Australia’s Walk Against Want is a national event that raises money for long-term development work in 26 countries.
Dr King, a lecturer with UQ’s Mayne Medical School and a GP at the University Health Service, is already riding high on his efforts having so far achieved half of his $2000 target.
He had his first go on a unicycle while taking part in a clowning course during a trip to England in the late 1980s.
“I had a few evenings of trying the unicycles and thought it was fun so when I returned to Australia I thought ‘why not buy one’ and I actually learned how to ride it in the backyard,” he said.
Dr King said he had received great support from staff at the UQ Health Service.
Information: anyone wanting to sponsor Dr King can call the Walk Against Want hotline on 1800 034 034 and ask to sponsor David King in the Brisbane walk, or visit the St Lucia campus Health Service and ask for a sponsorship form.
Media: For more information, contact Dr David King (telephone 07 3365 5449) or Chris Saxby at UQ Communications (telephone 07 3365 2479, email c.saxby@uq.edu.au).
