Shane Warne’s legacy has reached an astonishing milestone.
The organization, which offers free heart screening, announced Friday that it has managed to provide 156,721 checks since December.
Founded by Shane Warne’s children Jackson, 25, Summer, 22, and Brooke, 24, the SWL was established in 2023 in memory of the king of spin.
The aim was to offer at least 23,000 free four-minute health tests by the end of last year, a figure that would rise significantly to the 500,000 planned for 2024.
Cricket giant Shane Warne He tragically died of a heart attack at the age of 52 on March 4, 2022, while staying at a luxury villa on the resort island of Koh Samui, Thailand.
The SWL’s official social media used a throwback image of Shane at the height of his fame in a post announcing the groundbreaking success of their cardiac testing campaign.
In the photo, Shane can be seen giving a triumphant wave to fans as he accepts a trophy.
The snapshot also includes the caption: ‘150,000 Shane Warne legacy tests completed’.
The Shane Warne Legacy, which offers free heart tests, announced on Friday that it has managed to provide 156,721 checks since December. The organisation was founded in honour of the late cricketer Shane Warne (pictured), who tragically died of a heart attack at the age of 52 on March 4, 2022, while staying at a luxury villa on the Thai resort island of Koh Samui.
A message from the Shane Warne Estate thanking the public for their support was also included in the resource.
‘“150K!!! What an effort!!!”, the post began and continued:
‘Thank you to everyone who took the time to do a health check on Shane Warne’s legacy!
‘We are delighted to announce that we have reached a remarkable milestone of 156,721 checks since December.
Founded by Shane Warne’s children Jackson, 25, and Summer, 22, and Brooke, 24, the SWL was established in 2023 in memory of the king of spin. (All pictured)
‘This achievement is a testament to the collective effort of the Shane Warne Legacy community, who took the time to ‘know their numbers’ and make themselves a priority.
We know these health checks save lives. Four minutes can change your life, so if you haven’t already, give it a try.
The foundation also announced that it will try to reach a new goal of 230,000.
It comes after SWL co-founder Brooke posted a heartfelt plea to her fans to get an important checkup, to prevent them from dying from the disease that killed her father.
In May, Brooke shared some alarming statistics about heart disease on Instagram.
He then urged his followers to get a health check-up through The Shane Warne Legacy foundation.
“Heart disease is the leading cause of death in men and the second leading cause of death in women. Get yourself checked out on one of our machines,” he began.
“It’s free and takes four minutes to complete. This test could save your life!”
In a letter published in the Herald Sun, Warne’s sons revealed why they launched the national campaign.
“Our goal is to reciprocate the love and guidance Dad gave us throughout our lives by continuing the legacy he left behind,” they wrote.
‘It is our sincere commitment to maintain the legacy in his name.
The aim was to offer at least 23,000 free four-minute health tests by the end of last year, with the number to rise significantly to a planned 500,000 by 2024.
We believe that if Dad had taken one of these tests, he might still be with us today.
Warne was trying to improve his health on his ill-fated trip to Thailand, and his manager James Erskine insisted he was sober. The room he had been staying in had no alcohol or cigarettes in it at the time of his death.
As the tragedy rocked the nation, his children Brooke, Jackson and Summer hope Warne’s sudden death can inspire other Australians to take action and save their own lives.
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in Australia, accounting for 12 per cent of all deaths.
While Warne reportedly spoke to a doctor about his heart health before leaving for Thailand, no extensive testing was done; Warne’s family believes that if such a test had been done, their father and hero would still be alive.