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Support me in running for happiness.....
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This September, I’m going to be sweating it out and doing my best to complete a gruelling course of 9km! Yes I am attempting to run a whole 9 kilometres over the harbour bridge, through Sydney finishing at the Royal Botanic Gardens. Running has been a huge challenge for me since major spinal cord surgery 2 years ago. But the challenge is nothing compared to the challenge and stigma individuals with mental health conditions face on a daily basis! This charity is close to my heart living and growing up with a mother that suffered with mental illness and depression all her life until her recent passing. Her battles have inspired me to help reduce the stigma associated with mental illness, particularly around depression and encouraging people to gain the support they need.
I'm taking part in the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival 2014 and hoping to raise much needed funds for the Black Dog Institute who support this worthy cause.
One in five Australians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime but less than 50% seek professional help - often with tragic consequences. By running the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival and raising funds, I feel I am helping The Black Dog Institute move forward to break down the barriers of social stigma surrounding Mental Health.
I am committed to achieving great results and supporting such an amazing charity and the great work they do in encouraging people to seek help through community education and clinical treatment programs by raising awareness of mental health issues across metropolitan and regional Australia.
I am honoured to be a part of this amazing race and helping a great cause, and I’d really appreciate your support in this endeavour.
Thank you for your support and helping to make a difference!
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Black Dog Institute
Black Dog Institute
One in five Australians are affected by mental illness each year.
Mental illness can be overwhelming, crippling and isolating.
The Black Dog Institute is a not-for-profit organisation and world leader in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illness such as depression, bipolar disorder and suicide.
We are the only mental health facility in Australia that combines clinical services, high quality translational research and education programs. We work to empower communities and help the stigma surrounding mental illness.
The Black Dog Institute has 4 important goals:
to diagnose mental illness accurately and early,
treat them using innovative, effective and accessible strategies,
prevent their onset by understanding why and who they affect
to reduce the overall impact of mental illness and save lives.
Black Dog Institute’s vision is for a mentally healthier world.
A world where the onset of depression and suicide can be prevented and treated. With your help we can make this vision a reality.
http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au