QLD Mental Health Week 7 – 15th October

About half of all Australians will experience some form of mental health issue in their lifetime and on average one in five will have an issue in a year. Queensland Mental Health Week which runs this year from 7th – 15th October aims to provide an opportunity to raise awareness and understanding of mental health and wellbeing while reducing the stigma and discrimination associated with mental health conditions.

The theme this year is awareness, belonging and connection. Here on the Capricorn Coast, the Livingstone Shire Council will light up public icons including The Singing Ship, Yeppoon Amphitheatre, Keppel Sands foreshore and Wreck Point lookout to shine a spotlight on mental health.

Sunday 15th October will see the second annual Walk for Wellbeing which is organised by The Hub Capricorn Coast. To date 80 registrations have been received for the event where participants will walk from Farnborough Beach (just north of Rotary Park) to Kemp Hill The aim of the event is to take time out for your wellbeing while enjoying some fresh air and exercise It is not about being the fastest or the fittest person.

This year the event is sponsored by Gold Sponsors Intra-Mind and Lure Living and bronze sponsor Zest Health and Wellness. With rising costs, the sponsorship contributions have helped to keep the registration cost the same - $25 which includes an event t-shirt (while stocks last), morning tea at Lammermoor Beach and a BBQ cooked by the Mr Perfect Crew upon completion of the walk at Kemp Beach picnic area.

Our local Firefighters will be on hand once again to man the water station at Ross Creek and to assist with any tricky traffic crossings along the way.

We are humbled by the community support that we continue to receive in order to help bring this event. The Capricorn Coast is such an idyllic sight at this time of year and it’s a great time to get out and enjoy some fresh air before summer is upon us.

You can register online at https://bit.ly/registrationwalkforwellbeing

Registrations will be accepted on the day, however for catering purposes it would be fantastic to know numbers so that we can arrange adequate supplies .

If you would like to support the event but don’t wish to walk, we have some jobs that require volunteers still including – check in desk, assisting with serving morning tea, transportation back from Kemp Hill and photography If you are able to assist with any of these, please email walkforwellbeingcapricorncoast@gmail com