Colleen Wanicek

Colleen Wanicek

Message of Support

I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. The statistics for mental health and suicide rates is far too high in Australia and with the cost of living crisis, it is not going to get any better unless we find ways to help people cope.

Total Raised

$896

Total Distance

210km

Distance Goal

150km

Support My Walk for Mental Health Research

Did you know that 1 in 5 Australians experience symptoms of mental illness each year?

In fact, every day in Australia, 9 people will die by suicide.

Mental illness can be debilitating and can have a devastating impact on not only those living with it, but those around them. 

This October, I’ll be taking part in One Foot Forward to help reduce the impact of mental illness and suicide.

I'm walking to raise funds for Black Dog Institute, so that they can put ground-breaking new mental health treatment, education, and digital services into the hands of the people who need them most.

It would mean so much to me if you donated to support my walk.

Together, we can create better mental health for all Australians.

My Updates

Day 10

Not feeling that inspired today as I have been unwell so I really haven't walked as far as I would have liked today. 

It is World Mental Health Day today so I felt it was important to still put in the effort. 

Day 8

It has been just over a week into the campaign and I have raised my walking goal. 
I am smashing through it and am determined to reach my goal. 
Thank you to everyone who has donated so far. Your donations do make a huge difference! 

Day 4

still going strong.

Day 3

I have increased the amount of Kms I will be walking this month to 60. I think that is a more respectable target to aim for. If it gets close to that before the month is up, I will raise it again.

Day 1

Today is Day One and I am up and walking on the treadmill. I am taking it a bit easy to start with to see how I go. I want to thank everyone for their support. It means a lot to me.

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My Achievements

Thank you to my Sponsors

$106.55

Krishna

$105.50

Colleen Wanicek

$69.75

Ryan Watts

$69.75

Glenn Morrow

$68.58

Tim Hoare

$68.58

John Church

l hope you go well

$68.58

Shane Lampard

$68.58

John Mackenzie

That's an amazing cause! So proud of you, Time to lace up those walking shoes

$52.75

Steve Radic

$52.75

Fi

Colleen, you are a real trooper and I support your efforts for Workplace Mental Health. Let the challenge begin! I would join you but for my moon boot right now! :) Fi

$42.20

Jarryd Symons

$42.20

Alan Robertson

Good luck Colleen

$40

Shaun Redman

$20

Stuart

$20

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