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In memory of Alan Bruce Chandler
Kimberley and Jacqui
In memory of Alan Bruce Chandler
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Jacqui and I are taking part in the 2012 Melbourne Marathon Festival on the 14th of October and are hoping to raise awareness and much needed funds for Lifeline (Help my Local Lifeline answer more calls)
This October (8/10/12) will be the 10 year Anniversary since our father left this world. He was very depressed and sadly decided to take his own life. We will be running our first Half Marathon in honour of our father to help raise awareness of depression. We will be running it together along with some of our close friends. We know he'll be watching on from above, supporting and cheering us on to the finish line.
Depression in men is a common illness. On average, one in six men will experience depression in their adult lifetime and yet depression in men is often not recognised. Depression affects both men and women, but what they experience and how they respond is quite often different. Men tend to focus on the physical symptoms, such as feeling tired or losing weight. They are also more likely to say they feel irritable or angry, rather than saying they feel ‘low’. Men are also less likely than women to talk about their moods or how they feel emotionally. This is one reason why their depression is often not picked up by themselves or by others, including their doctors. It’s very important that more people learn to recognise depression in men. Early detection and effective treatment may help to keep depression from becoming severe. Please ask your loved ones how they are feeling and if there is anything you can do for them. It takes a strong person to ask for help. Are you ok?? If you're not happy, speak up.
We're going to be sweating it out and competing in our first Half Marathon through the streets of Melbourne and ending back at the world famous 'G!! Aiming for under an 1:55:00!!
We're honoured and excited to be taking part in this amazing race in memory of our dad. We will be training hard and promise to give it our all. We really appreciate your support in this endeavour and help to raise awareness of such a common illness.
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We thank you for your support and helping to make a difference xx
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Lifeline.
Lifeline’s 24 hour crisis support service- 13 11 14 has been providing access to a range of mental health support services that connect people with care for over 48 years. Lifeline delivers a range of services that promote emotional wellbeing, encourage help seeking, and addresses suicide prevention and awareness. Suicide is the leading cause of death for women under the age of 34 and for men under the age of 44 (ABS 2009). At Lifeline, we believe that suicide is mostly preventable. Each year Lifeline receives over one million contacts from people connecting to care and support by phone, web or face-to-face. The Lifeline 24 hour telephone crisis support service continues to receive a call every minute on 13 11 14.
For more information visit www.lifeline.org.au
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