Anytime Fitness West Gosford, Wyoming and Lisarow are asking all club members and the local community to come together in support of R U OK?
People are being asked to sign-up to the Tread As One event at the gyms which are taking place from September 30 to October 7.
More than 200 Anytime Fitness clubs across Australia will be involved in the event, with the aim of raising more than $300,000 for public health promotion charity R U OK?
Ange Goldsworthy of Anytime Fitness West Gosford said members of the community were being encouraged to run (or walk) as many kilometres as possible to go towards the fundraising goal, with 65,000 Australians attempting to take their own life each year.
“Anytime Fitness is fundraising for R U OK? because we know that meaningful conversations and checking in with those around us can change a life,” Goldsworthy said.
“Tread As One is a way for the community to come together and make a positive impact to raise awareness in a fun and supportive environment.
“Together let’s Tread As One for R U OK?, because a conversation could change a life.”
Anytime Fitness West Gosford, Wyoming and Lisarow hope to raise at least $20,000 to contribute to the overall target.
Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians aged between 18 and 44, with more Australians losing their lives to suicide each year than to road accidents or skin cancer.
Research from R U OK? has found that more than four in five people who engaged in a meaningful conversation felt better about managing their situation after having talked it through and felt supported, heard, and safe during the conversation.
Tread As One is open to everyone, even if they are not Anytime Fitness members.
Registrations can be made at www.TreadAsOne.com.au
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Anytime Fitness West Gosford