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Arana Kennedy

This October, I’m walking with One Foot Forward to support Australians living with mental illness. Mental health challenges touch so many lives – including my own. That’s why I’m walking: to raise awareness, to support research, and to remind anyone who’s struggling that you’re not alone. Every step I take is for those who are still finding their way, for those supporting loved ones, and for those quietly facing each day with courage. Let’s keep the conversation going. Let’s walk together – with hope, with strength, and with one foot forward.

Total Raised

$671

Total Distance

0km

Distance Goal

100km

Support My Walk for Mental Health Research

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

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’m 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 to 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

Walking for mental health

I’ve always really struggled to have any sort of exercise routine but never having had a drivers license, I naturally clock up lots of walking in my daily activities. For a while I was struggling financially and I saved a lot of money just walking to the supermarket and back again. Clocking up between 10 and on really busy days I can hit 20km 😂🙈 so this October I’d like to make more effort to get out on some nice scenic walks. Today my T-shirt arrived and I was so excited to receive it. I’m so grateful to those who have already supported me as it really does help to motivate me to reach my goal. With all the funds raised going to something that deeply effects so many of us without many of us even realising how we are effected. Research has come à long way in recent years but there’s so much more needed. Today I walked over 11,000steps going down the street and back whilst stopping for a delicious treat at à secret cafe and sat in the sunshine. I’m so looking forward to this challenge this year. thank you to those who’ve donated and those who are planning to do some walks with me. 🙌🙏

Raising funds for mental illness

So much more research and funding is needed to help those living with mental illness or disorders.

As some one who is effected by a number of disorders, I understand the importance of research and black dog institute is a valuable resource of free information for anyone to access.

I also personally find it incredibly hard to maintain routine, this annual walk for charity I do, helps encourage me to get out daily and walk. Donations are also incredibly helpful as a motivator. Please consider donating even a small $2-5 amount. I’m not very good at fundraising but this year I’ve decided to give it a serious try and see if I can reach a A$1000 target.

This is my first blog in YEARS, so I shall keep it to this brief introduction.

This walk will happen over the month of October and it would be great to have a few donations when I start.

Thank you so much for reading this. Feel free to share my link with others. 🙏

Arana

Walking for better mental health and raising funds, don’t forget to donate! 😂😍🙌🙏