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ONE FOOT FORWARD

the walk for mental health

Register your interest for 2024

October is Mental Health Month

Join us to walk, run or roll in solidarity for the 1 in 5 Australians who experience a mental illness each year.

Together, we can show them they are not alone.

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How It Works

1. Sign Up

Sign up (for FREE) and join our community to walk in solidarity throughout October.

2. Share

Share your page and raise funds to help Australians impacted by mental illness.

3. Walk

Walk, run or roll and log your kms throughout October for Mental Health Month.

Walking Together. Standing Together. Stronger Together.

 28, 211 people walking in solidarity

$5,268,131 raised for mental health

Mental Health stats in Australia

1 in 5

people experience a mental illness each year

9

people in Australia die by suicide every day

60%

of people living with mental illness will not seek help

Let's show people with mental illness that we're in this together.
Funds raised will help Black Dog Institute put ground-breaking new mental health treatment, education and digital services into the hands of the people who need them most.


Register your interest for One Foot Forward 2024

Join our community to create better mental health for all Australians.

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Paul Rudd takes part in One Foot Forward every year:

"I went through a bad patch with my mental health when I hurt my back and I needed a lot of time off to recover. I had limited mobility, so I started to lose contact with the outside world. Then I lost interest in doing anything at all. My mind just clouded all positive thoughts.

It took me two years to rebuild myself. So when I heard about One Foot Forward I decided to take part. I wanted to connect with other people who had been through something similar.

“The community is a big, supportive family.”

To anyone thinking about taking part in One Foot Forward, I say ‘Do it!’. You get to enjoy the fresh air and get your blood moving. It’s also a fun community thing. Above all, it helps raise funds and awareness that help is out there if you need support for your mental health.”

Register your interest now and join Paul in One Foot Forward 2024.

Solidarity Wall

Annette Hobgen

I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.

Jayde

I’m walking in solidarity with Australians affected by mental illness and suicide

Beau Robertson A tribute for William Corbett

This year I lost a close childhood friend. I am running 100km on the 1st of October to raise awareness and money for mental health. If you're experiencing hard times reach out to your loved ones and close friends. Its not weak to speak.

Ellie Griffin

I’m running in solidarity this October for loved ones living with symptoms of mental health. I see you and support you and am fundraising for a brighter future for mental health research, care, and accessibility.

Gianna Slater

I am walking in solidarity with everyone who is walking in October for the well being of all Australians who are impacted by mental illness and suicide, including their families and other loved ones. I suffered severe post-natal depression after our first child and it debilitated me for many years. This has always been a cause close to my heart - young mothers who are affected by this illness. I am not as young now, but I still remember how it felt to live with a feeling of no future and trying to get through each day hoping that nothing would happen to me. I was afraid of leaving my baby without a Mum because I didn't fully understand the symptoms. I just knew that I was having awful panic attacks, making me feel weak and like I could collapse at any second. I came through it and vowed from then onwards to reach out to other Mums. Research, community awareness and self-awareness will help us all to overcome this crippling illness in all its various forms. Now I live with my depression, I understand it and myself, and I manage it with prayer, counselling and self-care, including rest. This is the first of the two main reasons behind my participation this month. Let's reach out and walk together.

Kattalina Franklin

I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.

Lex

I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.

Kara McLeod

I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone. I've been at rock bottom and I know the feeling of complete hopelessness, but there is a way up and there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Don't give up.