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Anxiety and Depression Awareness Month - October

Anxiety and Depression Awareness Month - October


Put ADA on your RADAR in October.  beyondblue Anxiety and Depression Awareness (ADA) Month during October provides an opportunity for workplaces, community groups and individuals to take part in activities to raise awareness of anxiety and depression and help reduce the associated stigma.
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Tune into ABC radio's feature on depression
Tune into ABC radio's feature on depression
A special three-hour live radio broadcast on depression will be streamed live on the beyondblue website from 7pm to 10pm on Tuesday October 7.

This month in health...
beyondblue ADA Month; Mental Health Week; World Mental Health Day; International Day of Older Persons; SA Seniors Week; TAS Seniors Week; Walk to Work Day; World's Greatest Pram Stroll; National Carers Week; Seven Bridges Walk, WA Seniors Week

Walk to Work Day
Walk to Work Day
beyondblue is getting behind Walk to Work Day on 3 October to promote the benefits of regular physical exercise to combat depression and improve health and well-being.

Upstream Walk to raise awareness of depression
Take part in the Upstream 50km Challenge Walk along Melbourne's Yarra River on 15 November to raise awareness of the benefits of physical activity for good mental health.

RAIN Map
The beyondblue RAIN Map shows the drought specific resources available to country people in Exceptional Circumstances areas across Australia.

beyondblue - beyond 2010
The Board has considered beyondblue's tenure past its current five-year term to 2010 and beyondblue CEO Leonie Young is pleased to announce the Board's strong support for beyondblue to continue to operate beyond 2010.

Don't beat about the bush!
beyondblue's campaign to raise awareness of depression in rural Australia during the Drought.

Join blueVoices
blueVoices is a national reference group for beyondblue made up of people who are experiencing or have had depression, anxiety, perinatal depression, bipolar disorder and other related illnesses and their carers or primary support people.

Share your story
beyondblue values the personal experiences of people who care for those living with depression, anxiety and related disorders. If you are the partner, friend, child or parent of someone affected by these issues please write to us

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Depression and anxiety can affect anyone, anywhere, at any time.


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