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receiveher regular emails about the current journey
Email walkingfeatassist@gmail.com for bookings between Bega and
Melbourne
THIS WEEK- Batemans Bay to Bega
The Armidale to Melbourne
2012
Click here for the itinerary as Walking Feat may
be coming to your town.
To Donate to SANE Australia for the duration of
the walk please click HERE
To donate to Walking Feat to assist in the
educational tour of talks from Armidale to
Melbourne-
Cheques can be made to Walking Feat Inc., and
posted to: PO Box 1527, Armidale, NSW 2350.
OR email walkingfeatassist@gmail.com for bank
details
Some of the Media for the Armidale to Melbourne Walk
Woman of the week. The Hoopla and Sarah Wayland
The Eagle has Landed- briefly. The Armidale Express 21st May
It always begins with the first step. The Independent Armidale
Prime News 29th May
NBN News 29th May
A feat for feet 29th May ABC New England radio interview
Walking Feat- a new challenge kicks off 29th May ABC Tamworth
Nothing is going to break her stride. Northern Daily Leader Tamworth
Help from Rotary to get walking. Tamworth City News
Japan Walk 2012 : Mission Complete!
TO view photos click here !!!
Welcome
Sarah McFarlane-Eagle is an ambassador for SANE Australia. In 2001, Sarah's brother Ben went missing in the Australian bush, during his final psychotic episode. His body was never found, although a death certificate was issued. Since then Sarah has been actively and passionately raising awareness of the complex and emotive issues surrounding mental illness. Sarah's brother Ben, was one of the millions of Australians who have or will suffer from mental illness at some stage in their lives.
Walking Feat is the name Sarah has chosen for her projects of awareness-raising. The name symbolises the Australian community walking together towards mental health. Her projects involve asking the community for support by joining her to raise awareness of the impact of mental illness. In conjunction with her efforts to inform, empower and improve the quality of life for all people impacted on by mental illness, Sarah uses long distance walks as a tool to help realise the vision of Australians walking forward together.
In 2011 Sarah is undertaking her third major project of awareness-raising. This project seeks to reach as many Australians as possible, via talks, community events, and the media, and asking the community to get involved. A central aim of this project is to encourage an open national dialogue around stigma, funding and other mental health issues.
Last year marked the tenth anniversary of Ben's death. Sarah achieved two goals in 2011 memory of her brother and for the benefit of the Australian community: she graduated from a Bachelor of Psychology with Honours and her vision of creating a grass roots movement came into fruition: Walking Feat became Incorporated!
SANE Australia
SANE Australia is one of the leading charities supporting and assisting people effected by mental illness. Sarah heard about SANE Australia three months after Ben died, when it was too late. Her passion for promoting SANE Australia stems from her belief that it is an essential service. "SANE Australia is helping people on a daily basis, they need financial support so that they can continue their work, and keep helping people effected by mental illness. SANE Australia helps to change lives".
How You can Help Sarah
Achieve her Vision of
Improving the Quality of Life for
ALL people affected by Mental Illness
To read more about Sarah's vision, please click here
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Share this site/talk to one other person about anything to do with the Walking Feat Project
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Join Walking Feat on Facebook
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Book Sarah to give a talk
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Buy a T-shirt (money raised will go towards the cost of the Japan Walk)
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Donations in kind for the Walk
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Sponsor the Walk by donating to SANE Australia through the Every Day Hero site
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From small ways to large ways, there are many ways to get involved!
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Check out Walking Feat's Future Plans!
