March Update

Hi  Rosemary

There have been some exciting developments at Black Dog Ride since our last Newsletter. Before we break the news we would like to share with you a stark reminder of why BDR exists and why we need your support to continue raising awareness of mental health in our community.

"Of your closest friends, family and colleagues, about 1 in 5 will suffer mental ill health this year -- but most won't discuss it, and most won't receive treatment.

Mental ill health is the leading killer of Australians under 45, and the leading cause of disability in Australia." Patrick McGorry - Australian of the Year.
 

Regards.....Steve

Yes Minister!

We are pleased to announce  Dr Graham Jacobs, WA Minister for Mental Health, is joining the Black Dog Ride for Lamp on Sunday April 18 . The Minister, who once raced motorbikes at Wanneroo Raceway, is dusting off the leathers to support the cause after a long absence from the saddle. We thought there may be a problem when he told us his 1970's Suzuki 500 Titan, which hadn't seen the light of day for many a long year,  may not be up to the task but our good friends at Auto Classic jumped to the rescue and loaned him a BMW for the ride. Yes Minister, we call that going above and beyond the call of duty!

Media and PR

Black Dog Ride welcomes up and coming Media and PR consultant Chloe Jarvis to the team. We are thrilled that Chloe is donating one or two days a week out of her busy schedule to help with media liaison and public relations. The media plays an important role in helping us to raise awareness on a large scale and Chloe's involvement in this area will be a huge asset.  Chloe can be contacted at media@blackdogride.com.au .