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Steering Committee

Prof Rob Donovan	Curtin University - CBRCC
Amberlee Laws	Mentally Healthy WA
Simone Comtesse	Mentally Healthy WA
Sarah Graham	Mentally Healthy WA
Jo Clarkson	Healthway (Health Promotion Foundation of WA)
Tracy Fuhrmann & Ann-Marie Cunniffe	WA Country Health Service
Lorraine Powell	Mental Health Consumer representative
Lisa Wood	University of Western Australia
Fergus Masters	Relationships Australia Western Australia
Simone Pettigrew	University of Western Australia
Sandy Clark	KidsMatter Early Childhood / Mental Health Promotion Action Link
Trish Travers	WA Country Health Service (Great Southern)
Peta Lucas	City of Gosnells
Erica Austen	Esperance Volunteer Resource Centre
Judi Morris	Mental Health Commission

ABC Pledges

Greg from Rockingham - I am going to spend more time with my family
Amy from Leeming - I am going to go dancing with my friends
Jessica from Albany - I am going to invite my neighbours over for dinner
Mike Billing from Wellard - I am going to finish landscaping my front yard
James Gordon from Orelia - I am going to ride my motorbike more on the weekends with friends
Jack Morton from Manning - I am going to play my guitar in the old peoples home near my house
Tom Franklin from Kalgoorlie - I am going to have friends over for a bbq
Jude Thomas from Mandurah - To think positive in every situation
Sam Temple from Mindarie - I am going to take my dog to the beach each day
Pauline from Booragoon - I'm going to take my dog for a walk along the beach
Ben James from Rockingham - I am going to spend more time with my family
Greg Lake from perth - I am going to do one crossword puzzle everyday
Scott from Joondalup - I am going to learn to play chess
buffy1981 from Nollamara - I am going to spend more QUALITY TIME with my two boys.
Kate from Mount Nasura - I AM going to learn all the times tables
Craig from Yanchep - I'm going to try not to react in a negative way in situations that are out of my control
Lauren Carr from Padbury - I will be kind to myself, whether i praise myself inwardly for a job well done or treat myself to a good book and a cup of tea. I will not put myself down or uncredited anything i do.
Libby from Mandurah - I am going to get more active and get my son and myself out and walking/riding in our neighbourhood every week.
Bronwyn from Chelmer - I'm going to commit to going to Bollywood Funk dance classes for 3 months.
David from Shenton Park - I will volunteer for something
David from Crawley - I am going to update the ABC iPhone app to support pledges!
Amberlee from Perth - I'm going to learn to speak Spanish!
Denise from canningvale - To walk every day
Simone from Secret Harbour - I pledge to make a greater commitment to my exercise and fitness.
Assefa from Maddington - I am going to enjoy every day no matter what
john from maylands - I will have a better attitude towards my lifestyle and believe in myself
Melissa from East Perth - I am going to go for a walk every day.
Pam from Roleystone - I'm going to make every day count
Trish from Albany - Each day I will do something ACTIVE, each week I will connect with a group I BELONG to, each month I will review my COMMITments
Grant Westthorp from Albany - I am going to ask family and friends whether they are traveling okay.
Lisa from Ferndale - I will never take another day for granted... every day I have, is a gift.
Jenni from Albany - To start each day thinking how great it is to be alive!
Depression Support Network Albany Inc from Albany - On Tuesday the 9th of October, in conjunction with the heart foundation, we held a wear blue for a day walking group and morning tea. We promoted exercise as a way towards gaining good mental health.
Val from Hamersley - Stay positive, stay fit, stay in touch!
James Cameron from Swanbourne - To get out more often during the weekends.
Emily from Morawa - To spend more time with my family
Holly from Morawa - Eat better, drink more water,!
Emily Carslake from Morawa - To swim 3 nights a week.
ayla bond from Morawa - to get more exercise
Suzana from Balga - Walk 3 times a week, eat healthy and loose 7 kg in 2013 and don't sweat over small things. Learn new skill to start a new job.
annalise knock from morawa - to hang out with mates more often
The Anonomous guy from morawa - get out, and have a laugh,
Michelle Hughes from North Carolina - Continue to advocate for people with mental illnesses.
Kelly Peirce from Hillarys - I pledge to join a dance class
Lauren Barbera from Secret Harbour - To ride to work as often as I can and to walk my dog every night
Horst from South Golden Beach - I will take a bag for collecting rubbish on my daily walk

Latest News & Updates

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Winners: Volunteering Competition

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 Act-Belong-Commit Volunteering Competition.

New Act-Belong-Commit resources for schools!

It's back to school time! To help keep WA students mentally healthy this year we have developed some new resources that incorporate physical activity with learning.