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Media Release: new website to keep us mentally healthy
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Monday, 16 April 2012
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Act-Belong-Commit launched a new website on 12 April 2012. For more details, see media release below
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
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