500 people dress as elephants for mental health world record attempt
MORE than 500 people dressed in elephant onesies gathered in Sydney’s Martin Place to break a world record and raise money for regional mental health education.
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MORE than 500 people suited up in elephant onesies this morning in Martin Place in the name of regional mental health.
CBD workers navigated their way through the herd, which had gathered to beat the world record for most people dressed as elephants (385) which they did with ease.
A total of 504 people flooded the CBD plaza to beat the record, raising more than $500,000 for “the elephant in the room”, mental health in regional NSW.
The rate of suicide in rural NSW is alarmingly higher than in major cities with the ongoing drought and loss of income putting pressure on families and individuals.
A person living in rural and remote NSW is twice as likely to die as a result of suicide as a
person living in Sydney.
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The event was organised by staff at Macquarie Group, to raise funds for the Get Talkin’ Tour, a new initiative by youth mental health organisation batyr, and NSW Rugby’s official charity, the NSW Positive Rugby Foundation.
The Get Talkin Tour will take mental health education to regional NSW providing
communities with the tools and skills to look out for their own wellbeing and that of their
mates.
Batyr CEO, Jon Davies, said he was thrilled to see so many people gathering together to raise funds for regional mental health.
“Through the Get Talkin’ Tour, we’re aiming to create an initiative that builds foundations for
positive mental wellbeing in regional communities. By connecting with the local rugby clubs,
training local ambassadors on how to speak safely about mental health and empowering
them to start positive conversations in their community, we hope to make a long-lasting
impact.”
Youth mental health organisation batyr and the NSW Waratahs will kick off the tour in Orange on November 17 before visiting nine other regional towns, holding panels, playing touch footy and encouraging communities to speak openly about mental health.
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