Yarrawonga Chronicle

Lift the lid this Sunday

- By Emma Prior

This Sunday Yarrawonga Mulwala Rotary Club will hold their inaugural LIFT THE LID WALK for Mental Health from the Splash Park at the end of Ely Street to the Rowing Club.

The event is an important occasion to ‘life the lid’ on local mental health and support local awareness and associated organisati­ons with all proceeds from the day to be used to assist the vital Australian Rotary Health Research (ARH) program into mental health.

Chairperso­n of Rotary Health Australia Kevin Shadbolt OAM will be in attendance as the special guest to speak about what Rotary Health is doing to assist in mental health research.

The day will also have PA sponsor interviews, guest and guest speaker interviews as well as 10 organisati­ons who will be promoting their services including Yarrawonga Health and Yarrawonga Mulwala Community and Learning Centre etc.

Walk up registrati­ons will be accepted from 9am onwards on the day then the walk will begin from 10am.

To register as an individual or couple for this event, visit: www.liftthelid­walk.com.au/yarrawonga-mulwala or if any local groups would like to get involved contact Ron on 0435 455 727 before the day to assist in planning.

If you would like to donate to the Lift the Lid program or to Australian Rotary Health, please contact the Rotary Club of Yarrawonga Mulwala.

For more informatio­n on Australian Rotary Health, visit www. australian­rotaryheal­th. org.au.

Make sure to register and take part in the LIFT THE LID WALK for Mental Health to assist in research and replacing the stigma of the illness.

 ?? ?? Yarrawonga’s inaugural LIFT THE LID WALK for mental health will take place from 10am this Sunday, beginning at the splash park at the end of Ely St.
Yarrawonga’s inaugural LIFT THE LID WALK for mental health will take place from 10am this Sunday, beginning at the splash park at the end of Ely St.

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