Ride for Life! RIde for Youth! 42 days, 13,000+ kms round Oz

This blog is devoted to raising awareness of Youth Suicide so that it can be prevented.

The blog will track Joe's progress on his 42 day treck round Australia on a motorbike as he gathers support for this cause.

Australia has the highest incidence of Youth Suicide in the world. The major cause of suicide is a lack of connectedness to family, friends and community.

We want to get people excited about connecting with our young people so they don't feel isolated, depressed and hopeless. We want people to care enough about this problem to do somehthng about preventing it, not just picking up the peices afterwards.

Check out the website for details about the trip and for information about Youth Suicide: http://www.ozzieroadtrip.com/

If you're concerned about someone seek professional advice (see links at right).

We want you to get involved so check the blog daily for updates and send your own posts to the blog. Tell other people about this issue, get people excited about saving our Youth from depression and thinking that suicide is an option.

Ride for Life! Ride for Youth!

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Day 33 Tues. 15th July Townsville (Rest day)

Day 33 Tues. 15th July Townsville (Rest day)

Busy day today, Channel 7 wanted to do a story on my quest. It never ceases to amaze me how much filming takes place for such a minimal outcome (ie the team were here for an hour and half to make less than 2 minutes of story). I must say great filming and great interviewing, the final news story made a statement but missed the point by not including any mention of of the inspire foundation or reach out program. However at least we got a TV station to cover the story, TV has been conspicuous by its absence from the ranks of the media prepared to touch this story up to now. I have had strong support and coverage from regional news papers and radio stations but the big Channels haven't wanted to know, with the exception of Channel 10 who filmed me leaving CCC Sydney on June 14 - thank you Channel 10 Sydney and thankyou Channel 7 Townsville.
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