This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:
- Bec Feasy launched her book “Living Beyond Limits” The book shares Bec's challenges; triumphs and resilience having finally been diagnosed with endometriosis.
- Caroline Carnigie, CEO for the Melbourne Victory Football Club, spoke passionately about their Unite Multi-Cultural Round (Saturday, 21st March) and the club's demonstration embracing diversity; equity; and inclusion, she also wrapped up their Stand Together Round last weekend with Life Changer.
- Dr Luke Martin, Clinical spokesperson from Beyond Blue, spoke about the mental health support Beyond Blue provides in regional and remote areas such as the Northern Territory, recovering from floods and their aftermath,
Beyond Blue has free, national mental health supports and services
- Pam Mitchell, Counsellor, reflected on the state election campaign; the privilege, rights, freedom and responsibilities of having a democratic vote.
- Carol Ireland, CEO for Epilepsy Action Australia, encouraged all to Purple Up for Epilepsy. March is Epilepsy awareness month, World Epilepsy Day 26th March.
- Emma Cubis, Australian Oral Health expert, chatted about new research from Listerine, exposing "blind spots" in our oral health routines.
Emma is on Instagram at.
- Wendy Mason, CEO of Country Education Foundation, informed us of research showing that 82% of regional students need to leave home to study and believes it is time to give them a "fair go"
- Jason Bryce, from Cash Welcome, talked of the ongoing campaign advocating for the rights for Australians to transact in cash if they choose.
Resources:
Living Beyond Limits: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0GRG99291?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_AZ5NNHCTXQMBG3AZ1AZZ&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_AZ5NNHCTXQMBG3AZ1AZZ&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_AZ5NNHCTXQMBG3AZ1AZZ&bestFormat=true You can contact Bec at ultraresilienceaustralia@gmail.com to be notified when the audio book will be available.
Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Pam Mitchell: 0418 835 767
Epilepsy Action Australia: https://www.epilepsy.org.au/
Emma Cubis Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/emma.cubis/
Country Education Foundation: https://cef.org.au/
Cash is Welcome: https://www.cashwelcome.org/