RKWN 2018 Fundraiser - Supporting Beyond Blue

When: Thursday 29 November 2018
Time: 5.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.
Where: Russell Kennedy Lawyers - Level 12, 469 La Trobe Street, Melbourne

Russell Kennedy Women's Network (RKWN) is hosting a fundraiser for Beyond Blue on Thursday 29 November 2018.

The focus of the fundraiser will be on women and mental health, as women experience some mental health conditions at higher rates than men. The RKWN shares Beyond Blue’s commitment to tackling stigma, prejudice and discrimination associated with mental illness and to break down the barriers that prevent people from seeking support.

We are delighted to have Beyond Blue Ambassador and Olympic gold medallist, Leisel Jones OAM as guest speaker. Leisel will share how her successful swimming career did not make her immune to a decline in mental health, and her journey and commitment to wellbeing.

If you're unable to attend the fundraiser and would still like to support Beyond Blue, you can donate here.

100% of the proceeds of the fundraiser will be donated to Beyond Blue to be applied to community support services including the 24 hour hotline, web chat and email services.

Leisel will highlight the importance of these frontline services to assist people “to take the first step and get help”.

Speakers

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Leisal Jones OAM

Olympic Medalist and Beyond Blue Ambassador

Leisel Jones is one of Australia’s most successful swimmers and the first swimmer to reach four Olympic Games, where she won nine Olympic medals: three gold, five silver and one bronze.

Leisel’s professional swimming career includes 14 individual world records, seven World Championships titles, 10 Commonwealth Games Gold medals and 23 National titles.

At the age of 15, she was the youngest member of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Swimming Team, where she won two silver medals in the 100m breaststroke and 4x100m Medley Relay.

Leisel fulfilled her dream of winning individual Olympic gold in Beijing 2008. She came away with a gold in her pet event the 100m breaststroke, gold in the 4x100m medley relay and silver in the 200m breaststroke.