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Fighting PTSD VICPOL

Fighting PTSD VICPOL

Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation Inc
$14,015.77 given
$15,984.23needed
$30,000 goal
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Fighting PTSD VICPOL
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$15,984.23still needed
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$30,000 my goal

My Story

I am a current serving member with Victoria Police and over the past few years I have observed friends and work colleagues leaving the job due to PTSD. Some have committed suicide whilst some are on a long waiting list of up to 18 months for PTSD treatment.

It not only effects them personally it also effects family and friends

15 years ago I recall my first day walking into the Victoria Police Academy and hearing the words -

"'Welcome, you are just about to have a front row seat to the gr...

I am a current serving member with Victoria Police and over the past few years I have observed friends and work colleagues leaving the job due to PTSD. Some have committed suicide whilst some are on a long waiting list of up to 18 months for PTSD treatment.

It not only effects them personally it also effects family and friends

15 years ago I recall my first day walking into the Victoria Police Academy and hearing the words -

"'Welcome, you are just about to have a front row seat to the greatest show on earth, You will see and encounter everything first hand, You will deal with situations that no one would think could or should ever occur. You will have to make split decisions on the spot and have no time to think about it. You will just do it"

My campaign with the assistance of all key stake holders - The Blue Ribbon Foundation, The VIctoria Police Association, ESSSuper, Bank VIC and in conjunction with my triathlon club - Mornington Peninsula Triathlon Club is to raise awareness and funds to battle the Black dog.

My aim is to raise over $30,000 towards hospital engagement and make a specialised emergency services PTSD clinic.

My campaign coincides with the 2016/2017 Triathlon season where MPTC will be celebrating 30 years of Triathlons.

At this stage I have entered the Noosa Triathlon Olympic Distance race in October 2016 - This consists of a 1.5 km swim, 40 km Bike ride and a 10 Km run.

The next events I will be competing in will be three Half Ironman events

Ballarat 70.3 – 11th of December 2016
Geelong 70.3 – 19th of February 2017
Bendigo Ultimate Triathlon – 12th of March 2017
Cairns 70.3 - 11th of June 2017
These races consist of a 1.9 km Swim, 90 km bike ride and a 21 km run.

So please donate to this worthy cause and help protect the protectors

fightingptsdvicpol

www.protectingtheprotectors.com

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Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation Inc

Community-based organisation that perpetuates the memory of Victoria Police members killed in the line of duty through the support of worthwhile community projects in Victoria. Funds raised by the ...

Community-based organisation that perpetuates the memory of Victoria Police members killed in the line of duty through the support of worthwhile community projects in Victoria. Funds raised by the Foundation provide new and improved medical facilities in public hospitals named in memory of fallen police officers.

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