Press release - MDS Walking Together 2009 - Macarthur Disability Services





	Press release - MDS Walking Together 2009
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	ON SUNDAY 8th of March Mt Annan Botanic Gardens again played host to the premier family event in the Macarthur region promoting healthy lifestyles and participation. Nearly 2000 walkers registered for the 6k Fun Walk and the 12k Race Walk making the 2009 CAMPBELLTOWN CITY CHALLENGE WALK another enormous success. The walk was officially recognised as Australia’s Number One Community Event in 2008, a tribute to Neil Walker and the efforts of Campbelltown City Council. Macarthur Disability Services is proud to be associated with the walk promoting social inclusion, integration and support of people with disability. This year the Walking Together motto Support Disability, Wear the Shirt, Walk the Walk was emblazoned on bright orange t-shirts that could be seen from space. Hundreds of shirts on wheelchair users and walkers really made a visual impact. Rob Doorey and Lyndal Rogers, the C91.3fm breakfast personalities, led the team joined by Win Radio GM Ryan Gracie and a swag of management and staff. “C91.3 really is in a league of its own when it comes to commercial radio stations and community commitment,” believes Steve Wisbey from MDS. “They genuinely put Macarthur First… and they’ve really been proactive in their support of people with disability. I can’t praise them and our amazing supporters like the Department of Ageing Disability and Home Care (DADHC), Telstra and Macarthur Square for financially supporting this event enough. They’ve all been awesome!” MDS General Manager Anne Thorn was excited by the hundreds of walkers that won MDS the Largest Team category 2nd year running. “To be amongst all those orange shirts supporting people with a disability and continuing to build positive community relationships really meant a lot to me,” says Anne. “It was also fantastic to have Sylvanvale Foundation CEO Pauline Stanley, her staff and service participants join us for the first time too, as well as many from last year including staff from DADHC, the Macarthur Disability Network, Eastern Respite from Maroubra, Wesley Mission, St Vincent de Paul Society, Macarthur Square and Telstra all contributing numbers to our team making this another special win. The hundreds of team members joining WALKING TOGETHER have continued to show that we are all important and valued members of the Macarthur community. They’ve really given me a positive lift. The acceptance and support of people with a disability is so important as we strive for our world to become more inclusive.” The Walking Together team was a great success in promoting support and inclusion. We would like to give thanks to everyone that joined our team especially DADHC, TELSTRA, MACARTHUR SQUARE LEND LEASE, C91.3FM, MAGIC EFFECTS DIGITAL (Stephen Rogan and his awesome video photography and production talents) and ALPROMOTE PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS for their outstanding community support and disability awareness.
	PRE-EVENT PRESS RELEASE
	Hello Everyone, I’m writing to personally invite all Macarthur Disability Services staff, service participants, carers, families, friends and sponsors to join us on Sunday 8th March at the 2009 Campbelltown City Challenge Walk. Every year quite a few staff members and service participants have been joining the 6km fun walk at Mount Annan Botanic Garden. Campbelltown City Council does an awesome job at this annual event with refreshments and a sausage sizzle, heaps of prizes and a great community atmosphere encouraging healthy lifestyles and participation. I really enjoy it every year! We’re out to top our record LARGEST TEAM category entry from last year. With you showing your support for people with disability the Telstra MDS WALKING TOGETHER team will be BIG!! The attached PDF flyer, entry form and article has everything you need to get involved and all of our contact details. I also ask that you forward this email to every organisation you know or work with that is involved in our sector, every one that you think may be able to join us in a show of support for people with a disability. Last year we were excited by the number of Northcott Disability Services, Department of Ageing Disability and Home Care, and Telstra staff that joined our team… It was awesome! WALKING TOGETHER wearing our stylish and groovy WALKING TOGETHER t-shirt will help us visually stand out as the LARGEST TEAM. We’ll give you the t-shirt when you come to MDS Head Office to register. We have permission from Campbelltown City Council to accept all payments and forms for our Largest Team entry at Level 8, 138 Queen Street, Campbelltown. The idea behind this opportunity is to show the huge support we know is in our community for people with a disability and work with the community to continually break down barriers, overcoming fear and ignorance, by promoting integration, community participation and social inclusion. We’ve decided that by Walking Together, Working Together, Living Together and Having Fun Together we can change perceptions and enjoy a fun day as people enjoying life…come and enjoy life with us! I look forward to WALKING TOGETHER with you, Anne Thorn General Manager.




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