ANYTIME FITNESS + R U OK? tread as one.
Money raised: $1,292,286
65,000 REASONS TO RUN– WHAT’S YOURS?
Every year 65,000 people attempt to take their own life in Australia. We believe that gives us 65,000 reasons to run.
Tread As One is a partnership between R U OK? and Anytime Fitness to raise funds and awareness for suicide prevention across Australia. Anytime Fitness is determined to help R U OK? reach as many Australians as possible, and encourage them to meaningfully connect with each other, to look out for their mates and see if they have a problem, to give them the confidence and resources to ask, “Are you OK?”
Because we believe conversations can change and even save lives.
THE VISION OF R U OK?
R U OK?’s vision is a world where we’re all connected and protected from suicide. Our mission is to inspire and empower people to meaningfully connect with those in their world and lend support when they are struggling with life.
By inspiring people to take the time to ask “Are you OK?” and listen, we can help people struggling with life feel connected long before they even think about suicide.
ABOUT 8 PEOPLE TAKE THEIR LIVES EVERY DAY IN AUSTRALIA
Sadly, for every death, it's estimated that 30 people will attempt suicide
89% of people report knowing someone who has made an attempt
“Since 2019, our partnership with Anytime Fitness has supported local gyms in becoming places where people not only train together, but also look out for one another. We've been working together to help members and staff feel confident to check in and start meaningful conversations that might just change a life.”
KATHERINE NEWTON
Chief Executive Officer, R U OK?
READY TO TAKE YOUR FIRST STEP?
THE R U OK? STORY
In 1995, much-loved Barry Larkin was far from OK. His suicide left family and friends in deep grief and with endless questions. His son Gavin Larkin chose to champion just one question to honour his father and to try and protect other families from the pain he endured. That question was, “Are you OK?”
While collaborating on a documentary to raise awareness, Gavin and the team quickly realised that the documentary alone wouldn't be enough.
To genuinely change behaviour across Australia, a national campaign was needed. From this realisation, R U OK? was born.
Gavin remained a passionate champion of the fact that a conversation could change a life, right until cancer ended his in 2011. His legacy is a national Conversation Movement that is equipping Australians with skills and confidence to support those struggling with life.
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