Helen Eden

State of Mind 40/120 Challenge

Fundraising for State of Mind Sport
£375
raised of £240 target
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40/120 Challenge, 14 April 2021
The 40/120 challenge highlights the number of people every year who take their own life around the world. 800,000 people around the world take their own life or one person every 40 seconds and 120 deaths in every 80 minutes rugby match played.

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The point of the 40/120 challenge is to highlight the numbers of people every year who take their own life around the world. In 2020, 800,000 people around the world who take their own life and this means one person every 40 seconds takes their own life. State of Minds roots are based in rugby league and union and during any game of rugby there will be 120 people around the world who take their own life. That is why the 40 (40 seconds) 120 (people taking their own life during every 80 minute rugby game) challenge is being attempted. There are a number of ways you can attempt this challenge to suit your own limits to raise money for State of Mind Sport www.stateofmindsport.org 1. 40 hours walking /running / cycling 120 miles 2. 40 hours walking /running / cycling 120 kilometres (75 miles) 3. 40 days to walk 120 miles (3 miles or 5km per day) 4. 40 miles walking / running / cycling in 120 hours (5 days) You can mix and match as many variations of 40/120 to suit your own needs

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About the campaign

The 40/120 challenge highlights the number of people every year who take their own life around the world. 800,000 people around the world take their own life or one person every 40 seconds and 120 deaths in every 80 minutes rugby match played.

About the charity

State of Mind Sport

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State of Mind Sport harnesses the power of sport to promote positive mental health among sportsmen and women, fans and wider communities to ultimately prevent suicide. We deliver education sessions to sport, business, education and community groups and we signpost people to where they can get help

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