I am not a runner. I run when invited and I love being outside. I happen to have a dairy farm friend and client who has drawn me back to running and is undertaking this event with me. The past 4.5 years as a farm animal vet has shown me the incredible mental resilience of the farming community, but also its hardships and lack of support. The general public, as a generalization, do not understand the dedication, hours, passion, exhaustion and optimism that makes a good farmer. I want to support them personally as a vet, but also on a larger scale through mental health support by YANA. I have a past and present of mental health struggles and I would never want to feel alone. 

YANA provides confidential support. A call to the helpline can result in fast track access to free counselling with professional counsellors who understand rural life. YANA builds understanding of mental health, providing the support and confidence to start conversations to help those who are in need. YANA invests in Mental Health First Aid training in order to get MH first aiders into every sector of the industry. YANA runs a campaign on Suicide Prevention - 'Seven Tractor Facts to Save a Life'