SEVEN years after her brother Jamie took his own life, Tracy Hinton has tried to do what she can to support suicide, depression and anxiety awareness through various charity events.
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Mrs Hinton hopes to raise the biggest family discussions about these issues, which she believes aren’t discussed enough.
She’s taking her efforts to a larger scale and organised a suicide prevention walk to get more people talking about the prevalence of suicide in society.
“Suicide is a more common thing these days. You hear about it more often and you see it in the media more and more,” Mrs Hinton said.
“I know a lot of people in Orange who have committed suicide ... I want to remember these people.
“I have done little things for the cause, yet I wanted to do something on a bigger scale, something that Orange and surrounds have not participated in before.”
The walk will take place at Orange Botanic Gardens on Sunday starting at 9am, where people can take can part at the cost of $10 per family.
She said she chose the location as it was a placid place and a walk “means more than a cake stall”.
“It’s a calming place ... the Botanic Gardens is a calming place and there are areas people can go [to reflect],” she said.
“There’s a lot of focus on families because depression has a ripple effect and funnels deeper issues.”
Afterwards Mrs Hinton will say a reflection speech.
There will be information packs including about how Lifeline Kids and Lifeline can help those in need.
All money raised will go to Suicide Prevention Australia.
The walk starts near the silver birch lawn close to the conference room.
For any more information, contact Tracy on 0432 595 706.
ashlea.pritchard@fairfaxmedia.com.au