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As a charity, fundraising is a vital part of what we do, and our annual appeal, Miles for Muscles , is our biggest campaign of the year. In 2025, we’re raising funds to ensure our members continue receiving essential services, including Fieldworker support, branch and coffee group events, and our key publication, In Touch . I’m excited to see more of our members getting active this year so we can keep providing the support you rely on. September is a busy month for us, with global awareness days for several of the conditions MDANZ supports. Duchenne, CMT, Myotonic Dystrophy and LGMD all have awareness days this month, so keep an eye on Facebook for ways to get involved and show your support. Mental Health Awareness week runs from 6th – 12th October. This year, Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) has been aligned with the nationwide wellbeing campaign FROM THE DESK Kōrero with Trevor Top Up. The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 is Top Up Together , encouraging you to connect with others as you bring the Five Ways to Wellbeing into your daily life. I encourage you to connect with other members via a coffee group or branch event, or you can connect with your Fieldworker for more personalised one on one support. We also have a partnership with TELUS Health who provide counselling services and have a great range of resources online here: https://tinyurl.com/y2sjusu9 Here’s to enjoying the warmer days that spring brings! Trevor Jenkin National Executive Chairperson Muscling up for another annual appeal Annual Appeal 20-26 Oct S.2IGNU.2P! DO IT YOUR WAY JOIN US IN MAKING OUR MUSCLES MIGHTY!