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Top radio presenters to run in aid of Rehab - Young People's Mental Health Project
to benefit from marathon efforts
Sunday, 15th March 2009: Some of Ireland's leading female
radio stars from around the country are casting off their headphones
and putting on their running shoes in aid of Rehab for this year's
Flora Women's Mini Marathon, taking place on Bank Holiday Monday, 1st
June. Today FM's Alison Curtis, RTE 2FM's Nikki Hayes, Newstalk's Orla
Barry and iRADIO's Louise McSharry and Nadia Sakni will line up with
fellow Rehab supporters at the starting line to help raise much needed
funds for HeadsUp, Rehab's suicide prevention and mental health promotion
programme for young people.
Specifically aimed at young people between 15 and 24 years
of age, HeadsUp aims to promote positive mental health
and provide information and support to those in need. Collette Ryan,
HeadsUp Project
Manager, says, "The mini marathon is an important aspect
of our fundraising activity and we hope that as many women as possible
will come out and
support us on June 1st. We need to raise more than €200,000
this year to operate the HeadsUp service which provides young people
with valuable
information on support services in times of crisis as
well as life skills and parenting programmes, and suicide intervention
skills training.
Speaking about her involvement in the mini marathon,
Top DJ, Today FM's Alison Curtis said, "I'm really
looking forward to the
mini marathon and to lining up with the other Rehab
participants but I'd be lying if I said the 10 kilometers wasn't a
little bit
daunting".
Joining Alison on the route is RTE 2FM's Nikki Hayes,
who says she is ready for the challenge ahead: "I've
been training for
a few weeks now so it's definitely becoming a bit
easier. I've done the mini marathon before so I have an idea
of what lies ahead - some
running, and lots of fun".
Cork woman and Newstalk presenter, Orla Barry will
also be wearing the Rehab colours in this year's
mini marathon. Along with her producer she hopes
to garner support for Rehab. "The
mini"marathon
is an important event to highlight the work of
organisations such as Rehab and the need for support services like
HeadsUp. Not being a very
sporty person, I won't be aiming to break any world
records, finishing it is good enough for me! I
know from past experience
it's
a fun day
and there's a great sense of accomplishment when
you eventually cross the line".
Also flying the Rehab flag will be two of the North
East and North West's most popular broadcasters,
Nadia Sakni of i105-107 and Louise McSharry of
i102-104.
Anyone interested in participating in the mini
marathon or supporting Rehab should contact
Kate Ryan of Rehab on (01) 2057 231 or by email at kate.ryan@rehab.ie
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