Firstly I would like to wish everyone a Happy Bipolar Awareness Day. It’s a great opportunity to raise money for better research and treatments.
One of the things that still annoys me is the fact that last week nearly everyone was aware of MacMillan and there were lots of cakes made, donated and lots of money raised, however, I’m yet to hear of a business taking part in raising money for Bipolar Awareness Day. Just like Cancer, mental health is also life-threatening. Bipolar also affects more than one million people in the UK.
Bipolar UK has launched “Game for a laugh” to help promote awareness by celebrating with a whole month full of games and laughter.
To take part in this, all you have to do is hold your own event based on the fun and laughter theme.
You can host a party, a games night, or a fancy dress which could be fun with Halloween also coming up at the end of this month.
You can download the Bipolar Awareness Day fundraising guide here
Download your event poster template here
Donate to Bipolar UK
You can also donate by texting BPAD17 £10 to 70070 today to give a gift and help transform the lives of people affected by bipolar.
Or just click the orange donate button and make a donation online.
If you want to host a fundraiser and aren’t sure what to do call Jaynee for tips and tools and on 0333 323 3780 or email fundraising@bipolaruk.org.
RIP Tom Petty
I didn’t feel it was right to end this article without writing a little bit of a tribute to American Singer-Songwriter Tom Petty, who I was shocked and saddened to learn of his death last night.
Tom, also suffered from mental health problems and was in one of the best bands ever, The Travelling Wilburys alongside well-known musicians such as George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynn, and Bob Dylan.
As a child Tom’s dad used to beat him up, as an adult, he married his friend and ended up in an unhappy marriage and soon ended up hooked on Heroin before deciding to go into rehab and marrying his second wife.
Here are some of the songs that have helped people during dark times by The Mighty – Mental Health Facebook followers:
Learning to fly
I won’t back down
Mary Jane’s last dance
Free Fallin
Breakdown