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THE R U OK? Conversation Bus was only in Albury-Wodonga for two hours yesterday, but it left a lasting impression.
And one that Black Dog Institute volunteer community presenter Dale Skinner is sure will help spread the message that all community members have a role to play in suicide prevention.
“It was really well done, with the high visibility of the big yellow bus, people handing out stickers and wristbands, a sausage sizzle and people signing up to be conversation mates,” he said.
“Urging people to ask their friends if they are OK and having the organisation’s website to back it up provides another tool to encourage people to look after each other.”
The bus will complete its five-week, 12,000-kilometres trip across eastern Australia in Sydney tomorrow.
One of its goals for the tour was to sign up 23,000 “conversation mates” — about 100 did in QEII Square.
Albury mayor Kevin Mack addressed the crowd, as did campaign director Rebecca Lewis, while community ambassador Alistair Schuback spoke and sang Leave Your Demons At Home Today, a song he wrote for the organisation.