Saturday, October 24, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
If you saw Ray on Deal or No Deal and want to find out more abbout 'Big Blue Ride' visit our website at; http://www.bigblueride.com/ .To support 'Big Blue Ride' go to; http://globalroadtrip.com/Support-the-Big-Blue-Ride-BBR-Donate-2.htm
Big Blue Ride is a 'Not for Profit' organisation and all contributions over $2 are tax deductible.
If you would like to be involved, contact us at; admin@bigblueride.com
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Harley Davidson or Victory Motorcycles
The heat is on; will it be newcomers to the Australian market Victory who are keen to make in roads into a Harley dominated market place or will Harley Davidson Australia step up to the plate to avoid us riding Victory Motorcycles in traditional HOG areas. So far there has been a lot of talk from both camps.
With my partner Ray appearing in Deal or No Deal in a few weeks promoting Big Blue Ride, time is running out to take advantage of this publicity.
Stay tuned...
With my partner Ray appearing in Deal or No Deal in a few weeks promoting Big Blue Ride, time is running out to take advantage of this publicity.
Stay tuned...
Big Blue Ride Online Shop
Support us in our quest to help raise awareness for 'Youth Mental Health, Depression and Suicide' around the world and help the Inspire Foundation to continue development of their Reach Out program http://www.reachout.com/ to help these young people. Now located in Australia, USA and Ireland all monies would be greatly appreciated.
Visit http://www.bigblueride.com/ and go to the 'On Line Shop' for further information and product selection.
Visit http://www.bigblueride.com/ and go to the 'On Line Shop' for further information and product selection.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Youth Mental Health & Suicide Facts & Figures;
Australia (Current as of May 2008)
Mental Health issues for young people:
> In every Year 12 classroom, 7 young people have a mental health difficulty, but only 2 seek professional help. 1 young person will have attempted suicide.[1]
> 75% of mental illness begins before age 25 [2]
> Intentional self-harm / suicide is the second most common cause for death and injury among young people aged 12-24 (27%), only exceeded by transport accidents (45%). [3]
> Almost 75% of all intentional self-harm deaths among young people are males (2.7 times the rate of females) [3]
> Overall rates of youth suicide have declined by 56% since 1997, with 244 deaths in 2006.[4]
> At the same time, however, more young people experience high to very high levels of psychological distress (13% of males, compared to 7% in 1997; 19% of females, compared to 13% in 1997) [3]
> When including moderate psychological stress, the figures jump to 40% males and 51% females.[3]
> At the same time, the Internet offers new opportunities for young people to connect and find support:
Mental Health issues for young people:
> In every Year 12 classroom, 7 young people have a mental health difficulty, but only 2 seek professional help. 1 young person will have attempted suicide.[1]
> 75% of mental illness begins before age 25 [2]
> Intentional self-harm / suicide is the second most common cause for death and injury among young people aged 12-24 (27%), only exceeded by transport accidents (45%). [3]
> Almost 75% of all intentional self-harm deaths among young people are males (2.7 times the rate of females) [3]
> Overall rates of youth suicide have declined by 56% since 1997, with 244 deaths in 2006.[4]
> At the same time, however, more young people experience high to very high levels of psychological distress (13% of males, compared to 7% in 1997; 19% of females, compared to 13% in 1997) [3]
> When including moderate psychological stress, the figures jump to 40% males and 51% females.[3]
> At the same time, the Internet offers new opportunities for young people to connect and find support:
>>In 2006-7, 90% of 18-24 year-olds and 92% of 15-17 year-olds used the internet[5]
>>Between 1998 and 2007 the proportion of households with Internet access quadrupled from 16% in 1998 to 64% in 2007 [5]
>>Young people are 2-6 times more likely to go online than call a helpline, visit a school counsellor, or see a doctor, minister or “someone else in the community”.[6]
[1] Sawyer et al, 2000[2] Kendall and Kessler, 2002[3] Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2007[4] ABS 2006[5] ABS 2007[6] Mission Australia Youth Report 2007
Introduction
Big Blue Ride 2010 is about two guys riding motorcycles 42,000 kilometres around the world in 180 days or one big road trip essentially starting and finishing in Sydney, Australia, traveling via SE Asia, India, Middle East, Europe, UK and North America, raising awareness for youth mental health and suicide throughout the world.
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