How R U OK? Day started: Gavin Larkin's legacy | Australian Story
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- čas přidán 13. 07. 2021
- The inspiring true story of R U OK? Day suicide prevention and mental health initiative. Subscribe: bit.ly/3nO2CDi
Gavin Larkin was the ultimate alpha male: a highly successful advertising executive with plenty of friends a loving family. But there was a problem with his seemingly perfect life. Gavin decided to change, and in 2009, he used his marketing nous and his high-profile contacts to create R U OK? Day, a national day of action to prevent suicide.
But not long after the launch, the super-fit, indomitable Gavin was anything but okay. He died of cancer just after marking R U OK?'s third successful campaign. R U OK? Day has become one of the nation's most embraced days of action.
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OMG.......... that is sooo powerful!!!! I cannot put into words.............. THANK YOU all!!!
Thank you so much for this incredible story. Australian Story has always been my favourite program and I thank you for all you do. It’s so much work and dedication to show us Aussies to the world and this story is just another beautiful portrayal of amazing people doing amazing things. Lastly R U OK is one of those questions that doesn’t get asked enough, unfortunately at times until it’s too late. Let’s be there for each other.
Thankyou for creating this platform ❤ a beautiful legacy from a beautiful man and his family ❤
This is so smart and should be worldwide!
Incredible fortitude 🙏⚕️🌟💚
I have watched this 4 times and still find as a kiwi wonderful
Great show Mr Larkin was quite an inspiration.
Omg I am really glad I watched that. What 5 amazing humans ❤ so inspirational 👏 I always knew what "r u ok" was but not the founder or the story.
I grew up with Maryanne's sister in my year at school. I spent many days playing at her house, and her siblings at my house. They are the NICEST, and I mean NICEST people in the world. The kindest, sweetest people.
No they are not if they started this movement! Even meghan Markle is in their corner who is the biggest Bully and abusive woman in the entire world!
RU OK is the most horrible campaign & if anyone asks me Im going to smack them in the fkn mouth
Heartbreaking story...
What a powerful story, and what great family. R U OK day is something that’s so important to Australia, and I’m sending my love to the family.
A great man
Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
Are you going to tell us what it is before it ends?
I've lost everything due to Covid. I'm homeless from next week. The Australian Embassy doesn't care. I'm being forced to commit suicide. I have been screaming out for help but nobody listens, people just turn their backs and walk away.
How good are Chico rolls
I have an idea for folk with illiteracy.
Learning to to read and write through song.
Don't know how to make it happen
See my message to you above. Unless this message disappears too. Hope you find it.
Well my message addressed to you disappeared.
Hooked on phonics 🙏
Hi Pamela. I'm a retired bus driver. Sometimes a person would ask where the bus was going. "It's on the front of the bus" I would reply.
In time I realized they could not read.
I would like to help the illiterate to read and write.
Cheers Gray Australia
@@grahammewburn Hi Graham, definitely a worthy cause. I hope hooked on phonics can help.
"Cheers" Georgia USA
R U OK days aren't going to do anything for the mental health problems caused by lockdowns.
Except maybe give those who never suffered overwhelming mental health issues a taste of what it is like and the isolation that comes with it Brian