A 21-member team from the University of the Free State’s (UFS) Faculty of Health Sciences and Organisational Development is expected to arrive at the Coetzenburg Stadium in Stellenbosch tomorrow (25 September 2019) at 13:00.
The team started its 1075-kilometre run to Stellenbosch on the UFS Bloemfontein Campus on 20 September 2019, to raise awareness for #MentalHealth. They ran non-stop in relay-format for the entire time.
“The two causes emphasised by this run are very much embedded in what the university stands for. One of the key priorities is the safety and well-being of our staff and students,” said Prof. Francis Petersen, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS, during the send-off last Friday.
Their route was as follows: Bloemfontein, Jagersfontein, Fauresmith, Luckhoff, Vanderkloof, Petrusville, Phillipstown, De Aar, Britstown, Victoria West, Loxton, Fraserburg, Sutherland, Ceres, Wellington, and finally Stellenbosch. On arrival at the Coetzenburg Stadium there will be a symbolic hand-over of the baton of hope to Stellenbosch University. The baton of hope is a symbol of hope for those suffering from a mental disorder.
Join their journey on our social-media platforms and follow the events with #UFSRun4MentalHealth #YourStoryIsNotOverYet. The sponsors of this initiative are BestMed, Standard Bank, Shell, Annique Health and Beauty, Xerox, Bidvest Car Rental, Media24, Kloppers, New Balance, Clover, Futurelife, Mylan, Pharma Dynamics, and the SA Society of Psychiatrists.
