Did you know the first female to run the Olympic marathon was in 1984? I only learned this recently and as surprised as I was, subtle reflection proved I wasn’t shocked. None of my grandmothers ran, my mom, stepmom and mother in law were never caught out in the streets before or after work running. Yet I can recall many memories of my father running, at many different ages in life, and sharing stories of how it felt. My father in law completed a marathon at age 30, an achieve

Perinatal anxiety and depression is a serious and common illness that affects as many as 1 in 5 expecting or new mums and 1 in 10 expecting or new dads. If left untreated, it can have a devastating impact on families and can even put lives at risk. Yet there is still a great deal of confusion and lack of understanding in the community about this illness. Many people still don’t know its signs and symptoms. And many still don’t know where to go to seek help. We know that one o