When Jack Tori decided to participate in the Steptember Challenge to raise money for and awareness of life with cerebral palsy, he decided to do it in a big way.
Jack, a 26-year-old man wheelchair user living with cerebral palsy, sought out the help of Liberty Disability Services to bring his big idea to life – the Walk and Roll event from Geelong Eastern Beach to Rippleside Park on September 30.
Steptember is a global event taking place virtually for the month of September that involves participants travelling 10,000 steps a day, or an equivalent amount of movement, to raise funds to support life changing cerebral palsy research.
Jack and his team of ‘Liberty Legends’ hope that their participation in the 2022 Steptember Challenge will inspire inclusivity throughout Geelong and help the local community connect around cerebral palsy.
Jack, a huge NRL fan and bocce player, said walking wasn’t the only way to participate in Steptember.
“It’s 10,000 steps a day to raise awareness of people living with cerebral palsy, but it can be any kind of movement; it could be dancing, bowling or even bocce,” Jack explained.
“The community is coming together, you’re getting out with family and friends. So the point is physical health, but also social and mental health.”
Jack said the Walk and Roll event was a chance for everyone in the community to join and participate in a meaningful cause.
“It’s going to be a big fundraising event where we walk as a big group,” Jack said.
“We’re going from Eastern Beach to Rippleside, where we’re going to have a big barbeque. We hope that lots of people can come along.”
To get involved with Jack and Liberty Disability Services’ Walk and Roll, contact Lauren from Liberty on 5575 8627 or see Liberty Disability Services Facebook page for details.
