The Suicide Prevention Awareness Network - Central Victoria group is made up of volunteers committed to holding an annual Bendigo awareness walk each March and working to increase community education around suicide and mental health. The Suicide Prevention Awareness Network - Central Victoria group was formed to plan and host an annual walk through the streets of Bendigo each March for people impacted by suicide and the community to support them. The concept of the walk is to raise community awareness of suicide and give those who have lost a loved one, friend or work colleague a chance to honour and remember them. The SPAN Central Victoria group is made up of volunteers from organisations, businesses and individuals in Bendigo dedicated to raising awareness about suicide. Organisations involved include the City of Greater Bendigo, Bendigo Advertiser, Bendigo Community Health Services, Lifeline Loddon Mallee, StandBy, Catherine McAuley College Bendigo, Victoria Police, Dewar Audio Systems,
GriefWork, Ride 4 Life, Country Women's Association.
