8 May 2009 Give it up for a Good Cause In May CFMEU members and staff are being urged to join celebrities, politicians, sports stars, musicians and chefs and give up swearing for a week to raise money for schizophrenia research. The Schizophrenia Research Institute has put out the challenge as part of its inaugural “SwearStop” campaign to raise money for research for Australia’s third leading cause of disability in young people. Why not join the SwearStop ambassadors Sydney FC star Terry McFlynn, celebrity chef Ben O’Donoghue, musician Jonathon Welch and TV personality Glenn Wheeler and set up your own fundraising page. “Go on – I dare you! No %@#*! swearing for a week. Join me as we clean up our act and help us raise some funds for schizophrenia research,” said Channel 7’s Glenn. To get involved in SwearStop register online at http://www.everydayhero.com.au/event/swearstop then email your friends, colleagues and family to sponsor you for the week. Schizophrenia – The Facts: Schizophrenia is the third leading cause of disability in young people; 30 percent attempt suicide, five percent die; Schizophrenia costs the Australian community over $2 billion per annum in both direct health costs and loss of productivity. Schizophrenia can arise in any family; One in every 100 young people will develop schizophrenia; and There is no cure and current treatments are not enough. About the Schizophrenia Research Institute: The Schizophrenia Research Institute is the only national medical research institute solely dedicated to discovering the ways to prevent and cure schizophrenia. For more information, visit www.schizophreniaresearch.org.au