Emergency services personnel will be put through their paces today at the Hobart Cenotaph as they prepare for the Point to Pinnacle, in support of the Climb to Recovery campaign.

The Climb to Recovery encourages Point to Pinnacle participants to seek sponsors to raise money for the Royal Hobart Hospital burns unit. It is organised by Lucy Henry, who suffered serious burns to 70 per cent of her body in 2003 as a result of self harm. She has spent a significant amount of time in the Burns Unit and is endeavouring to raise $50,000 for the Unit.

More than 100 personnel from Tasmania Police and the Tasmania Fire Service will join Lucy in the 21 kilometre event on 21 November. The Tasmania Police Charity Trust will sponsor each of the 53 police officers and state service employees who take part.

“The Tasmania Police Charity Trust is pleased to support the Climb to Recovery. Lucy’s courage in dealing with her mental illness and her determination to assist the Burns Unit is an inspiration for all of us undertaking the Point to Pinnacle,” said the Commissioner of Police and Chairman of the Charity Trust, Darren Hine.

Tasmania Fire Service Chief Officer Mike Brown said he encouraged members of the public as well as TFS members to walk with Lucy and collect donations and sponsorship from their workmates.

“TFS is supportive of the Royal Hobart Hospital Burns Unit and its specialised team of medical staff. Our members see the trauma suffered by burns victims and are pleased to be able to contribute to their recovery,” said Mr Brown.

Lucy Henry has been delighted by the number of support walkers from Tasmania Police and the Tasmania Fire Service.
“I have had contact with the police when mentally distressed over the years and have always been appreciative of their skills and compassion in what is often a difficult situation,” said Ms Henry.

Members of the Tasmania Police Charity Trust team taking part in this year’s Point to Pinnacle will also wear white ribbons during their trek to the summit. White Ribbon Day, on 25 November, encourages everyone, particularly men, to wear a ribbon proclaiming their condemnation of violence against women.

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