To mark World Mental Health Day on Saturday, CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle is running a unique Sponsored Walk from the Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, to Tate Modern, Bankside, celebrating well-being and challenging stigma associated with mental distress.

The 5.8 miles walk is a major public event and is also suitable for people with disabilities. At last, a charity challenge including people who are normally excluded from main stream charity challenges, to take part in a group event raising money while having fun.

The procession will be led by London Assembly Member & Deputy Chair of Transport Valerie Shawcross at 11.30am from the Maudsley Hospital. During the walk, there will be poetry reading in the park and other surprises. By the end, CoolTan Arts walkers will be joined by TV chef Rosemary Shrager and Julie McNamara who will encourage frolics and fun at the East Room of Tate Modern.

Disability Policy Advisor to the Mayor of London David Morris who has participated in the previous year will be joining again this year. He says ‘London’s most fascinating inclusive walk ever’.

TV Chef Rosemary Shrager supports CoolTan “because it gives people with mental distress a chance to express themselves and everyone needs an outlet. CoolTan helps people increase their confidence, move on in life and achieve their full potential through creating wonderful art.”

“A march of defiance is also a celebration, for many of us have been medicated to the high hilt, often without trail or jury to contain or control within us that great wave of sadness at man’s inhumanity to man. Having long weaned myself off the meds, I will not shuffle. Being on the more manic side of delirium, I will be dancing!” says celebrityJulie Mcnamara.

The money raised at the Sponsored Walk will ensure CoolTan Arts can continue to run top quality art workshops, reach more people with their services, and help them move from their dilapidated warehouse to suitable buildings with 21st century heating and toilets!

Get involved and help make mental health a global concern. For more information, visit www.cooltanarts.org.uk, call 02077012696 or email info@cooltanarts.org.uk to sign up for the sponsored walk.

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