Which is why Echuca Regional Health physiotherapists Lucy Irwin and James Black will be taking part in the Campaspe DASH.
Because by tearing up (or, in their case, gently jogging) 100m of Murray Esplanade, they will be raising more awareness of the devastating effects of domestic violence.
And hopefully taking a step towards lasting change.
“We're proud to be representing ERH in an initiative to help end gender based violence,” Lucy said.
“It's a great campaign that sheds light on something prevalent in our community. We want to show our support in putting a stop to it.”
The non-competitive DASH (which stands for Domestic Abuse Stops Here) will coincide with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
A tragic issue too often hidden in the community.
But with health professionals undergoing regular mandatory training around domestic violence, ERH staff are becoming better equipped to recognise the signs.
“We undergo this training every 12 months,” James said.
“Recognising it is the first step. That's the hardest part.
“From there we can offer a listening ear and refer people to the right services in the community. We try to have a sensitive approach.”
The dash will link to this year's 16 Days of Activism theme, ‘Leave No One Behind’.
Which is exactly how Lucy and James plan to execute the dash.
“I'm gonna trip James up,” Lucy laughed.
“But seriously, we plan to have a united approach. When it comes to ending domestic violence, we're all in it together.”
The Campaspe DASH will be on Monday, November 25 at 10am at Murray Esplanade, with the community welcome to spectate.