A Daughters of the West graduation ceremony on September 21 was the culmination of a 10-week journey filled with determination, resilience and individual achievement.
Daughters of the West is an initiative of the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation in partnership with InTouch, cohealth, WorkSafe Victoria and Maribyrnong council.
The program aims to build health and fitness by instilling a sense of empowerment and fostering lasting connections between women in the inner west.
Participants embarked on a journey which covered a range of topics such as mental fitness, social inclusion, and inspirational women.
Organisers said the program nurtured bonds between participants by encouraging them to engage in conversation, education and group-based exercises that cater to any fitness levels.
‘Western Bulldogs community and government relations general manager Kashif Bouns said, “At the Bulldogs, we take immense pride in our reputation as the AFL community club”.
“Our program’s success lies in its ability to transcend beyond Bulldog supporters and even the general footy public. They’re designed to be a welcoming space for every individual in our diverse community, fostering connections and providing opportunities for all.”
Maribyrnong mayor Sarah Carter said, “I am so proud of the partnership between Maribyrnong council and the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation; together we’re building up our local community as we educate and work on the health and wellbeing of women in the inner west.”
Among the Maribyrnong Daughters of the West graduates 57 women from the Vietnamese community.
InTouch’s Maryum Chaudhry said, “Western Bulldogs Community Foundation has a long history of fostering health and wellbeing amongst culturally-diverse communities in the West”.
The Daughters of the West program will commence again in July 2024.
