Every Step Counts is a running program for people experiencing barriers and challenges with housing, mental health, addiction and other related issues. It is positive and innovative, drawing on the wide-reaching and long-lasting benefits of running and team work to foster self esteem, confidence, energy and positive growth. The program is sponsored by Victoria Foundation and others and managed by Victoria Cool Aid Society.

This story provided courtesy Shaw TV Victoria. Shaw videos are interviews with Cool Aid staff and clients. Cool Aid worked closely with Shaw to determine the subjects of the short pieces and Cool Aid lined up all the interviews for the shoots.