MOVE FOR MOVEMBER!

It is November, and what better time to show support our brothers, fathers, sons, uncles and all our men than by taking part in this great cause MOVEMBER!

Men’s health is in crisis. Men are dying on average 6 years earlier than women, and for largely preventable reasons.

Unchecked, prostate cancer rates will double over the next 15 years. Globally, testicular cancer is the most common cancer among men aged 15-39 years of age. And across the world, one man dies by suicide every minute of every day, with males accounting for 75% of all suicides. (https://au.movember.com/about/cause)

Each day 6 men take their own lives just in Australia alone! What is worse, is that during this pandemic, unemployment is on the rise and figures show that unemployed men are 4.6 times more likely to commit suicide if unemployed.

How can we support our men? Talk! That is the one of the biggest problems men face. Men are less likely to reach out for help then women. Men are also less likely to see a Dr!

According to (Movember.com) the top 5 things all men should know and do are:

1 - Spend time with people who make you feel good

2- Talk more!

3- Know the numbers. Know when to talk to your Dr about booking in for a health check.

4-  Know thy nuts. Simple. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUtIlwLa_KY&feature=emb_logo

5- MOVE! This November let’s commit to 60km at you won pace. That is for 60 men who lose their life to suicide every hour across the world!

So this November, let’s MOVE and commit to 60kms!