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Chooseday 16th June - Choose Your Health, Man!

Good Morning,


This week is Men's Health Week, and while plenty of men are great at showing up for their families, friends, colleagues and communities, many aren't nearly as good at showing up for themselves. 💙


The reality is that men are less likely to visit a GP, less likely to seek support for mental health challenges, and more likely to delay getting help when something doesn't feel right.


Too often, health gets pushed down the priority list.

The sore back can wait.

The doctor's appointment can wait.

The stress will sort itself out.

The bad day becomes a bad week. Then a bad month.


The consequences can be serious.


In Australia, men account for more than 75% of all suicide deaths, with around 7 men losing their lives to suicide every day. Prostate cancer is also the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australian men, with more than 26,000 men expected to be diagnosed this year.



That's why this Chooseday, we're keeping it simple. 


Choose your health, man.


Choose to book the GP appointment you've been putting off. 📅

Choose to get that ache, pain, lump or concern checked out.

Choose to ask your doctor about your prostate health.

Choose to go for a walk, hit the gym, ride the bike or kick the footy around. ⚽

Choose to take a break when you're running on empty.

Choose to spend less time scrolling and more time connecting.

Choose to check in on a mate.

Choose to answer honestly when someone asks, "How are you really going?"

Choose to ask for help if you need it.


And if you're doing okay right now, choose to be the mate who reaches out first.

Sometimes a simple text message can make all the difference:

"Hey mate, how've you been?"

"Want to grab a coffee?"

"Just checking in."


No big speech required. Just connection. 🤝



If you'd like to support organisations helping Australian men live healthier, happier and more connected lives, consider supporting these incredible charities on GoodCompany:


Helping men build stronger connections through one-to-one peer mentoring. By creating safe spaces for honest conversations, Mentoring Men is tackling social isolation and supporting better mental health outcomes for men across Australia.


Supporting individuals and families affected by addiction, homelessness, trauma and mental health challenges. Through rehabilitation, mentoring and community programs, ONE80TC helps people rebuild their lives and create lasting change.


Australia's leading community-based organisation dedicated to prostate cancer research, awareness, support and advocacy. Their work is helping save lives through earlier detection, better treatment and improved support for Australian men and their families.


Looking after your health isn't weakness. In fact, it might be one of the strongest choices you make all year.


So this Men's Health Week:

💙 Choose the check-up.

💙 Choose the conversation.

💙 Choose the walk.

💙 Choose the mate.

💙 Choose your health.


Because the people around you want you here for the long haul.


Cheers to the boys,

The GoodCompany Team

Know someone who will benefit from a Chooseday mindset?



 
 
 

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