The Tiges and Doggies will do battle to raise funds and awareness for men’s health in the inaugural Grampians Community Health ‘Healthy Blokes Footy’ match on Sunday.
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The game starts at 2pm at Ararat’s Alexandra Oval with gates open at 12pm. Gold coin entry is accepted for entry.
All proceeds from the match will go towards holding mental health first aid courses at local sporting clubs.
The two teams of players aged over 40 years old will compete, with former Richmond player Scott Turner playing.
Grampians Community Health chief executive officer Greg Little said men are often averse to look for treatment from a general practitioner or a specialist when they think something isn’t right.
“The bravado of men compounds their health issues as men are also less likely to use the supports, their mates and other social connections for help needed when things go wrong in their physical and mental health problems,” he said.
Turner who said men’s lifestyles are the most significant contributor to poor health as they get older.
“Knowing that we need to be alert to ours and other blokes mental health is just as important as the need to exercise, having a well-balanced diet to keep a healthy body weight”.