Suicide workshops at Victor

Thanks to the Victor Harbor times for this......

ENCOUNTER BAY - A suicide forum will be held at the Encounter Bay Football Club next month in a bid to raise awareness about it along the south coast.

Instigated by former Victor Harbor man Bryan Littlely and presented by Wesley Mission, the LifeForce Suicide Prevention program will help the public recognise if someone may be at risk of suicide and what appropriate actions may be taken to help.

Workshop participants will learn about the issues surrounding suicide and be equipped with the skills to identify and support people at risk. They will also learn how to access professional assistance and support.

The forum will encompass a two-hour Suicide Prevention Awareness Seminar on Monday, October 22, from 7pm to 9pm.

There will also be a one-day workshop on Suicide Prevention Training on Tuesday, October 23, from 9am to 4pm.

Bryan Littlely decided to organise the event in response to members of the local footballing community having taken their own lives. 

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Smokings effect on men sexual health

Be part of men's health

Just a reminder. The M.E.N. Men's Engagement Network invites you to a special meeting to give a report on the groups activities and adoption of a constitution.

The special meeting is on Friday the 2nd November and is being held in the Gospel Centre opposite Victor Highschool.

Would love to see anyone there who has an interest in Men's Health, Men, women, other genders, absolutely anyone..

For more information drop me an email or contact Bill harris on 8552 3004

Men's questions re sex

This is a great site from one of the best sexuality organisations in the world, the Kinsey Institute.

In this addition of the Kinsey Confidential Podcast two questions are answered.

1. What are the effects of masturbation
2. My stamina worries my partners.

Have a listen. Well worth it. As a sexologist I find this site extremely useful.

CLICK HERE to listen to the podcast.

How much should men weigh?

A series of short videos for men called 'Men's Health Pitch' have been created by the Tufts University School of Medicine, Department of Executive Health, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA, USA. 

These cover a range of topics that are designed just to start getting men engaged around thinking about their health. The first of these is about weight.

Here it is.

Using gold in prostate cancer treatment

Believe it or not it looks like using gold nanoparticles to help treat prostate cancer may be on the cards.

Currently, large doses of chemotherapy are required when treating certain forms of cancer, resulting in toxic side effects. The chemicals enter the body and work to destroy or shrink the tumor, but also harm vital organs and drastically affect bodily functions. Now, scientists at the University of Missouri have demonstrated that a new form of prostate cancer treatment that uses radioactive gold nanoparticles, and was developed at MU, is safe to use in dogs. 

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Men creating artwork opportunity

Hello everyone,

If you or someone you know is keen to get involved in some community artwork have a look at the information below.

 

'Change And Adaptation is a program that forms partnerships between arts, health, environment and local government. It will explore how arts in community can enhance the delivery of the core business of these partners, and highlight new, sustainable and effective ways of doing business.

 

13 highly respected artists will work with a broad cross section of communities in the Murray Mallee, Coorong, Southern Fleurieu and South East.

 

Michael Tye is one of these artists and he is working with men in the Southern Fleurieu region to create an artwork exploring men's attitudes to their health. This artwork will be installed on the front of the Southern Fleurieu Health Service building during November.

 

To find out more, or to be a part of this project, please phone Michael Tye on             0438 800 066      .'